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MSK-008
Dijeh
Model number: MSK-008 Code name: Dijeh Unit type: prototype attack use mobile suit Manufacturer: Karaba Operator: Karaba First deployment: UC 0087 Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in head Dimensions: overall height 23.0 meters; head height 18.4 meters Weight: empty 33.9 metric tons; max gross 51.8 metric tons; mass ratio 1.30 Armor materials: gundarium alloy Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1892 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 28000 kg, 18000 kg; jet thrusters: 2 x 7900 kg; vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 6 Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.43 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range 11700 meters Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; beam naginata, stored in recharge rack in rear waist armor, hand-carried in use Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, power rated at 2.8 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap; clay bazooka, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip plus 1 round in chamber
Impressed by the RMS-099 Rick Dias developed by the Anti-Earth Union Group, the AEUG's Earthside allies, Karaba, developed a new test model ground combat mobile suit based on the Rick Dias' design. This new unit was called the MSK-008 Dijeh, and despite its outward appearance, it was quite similar to the successful Rick Dias in terms of performance. Like the Rick Dias, many of the engineers who developed the Dijeh were former Zeon mobile suit manufacturer employees, and its design does incorporate many Zeon-style features, such as mono-eye sensors. One of its most notable visible features are the large radiator fins mounted on its back, which also serve to give the Dijeh high performance during atmospheric flight. To help keep its cost down due to Karaba's limited resources, it employed the beam rifle used by the AEUG's MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, as well as the Rick Dias' clay bazooka. For close combat, the Dijeh was armed with a beam naginata ("naginata" is Japanese for "long-handled sword"). The Dijeh prototype was assigned to Karaba's top ace pilot, Amuro Ray, who would use his new mobile suit quite well during their war against the corrupt Titans in UC 0087.
Pilot:
Amuro Ray |
