The DZ-001 Delta Zayin (デルタザイン Derutazain?) is a mobile suit first introduced in the VR film Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The Delta Zayin is an advanced iteration of the TMS (Transformable Mobile Suit) MSN-001A1 Delta Plus delivered to Argent Keil by Anaheim Electronics (AE) under a clandestine agreement, utilizing non-standard exterior components. Originally, Anaheim Electronics intended to develop this model using data from the unbuilt MSN-001 Delta Gundam, a design shelved at the blueprint stage. At Argent Keil's behest, the upgrades were modified to include a more iconic Gundam-style head, close-combat enhancements to the primary weapon, and advanced defensive systems featuring an I-Field Generator and Psycho-Frame. The suit was also painted silver, the symbol of Argent Keil. These changes elevated the suit's symbolic role as an organizational emblem and aligned with the combat style of its intended Newtype pilot, Fixzi Fix. However, Fixzi died in battle before the suit's completion, and a former Federation Forces soldier, now part of Argent Keil, stepped in as the new pilot.[1]
Armaments[]
- 60mm Vulcan Gun
- A standard armament for many Federation mobile suits. The pair of head-mounted Vulcan guns to serve as a mid-close range defensive weapon. While they do little damage against the armor of a mobile suit, they are useful for shoot down incoming missiles, small attack vehicles, or to deter closing in enemy machines.
- Beam Rifle
- A standard hand carried ranged beam weapon is the beam rifle that shared similar model with the one used by MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. This particular model is a long type designed for variable MS with excellent output and range.
- Shield
- Custom-designed left arm-mounted shield. In addition to standard beam defenses, the shield is equipped with a pair of fin funnel-like fins that are integrated on the front of the shield. When opened up, the shield can generate an I-Field to boost it's overall defense or fold up to function as Mega Particle Cannons. Furthermore, the shield is equipped with psycho-frame external panels designed to synchronize with a Newtype pilot; when activated, the psycho-frame panels slide out from the bottom sides and center of shield and glow red. When psycho-frame armaments are activated, the shield can be remotely controlled in a similar fashion to a funnel, able to be deftly controlled at extreme speeds and use its equipped weapons to fire beam projectiles. The "blades" of the shield when unfolded can also be applied offensively, able to piece through the hulls of Mobile Suits with ease.
- Beam Saber
- The beam saber is the standard close-combat weapon of many mobile suits, it emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-field that can cut through any physical armor not treated to resist it. The Delta Zayin's beam sabers also double as beam guns when the suit is in waverider mode.
Special Equipment & Features[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Zayin means "weapon" and is the seventh letter of the Semitic abjads, which derived into different letters, including Hebrew letter ז (zayīn), Greek Ζ (zeta).
- As the Greek letter zeta can be traced back to zayin, the naming "Delta Zayin" could possibly a reference to the fact that Delta series is a part of the Zeta Project.
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