MSK-008 Dijeh
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The MSK-008 Dijeh is a mobile suit from the anime series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
The Dijeh is a mobile suit developed by the Karaba, the earthbound variant of the AEUG. Because Karaba was impressed by the AEUG’s RMS-099 Rick Dias the Dijeh’s design was based on the Rick Dias, and its performance also was quite similar. Also because many of the engineers of the Dijeh were former Principality of Zeon members, they used many design features of Zeon mobile suits, like the mono-eye sensor. A special design feature of the Dijeh were its two radiator fins mounted on the back. Also because Karaba didn’t have many resources, the suit’s weapons came from other suits like the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki’s beam rifle or the clay bazooka of the Rick Dias. For close combat the suit featured a beam naginata. The prototype of the Dijeh was assigned to One Year War hero and Karaba ace pilot Amuro Ray who used his suit during the Gryps Conflict.
A variant known as SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R also exist. A highly powerful variant with massively increased performance. This rarely seen powerful mobile suit is featured as a secret unit in several games of the Super Robot Wars series.
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MSK-008 Dijeh
Impressed by the RMS-099 Rick Dias developed by the Anti-Earth Union Group, the AEUG's Earthside allies, Karaba, developed a new test model ground combat mobile suit based on the Rick Dias' design. This new unit was called the MSK-008 Dijeh, and despite its outward appearance, it was quite similar to the successful Rick Dias in terms of performance. Like the Rick Dias, many of the engineers who developed the Dijeh were former Zeon mobile suit manufacturer employees, and its design does incorporate many Zeon-style features, such as mono-eye sensors. One of its most notable visible features are the large radiator fins mounted on its back, which also serve to give the Dijeh high performance during atmospheric flight. To help keep its cost down due to Karaba's limited resources, it employed the beam rifle used by the AEUG's MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, as well as the Rick Dias' clay bazooka. For close combat, the Dijeh was armed with a beam naginata ("naginata" is Japanese for "long-handled sword"). The Dijeh prototype was assigned to Karaba's top ace pilot, Amuro Ray, who would use his new mobile suit quite well during their war against the corrupt Titans in UC 0087.
SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R
The SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R is a super high performance suit based on the MSK-008 Dijeh used by Karaba ace pilot Amuro Ray. New, innovative technology and equipment is utilized in this unit, making it differ considerably from the original Dijeh. The interior design has also been changed, including the cockpit, which has been relocated from the head to the torso. Specific details on the Dijeh SE-R are unknown, including its performance, armaments or whether or not it is even built.
Specifications
MSK-008 Dijeh
Manufacturer: Karaba
Operator: Karaba
Unit type: prototype attack use mobile suit
Dimensions: overall height 23.0 meters; head height 18.4 meters
Weight: empty 33.9 metric tons; max gross 51.8 metric tons
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1892 kW
Armament: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; beam naginata, stored in recharge rack in rear waist armor, hand-carried in use; beam rifle, power rated at 2.8 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap; clay bazooka, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip plus 1 round in chamber
Pilot: Amuro Ray
SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R
Model number: SE-DJ-1R
Code name: Dijeh SE-R
Unit type: prototype attack use mobile suit
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics
Operator: Karaba
First deployment: UC 0087
Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 18.6 meters
Weight: empty 28.6 metric tons; max gross 58.3 metric tons
Armor materials: gundarium alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output unknown
Propulsion: unknown
Performance: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: unknown
Optional hand armaments: unknown
