MS-09RS Rick Dom C.A. Custom

The Rick Dom Char Aznable Custom (often known by fans as simply Char's Rick Dom) is a variant of the MS-09R Rick Dom, specially modified to Char Aznable specifications. The unit is piloted by Char in the novelization of Mobile Suit Gundam, replacing the MSN-02 Zeong as Char's final mobile suit during the One Year War.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
Any differences in tech specifications between this custom Rick Dom and the standard Rick Dom are currently unknown, if there are any to begin with. Since this mobile suit belonged to Char Aznable there is a high probability that it was tuned to have a higher thruster output, similar to his old MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type.

Armaments

 * Scattering Beam Gun


 * Beam Saber


 * 120mm Machine Gun


 * H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka


 * Ex-T2-2 Beam Bazooka

History
With the One Year War reaching it end, and the Federation being close to seizing victory, the Principality of Zeon focused all of its efforts into quickly producing as many of their space orientated mobile suits to defeat the Federation in Space, and emerge victorious in the war. One such suit was the MS-09R Rick Dom, which despite being outclassed by the MS-14A Gelgoog, still proved highly versatile in battle, and as such was still preferable over the MS-06F2 Zaku II.

In the novelization of Mobile Suit Gundam, Char gains this unit after his MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type is destroyed in battle at Texas Colony. Through this, Char and his team became part of a Zeon "Newtype Corps" team, comprised of MS-09R Rick Doms and at least one actual Newtype Mobile Armor. Char would use this suit to battle, then later try to recruit, Amuro Ray in his attempt to overthrow the Zabi Family. In the end, Char would use this suit to deliver Kycilia Zabi to confront her brother Gihren and assassinate him before Char tossed Kycilia to her death.

Note

 * Although its specification is same as novel Rick Dom, Char's Rick Dom made frequent appearance in video games like Ghiren's Greed and SD Gundam G Generation series where it's the only Rick Dom armed with beam bazooka.