Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01
General purpose mobile suit mass produced by Anaheim Electronics.
The Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 was a general purpose mobile suit mass produced by Anaheim Electronics for the anti-Earth Federation military group Mafty.
The “Me” type code means it was a Messer mobile suit design and the “02” model number indicated it was the second design. The “R” variant code meant it was designed for reconaissance use. The “F01” variant code designated it as the Type-F01 variation.
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-F01 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-F01 from Neo Zeon mobile suits AMS-119 Geara Doga and MSN-04 Sazabi, the Messer Type-F01 had many typical Zeon design elements such as a mono-eye, a more rounded silhouette and a spiked shoulder armor.
It also featured air intakes in the chest, a design typically seen in Federation mobile suits and rarely in Zeon ones.
The Messer Type-F01 had thick Gundarium alloy alloy armor 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-F01 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-F01’s standard weapons were two beam sabers for melee combat and a long beam rifle for ranged attacks.
Long beam rifle
The Long Beam Rifle was the Messer Type-F01’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 armor. 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-F01’s head.
The six vulcan guns were used primarily against light-armored 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 sabers
The Messer Type-F01 carried two beam sabers 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 sabers 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 saber could cut through almost any material.
Minovsky particles were channelled into the saber through an E-cap attached to its hilt. The E-cap recharged with Minvosky particles from the mobile suit’s reactor when the saber 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 sabers.
Known pilots
- Gawman Nobile
- Rod Hein
Behind the scenes
Katoki Hajime and Nakatani Seiichi were the original mechanical designers.
The name Messer comes from the German word “Messer” which means dagger.
Gunpla
Bandai released the 1/144 HGUC Messer Type-F01 in July 2020.
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Appearances
- Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
External links
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 on the official Gundam Hathaway website (Japanese)
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 on the Gundam Wiki
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 (Hathaway’s Flash) on the Gundam Wiki
- Me02R-F01 Messer Type-F01 on MAHQ