GAT-01D1 Duel Dagger

The Long Dagger is a Mobile Suit Variation from the series Gundam SEED.

Combat Abilities
Since this suit is the mass produced version of the GAT-01D Long Dagger, the armament is the same as the one on the prototype version. The only differences between the two suit is the color sheme and the installation of a Natural-OS in the Duel Dagger.

History
The mass production Duel Dagger is one of several variations of the original GAT-X102 Duel. At first, the Earth Alliance created the prototype Long Dagger (which was planned to be named "Duel Dagger"), which was tested by humans with enhanced abilities, like Combat Coordinators. Afterwards, a Natural-OS was installed on the Long Dagger and put into limited mass production in form of the Duel Dagger.

The Due Dagger was eventually given to and operated by numerous noted Alliance aces. Two Duel Daggers were piloted by EA ace Edward Harrelson and EA mobile suit instructor Rena Imelia. Several Duel Dagger pilots also took part in the Second Battle of Jachin Due, but most of them were killed by ZAFT's elite Joule Team.