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The ZGMF-X999A ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type is a Mobile Suit introduced in the original design series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny MSV.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

Impressed by the performance of the nuclear powered ZGMF-XA Series of Gundams (such as ZGMF-X09A Justice Gundam and ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam), ZAFT decided to equip its new mass production suit with a nuclear reactor and the end result was the ZGMF-X999A ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type. The suit also has Neutron Jammer Canceller, Phase Shift armor, and its armaments included a pair of railguns, a pair of tomahawk axes and a shield. Interestingly, the suit has no beam weapons despite earlier units like ZGMF-600 GuAIZ having them and even though it has more than sufficient power to do so.

Following the signing of the Junius Treaty that banned use of Neutron Jammer Canceller for military applications, the development of the ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type was terminated. However, as its design has high potential, it was used as the basis for the development of its successor, the battery powered ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior. The fact that both suits have very similar structure highlights that the ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type was designed for mass production. The head fin that is somewhat similar to the ZGMF-1017 GINN's shows that design wise, the suit serves as a transitional unit between the GINN and the ZAKU Warrior.

Armaments[]

  • Large Caliber Railgun
Mounted on the backpack, the pair of railguns serve as the suit's only ranged weapon and are positioned under the shoulders when in use. The railguns employ electromagnetic forces to accelerate projectiles to high velocities, giving them tremendous kinetic energy.
  • DFX25 High Frequency Blade Tomahawk
For melee combat, the suit is equipped with a pair of tomahawk axes stored on the backpack. As its name implies, the blade of the tomahawk vibrates at high speeds improving its cutting power.
  • Shield
A handheld defensive equipment, the shield helps to protect the suit against enemy attacks that the pilot cannot or will not avoid. The shield is also anti-beam coated to defend against beam attacks.

Special Equipment & System Features[]

The Neutron Jammer Canceller is designed to counter the effects of the ubiquitous Neutron Jammers and allows the suit to be powered by nuclear reactors. This gives it almost limitless combat endurance, even with Phase Shift armor activated.
Phase Shift armor, when activated, renders the suit immune to most physical attacks. It also changes the suit's color from light grey to a mainly yellow scheme. Thanks to the nuclear reactor, the suit's Phase Shift armor can be active for a lot longer than on non-nuclear powered suits.

History[]

Shortly after the end of the First Alliance-PLANT War, ZAFT started planning for a new generation of mass-production mobile suit, and the ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type was produced for testing. One of the numerous ZAKU Mass Production Trial Types manufactured was piloted by ZAFT test pilot Courtney Heironimus, who tested the suit in the United States of South America in December of C.E. 71. During the testing, Courtney engaged several GAT-02L2 Dagger Ls in combat.[1] Afterwards, he fought against the MWF-JG71 Raysta of Yoon Sefan, which was piloted by Barry Ho, who managed to evade Courtney and eventually escape.[2]

A total of 47 ZAKU Mass Production Trial Types, with some slight differences among each of them, were manufactured before production was halted due to the Junius Treaty banning all military applications of the N-Jammer Canceller. The ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type then served as the basis for the ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior, which was battery powered and had no Phase Shift armor. In accordance with the Junius Treaty, ZAFT dismantled all 47 ZAKU Mass Production Trial Types, though there were eyewitness reports of these machines still in operation.[3]

Gallery[]

Lineart[]

Notes & Trivia[]

Appearances[]

Variations

References[]

  1. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray Chapter 3, SCOOP.03: My Ace
  2. Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray Chapter 4, SCOOP.04: The World Starts Moving
  3. HG SEED 1/144 "ZGMF-1000/A1 Gunner ZAKU Warrior (Lunamaria Hawke Custom)" model kit manual

External links[]


SEED Destiny MSV Mechanics
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ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
Chaos Gundam's variation
XMF-P192P Proto-Chaos
ZAKU Warrior's variations
ZGM-1000/R4 Command ZAKU CCI | ZGMF-X999A ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type | ZGMF-1000/AAL Noctiluca ZAKU Warrior
Impulse Gundam's variations
ZGMF-X56S/θ Destiny Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X101S ZAKU Splendor
GOUF Ignited's variation
ZGMF-X2000CQGB&S GOUF Crusher
Legend Gundam's variation
ZGMF-X3000Q Providence ZAKU
DOM Trooper's variation
ZGMF-XX09T DOM Trooper Original Spec Type
Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Blitz Gundam's variation
GAT-SO2R N Dagger N
Gaia Gundam's variation
GAT-X399/Q Wild Dagger
Orb Union
Mobile Weapon
Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu's variation
MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina (Okitsu-no-Kagami Equipment Type)
Murasame's variation
MVF-M12A Ootsukigata


Destiny Astray Mechanics
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Junk Guild / Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMF-103A DINN RAVEN | MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame | MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame Mars Jacket | MWF-JG71 Raysta | YMF-X000A/H Dreadnought H | ZGMF-1001 Madigan's ZAKU Phantom | ZGMF-1001/AAL Madigan's Noctiluca ZAKU Phantom | ZGMF-1017 Works GINN | ZGMF-1017AS GINN Assault Type | ZGMF-X12 Gundam Astray Out Frame | ZGMF-X12A Testament Gundam | ZGMF-X12D Gundam Astray Out Frame D | ZGMF-X12D/θ Destiny Gundam Astray Out Frame D

Aircraft / Spacecraft
FX-550 Skygrasper
Transporter / Supply Ship
Marseille III-class | Re.H.O.M.E.
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Agamemnon-class | Nazca-class
Serpent Tail
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MBF-P03secondG Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second G | MBF-P03secondL Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L | ZGMF-1001 Elijah's ZAKU Phantom | ZGMF-1017 Elijah's GINN

Support Weapon
METEOR
United States of South America
Mobile Suit
GAT-01 Strike Dagger | GAT-01A1 Dagger | GAT-333 Raider Full Spec | GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Gundam | GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue
ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AME-WAC01 DINN Special Electronic Installation Type | AMF-101 DINN | UMF-4A GOOhN | YFX-200 CGUE DEEP Arms | ZGMF-600 GuAIZ | ZGMF-601R GuAIZ R | ZGMF-1000 Hospital ZAKU Warrior | ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior | ZGMF-1001/K Slash ZAKU Phantom | ZGMF-1001/M Blaze ZAKU Phantom | ZGMF-1017 GINN | ZGMF-1017M GINN High Maneuver Type | ZGMF-X24S Chaos Gundam | ZGMF-X31S Abyss Gundam | ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/α Force Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/β Sword Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/γ Blast Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/θ Destiny Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/ε Abyss Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/δ Chaos Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X56S/ζ Gaia Impulse Gundam | ZGMF-X88S Gaia Gundam | ZGMF-X999A ZAKU Mass Production Trial Type
Mobile Armor
XMF-P192P Proto-Chaos

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Guul | Transport Helicopter | Silhouette Flyer | YFX-M56S Core Splendor
Cruiser / Mother Ship
LHM-BB01 Minerva | Nazca-class
Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
GAT-01 Strike Dagger | GAT-01A1 Dagger | GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X02 Sword Dagger | GAT-01A1+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Dagger | GAT-02L2 Dagger L | GAT-02L2+AQM/E-X02 Sword Dagger L | GAT-02L2+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Dagger L | GAT-02L2+AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Dagger L | GAT-04+AQM/E-X01 Aile Windam | GAT-333 Raider Full Spec | GAT-706S Deep Forbidden | GAT-SO2R N Dagger N | GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Gundam | GAT-X255 Forbidden Blue | RGX-00 Testament Gundam | RGX-01 Chaos Gundam | RGX-02 Abyss Gundam | RGX-03 Gaia Gundam | RGX-04 Proto-Saviour | RGX-04+X11A Proto-Saviour+11
Mobile Armor
TS-MA4F Exus | TSX-MA717/ZD Pergrande | YMAG-X7F Gells-Ghe

Land Vehicle
Self-Propelled Linear Howitzer | Bulldog
Ship / Submarine
Spengler-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Striker
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Agamemnon-class | Girty Lue-class
Orb Union
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
GAT-X133 Sword Calamity Gundam | MBF-M1A M1A Astray | MBF-P01-Re2AMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Mina
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