The RGM-89D Jegan D Type (aka RGM-89D Jegan, Jegan D Type, Jegan Type-D) is a variant of the RGM-89 Jegan. This mass-produced general-purpose mobile suit was featured in the photo-novel/OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The RGM-89D Jegan D Type is an improved version of the RGM-89 Jegan and uses similar weaponry. It features upgrades in performance and is designed to mount additional equipment on its body, with mount latches present on the shoulder armor and front of the waist. Typically, teams of these Jegans would work in concert with more advanced Federation mobile suits such as the RGM-89S Stark Jegan, the RGZ-95 ReZEL, and the RGZ-95C ReZEL Commander Type.
Armaments[]
- Vulcan Pod System
- As with the original Jegan, the Jegan D Type can mount a vulcan pod system on the left side of its head as a close-range defensive armament. It utilizes 60mm rounds stored in a removable magazine located in the right side of the head, but these rounds are not caseless like the original Jegan's and their cases are ejected from the top of the vulcan pod system after firing. The mounted vulcan gun has low firepower but a high rate of fire, it is extremely effective at restraining enemy machines, and can destroy the camera, sensors and joints of enemy machine at very close range.
- Hand Grenade
- Inherited from the original Jegan, three hand grenades are stored in the grenade rack mounted on the left side of the waist. They can be thrown and timed to explode after several seconds as set by the pilot, or set to detonate when its sensors detect the metallic signal of extremely nearby enemy machines.
- Beam Saber
- Like the original Jegan, the Jegan D Type stores a beam saber in a rack on the right side of the waist, and its output can be adjusted as it has two beam emitters. Via selecting the output and emitter, this close combat weapon can emit a flat beam blade for slashing, or a slim beam blade with high penetration ability. Its output can also be concentrated into a knife-like beam blade for penetrating the tough armor of allied unit without causing lethal damages. The beam saber rack contains an accelerator equipped capacitor system for rapid recharge of the weapon.
- Bazooka
- A portable, physical projectile-type firearm, this general purpose bazooka was used by the Jegan and other Earth Federation Forces' mobile suits in the mid U.C.0090s. A spare ammunition cartridge is mounted in front of the bazooka's grip, and the weapon is compatible with various types of warhead. Despite the relatively slow speed of the bazooka's projectiles, they have sufficient destructive power to deal critical damages to a mobile suit.
- Beam Rifle
- A standard ranged armament of many mobile suits is the beam rifle. The Jegan D Type uses the same beam rifle as the original Jegan and is powered by a removable energy pack attached vertically in front of the grip. It has a short barrel for ease of handling, and is most effective in mid-close range combat due to its short firing range. Although its output is reduced, it has an excellent rate of fire, and can eliminate enemy accurately during melee combat when utilized in conjunction with the composite sensor at the top of the rifle.
- Beam Rifle~ReZEL's version
- The same beam rifle used by the RGZ-95 ReZEL, which is powered by a replaceable energy pac. The particle beam fired from the beam rifle can penetrate almost any armor that has not been treated with specific counter-measures. Lastly, the beam rifle's muzzle can generate a beam blade, allowing the rifle to function as a long beam saber.
- BR-87A Beam Rifle
- The same beam rifle used by the RMS-106 Hizack and RMS-108 Marasai, it is powered by a replaceable e-pac and is power rated at 2.2 MW.
- Shield
- A standard defensive armament for many Federation mobile suits, it is used to protect against physical attacks and has anti-beam coating on its surface for defending against beam attacks. The Jegan D Type uses the same shield as the original Jegan's, which has a swivel mount and a pair of twin missile launchers.
- Twin Missile Launcher
- A pair of twin missile launchers are mounted in the Jegan D Type's shield. They fire small missiles that have composite sensors in their tips, allowing them to home in onto their target even under the interference of minovsky particles in the battlefield. However, they have a short range and are basically for use in close combat as they only carry a small amount of propellant.
History[]
Several years after the introduction of the RGM-89 Jegan, its design was overhauled and given a package of basic upgrades to bring its technology up-to-date and relevant when compared to the newer high-performance machines being issued to special forces such as the RGZ-95 ReZEL. This upgraded model, known as the RGM-89D Jegan D Type. The early deployment color of Jegan D Type sported in red and white color scheme, akin to those used by the RGM-79 GM during the One Year War era, in U.C. 0096, the color scheme was standardized into green color like the standard Jegan.
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Bande Dessinee Episode: 0[]
U.C. 0094 is the earliest record Jegan Type D rolled out by the Earth Federation Forces, these Jegan is assigned to two Clop Class Cruiser the "Unkai" and "Ra Dels" to protect the "important cargo" carried inside the Unkai. Unknown to the crewman of Ra Dels and Unkai the Jegan OS have been sabotaged in order to prevent any intrusion during the cargo transfer arranged by Anaheim Electronics and the Sleeves. This action was foiled by Carlos Craig, a rogue agent from the Federation's Central Intelligence Agency to prevented the Jegan being grounded.[1]
The Jegan squadron then immediately deployed to intercept the incoming Sleeves forces consisted of older MS model, and the Jegan manage to defeat them with ease until one of a Sleeves agent manage infiltrate the Unkai and stole the important cargo which was revealed to be MSN-06S Sinanju Stein.[2] The sudden appearance of Sinanju Stein caught the Jegan squadron off guard and the one by one they were outmaneuvered and destroyed. Almost all of the Jegan D Type were destroyed by the Sinanju Stein, and Carlos's unit is the last one to fight the Sinanju soon his unit was destroyed.[3][4] The aftermath of this incident is covered up by the EFF, but among the soldiers this becomes the rumours of Return of the Red Comet that manage to sink 2 Clop Class Cruiser singlehandedly.[5]
Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0094: Across the Sky[]
A customized Jegan D Type is assigned to Earth Federation Force's agressor corps known as the "Raven Corps" based on New Guinea. This unit was piloted by Piko Altidore as the leader of Raven Corps and serves as agressor unit for Mariana Base forceswhile also becoming a rival to the pilot of MSN-001X(G) Land Combat Type Gundam Delta Kai.[6] This customized Jegan also played a crucial part uncovering a conspiration surrounding the N.I.T.R.O project and engaged both the local EFF and Pirates alike. Later the Jegan served a crucial role to carry Raven Cops soldier to assault the "Devil's Nest" and backed up the Gundam Team that got surrounded by Titans Remnants present in the area.[7]
Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn[]
In U.C. 0096, Jegan D Type become the standard model of EFSF, replacing the aging RGM-86R GM III, these units mainly seen used by the Londo Bell special forces during the Laplace Incident. Two Jegan D type deployed to escort a RGM-89S Stark Jegan during Garencieres interception, but their interception was cut short when Garencieres deployed the NZ-666 Kshatriya and managed to destroy the two Jegans with relative ease with it's funnels. Later several Jegan D Type belonging to SCVA-76 Nahel Argama deployed to Industrial 7 to capture the Sleeves agent and securing the Laplace's Box, but this attempt was failed as the Kshatriya intercept and destroyed them inside the colony causing collateral damage to the colony.[8]
Later several Jegan D Type along with other MS was carried by a Colombus Class Carrier as replenishment unit for Nahel Argama depleted battle strength after repeated engagement against the Sleeves. These Jegan was deployed to assault mining asteroid Palau engaging to the local Sleeves defense force present there. However the Jegan squad present there were overhelmed by the Sleeves forces and casualties rapidly rising, until the reappearance of RX-0 Unicorn Gundam after it was previously captured.[9] During the last battle of Laplace Incidents a lot of Jegan D Type was deployed by Nahel Argama to engage any opposition forces along the way, including the RX-0[N] Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn and the Sleeves.[10] These Jegans fought bravely defending the Nahel Argama against overwhelming odds of Sleeves forces and suffer heavy casualties until Unicorn Gundam arrived and turning the tide in EFF favor.[11]
Variants[]
- RGM-89D Jegan D Type (First Deployment Type)
- The initial production version of the Jegan D Type used in U.C. 0094. There is no difference in performance, but it was unpopular with pilots because its two-tone color scheme of red and white made the machine too noticeable.
- RGM-89D Jegan D Type (Cheyenne Base Type)
- A variant of Jegan D Type assigned to EFF Cheyenne Base defense forces, it is painted in dark grey with light gray splinter camouflage and pinkish red visor. It is equipped with the BR-87A Beam Rifle.
- RGM-89D Jegan D Type (Piko Altidore Custom)
- Featured in the manga "Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0094: Across the Sky". A heavily customized Jegan D Type piloted by Raven Corps leader Piko Altidore that specialized in close combat and painted in black and white, which is the livery of Raven Corps. This Jegan variant is able to outmaneuvered high performance MS, like the MSN-001X(G) Land Combat Type Gundam Delta Kai, while carrying two D-50C Lotos in its arms.[6]
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Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0094: Across the Sky[]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90 Cluster[]
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Gunpla[]
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- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Bande Dessinee Episode: 0, Vol 2, Chapter 8.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Bande Dessinee Episode: 0, Vol 3, Chapter 11.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Bande Dessinee Episode: 0, Vol 3, Chapter 12
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam UC Bande Dessinée: Episode 0, Vol 3, Chapter 13.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Episode 2.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0094: Across the Sky, Vol 2, Chapter 3, Pg 053.
- ↑ Gundam U.C. 0094: Across the Sky, Vol 4.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Episode 1.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA, Episode 3.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA, Episode 6.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Episode 7.