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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The FA-010A FAZZ (pronounced as "fahts") is a variant of the MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam. It was featured in Gundam Sentinel.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The FAZZ was created to test the concept of adding extra armor components to critical structural points to make the unit more structurally sound. Because the FAZZ was created to gather test data for the ΖΖ Gundam's full armor form, it had no transforming mechanism to reduce construction costs, and its armor components can not be removed or ejected like the Full Armor ZZ Gundam. Also, the FAZZ's high mega cannons (mounted in the unit's forehead and the front of the torso) were dummy placeholders solely for checking balances. Likewise, the back mounted beam cannons were derived from the MSA-0011 S Gundam and while resembling the Hyper Beam Sabers equipped by the ΖΖ, they were incapable of being used in a similar fashion.^[1]

The tradeoff, however, is that the first FAZZ is completed almost half a year before the ZZ Gundam itself. It was still a monstrously powerful unit, with a double beam rifle attached to its right arm, and an incredibly powerful hyper mega cannon over its shoulder, attached to a swivel on the right side of the backpack. Like the Full Armor ZZ Gundam, the FAZZ also incorporated various assortments of missiles in the armor on both of its shoulders, left forearm, both sides of the chest, and the projection on top of the backpack. For close combat, it also featured 60mm vulcan guns in the head. Interestingly, the FA-010A FAZZ is an oddity in that it is not equipped with a single melee weapon, leaving it particularly vulnerable in close combat.^[2]

Armaments

60mm Vulcan Gun: Mounted in the head, these shell firing weapons have high-rate of fire but little power and can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, though they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. They are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.

Back Beam Cannon: The FAZZ is equipped with a pair of back beam cannons, similar to the ones on the MSA-0011 S Gundam, which possesses a 12 MW power rating. They are designed based on the hyper beam sabers of the MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam, but they only serve as beam cannons. Part of their purpose is to test how the components would fit on the FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam.

Double Beam Rifle: Like the MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam, the FAZZ is equipped with a double beam rifle, where both barrels emit beams with power ratings of 10.6 MW for a combined total of 21.2 MW.

Hyper Mega Cannon: To compensate for the lack of built-in mega cannons while still being able to gather data for the FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam, the FAZZ is equipped with a hyper mega cannon. This massive handheld weapon is as long as the mobile suit is tall and connects directly to the FAZZ's power generator through a connector in the backpack. At full power, the hyper mega cannon can fire a mega particle beam with a power rating of 79.8 MW. The beam required about 3 seconds to travel the few ten thousand-kilometer distance when facing the Xeku Eins team. The cannon can immediately fire its next shot after confirming a miss, but it will overheat in about 10 shots; the pilot can still fire the beam, but there is about a 90% chance of damaging the cannon itself at that point. The chance is calculated by the on board computer and will be displayed as a warning on the screen. The immense power of this beam makes it the most powerful mobile suit weapon of its day.

Missile Launcher: The FAZZ has a series of missile launchers mounted in its chest, shoulders, backpack and left forearm, enabling it to bombard its targets.

History

The FAZZ was a testbed unit designed by Anaheim Electronics to test out several of the features that would be put into the design of the FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam. Three FAZZ units were created and then assigned to Task Force Alpha for use in a heavy fire support role. Their immense firepower gave them a huge advantage against the New Desides forces, as the hyper mega cannon was more powerful than the beam cannons on the Pegasus III assault carrier. The hyper mega cannon can fire continuously at full power for a total of three seconds, but it suffered from a long recharge period, so the three FAZZ units took turns alternating fire to keep a constant barrage and provide support for one another. The three FAZZ units were destroyed at Ayers City, on the lunar surface, by New Desides' leader Brave Cod in his ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V when he engaged them at melee range where the FAZZ had no defenses.

Gallery

Fan Art

Gunpla

Action Figures

Notes and Trivia

FAZZ stands for "Full Armor ΖΖ.
The differences between the FAZZ and the FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam are extremely hard to notice. They include:
1. A new head, with vents on the rear similar to the MSA-0011 S Gundam.
2. Enhanced stabilizer fins on the wings of the backpack.
3. Elongated toes.
4. Shorter front skirt armor on the FAZZ behind the crotch armor.
5. Nonworking mega particle cannons.

References

↑ Characters MSA-0011 "S Gundam", FA-010-A "FAZZ", Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1
↑ Characters, FA-010-A "FAZZ", Masahiko Asano and Katoki Hajime, Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1

External Links

FA-010A FAZZ on MAHQ.net

Gundam Sentinel Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit FA-010A FAZZ \| MSA-007 Nero \| MSA-007E EWAC Nero \| MSA-007T Nero Trainer Type \| MSA-0011 S Gundam \| MSA-0011［Bst］ S Gundam Booster Unit Type \| MSA-0011［Bst］ S Gundam Booster Unit Type Plan 303E "Deep Striker" \| MSA-0011(Ext) Ex-S Gundam \| MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1\| MSZ-006A2 Ζeta Plus A2 \| MSZ-006A3 Zeta Plus A3 \| MSZ-006B Ζeta Plus B \| MSZ-006C1 Zeta Plus C1 \| MSZ-006C1［Bst］ Zeta Plus C1 "Hummingbird" \| MSZ-006C4 Zeta Plus C4 \| MSZ-006D Zeta Plus D \| MSZ-006E Zeta Plus E \| MSZ-006R Zeta Plus R \| ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V \| RGM-86R Nouvel GM III \| RMS-154 Refined Barzam

Aircraft / Spacecraft FE-08WR Queenbee \| FF-08GB G-Core (Atmospheric Version) \| FF-08-GB/WR Wyvern \| FF-S4 Daggerfish \| FXA-08GB G-Core \| FXA-08GB(Bst) Core Booster "0088" \| FXA-08GB(Bst)Ex Core Booster Extended "0088"
Transporter / Supply Ship Columbus Kai class
Cruiser / Mother Ship Argama-class \| Magellan Kai-class \| Salamis Kai-class
New Desides
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V \| RGM-86R Nouvel GM III \| RMS-141 Xeku Eins \| RMS-142 Xeku Zwei
Mobile Armour AMA-100 Z'od-iacok

Transporter / Supply Ship Columbus Kai \| Enterprise-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship Magellan Kai-class \| Salamis Kai-class
Axis Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit AMX-003 Gaza-C \| AMX-007 Gaza-E
Mobile Armour AMA-100 Z'od-iacok

Cruiser / Mother Ship Gwadan-class \| Musai-class
Anaheim Electronics
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit MSA-0012 λ Gundam \| YRA-90A μ Gundam

[1] Characters MSA-0011 "S Gundam", FA-010-A "FAZZ", Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1

[2] Characters, FA-010-A "FAZZ", Masahiko Asano and Katoki Hajime, Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1

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[2]

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+|OfficialName=FAZZ
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-|shiptype=
 |designation=FA-010A
-|OfficialName=FAZZ
 |archetype=MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam
-|oftheline=
 |first=February, 0088
 |era=Universal Century
 |mechdesigner=Mika Akitaka~principal design, Hajime Katoki~clean-up
-|series=Gundam Sentinel,
+|series=Gundam Sentinel, Gihren's Greed
 |manufacturer=Anaheim Electronics
 |operator=Earth Federation Forces, Task Force Alpha
 |pilot=Robert Aldrin, Shin Crypt, John Grissom
-|paccommodation=Pilot only~in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso
-|captain=
-|crew=
-|saccommodation=
 |height=22.11
 |headheight=19.86
-|sensorrange=16200
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+|weight=94.6
 |maxaccel=1.26
+|sensorrange=16200
-|armor=Gundarium Alloy
+|armor=Gundarium Alloy;Gundarium Alloy
 |powerplant=Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
 |poweroutput=8070
-|propRocketThrusters=4 x 15200, 4 x 22100
+|propRocketThrusters=118800
 |propVernierThrusters=22
+|paccommodation=Pilot only~in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso
 |armaments=2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun
 x 2-tube Missile Pod
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 x Back Beam Cannon
 |OptionalEquip=Double Beam Rifle
-Large Hyper Mega Cannon
+Hyper Mega Cannon
+}}The '''FA-010A FAZZ''' (pronounced as "fahts") is a variant of the [[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]]. It was featured in ''[[Gundam Sentinel]]''.
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-The '''FA-010A FAZZ''' (pronounced as "fahts") is a variant of the [[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]]. The unit was featured in ''[[Gundam Sentinel]]''.
 ==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
-The FAZZ was created to test the concept of adding extra armor components to critical structural points to make the unit more structurally sound. Because the FAZZ was created to gather test data only for the full armor form, however, the FAZZ itself had no transforming mechanism to simplify construction costs, and its armor components can not be removed or ejected like the MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam was capable of doing. Also, the FAZZ's high mega cannons (mounted in the unit's forehead and the front of the torso) were in fact dummy placeholders solely for checking balances. Likewise, the back mounted beam cannons were derived from the [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]] and while resembling the Hyper Beam Sabers equipped by the ΖΖ, they were incapable of being used in a similar fashion.<ref>''Characters'' MSA-0011 "S Gundam", FA-010-A "FAZZ", Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1</ref>
+The FAZZ was created to test the concept of adding extra armor components to critical structural points to make the unit more structurally sound. Because the FAZZ was created to gather test data for the ΖΖ Gundam's full armor form, it had no transforming mechanism to reduce construction costs, and its armor components can not be removed or ejected like the Full Armor ZZ Gundam. Also, the FAZZ's high mega cannons (mounted in the unit's forehead and the front of the torso) were dummy placeholders solely for checking balances. Likewise, the back mounted beam cannons were derived from the [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]] and while resembling the Hyper Beam Sabers equipped by the ΖΖ, they were incapable of being used in a similar fashion.<ref>''Characters'' MSA-0011 "S Gundam", FA-010-A "FAZZ", Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1</ref>
-The tradeoff, however, is that the first FAZZ is completed almost half a year before the ZZ Gundam itself while the type was still a monstrously powerful unit: it carried a double beam rifle, attached to its right arm, and an incredibly powerful large hyper mega cannon over its shoulder, attached to a swivel on the right side of the backpack. The FAZZ also like the Full Armor ZZ Gundam incorporated several missile pods into its integrated armor components, with various assortments of missiles in both of its shoulders, left forearm, both sides of the chest, and the projection on top of the backpack. For close combat it also featured 60mm vulcan guns in the head.
+The tradeoff, however, is that the first FAZZ is completed almost half a year before the ZZ Gundam itself. It was still a monstrously powerful unit, with a double beam rifle attached to its right arm, and an incredibly powerful hyper mega cannon over its shoulder, attached to a swivel on the right side of the backpack. Like the Full Armor ZZ Gundam, the FAZZ also incorporated various assortments of missiles in the armor on both of its shoulders, left forearm, both sides of the chest, and the projection on top of the backpack. For close combat, it also featured 60mm vulcan guns in the head. Interestingly, the FA-010A FAZZ is an oddity in that it is not equipped with a single melee weapon, leaving it particularly vulnerable in close combat.<ref>Characters, FA-010-A "FAZZ", Masahiko Asano and Katoki Hajime, Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1</ref>
-Interestingly the FA-010A FAZZ is an oddity in that it is not equipped with a single melee weapon, leaving it particularly vulnerable in close combat.<ref>Characters, FA-010-A "FAZZ", Masahiko Asano and Katoki Hajime, Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1</ref>
 ==Armaments==
 ;*60mm Vulcan Gun
-:A standard defensive armament of mobile suits, whose lineage can be traced back to the [[Earth Federation Forces]]' RX series of mobile suits, is a pair of head mounted 60mm vulcan guns. These shell firing weapons have a high-rate of fire but have little power. The weapons are ideal for shooting down small, fast moving, lightly armored targets such as missiles, small land vehicles, and attack helicopters.
+:Mounted in the head, these shell firing weapons have high-rate of fire but little power and can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, though they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. They are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.
 ;*Back Beam Cannon
-:The FA-010A FAZZ is equipped with a pair of back beam cannons, similar in use to the back beam cannons on the [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]], which possesses a 12 MW power rating. Designed based on the hyper beam sabers/beam cannons of the [http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/MSZ-010_%CE%96%CE%96_Gundam MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam], however they only serve as beam cannons. Part of their purpose is to serve to test how the components would fit on the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]].
+:The FAZZ is equipped with a pair of back beam cannons, similar to the ones on the [[MSA-0011 S Gundam]], which possesses a 12 MW power rating. They are designed based on the hyper beam sabers of the [[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]], but they only serve as beam cannons. Part of their purpose is to test how the components would fit on the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]].
 ;*Double Beam Rifle
-:Like the [http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/MSZ-010_%CE%96%CE%96_Gundam MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam] that the FA-010A FAZZ is testing the full armor technology for, the FAZZ mobile suit is equipped with a double beam rifle, a double beam rifle where both barrels emit beams with power ratings of 10.6 MW for a combined total of 21.2 MW. Because the large hyper mega cannon is introduced to serve as the primary assault weapon, it is impossible (or simply to awkward) to use the double beam rifle as an arm-mounted weapon.
+:Like the [[MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam]], the FAZZ is equipped with a double beam rifle, where both barrels emit beams with power ratings of 10.6 MW for a combined total of 21.2 MW.
-;*Large Hyper Mega Cannon
+;*Hyper Mega Cannon
-:To compensate for the lack of built-in mega cannons while still being able to gather data for the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]], the FA-010A FAZZ is equipped with a large hyper mega cannon. This massive hand-held cannon is as long as the mobile suit is tall and connects directly to the FAZZ's power generator through a connector in the backpack. When at full power the large hyper mega cannon can fire a mega particle beam with a power rating of 79.8 MW. The beam required about 3 seconds to travel the few ten thousand-kilometer distance when facing the Xeku Eins team. The cannon can immediately fire its next shot after confirming a miss, but it will overheat in about 10 shots; the pilot can still fire the beam, but there is about a 90% chance of damaging the cannon itself at that point. The chance is calculated by the on board computer and will be displayed as a warning on the screen. The immense power of this beam makes it the most powerful mobile suit weapon of its day, and it would not be rivaled for decades to come.
+:To compensate for the lack of built-in mega cannons while still being able to gather data for the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]], the FAZZ is equipped with a hyper mega cannon. This massive handheld weapon is as long as the mobile suit is tall and connects directly to the FAZZ's power generator through a connector in the backpack. At full power, the hyper mega cannon can fire a mega particle beam with a power rating of 79.8 MW. The beam required about 3 seconds to travel the few ten thousand-kilometer distance when facing the Xeku Eins team. The cannon can immediately fire its next shot after confirming a miss, but it will overheat in about 10 shots; the pilot can still fire the beam, but there is about a 90% chance of damaging the cannon itself at that point. The chance is calculated by the on board computer and will be displayed as a warning on the screen. The immense power of this beam makes it the most powerful mobile suit weapon of its day.
-;*Missile Launchers
+;*Missile Launcher
-:The FAZZ has a series of missile launchers mounted in its chest, shoulders, backpack and left forearm. This enables the FAZZ to bombard targets in combat.
+:The FAZZ has a series of missile launchers mounted in its chest, shoulders, backpack and left forearm, enabling it to bombard its targets.
 ==History==
+The FAZZ was a testbed unit designed by [[Anaheim Electronics]] to test out several of the features that would be put into the design of the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]]. Three FAZZ units were created and then assigned to Task Force Alpha for use in a heavy fire support role. Their immense firepower gave them a huge advantage against the New Desides forces, as the hyper mega cannon was more powerful than the beam cannons on the ''Pegasus III'' assault carrier. The hyper mega cannon can fire continuously at full power for a total of three seconds, but it suffered from a long recharge period, so the three FAZZ units took turns alternating fire to keep a constant barrage and provide support for one another. The three FAZZ units were destroyed at [[Aires City|Ayers City]], on the lunar surface, by [[New Desides]]' leader [[Brave Cod]] in his [[ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V]] when he engaged them at melee range where the FAZZ had no defenses.
-The FAZZ was a testbed unit designed by [[Anaheim Electronics]] to test out several of the features that would be put into use when they would construct the [[FA-010S Full Armor ZZ Gundam]].
+==Gallery==
-A total of three FAZZ units would be created, and all three of them would be assigned to Task Force Alpha for use in a heavy fire support role. Their immense firepower gave them a huge advantage against the New Desides forces, as the large hyper mega cannon was more powerful than the beam cannons on the ''Pegasus III'' assault carrier. The hyper mega cannon could be fired continuously at full power for a total of three seconds, but it suffered from a long recharge period afterwards, so the three FAZZ units would take turns alternating fire to keep a constant barrage and provide support for one another. All three FAZZ units would be destroyed at [[Aires City|Ayers City]], on the lunar surface, by [[New Desides]]' leader [[Brave Cod]] in his [[ORX-013 Gundam Mk-V]] when he engaged them at melee range where the FAZZ had no defenses.
-==Picture Gallery==
 <gallery hideaddbutton="true">
-Fazz7.jpg|FAZZ: illustration by [[Hajime Katoki]]
+Fazz7.jpg|Color art by [[Hajime Katoki]]
-fazz9.jpg|FAZZ (Katoki illustration): with external armor removed
+fazz9.jpg|Katoki illustration with external armor removed
+fazz2.gif|Line art
-fazz8.jpg|Large Hyper Mega Cannon
+fazz12.gif|Line art (alternate version) - front view
-fazz1.gif
+fazz13.gif|Line art (alternate version) - rear view
-fight4.gif|inside FAZZ's panoramic cockpit (from Gundam Sentinel novel)
+fazz16.gif|Line art (alternate version) with armor removed
-fazz0.gif
+fazz15.gif|Head Unit: details
-fazz2.gif
+fazz0.gif|Head Unit: side view
-fazz3.gif|FA-010A FAZZ - Arms - Lineart
-fazz4.gif|FA-010A FAZZ - Waist - Lineart
+fazz14.gif|Head Unit comparison: FAZZ (left) and ZZ Gundam (right)
+fight4.gif|Panoramic cockpit: details (from Gundam Sentinel novel)
-fazz5.gif|Hyper Large Mega Cannon (Lineart)
+fazz3.gif|Arm details
-fazz12.gif
+fazz4.gif|Chest and waist armors details
-fazz13.gif
+fazz8.jpg|Hyper Mega Cannon
-fazz14.gif|FAZZ's head and ZZ Gundam's head (Lineart)
+fazz5.gif|Hyper Mega Cannon - Line art
-fazz15.gif
+Fazz-armor.jpg|Artwork for original 1/144 FA-010B Full Armor ZZ-Gundam model kit (1987)
-fazz16.gif|Armor removed (Lineart)
+fa010a_p01_LargeHyperMegaCannon_GihrensGreed-MenaceOfAxisV.jpg|FAZZ armed with Hyper Mega Cannon (from [[Gihren's Greed|Gihren's Greed: Menace of Axis V]])
-FA-010A FAZZ - MS Girl.jpg|FA-010A FAZZ [[MS Girl]]
 </gallery>
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+fazz1.gif
 </gallery>
 ==[[Gunpla]]==
 <gallery hideaddbutton=true>
-OldFAZZ.jpg|1/144 Original FA-010B Full Armor ZZ-Gundam (1987): box art
+OldFAZZ.jpg|[[1/144 Gundam Sentinel Model Series|Original]] 1/144 FA-010B Full Armor ZZ-Gundam (1987): box art
-hobby_257_pmaster_grade_mg_1100_scale_fa010a_fazz_sentinel_versionp.jpg|1/100 [[Master Grade|MG]] FA-010A FAZZ (2000): box art
+hobby_257_pmaster_grade_mg_1100_scale_fa010a_fazz_sentinel_versionp.jpg|[[Master Grade|MG]] 1/100 FA-010A FAZZ (2000): box art
-Fazz-armor.jpg|1/144 Original FA-010B Full Armor ZZ-Gundam (1987): box art without titles
+MG FAZZ Ver.Ka.jpg|MG 1/100 FA-010A FAZZ "Ver.Ka" (2020): box art
 </gallery>
 ==Action Figures==
 <gallery hideaddbutton=true>
-GFF_0005_FAZZ_box-front.jpg|[[Gundam Fix Figuration|Gundam Fix Figuration (GFF)]] #0005 "FA-010A FAZZ" (2001): package front view.
+GFF_0005_FAZZ_box-front.jpg|[[Gundam Fix Figuration|Gundam Fix Figuration (GFF)]] #0005 "FA-010A FAZZ" (2001): package front view
-GFF_0005_FAZZ_box-back.jpg|GFF #0005 "FA-010A FAZZ" (2001): package rear view.
+GFF_0005_FAZZ_box-back.jpg|GFF #0005 "FA-010A FAZZ" (2001): package rear view
+GFF_0005_FAZZ_sample.JPG|GFF #0005 "FA-010A FAZZ" (2001): product sample
+RobotDamashii_FAZZ_p01_front.jpg|[[Robot Damashii]] Ka Signature "FA-010A FAZZ" (Tamashii Web exclusive; 2017): package front view
+RobotDamashii_FAZZ_p02_back.jpg|Robot Damashii Ka Signature "FA-010A FAZZ" (Tamashii Web exclusive; 2017): package rear view
+RobotDamashii_FAZZ_p03_sample.jpg|Robot Damashii Ka Signature "FA-010A FAZZ" (Tamashii Web exclusive; 2017): product sample
 </gallery>
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 <gallery hideaddbutton=true>
 fa-010a_01.jpg|FAZZ: specifications (from Gundam Perfect File)
-fa-010a_02.jpg|FAZZ: features (from Gundam Perfect File)
+fa-010a_02.jpg|FAZZ: features (Gundam Perfect File)
 </gallery>
 <references/>
-==External links==
+==External Links==
 *[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/sentinel/fa-010a.htm FA-010A FAZZ on MAHQ.net]