The Gundam Flauros' strength lies in the back-mounted long-range shelling unit and to maximize its power, a transformation mechanism is incorporated into the suit's frame. This allows the Flauros to change into a quadruped form known as 'Shelling Mode', which excels in ultra long range shooting and is primarily for ground combat. The mode's quadruped form improves the accuracy of the suit's railguns and helps absorb the recoils due to its low posture and because the suit is fixed to the ground surface. It also supports immediate evasion during shooting. The suit's cockpit rotates to accommodate the different modes, and as a result, it has two different hatches. One at the top of the chest for use in Shelling Mode, and another at the front of the chest for MS mode.