MBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket

MBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket
MBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket (MBF-JG73MJ マーズジャケット)
Unit Type
Custom General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame Mars Jacket MWF-JG73 Civilian Astray JG Custom
First Seen	73 C.E.
Manufacturer	Junk Guild
Operator	Civilian
Known Pilots	Deago Lowell
General Characteristics
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Armor	Foaming metal
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS  2 x Large Sword 2 x Beam Cannon 2 x Beam Barrier
Handheld	Beam Twin Sword Rifle  -Beam Naginata
Real World
Appearances*
Manga	GS73: ΔA

The MBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket is a Mobile Suit introduced in the photo-novel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Mars Jacket is a MWF-JG73 Civilian Astray JG Custom equipped with the removable "Mars Jacket" armor as well as other parts from MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame Mars Jacket. It is identical to the Red Frame Mars Jacket in terms of appearance and has similar performance. However, it is not armed with the "Gerbera Straight" katana like the Red Frame Mars Jacket.  

Armaments

• "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS

Mounted on the suit's head, the pair of CIWS are for shooting down incoming missiles and enemy units at close range.

• Beam Twin Sword Rifle

A custom beam rifle used by the suit, its unique name is because it stores a dual bladed beam sword, which is also known as a beam naginata, at the top.

• Beam Naginata

A close combat beam weapon that is handheld when in use. It can emit beam blades from both ends and can be spun at a high speed to act as a makeshift shield.

• Large Sword

A pair of large physical swords are stored on the back-mounted binders and handheld when in use. These swords are similar in design to the "Gerbera Straight" katana and presumably just as sharp.

• Beam Cannon

A pair of beam cannons are mounted in the narrow end of the backpack binders. The beam cannons provide the suit with additional ranged weaponry and presumably can flip forward when in use.

• Beam Barrier

The Mars Jacket can protect itself using a pair of beam barriers, which are actually just beam shields. The beam barrier is generated from a detachable emitter that is mounted on the back of each forearm.

History

After Deago returned the stolen Gundam Astray Red Frame Mars Jacket to Lowe, the latter decided to create a MS for the former. Lowe transferred the "Mars Jacket" armor and some other parts of Red Frame Mars Jacket to an MWF-JG73 Civilian Astray JG Custom creating the MBF-JG73MJ Mars Jacket. The Mars Jacket became Deago's personal mobile suit during his journey aboard the Martian ship Acidalium, and he went on to used it in battle against Phantom Pain.

Gallery

Lineart

beam barrier

Manga

Mars Jacket with Turn Delta

Game

In G Generation Crossrays

Notes & Trivia

• With the "Mars Jacket" armor equipped, the suit resembles Zeon's MS-14 Gelgoog series of mobile suits from the Universal Century timeline. The color scheme is similar to Mars Zeon pilot Charles Rochester's custom RF Gelgoog.

References

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