Me02R-F01 Messer
Type F-01
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The Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 was a general purpose mobile suit mass produced by Anaheim Electronics for the anti-Earth Federation military group Mafty.
Type F-01
Production overview
Model number: Me02R-F01
Code name: Messer Type F-01
Type: Mass production heavy mobile suit
Completed: Unknown
First deployment: April UC 0105
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics
Operator: Mafty
Developed from:
Developed into:
Variants: None
General characteristics
Crew: Pilot only
Cockpit: Panoramic monitor with linear seat cockpit in torso
Head height: 23.0 m
Total height: Unknown
Empty weight: 29.1 t
Gross weight: 65.4 t
Armour: Gundarium alloy
Sensors: Standard
Sensor range: 19,300 m
Performance
Power plant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor
Power output: 3.340 kW
Propulsion: 80,000 kg total
Max speed: Unknown
180° turn time: Unknown
Thrust-to-weight ratio: Unknown
Equipment
Fixed
- 6 x vulcan gun
- 2 x beam sabre
- 1 x large shield
Handheld
- 1 x long beam rifle
History
Anti-Earth Federation group Mafty tasked Anaheim Electronics with the creation of a new mobile suit design that hold its own against mobile suits used by the Federation. Anaheim Electronics developed the Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 from the AMS-119 Geara Doga and MSN-04 Sazabi.
In April UC 105, Mafty deployed several units in the attack on Davao targeting several Federation cabinet ministers.
Anaheim Electronics improved the design and produced the Me02R-F02 Messer Type-F02 for Mafty. It also developed the Me02R-Fc Messer Type-F Naked (Commander Type) for ace pilots.
Design
Since Anaheim Electronics developed the Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 from Neo Zeon mobile suits AMS-119 Geara Doga and MSN-04 Sazabi, the Messer Type F-01 had many typical Zeon design elements such as a mono-eye, a more rounded silhouette and a spiked shoulder armour.
It also featured air intakes in the chest, a design typically seen in Federation mobile suits and rarely in Zeon ones.
The Messer Type F-01 had thick Gundarium alloy armour that provided heavy protection while remaining relatively lightweight.
It was powered by an ultracompact Minovsky power plant that generated an output of 3,340 kW.
The mobile suit had an array of rocket thrusters that generated 80,000 kg of thrust and gave it high manoeuvrability and mobility.
The Messer Type F-01 had a standard cockpit in its torso with a panoramic monitor and linear seat. Its standard sensors gave it a detection range of up to 19,300 metres.
Armaments
The Messer Type F-01’s standard weapons were two beam sabres for melee combat and a long beam rifle for ranged attacks.
Long beam rifle
The Long Beam Rifle was the Messer Type F-01’s primary weapon. It had a long barrel and an optical sight to assist the pilot in long-range sniping.
The rifle drew its rounds from energy packs (E-packs), clips of charged Minovsky particles . Minovksy particles broke down matter at a molecular level, allowing the beam rifle bolts to penetrate even the thickest armour. This meant that a single shot could destroy a mobile suit.
These E-packs were used by the RGM-89 Jegan Type-A and other modern mobile suits.
The pilot could also choose to mount two E-packs under the barrel.
Vulcan guns
Three pairs of fire-linked gatling vulcan guns were mounted on either sides of the Messer Type F-01’s head.
The six vulcan guns were used primarily against light-armoured support units. Sustained fire from the guns could damage mobile suits and were often used in close distance combat. They also served as missile defence.
Beam sabres
The Messer Type F-01 carried two beam sabres for melee combat. These were the same as the ones used by the RGM-89 Jegan Type-A . They were docked in the recharge racks when not in use.
The beam sabres used an I-field to contain Minovsky particles within the shape of a blade. Minovsky particles broke down matter at a molecular level. This meant that the beam sabre could cut through almost any material.
Minovsky particles were channelled into the sabre through an E-cap attached to its hilt. The E-cap recharged with Minvosky particles from the mobile suit’s reactor when the sabre was stored in the recharge dock.
Shield
The mobile suit mounted a large shield on its left arm for defence. It was able to withstand high-powered beam attacks. The shield also functioned as a weapon rack, allowing the pilot to store spare E-packs for the beam rifle and beam sabres.
Known pilots
Behind the scenes
Hajime Katoki and Seiichi Nakatani were the original mechanical designers.
The name Messer comes from the German word “Messer” which means dagger.
Gunpla
Bandai released the HGUC 1/144 Messer Type-F01 in July 2020.
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Appearances
External links
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 on the official Gundam Hathaway website (Japanese)
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 on the Gundam Wiki
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 (Hathaway’s Flash) on the Gundam Wiki
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 on MAHQ
- HGUC 1/144 Me02R-F01 Messer Type F-01 on Amazon