MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II is a mobile suit with two different models appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory respectively.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Rick Dom II is a product of the United Maintenance Plan and an upgraded version of the MS-09R Rick Dom. Unlike the Rick Dom, which is a space use conversion of the ground-use MS-09B Dom, the Rick Dom II is designed from the beginning to be for space combat, thus its armor and overall form are shaped into flat surfaces as air resistance is nonexistent in space. Its main improvements were overall increased thruster acceleration, along with the addition of more attitude control verniers for improved maneuverability. Because of the increased fuel consumption, the Rick Dom II has a pair of external propellant tanks so as to operate in the field longer.

Armaments

• Scattering Beam Gun

A chest mounted scattering beam weapon. The output of the beam gun has been increased, improving its reliability as a weapon.

• Heat Saber Type7

The same heat saber as used by the Rick Dom. Stored on the backpack when not in use, its blade is superheated during use to melt through the armor of an enemy machine at high speed.

• 360mm Giant Bazooka II

The primary weapon of the Rick Dom II, it is a redesigned version of the 360mm Giant Bazooka, with improved shape charges and firepower. It is magazine-fed with 5-round capacity. A single round is effective in anti-ship warfare, and can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit.

• MMP-80/90mm Ver.8 Machine Gun

As part of the United Maintenance Plan, new weapons were produced. They could be paired by numerous weapons such as the MMP-80 90mm machine gun. The machine gun is magazine-fed with 32 rounds per mag.

• Sturm Faust

A simplified, disposable rocket launcher. It is commonly used by Zeon mobile suits in the late stages of the One Year War. As the warhead is not equipped with a guidance device, it is extremely hard to use the Sturm Faust to hit a moving target accurately. However, it is still a highly destructive portable weapon. Can be stored on waist armor.

• MMP-80 90mm Machine Gun

The upgraded version of the MMP-78 120mm Machine Gun. It used 90mm bullets instead of 120mm type, allowing for a greater speed of firing and a higher rate of penetration. The machine gun is fed by a 32 rounds magazine. The MMP-80 was also integrated with a grenade launcher under its barrel for more firepower.

• H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka

The same Giant Bazooka used by the Dom series of mobile suits. The bazooka is fed by a 10 rounds magazine fed, and a single round can blow the torso off of an enemy mobile suit.

• 880mmRB-T27 Raketen Bazooka

A new heavy bazooka which features powerful rocket-propelled rounds, and improved targeting sensor with protective cover for aiming. It is fed by a 5 rounds clip and spare clips can be carried.

• Large Heat Saber

A prototype heat weapon which was developed specifically for anti-ship warfare, its large size and high output allows it to slice Federation warship in two. Used by the Rick Dom II piloted by Guy Helmuth of Marchosias regiment, it was supplied by Zeon's Granada Base.

Special Equipment & Features

• External Ejectable Propellant Tanks

An external tank used for propellant storage. This extra propellant greatly extends a mobile suit's operating range, and enables it to stay in combat longer. When the propellant is consumed, the tank can be discarded to reduce the mobile suit's weight. These tanks use a two-layered construction, with one layer containing propellant, and the other holding extra coolant.

History

Very late in the One Year War, the Principality of Zeon launched their United Maintenance Plan to upgrade and improve existing mobile suit designs, and to streamline its own manufacturing capabilities. Several new mobile suit designs were produced from this, including the MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II. The Rick Dom II is an improved version of the MS-09R Rick Dom, and had a significantly higher performance. The redesign put the mobile suit on more even terms with the advanced mobile suits being deployed by the Earth Federation and even the Principality's own MS-14 Gelgoog. As it was designed very late in the war, only very few units were produced.

Despite being built in limited numbers, several of the Rick Dom IIs participated in skirmishes with Earth Federation Forces stationed at Side 6 during December U.C. 0079, the last month of the One Year War. These skirmishes had little overall strategic value and were carried as part of an operation to discover and destroy an advanced Earth Federation mobile suit, the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex", that the Zeon military had tracked from a Federation Antarctic base. Another unit was piloted by Guy Helmuth of Zeon's regiment the Marchosias and carried a large heat saber for close range combat. Guy and his Rick Dom II would participate in the battles of Solomon and A Baoa Qu.

A number of Rick Dom IIs that survived the One Year War made it to the Delaz Fleet, and took part in Operation Stardust. However, some of those units had slightly fewer thrusters, possibly due to the unavailability of replacement parts for the mobile suits. Despite being an antiquated machine, this unit would be deployed in U.C. 0096 by the Zeon Remnants.

Gallery

360mm Giant Bazooka II

MMP-80/90mm Ver.8 Machine Gun

Sturm faust

Rick Dom II (as MS-09 Dom) as featured in Gundam Carddas collectible card series

As featured in Gundam War card game

Colour art and design works for 1/144 HGUC MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II model kit (2004)

Rick Dom II promotion campaign as featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II of Marchosias regiment and its pilot, Sgt. Guy Helmuth

Guy Helmuth's Rick Dom II, armed with large heat saber

As seen on Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk IV

Head close-up (Gundam 0080 OVA)

Inside Side 6's Libot colony: armed with Sturm Faust and MMP-80 90mm Machine Gun (0080)

Fires 360mm Giant Bazooka II (0080)

Delaz Fleet's Rick Dom II fires MMP-80 90mm Machine Gun (from Gundam 0083 OVA)

Delaz Fleet's Rick Dom II fires 360mm Giant Bazooka II (0083)

Manga

Rick Dom II (center right) as seen on Gundam 0080 manga

Equipped with H&L-GB05R/360mm Giant Bazooka and 360mm Giant Bazooka II (Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: The Noble Shroud)

Gunpla

1/144 Original MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II (1989) - box art

1/144 HGUC MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II (Original colors; 2004) - box art

1/144 HGUC MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II (Colony Attack colors; 2008) - box art

B-Club's 1/100 "MS-09RII Rick Dom II" resin-cast conversion kit (for 1/100 Master Grade "MS-09R Rick Dom" model kit)

1/144 Original "MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II" (1989) - manual (cover)

References

Rick Dom II (Colony Attack Colors): information from Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

Technical details from 1/144 HGUC Rick Dom II [Colony Attack Colors] model kit manual

External Links

• MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II on MAHQ.net

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