GAT-01A1 Dagger

The GAT-01 Strike Dagger was an emergency model produced to make up for the lack of power in the Earth Alliance, and saw service for only a limited period of time (about 4-5 months). The actual "Dagger" design was intended to be the GAT-01A1 Dagger. This unit was later dubbed the "105 Dagger" to differentiate it from other Dagger types. Due to its resemblance to the GAT-X105 Strike and the fact that the "Strike Dagger" name was already taken, it was named after Strike's model number instead.

The 105 Dagger retained more of the major features of the GAT-X105 Strike, particularly Striker Pack compatibility, and was nearly identical in performance to the prototype unit. In addition, it was equipped with laminated armor and ablative gel similar to that used on Archangel class assault ships. While this offered no increased protection against projectile weapons, it provided defense against mobile suit-scale beam weaponry. However, due to the 105 Dagger's high production costs and the high demand for replacements for its outclassed TS-MA2 Moebius mobile armors, the Earth Alliance opted to use the stripped-down Strike Dagger instead. Nevertheless, a few 105 Dagger units were built during the war, and a notable one was piloted by ace pilot Morgan Chevalier, equipped with the AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker pack.

Morgan's Gunbarrel Dagger, along with a squad of seven other 105 Daggers ( equipped with the Aile Striker, with the Sword, and with the Launcher), took place in the Second Battle of Jachin Due. His unit survived engagements with a ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type squad led by Mikhail "Doctor" Coast, the CAT1-X1/3 Hyperion Unit 1 piloted by Canard Pars and the YFX-600R GuAIZ Experimental Firearms Type, piloted by Heine Westenfluss. After the war's end, Morgan piloted his Gunbarrel Dagger against rogue Alliance ace and South American revolutionary Edward "Ed the Ripper" Harrelson. While Morgan defeated Ed by forcing his GAT-333 Raider Full Spec too deep into Earth's gravity well, he declined to take a killing shot and instead gave the "Hero of South America" the opportunity to prove himself by surviving the seemingly impossible situation. Later, a group of outdated but still functional 105 Daggers equipped with Launcher and Jet Strikers participated in the defense of Heaven's Base in CE 74.

The advanced GAT-02L2 Dagger L was a minor update to the 105 Dagger, analogous to the relationship between the RGM-79 GM and RGM-79R/RGM-179 GM II in Zeta Gundam. The 105 Dagger was mass produced from the fall of CE 71 until the beginning of the Dagger L's production run.

GAT-01A1 Dagger ("105 Dagger")
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: Earth Alliance Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 71 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 57.05 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, M703 57mm beam rifle x1, ES01 beam saber x2, GAU-8M2 52mm machinegun x1, shield x1 Optional equipment: AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker, AQM/E-X02 Sword Striker, AQM/E-X03 Launcher Striker, AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker, AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Striker Pilot: Morgan Chevalier

GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X01 Aile Dagger
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: Earth Alliance Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 71 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 77.35 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, M703 57mm beam rifle x1, ES01 beam saber x4, GAU-8M2 52mm machinegun x1, shield x1

GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X02 Sword Dagger
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: Earth Alliance Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 71 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 66.35 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, ES01 beam saber x2, "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78m anti-ship beam sword x1, "Panzer Eisen" rocket anchor x1, "Midas Messer" beam boomerang x1

GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Dagger
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: Earth Alliance Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 71 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 75.95 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, ES01 beam saber x2, "Agni" hyper impulse beam cannon x1, 120mm anti-ship vulcan gun x1, 350mm gun launcher x2

GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: ZAFT Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 71 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 68.92 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, ES01 beam saber x2, M58E4 Gatling gun x1, wire-guided gunbarrel pod (GAU-758S beam gun x1, M70AMSAT missile x2) x4, M703 57mm beam rifle x1, GAU-8M2 52mm machinegun pod x1, shield x1 Pilot: Morgan Chevalier

GAT-01A1+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Dagger
Manufacturer: Earth Alliance User: Earth Alliance Unit type: mass production all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit First Deployment: CE 73 Head Height: 18.00 meters Weight: 69.55 metric tons Special equipment: laminated armor (improved type of heat-resistant ablative gel DPX-30), hardpoint for Striker Packs Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery Armament: "Igelstellung II" 40mm multi-barrel CIWS x2, 12.5mm anti-infantry machinegun x2, ES01 beam saber x2, multipurpose hardpoint ("Drache" air-to-surface missiles, Mk1323 unguided rocket pods, Mk438 triple "Würger" air-to-air missile pods) x4, M703K high-energy beam carbine x1, shield x1