GAT-01D1 Duel Dagger

Model number: GAT-01D1
Code name: Duel Dagger
Unit type: limited production close combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
Operator: Earth Alliance
First deployment: C.E. 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 18.02 meters
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown; optional ejectable external Fortrestra armor
Propulsion: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x beam saber, mounted in recharge racks on hips, hand-carried in use; 2 x “Igelstellung” CIWS, mounted in head
Optional fixed armaments: 115mm linear cannon, mounted on right shoulder in Fortrestra mode; 8-tube missile launcher, mounted on left shoulder in Fortrestra mode
Optional hand armaments: 57mm high-energy beam rifle, features 175mm grenade launcher; shield, mounted on left arm

Despite the theft of the prototype GAT-X102 Duel Gundam, the Earth Alliance created a limited production version, the GAT-01D Long Dagger. The Long Dagger took the basic design of the Duel Gundam and incorporated an armored Fortrestra mode similar to ZAFT’s Assault Shroud. As a high performance unit, the Long Dagger was tested by combat Coordinators such as Eleven Socius. The Alliance later created the GAT-01D1 Duel Dagger, which was identical to the Long Dagger, aside from the inclusion of a Natural-use operating system. The Duel Dagger was assigned to ace pilots like Edward Harrelson and Rena Imelia.

Pilot(s): Edward Harrelson, Rena Imelia
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED MSV
Original mechanical designer(s): Koji Ogata (concept), Yoshihiko Machida (principal design)

Head

Linear cannon

Missile launcher

Rear view (Normal mode)

Rear view (Fortrestra mode)