MS-07A Gouf

The MS-07A Gouf is a limited production version of the MS-07B Gouf. The mobile suit was used by training squads to prepare them for the mass production of the MS-07B.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
Although the MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type was doing a fair job, the Principality of Zeon saw a need for a more effective ground based mobile suit for their operations on Earth. After the designing and testing of the YMS-07A Prototype Gouf, the first model Gouf was rolled out as the MS-07A Gouf. The A-Type Gouf was a "dumbed-down" model of the true model design. It had been released early to training battalions to get pilots used to the controls. Some models were also released into combat service for those units that desperately needed a higher performance mobile suit. The A-Type Gouf lacked several of weapons from its mass production brother, including the 75 mm five-finger/barrel machine gun left hand and the tentacle-whip "heat rod" mounted on the right forearm.

120mm Machine Gun
Because the MS-07A lacked the standard armaments of the MS-07B it had to use weapons originally designed for the Zaku such as the drum-fed 120mm machine gun with 100 rounds per drum.

Heat Saber
For melee combat the Gouf line of mobile suits are equipped with a heat saber. Like the Zaku's heat tomahawk the heat saber is a battery powered blade that is heated to high temperatures in order to increase their cutting capacity. The Heat Saber has a design based on a sword so its blade is longer than the tomahawk and is stored in the shield instead of an external rack.

120mm Assault Rifle
Because the MS-07A lacked the standard armaments of the MS-07B it had to use weapons originally designed for the Zaku such as the 120mm assault rifle.

Shield
The only fixed armament of the 07A Gouf was a defensive shield attacked to the left arm.