General and Technical Data

Model number: GF13-052NT
Code name: Minaret Gundam
Unit type: mobile fighter
Nationality: Neo Turkey
First deployment: FC 60
Accommodation: pilot only, in 360 degree cockpit using Mobile Trace System and Core Lander
Dimensions: head height 16.9 meters
Weight: empty 8.0 metric tons; max gross 18.2 metric tons
Armor materials: gundarium alloy super-ceramic composite rare metal hybrid
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Fixed armaments: minaret scimitar, stored on hip, hand-carried in use

Gundam Fight ability points:
Power: 23.35
Speed: 18.68
Offense: 18.81
Defense: 18.97
Search: 17.47
Adaptability: 20.38
Total: 117.66

Technical and Historical Notes

Neo Turkey's GF13-052NT Minaret Gundam was designed as a close combat mobile fighter and lacked ranged weapons such as the standard head vulcans. Its main armament came in the form of an powerful energized minaret scimitar. Like Neo Mexico's GF13-049NM Tequila Gundam, the Minaret Gundam was targeted by its own government, but for different reasons. While Chico Rodriguez was hunted for avoiding the Gundam Fight, Saette Gyuzelle was wanted for attacking his own country and destroying parts of the historic city of Istanbul. However, Saette's actions were not of his own free will. At one point in the tournament, Saette was attacked by the JDG-00X Devil Gundam and infected with the Devil Gundam's DG cells. Afterwards, Saette would lose control of the Minaret Gundam and regain consciousness after it completed its destructive rampage. As Neo Turkey hunted him, Saette encountered his former lover Rain Mikamura. After discovering his infection, Rain pleaded with her partner Domon Kasshu to spare Saette. Their encounter ultimately led to a Gundam Fight, but the DG cells overwhelmed Saette and took control. After Domon defeated the Minaret Gundam with his GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam, Saette was cured of the DG cell infection and pardoned by Neo Turkey's government.

Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Saette Gyuzelle
Appearances: Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara