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The PVN.44/1 Weasel, or simply the Armored Vehicle, was a military vehicle used by the Principality of Zeon. It first appeared in the Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team OVA.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

A six-wheel drive light armored vehicle that served as a scout for Zeon's ground forces. Thanks to its watertight structure and a deployable propeller under its chassis, it was able to traverse water, giving it the name "Weasel". It was able to perform a variety of missions, including reconnaissance, patrol, and troop transportation.[1]

Armaments[]

  • 37mm Machine Cannon
Mounted on the upper turret of the main body, it is manually operated by the gunner.
  • MAZURA MG74/S Machine Gun
A small caliber machine gun mounted in front of vehicle's left side.
  • Quadruple Missile Launcher
A total of twelve 4-tube missile launchers could be optionally mounted, which could be bundled into a two-by-three array and installed on both sides of the machine cannon turret.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • Triple Smoke Discharger
Mounted on each side of the vehicle, these dischargers can launch smoke rounds, enshrouding the vehicle in an obscuring layer of smoke, making it difficult for the enemy to target.

History[]

08 Armored Car firing

A Weasel firing its machine cannon at the captured Zaku Tank

The PVN.44/1 Weasel saw use during the Third Landing Operation on March 18, U.C. 0079, during which they were deployed to the Oceania Front as part of the 4th Terrestrial Mobile Division.[2][3] They were also used in the Far Eastern Front during the middle stage of the war, though the units seen in the Far East only had one antenna on the turret, as opposed to three, implying that it may be of a different variant.[3][4]

In October, U.C. 0079, after hearing that his song was getting a major debut, Federation soldier Eledore Massis broke the order to standby and went to a town near the frontline to celebrate with his comrade Michel Ninorich. However, the town turns out to have been occupied by Zeon, and the two were captured. In order to escape, the two stole a MS-06V Zaku Tank. However, they were soon discovered by a passing Weasel, which began firing on the Zaku Tank. because of Eledore's claustrophobia, he refused to close the hatch even under fire. Eventually, a stray shot shattered a view screen in the Zaku Tank's cockpit, injuring Eledore. Despite his wounds, Eledore managed to destroy the Weasel by curshing it with the Zaku Tank's excavator arm.[4]

Despite not being suited for direct combat, numerous Weasels were deployed during Operation Odessa by Zeon forces in defense of Hill 144.[3][5]

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The 08th MS Team Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79[E] GM Early Type | RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type | RGM-79[G] GM Sniper | RX-75 Berge Guntank | RX-75 Guntank Mass Production Type | RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type | RX-79[G]Ez-8 Gundam Ez8
Mobile Pod
RB-79K Ball Type K

Land Vehicle
Hover Cargo Truck | M61A5 MBT | Hover Truck
Land Battleship
Big Tray-class
Ship
Jungle Boat
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dish | Fanfan | FF-6 TIN Cod | Jet Core Booster
Transporter / Supply Ship
Gunperry | Medea | Cargo Ship
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Magellan-class | Salamis-class
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05B Zaku I | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-06JC Zaku II | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06RD-4 Zaku High Mobility Test Type | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom | MS-07H-8 Gouf Flight Type | MS-09B Dom | MS-14A Gelgoog | MSM-03 Gogg | MSM-04 Acguy
Mobile Armor
Apsaras I | Apsaras II | Apsaras III

Land Vehicle
Armored Vehicle | Magella Attack
Ship / Submarine
Jukon-class | Mad Angler-class | Sealance
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Cui | Dodai II | Dopp | Gunship Heli | Luggun
Transporter / Supply Ship
Dora | Komusai
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Gaw | Musai-class | Zanzibar-class


MS IGLOO 2 Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type | RTX-440 Ground Assault Type Guntank

Support Weapon
M-101A3 Regina
Land Vehicle
6×6 Cargo Truck | M353A4 Bloodhound | M72 Lakota | M61A5 MBT
Land Battleship
Big Tray-class | Heavy Fork-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dragonfly | FF-X7 Core Fighter
Cruiser
Salamis-class
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05B Zaku I | MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type | MS-07B-3 Gouf Custom | MS-09B Dom

Land Vehicle
B.M.C. Z78/2 | Magella Attack | Magella Eins | PVN.3/2 Sauropelta | PVN.44/1 Weasel | Russel 1/12 Zebu
Land Battleship
Dobday-class
Aircraft
Dopp | PVN.4/3 Wappa
Transporter / Supply Ship
H.L.V. | Komusai | Papua-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Gaw | Musai-class
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