| “ | "Wh-What was that?" "It wasn't a missile from the enemy ship!" "You mean they have a heavy mobile suit out there, too?!" |
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—General Hawkins Marnery and a Federation operator, moments before their deaths | ||
The YMS-16M Xamel is a prototype long-range support mobile suit introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory OVA. It was developed by the Principality of Zeon and used by the Delaz Fleet.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A prototype heavy mobile suit created near the end of the One Year War, the Xamel was armed with a foldable 680mm cannon, an 8-tube missile launcher, and a 20mm vulcan. In terms of its shape, it resembled a self-propelled artillery gun more than a mobile suit. Despite its cumbersome appearance, however, it was surprisingly mobile thanks to the thermonuclear jet engine on its legs and rear skirt, allowing it to achieve a cruising speed of 220 km per hour, rivalling the YMS-09 Prototype Dom. As with the MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen, its engines were fitted with desert-use air filter. It was also known as "Merser Kanone".[1]
The Xamel had a two-seater cockpit, with the pilot at the front and the gunner at the back.[1] The pilot could also serve as the gunner if necessary.[2] The cockpit was located right behind its monoeye. Other than the addition of the gunner console, this cockpit was identical to the Second Phase Production Type cockpit implemented during the United Maintenance Plan.[3]
Armaments[]
- 680mm Cannon
- The primary weapon of the Xamel. Due to its massive size, the barrel was folded onto its rear skirt armor and locked when not in use. When firing, the barrel would unfold and sling over the Xamel's right shoulder.[4] It fired rocket propelled rounds, which had a maximum range of 50km.[1]
- 20mm Vulcan
- A single vulcan gun located in the right chest, it was likely intended to be used for distraction or intercepting missiles.[4]
- 8-tube Missile Launcher
- A missile launcher located in the left back, it would swivel to the front when used. It was a weapon designed for barrage fire.[4]
History[]
The Xamel was produced by the California Base. It was said that only three units were produced.[1]
In U.C. 0083, one unit was piloted by Delaz Fleet pilot Bob. During the theft of the RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" from Torrington Base, this unit corrected missile trajectory for the Jukon-class submarine U-801 before firing its 680mm cannon at the base command center, killing the base commander Hawkins Marnery. It later attempted to cover for Anavel Gato in the stolen GP02A and was was destroyed by South Burning's RGM-79C GM Type C during close combat.[2]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Comic BomBom Special 84 - MS Wars - Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 (1992), p.125
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Episode 2, Endless Pursuit
- ↑ Gundam Officials (2001), p.336
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 (2015-01-13) THE OFFICIAL GUNDAM PERFECT FILE 173 (in Japanese). DeAgostini, p. 4. JAN 4910305240154.
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