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GAT-01A1
Dagger
Model number: GAT-01A1 Code name: Dagger (aka "105 Dagger") Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Alliance Operator(s): Earth Alliance; civilians First deployment: C.E. 71 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: overall height 18.00 meters Weight: max gross weight 57.05 metric tons Armor materials: unknown Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30); hardpoints for mounting Striker packs Fixed armaments: 2 x "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x ES01 beam saber, stored in hips, hand-carried in use; 2 x 12.5mm anti-infantry gun, fire-linked, mounted in feet Optional fixed armaments: see GAT-01A1+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Dagger; GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X02 Sword Dagger; GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Dagger; GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger Optional hand armaments: GAU-8M2 52mm machine gun
Although the Earth Alliance was slow to catch up to ZAFT in mobile suit development, it manages to produce several prototype mobile suits, such as the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam. The GAT-01A1 Dagger is a mass production version of the Strike Gundam. Because of the Alliance's need to quickly introduce a mass production mobile suit to fight ZAFT, they instead produce the GAT-01 Strike Dagger, a simpler, stripped-down design. Afterwards, production continues on the Dagger (nicknamed "105 Dagger" after the Strike Gundam's model number). Unlike the Strike Dagger, the Dagger can use the same Striker packs created for the original Strike Gundam. In addition, the Dagger features EMP (electromagnetic pulse) shielding, a feature lacking in the Strike Dagger. The Dagger is also coated with ablative gel similar to the Archangel class battleships, providing increased defense against beam weaponry. The Dagger's armaments include two CIWS vulcan guns, a pair of beam sabers and several hand-carried machine guns. The Dagger series enters combat late in the war and is assigned to ace pilots such as Morgan Chevalier. Morgan's GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger participates in the Second Battle of Jachin Due, the final battle of the war. After the war, Morgan fights with Alliance defector Edward Harrelson's GAT-333 Raider Full Spec. In the postwar era, the Alliance introduces a slightly improved version of the Dagger, the GAT-02L2 Dagger L. Several new Striker packs are created for the Dagger L, which are compatible with the Dagger. Even after the introduction of the Dagger L and the newer GAT-04 Windam, the Dagger series remains in service and participate in the defense of the Alliance's Heavens Base supreme headquarters in Iceland during the ZAFT attack codenamed Operation Ragnarok.
Pilot(s): Morgan Chevalier, Barry Ho Appearances: SEED-MSV (Gundam SEED Mobile Suit Variations); Mobile Suit Gundam SEED ASTRAY B; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED X ASTRAY; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 DELTA ASTRAY; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never-Ending Tomorrow; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY ASTRAY Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
GAU-8M2 52mm machine gun |
