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The MVF-M12A Ootsukigata is a variant of the MVF-M11C Murasame introduced in the original design series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny MSV. One unit is piloted by Takito Haya Oshidari.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

A high-mobility space-use variant of the MVF-M11C Murasame, the Ootsukigata's main function is to attack enemy units from outside their attack range as other friendly units closed in for battle. Its armament is largely the same as the Murasame, except that the wing-mounted CIWS and the skirt-mounted missiles have been removed. Unlike the Murasame, the Ootsukigata does not have any wings, in their place are a search and targeting sensor and a railgun for long-range artillery attacks. Thanks to an improved fire control system directly linked to the suit's sensors, the Ootsukigata can recognize up to 128 targets and lock on to 32 targets, but these numbers are halved when under the effects of Neutron Jammers.

As the Ootsukigata is a space-use mobile suit, the air-tightness of its cockpit has been enhanced and additional cooling equipment for the suit's radiation protection system are installed in the skirt armor in place of the missiles carried by the Murasame. The suit also has a revised communication and AI system for improved coordination with the MBF-M1A M1A Astray. Like the Murasame, the Ootsukigata can switch between MA and MS mode, and has additional thrusters incorporated into the shield and leg units. These thrusters can also act as heat sinks and help in maneuvering the suit when in the lower atmosphere. To distinguish the Ootsukigata from their Murasame counterparts, the suit is painted in light blue.

Armaments[]

  • M2M5D 12.5mm Automatic CIWS
The Ootsukigata has two CIWS in its head and they are mainly used to shoot down incoming missiles or to deter closing in enemy units.
  • Type 70J Kai Beam Saber
For close combat, the Ootsukigata is equipped with a beam saber, which is usually mounted on the suit's left side armor when not in use. The Type 70J Kai Beam saber is an improved version of the beam saber used by M1 Astray, it has a longer operating time as it consumes less energy, and has better reliability as well as being easier to maintain.
  • Type 72 High-energy Beam Gun
Mounted in the tail stabilizer, this beam cannon is usable only in MA mode and its power is comparable to that of the suit's beam rifle.
  • Railgun
Meant for long-range artillery attacks, the railgun is mounted on the right side of the backpack, and is usable in both MS and MA mode. The railgun is linked with the suit's dedicated targeting sensor for higher accuracy.
  • Shield
The main defensive equipment of the Ootsukigata, the shield is mounted on the left forearm or handheld when in MS mode. In MA mode, the shield serves as the nose unit, and has a pair of retractable canard wings and a landing gear for use in this mode. If the shield is lost, the suit cannot transform into its MA mode and is stuck in its MS mode.
  • Type 72 Kai "Ikazuchi" Beam Rifle
Besides the high-energy beam cannon, the only other ranged beam weapon of the Ootsukigata is a Type 72 Kai "Ikazuchi" beam rifle. The beam rifle is stored on the right side armor when not in use or during MA mode. It is usable in both MS and MA mode, in the latter mode, the beam rifle is facing the front due to the repositioning of the side armor and can be fired without its trigger being depressed.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • Search and Targeting Sensor

History[]

An unknown number of Ootsukigata were produced and stationed at the lunar city of Copernicus as reserve forces. During the Battle of Messiah, the Ootsukigata were loaded onto and deployed from the Izumo-class battleships Tsukyomi and Susanoo. One such unit was piloted by Takito Haya Oshidari, and fought against ZAFT's ZGMF-X3000Q Providence ZAKU, which was ironically piloted by his former girlfriend, Rinna Sera Iyasaka. Both pilots survived the battle.

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Notes & Trivia[]

  • The mobile suit's name was derived from the sword of Yoshinari Satomi, a character in Kyokutei Bakin's 19th-century epic novel Nansō Satomi Hakkenden (The Saga of the Eight Dogs). Previous names considered for the machine included "Murasame Kai" and "Masamune".
  • The Hobby Japan MOOK Mobile Suit Gundam SEED DESTINY model Vol.2 (2006) states that the Ootsukigata is meant to be primarily operated in MA mode. However, this claim is not in the original MSV profile of the suit and did not appear in the Seed Destiny MS Encyclopedia.

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SEED Destiny MSV Mechanics
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