MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II

Very late in the One Year War, the Principality of Zeon launched their United Maintenance Plan to upgrade and improve existing mobile suit designs, and to streamline its own manufacturing capabilities. Several new mobile suit designs were produced from this, including the MS-09RII Rick Dom II.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
The Rick Dom II was an upgraded version of the already exceptional MS-09R Rick Dom. Its main improvements were its overall increased thruster acceleration, along with the addition of more attitude control verniers for improved maneuverability. Because of the increased fuel consumption, the Rick Dom II's producer, Zimmand Company, added a pair of external propellant tanks to allow the Rick Dom II to operate in the field longer.

It featured a maximum thruster acceleration of 0.70 Gs and can make a 180 degree turn in 2.1 seconds. The two external propellant tanks can be ejected if need be.

Scattering Beam Gun
A chest mounted scattering beam gun. Does little damage to enemy mobile suits but can be used to blind enemy pilots for several seconds.

Heat Saber Type7
The Rick Dom features an improved version of the Dom Type2 heat saber. The heat saber is battery powered and stored on a back recharge rack.

360mm Giant Bazooka
The primary weapon of the Rick Dom is a large bazooka. The bazooka is clip-fed and holds 5 rounds per clip

MMP-80 90mm Machine Gun
As part of the United Maintenance Plan new weapons were produced that could be used by numerous mobile suits such as the MMP-80 90mm machine gun. The machine gun is clip-fed with 32 rounds per clip.

880mm Raketen Bazooka
A new heavy bazooka that uses a five round clip.

Sturm Faust
An explosive weapon with a rocket propelled warhead. Stored on waist armor storage racks.

History
The Rick Dom II had a high performance it was designed so late in the war that very few units were produced. Some of those units that did survive made it to the Delaz Fleet, and took part in Operation Stardust. However, some of those units had slightly fewer thrusters, possibly due to the unavailability of replacement parts for the mobile suits.