MS-14D Desert Gelgoog

MS-14D Desert Gelgoog
MS-14D Desert Gelgoog
Unit Type
Limited Production General-Purpose Desert Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	MS-14A Gelgoog
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Zeonic Company
Operator	Principality of Zeon Zeon Remnants
General Characteristics
Head Height	19.8 meters64.961 ft <br />779.528 in <br />
Max Weight	43.7 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in standard cockpit in torso (later refitted and replica units equipped with panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit))
Real World
Appearances*
Television	GBFT
OVA	MSG-UC: First Seen in Episode #4

The DMS-14D Desert Gelgoog (デザート・ゲルググ, Dezāto· gerugugu) is a variant of the MS-14A Gelgoog. This Mobile Suit first appeared as part of the Mobile Suit Variations of Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and was later animated in the OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

A variant of the Gelgoog designed for desert and tropical environments, the Desert Gelgoog features dust filters and improved cooling systems to deal with the extreme heat. Carrying a beam rifle in its right hand and mounting and Armed Buster Cannon on the left arm, it also equipped with the standard twin beam sword used by the original Gelgoog for melee combat as well as a scope for use during travel or for hiding in the sand to prepare an ambush. Lastly, the desert type has additional thrusters mounted on the legs for increased mobility on land.

Armaments

• Twin Beam Sword

The twin beam sword, also known as a beam naginata, is the Gelgoog's weapon in close-range melee combat. The beam sword operates by generating a beam of plasma contained and shaped by an I-field. Because of the heat of the plasma the beam sword can cut through any alloy. The Gelgoog's twin beam sword is unique in that it has a longer than average handle, about the length of two beam saber hilts, and has an emitter at both ends, allowing a single weapon to create two beam blades. This allows the pilot the advantage of incorporating a larger variety of techniques into their fighting style than they would normally be capable of. When not in use it is stored in a back mounted recharge rack.

• Beam Rifle

The Gelgoog series is the first series of mass produced Principality of Zeon mobile suit to be equipped with a beam rifle. The technology of the rifle allows the weapon to fire compressed mega particles in the form of a beam which has the power to penetrate all but the specially treated materials.

• Armed Buster

Mounted on the left arm and used exclusively by the Desert Gelgoog, this weapon fires high powered, solid rounds intended for use against mobile suits. When not in use, the barrel folds 180 degrees back.

History

The Desert Gelgoog enters the war too late to be mass-produced, but remnants of the Zeon military continued to operate in Africa after the war's end. The last known Zeon military use of the MS-14D was in UC 0096, when Zeon remnants deployed a Desert Gelgoog for the assault on the Federation's Torrington Base where it fought and was destroyed by the RX-160S Byarlant Custom.

Picture Gallery

HGUC 1/144 - MS-14D Desert Gelgoog (Unicorn Ver.)

HGUC 1/144 - MS-14D Desert Gelgoog (Unicorn Ver.)

HGUC 1/144 - MS-14D Desert Gelgoog (Unicorn Ver.)

HGUC 1/144 - MS-14D Desert Gelgoog (Unicorn Ver.)

External links

• MS-14D Desert Gelgoog on MAHQ.net

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