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MIP was a Principality of Zeon military enterprise.

History[]

MIP's specialty was the development of mega particle cannons, mobile armors, and local warfare mobile suits.[1]

When the Principality of Zeon Defense Ministry ordered the development of a new, high-performance weapon designed for Minovsky particle environments, MIP proposed the MIP-X1, a combination of a space fighter and a worker pod. However, the MIP-X1 was defeated by Zeonic's ZI-XA3 Crabman due to the latter's versatility. However, the MIP-X1, which featured exceptional mobility in space, was later developed into mobile armors like the MA-05 Bigro.[2] It also developed the amphibious heavy mobile suit MSM-07 Z'Gok.[3]

In addition, MIP also developed mobile suit beam weapons, such as the MS-09R Rick Dom's beam bazooka. During the MS-14 Gelgoog's development, it collaborated with Albert to develop the Gelgoog's beam rifle.[2][4]

After the One Year War, MIP was absorbed by Anaheim Electronics. In U.C. 0083, it was contracted with developing the X-04 beam machine gun used by the AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra, though the actual development was done by Albert. In U.C. 0084, it was merged into Anaheim's beam weapon development department.[5]

Creations[]

Behind the Scenes[]

MIP was first mentioned in the 1981 sourcebook Gundam Century. The MIP logo first appeared in the 2003 sourcebook Anaheim Journal, alongside many other logos of Universal Century corporations. These logos were designed by Masahito Hanzawa and Junya Saito, two designers from the Tokyo-based graphic design firm POWER GRAPHIXX.[6]

References[]

  1. (2006-10-17) THE OFFICIAL GUNDAM FACT FILE 106 (in Japanese). DeAgostini, pp. 23-26. JAN 4910289351068. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 (1981-09-22) OUT9月号増刊 宇宙翔ける戦士達 GUNDAM CENTURY [OUT September Special Issue Warriors Flying in Space Gundam Century] (in Japanese). みのり書房 [Minori Shobō], pp. 34-36. 雑誌コード 01588-9. 
  3. (1981-09-22) OUT9月号増刊 宇宙翔ける戦士達 GUNDAM CENTURY [OUT September Special Issue Warriors Flying in Space Gundam Century] (in Japanese). みのり書房 [Minori Shobō], p. 39. 雑誌コード 01588-9. 
  4. Master Grade MS-14S Gelgoog (1996) instruction manual
  5. X-04 Beam Machine Gun (AGX-04 Type), U.C. Arms Gallery 03
  6. Anaheim Journal | POWER GRAPHIXX
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