ZGMF-1001/M Blaze ZAKU Phantom

Model number: ZGMF-1001/M
Code name: Blaze ZAKU Phantom
Unit type: commander type mobile suit
Manufacturer: Integrated Design Bureau
Operator: ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty)
First deployment: unknown
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 20.4 meters
Weight: max gross weight 91.2 metric tons
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; hardpoints for mounting Wizard packs
Propulsion: unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x MA-M8 beam tomahawk, stored inside shoulder shields, hand-carried in use; 4 x hand grenade (ZR30F fragmentation grenade, ZR20E high explosive grenade, ZR271 thermite incendiary grenade, ZR11Q flash grenade, ZR13Q smoke grenade), stored on hip armor; 2 x shoulder shield, connected to arms, stores 4 x energy cap for MMI-M633 beam assault rifle
Optional fixed armaments: many x AGM138 “Firebee” guided missile, stored in Blaze Wizard pack
Optional hand armaments: MMI-M633 beam assault rifle; M66 “Canus” short-range guided missile launcher

As a part of ZAFT’s New Millennium series mobile suits, the ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Phantom could be outfitted with various Wizard packs to operate in different mission roles. One such configuration was the ZGMF-1001/M Blaze ZAKU Phantom. The Blaze Wizard pack featured additional thrusters for increased mobility. In addition to the standard armaments of the ZAKU Phantom, the Blaze ZAKU Phantom was also equipped with many “Firebee” guided missiles.

Pilot(s): Rey Za Burrel, Heine Westenfluss, Dearka Elsman, Riika Sheder
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
Note: “standard colors” custom lineart by crashandburn

AGM138 “Firebee” guided missile

Backpack

Cockpit

High mobility pack

MA-M8 beam tomahawk

MMI-M633 beam assault rifle

Rear view

Shield

Torso

ZR20E high explosive grenade