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The FD-03 Gustav Karl is a mass-produced general purpose mobile suit introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash novels.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Armaments

  • Vulcan Gun
  • 2-tube Grenade Launcher
Mounted on the left forearm, the grenades fired are moderately powerful self-propelling explosives that can deal significant damage to a mobile suit.
  • Beam Saber
The standard close range armament for most mobile suits, it is a small device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. The beam saber emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-Field and can cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating. The Gustav Karl is equipped with two beam sabers stored in the side armor.
  • Beam Rifle
A standard hand carried ranged beam weapon, the Gustav Karl used the same beam rifle as the Jegan. 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 utilize in conjunction with the composite sensor at the top of the rifle.
  • 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.
  • Flexible Shield

History

in U.C. 0097, three Gustav Karls stolen by the anti-Federation organization EARM. They were destroyed by a Zeta Gundam reproduction unit piloted by freelance mercenary "Lightning" (who was heavily implied to be Johnny Ridden).[2]

Mafty Uprising

In U.C. 0105 Gustav Karl were mass produced and used by Kimberly Unit that is stationed in Davao Phillipine. When RX-104FF Penelope assigned to Kimberly unit under the command of Kenneth Sleg and the unit renamed to Circe Unit, Gustav Karl soon became escort MS for the Gundam while also as main fighting force for the unit throughout the Mufty Uprising.

Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula

In U.C. 112 Gustav Karl was still in service despite being the EFF on transition process to field miniaturized MS such as the RGM-109 Heavygun, and the Gustav mostly used as escort unit or guard for important military installations. Several Gustav Karls was assigned to 13th Experimental Squadron Team B as escort unit for F90 Gundam F90 Unit 2 while testing the F90 S Type at Catskill Mountain Training Ground in North America. Unfortunately the test was sabotaged by an unknown faction, and the supposed artillery unit comprised of several units of D-50C Loto and RXR-44 Guntank R-44 Powered Weapons Type fire real live rounds at the Gundam & Gustav Karl. The Gustav Karl manage to hold long enough thanks to it's tough armor, and manage to give the Gundam enough time to locate the rogue artillery unit and finally end the incident.[3]

A few months after that, the 5 Gustav Karls was deployed to space to conduct a mock battle as Agressor unit against Gundam F90 K Type as this was Team B final test near a Shoal Zone, but as soon as the mock battle begin they were ambushed by several pitch black painted MS which was revealed to be heavily modified RGM-86R GM III belonged to the infamous mercenary group known as Gleam Black Guns (GBG).[4] Despite being a high performance MS the Gustav Karl having a hard time fighting the Customized Black GM IIIs, and one by one they were destroyed easily. After the battle end the entire Gustav Karl was wiped out along with the other F90 Team B escort units.[5]

Gallery

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Manga

Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula

Illustrations & Artwork

Games

Merchandise

Notes & Trivia

GGenS Gustav Karl

Gustav Karl sprite from G Generation Spirits, note the rod antenna mounted on the left side of the head

  • The Gustav Karl gets its name from the real-life, Carl Gustaf 8.4cm recoilless rifle.
  • In the draft designs for the game SD Gundam G Generation-F, the Gustav Karl was stated as a commander-type unit, with the Dora Karl (identical to the Gustav Karl in design except for its head antenna being rod-shaped and located on the left) being the regular unit. However, this difference was not present in Hathaway's Flash or the final game itself.
    • In G Generation games prior to Genesis, the in-game sprites for Gustav Karl actually depict the Dora Karl.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 (2018-11-26) "Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative Katoki Hajime Mechanical Archives", 月刊ガンダムエース 2019年1月号 No.197 (in Japanese). 角川書店 [Kadokawa Shoten]. JAN 49101240101. 
  2. Gundam MS Graphica
  3. Gundam F90FF, Vol, 1, Chapter 2
  4. Gundam F90FF, Vol, 3, Chapter 9
  5. Gundam F90FF, Vol, 3, Chapter 10
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