NRX-044 Asshimar

The NRX-044 (NRX-004) Asshimar is a transformable mobile armor from the anime series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

This new suit introduced before the Gryps Conflict by the Earth Federation and the Titans was a truly revolutionary suit despite not being the strongest. It was the first suit to be able to fly in the atmosphere of a planet on its own without the help of a sub-flight system. The development of Asshimar was started by Earth Federation Force as NRX-044[R] Prototype Asshimar TR-3 "Kehaar" Due to the high stresses placed on the transformation systems under gravity, a prototype machine was initially made for testing in zero gravity where the load was reduced. The construction of Kehaar is very complex and can be consider as early movable frame. The Titans further developed the Kehaar into NRX-044 Prototype Asshimar TR-3 "Kehaar", remodeled for atmospheric use after the completion of its space testing, and new tests were conducted to evaluate the durability of its transformation mechanisms under gravity. Thermonuclear engines were installed in the leg sections which serve as the Kehaar's main propulsion devices, giving it far greater thrust than the later production model. It was also equipped with a skirt unit containing supplemental thrusters for vertical takeoff. Since this unit included fixed wings for stabilizing the machine's flight attitude, its silhouette in mobile armor form was very different from that of the production model. A beam gun similar to MS-09 Dom was installed in the left side of the Kehaar's chest, and its beam rifle can double as a beam axe. Also adapted from the Dom was its head which sported a cross design for its snesor array, hwoever, unlike the Dom, it sported three "eyes" instead of just one.

While not as powerful as its prototype, the production model of Asshimar, which saw action during Gryps Conflict was still a formidable machine. With magnet coating technology installed in the transformation system, the Asshimar was able to transform between its two modes in a matter of seconds. Also, it sported thick armor and was easily able to withstand most standard firearms used by mobile suits. However the Asshimar was limited to fielding its custom beam rifle which was mounted on the main body in mobile armor mode, limiting its usefulness. Nevertheless the Asshimar proved to be a powerful and deadly unit and was stationed on various Earth Federation bases on Earth.

In the Japanese version, the famous Asshimar pilot Buran is known for crying out as he dies "Asshimar Gaa!!!", which suggests the strong faith he held in this very versatile and high-equiped machine.

NRX-044 Asshimar
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Titans Unit type: prototype general purpose transformable mobile armor Dimensions: mobile suit mode: overall height 23.1 meters, head height 19.3 meters; mobile armor mode: overall length 18.4 meters Weight: empty 41.1 metric tons; max gross 63.8 metric tons Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 2010 kW Armament: large beam rifle, power rated at 2.6 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap, stored on main body in mobile armor mode Pilot(s): Buran Blutarch, Addis Aziba



NRX-044 Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar]
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces (Conpeito Arsenal/Khartoum base) Operator: Titans Test Team (Black Otter Team) Unit type: prototype transformable mobile suit Dimensions: unknown Weight: unknown Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Armament: spread beam gun, mounted on torso; beam rifle w/beam emitter, power rating unknown, mounted on main body in mobile armor mode and hand-carried in use Pilot: Eliard Hunter



NRX-044[R] Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar]
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Titans Test Team (Black Otter Team) Unit type: prototype transformable mobile suit Dimensions: unknown Weight: unknown Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Armament: beam rifle, power rating unknown, mounted on main body in mobile armor mode and hand-carried in use Pilot: Wes Murphy