Apsalus


General and Technical Data

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

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

Pilot: Aina Sahalin
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team

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