MSM-04 Acguy

MSM-04 Acguy
MSM-04 Acguy
Unit Type
Mass Production Amphibious Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed Into	EMS-13 Aggjin GPB-04B Beargguy
Variants	MSM-04G Juaggu MSM-04N Agguguy
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Zeonic Company
Operator	Principality of Zeon Civilians
Known Pilots	Craft Ivanov Ramge Red Nose Haman Karn Muramasa Tsurugi Norton Kisuno Berde Kisuno
General Characteristics
Head Height	19.2 meters62.992 ft <br />755.906 in <br />
Max Weight	129.0 metric tons
Empty Weight	91.6 metric tons
Power-plant	2 x Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	1870 kW2,507.711 hp <br />
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in standard cockpit in torso (later refitted and replica units equipped with panoramic monitor/linear-seat cockpit))
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.85 G
Max Speed	80 km/h49.71 mph <br /> (Ground) 98.156 km/h60.991 mph <br /> (Water)
Hydrojet Thrusters	109000 kg240,303.798 lb <br />120.152 tons <br /> (Total)
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kunio Okawara (Mobile Suit Gundam) Kimitoshi Yamane (08th MS Team)
Appearances*
Television	MSG MSGZZ GBFT
OVA	08th MST
Manga	MSG: MSGen MSGTO Katana
Game	Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3 Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link

The MSM-04 Acguy (アッガイ Aggai) is a mass-produced amphibious mobile suit, it was featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Following the Zimmad Company's MSM-03 Gogg, the Zeonic Company produced their own amphibious mobile suit for the Principality of Zeon, the MSM-04 Acguy. Acguys used many of the same parts and components as the MS-06F Zaku II, including twin Zaku II F-Type Minovsky ultracompact fusion reactors. However, even with the twin reactors, the Acguy left only a trace heat signature, making it effective for stealth and infiltration operations.

The Acguy's weapons consisted of four 105mm vulcan guns mounted in the head. In its right forearm was a mega particle gun, but in some units, this was replaced by a vulcan gun. The right forearm also had extendable claws known as Iron Nail (along with an extendable arm to increase striking distance) for striking the Earth Federation's mobile suits and property. In the left forearm was a six-tube missile launcher. Some models also had missile launchers in the right forearm, replacing the mega particle cannon and claws.

Armaments

• 105mm Vulcan Gun

Small pocket turrets found on the top of the head. They release a burst of gun fire for close combat and for taking out smaller units.

• 6-tube Missile Launcher

Missiles can be fired from its left arm rapidly to destroy mobile suits, land vehicles, and buildings. The missiles are usually fired individually.

• Mega Particle Cannon

Powerful beams can be fired from the right arm to pierce enemy armor and buildings for effective damage. Often used at medium to long range.

• Vulcan Gun

Some Acguys have another vulcan gun in its right arm instead of the mega particle cannon.

• Iron Nail

Mounted in the left arm is six extendable claws for stabbing mobile suits. When not in used, the claws are hidden in the arm. The claws can also be used for grappling as seen during the invasion of Jaburo, when a group of Acguys were traversing the tunnels of Jaburo, and can function as a manipulator if required.

Special Equipment & Features

• Interchangeable Forearms

History

The Acguy was a decent amphibious mobile suit, mostly due to its ability to sneak into bases undetected by enemy forces. Several MSM-04 Acguys sneaked into the Federation's Jaburo General Headquarters on November 30, U.C. 0079 on a covert mission to destroy the Federation's mobile-suit production facilities, which were being used to produce their RGM-79 GM mass-produced mobile suit.

Variants

• MSM-04G Juaggu
• MSM-04N Agguguy
• GPB-04B Beargguy

Picture Gallery

Acguy (08th MS Team version): front

Acguy (08th MS Team version): front

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin version

Clawed Arm

Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 version

SD MSM-04 Acguy as it appears in SD Gundam G Generation Wars

Acguy as it appears on the PS3 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

Acguy (from Gundam Perfect File)

Acguy promotion on Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

U.C. 0079: Close-up of Acguy inside Federation's Jaburo headquarter

Gunpla

1/144 Original MSM-04 Acguy (1981): box art

1/144 HGUC MSM-04 Acguy (2007): box art

Limited edition 1/144 HGUC MSM-04 Acguy (Ver. GFT Tricolor; 2013): box art

Limited edition 1/144 HGUC MSM-04 Acguy (Ver. GFT "7-Eleven" Colors; 2013): box art

1/100 Original MSM-04 Acguy (1982): box art

1/100 MG MSM-04 Acguy (2005): box art

1/72 full scratch-build MSM-04R Aggai (Acguy): modelling by Atsushi Hirata

Notes & Trivia

• Acguy has a large fanbase consider it to be moe character. It's also a stock joke character.
• In Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs., Acguy has the ability to summon it's later variants to attack, namely the MSM-04G Juaggu and the MSM-04N Agguguy. The victory screen even has them together as a group despite never having been commissioned side-by-side.

References

External links

• MSM-04 Acguy on MAHQ.net

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