Model number:
N/A
Code name: Apsalus
Unit type: experimental base attack use mobile armor
Manufacturer: Principality of Zeon
Operator: Principality of Zeon
First deployment: UC 0079
Accomodation: pilot and co-pilot, in tandem-seat standard
cockpit in main body
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor,
output rated at 1400 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: output unknown; Minovsky
craft system: output unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 1 x mega particle cannon
Technical
and Historical Notes
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Following
the failure of the Principality of Zeon's "Operation British"
to drop a colony to destroy the Earth Federal Forces' underground
Jaburo headquarters in the early days of One Year War, the brass
decided to pursue other avenues to destroy the South American
base. One of these plans, the "Apsalus Project" developed by
Ginias Sahalin, appeared to be the most feasible. It involved
constructing an atmosphere/space flight-capable mobile armor
driven by a Minovsky craft system, capable of approaching Jabrow
across Earth's surface, then launching up into high orbit and
destroying Jaburo with a large mega particle cannon capable
of blasting through the rock protecting the underground base.
The first Apsalus unit was constructed at Zeon's Southeast Asia
mobile suit factory, under the supervision of Ginias. His younger
sister, Aina Sakhalin, assisted with the project by serving
as the Apsalus' test pilot. Built partly out of MS-06
Zaku II parts, the Apsalus incorporated a powerful generator
to run its Minovsky craft system, allowing the mobile armor
to float at any altitude and fly at high speeds. However, the
generator's output was not enough to give the Minovsky craft
system the required power to keep the Apsalus stable in the
air. The first Apsalus unit was destroyed during field tests,
and a second unit was constructed, also piloted by Aina. Flight
and combat data from these first two units would be used, along
with most of the parts from the Apsalus II, to built the final
version, the Apsalus III.
Miscellaneous
Information
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Pilot:
Aina Sahalin
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam:
The 08th MS Team