Model number:Â N/A
Code name:Â Gigamesh (Soldier Type)
Unit type:Â mass production battle suit
Manufacturer:Â Mardook
Operator:Â Mardook
Rollout:Â unknown
First deployment:Â unknown
Accommodation:Â pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions:Â overall height 14.4 meters
Weight:Â unknown
Armor materials:Â unknown
Powerplant:Â engine, power output rating unknown
Propulsion:Â 2 x rear dorsal thruster pod; many x vernier thruster
Performance:Â unknown
Equipment and design features:Â sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments:Â 2 x large wing cutter, retractable, mounted on back; 10 x battle blade, retractable, mounted on hands and feet; 2 x mini-missile launcher, carries 100 missiles total, mounted in arms
Optional hand armaments:Â none
The Gigamesh was a battle suit used by Mardook soldiers. This close combat-focused unit was armed with two large wing cutters, 10 retractable blades and a pair of mini-missile launchers storing up to 100 mini-missiles. The large wing cutters could be extended to increase their range. The Gigamesh saw combat against U.N. Spacy during the Mardook War of 2092.
First appearance:Â Super Dimension Fortress Macross II: Lovers, Again
Original mechanical designer(s):Â Junichi Akutsu, Kazumi Fujita, Koichi Ohata, Atsushi Okuda
N/A
Director(s):
Kenichi Yatagai
Ken’ichi Yatsuya
Writer(s):
Sukehiro Tomita
Manabu Nakamura
Eitakeshi Arii
Mechanical Designer(s):
Junichi Akutsu
Koichi Ohata
Kazumi Fujita
Atsushi Okuda
Character Designer:
Haruhiko Mikimoto
Musical Composer:
Shiro Sagisu
Format:
6 episodes
Video Release:
Japan 05.21.1992 – 11.21.1992
U.S. 10.28.1992 – 02.10.1993
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