NRX-044 Asshimar

The Asshimar is a transformable mobile armor from the series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

History
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 the Earth Federation Forces as the NRX-044 [R] Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar] and later continued in form of the NRX-044 Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar].

While not as powerful as its prototype, the production model of the Asshimar, which saw action during the 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.

Variants

 * NRX-044 Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar]
 * NRX-044 [R] Prototype Asshimar TR-3 [Kehaar]

Trivia
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.

In Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, one of the villains' Gundams, the ZGMF-X31S Abyss, bears close resemblence to the Asshimar, while in Mobile Armor mode.