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Designation:
MS-09 Dom Mobile Suit
(MS-09D, -09J, -09N, -09R)
I. Dimensions
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MS-09D |
MS-09J |
MS-09N |
MS-09R |
Total Height: |
18.6 meters |
18.6 meters |
18.5 meters |
18.6 meters |
Total Depth : |
5.1 meters |
5.2 meters |
5.8 meters |
5.5 meters |
Total Breadth : |
9.6 meters |
9.8 meters |
10.0 meters |
10.1 meters |
Dry Weight : |
31.3 metric tons |
21.9 metric tons |
22.4 metric tons |
22 metric tons |
Operational Weight : |
38.4 metric tons |
29 metric tons |
31 metric tons |
30.4 metric tons |
II.
Type
- Design: Zimmand Manufacturing Incorporated
- Builders: Zimmand Manufacturing Incorporated
- (MS-09D) One man, all weather, terrestrial combat mobile suit.
- (MS-09J) One man, space combat mobile suit.
- (MS-09N) One man, all weather, terrestrial combat mobile suit.
- (MS-069R) One man, space combat mobile suit.
III. Service Use
- MS-09D: Served with the Tirolian Republican Guard from 2048 until replaced
by the MS-09N.
- MS-09J: Served with the Tirolian Republican Guard from 2049 until replaced
by the MS-09R.
- MS-09N: Served with the Tirolian Republican Guard from 2051 until replaced
by the MS-20.
- MS-09R Served with the Tirolian Republican Guard from 2051 until replaced
by the MS-20
IV. Propulsion
Engines:
Note: all plasma-shock expansion engines draw their plasma from a single
fusion pile.
(MS-09D)
- 2 x Ilran OID-121 fusion engines in the legs, total
thrust 210.6 kN each [Note: These engines are able to draw their reaction
mass from the surrounding environment and therefore require no onboard fuel
supply].
- Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment
maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.
(MS-09J)
- 2 x Ilran OID-122 plasma-shock expansion engines on the back, total thrust
215.6 kN each.
- 9 x Ilran OIF-10 high-thrust vernier thrusters, located on the heels(4),
chest(4), and back(1) total thrust 20.4 kN each.
- Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment
maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.
(MS-09N)
- 2 x Ilran OID-122 plasma-shock expansion engines on the back, total thrust
215.6 kN each.
- 9 x Ilran OIF-10 high-thrust vernier thrusters, located on the heels(4),
chest(4), and back(1) total thrust 20.4 kN each.
- Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment
maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.
(MS-09R)
- 5 x Ilran OID-126 plasma-shock expansion engines under the armor 'skirt',
total thrust 205.8 kN each.
- 2 x Ilran OIF-15 high-thrust vernier thrusters, located on the heels,
total thrust 45.6 kN each.
- Assorted small reaction thrusters and gyroscopes for all-environment
maneuvers, attitude adjustment, and stability.
Powerplant:
(MS-09D, -09J)
- 1 x Ci'larno ASI-2 fusion generator. Maximum output, 1500 kW
each.
(MS-09N, -09R)
- 1 x Ci'larno ASI-3 fusion generator. Maximum output, 1800 kW each.
Fuel Capacity:
(MS-09D)
- 60.5 liters of D
2
O reactant for jet engines.
(MS-09N, -09R)
- 177.5 liters of D
2
O reactant for fusion
engines.
(MS-06R)
- 233.2 liters of D
2
O reactant for fusion
engines.
V. Performance
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MS-09D |
MS-09J |
MS-09N |
MS-09R |
Running speed: |
240 kph |
110 kph |
360 kph |
133 kph |
Max loiter time(*): |
360 seconds |
80 seconds |
720 seconds |
120 seconds |
Jump distance:(*, **) |
150 meters |
150 meters |
170 meters |
170 meters |
Generator Endurance:(***) |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |
5 years |
Acceleration: (****) |
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1.51 G |
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3.45 G |
Delta-v capacity(****): |
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115.9 kps |
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134.1 kps |
* = MS-09J, -09R not normally used in a gravity environment |
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** = Earth-normal conditions and without thrusters |
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*** = Continuous operational use. |
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**** = MS-09D, -09N not designed for space use. |
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VI. Electronics
Radar tracking:
(MS-09D, -09J)
- TMRGR-1(*) head mounted phased array with spherical coverage, for various
scan/track, and battlefield surveillance options.
- TMRIFF-1 IFF friend or foe interrogator
(MS-09N, -09R)
- TMRGR-2 head mounted phased array with spherical coverage, for various
scan/track, and battlefield surveillance options.
- TMRIFF-1 IFF friend or foe interrogator
Optical tracking:
- TMRCS-1 Multi-band digital camera system, for medium range all attitude
infra-red imaging, optical and ultra-violet band detection and tracking.
- TMRLD-1 Multi-frequency laser ranger and designator.
Tactical Electronic Warfare System (TEWS):
- TMRRW-1 Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
- TMRIR-1 Infra-red Warning Receiver (IRWR)
- TMRAJ-1 Active sensor jammer
- TMRECM-2 internal countermeasures system
- TMRDD-1 Chaff/flare dispenser
- Multiple VHF and UHF antennas
(*) Terran designation. The Tirolian designers considered
the sensors part of the design and did not assign separate designations for
these systems.
VII. Armament
Cannons
- 1 x Zanscare RA-1 Tachyon Beam Spray Cannon: An early
and less powerful version of the tachyon beam rifle. This cannon uses
the suit's reactor to generate the tachyons to fire and then scatters them
through many smaller launch ports allowing the gun to cover a greater area
of fire. This gun can fire once every 10 seconds at a limited range of
1 km making it a close in weapon only. The overall energy discharge of
the cannon is 60 MJ, which while more than most, is still less than the beam
rifle. This cannon is mounted on the left side of the suit's torso.
Hand Held Weapons
- 1
x Erklar 360 mm Missile Launcher (also known under the Terran
designation of TMRRU-2): From the early stages
of the design process the Dom was intended for heavy assault work. As
such a larger missile launcher was designed to give the Dom a heavier punch
than the old Zaku missile launcher. The 360mm missile launcher is
capable of launching a modified version of the XX short range missile giving
the Dom the ability to engage foes at quite a distance. The missile
launcher comes with a 10 round magazine located in the back of the
launcher. One spare magazine is stored on each side of the armored
'skirt'. The launcher can be stored on a retractable mount on the back
when not in use.
- or
1 x Ortek'nar 360 mm Missile Launcher (also known under the Terran
designation of TMRRU-3): This launcher is
designed for the MS-09R though can be used on other versions. It too
uses a modified XX short range missile but has a slightly higher rate of
fire allowing it to fire 1 missile every two seconds as compared to the
every five seconds for the regular missile launcher. The downside to
this is the smaller magazine which holds only five missiles as opposed to
the regular ten. The MS-09R can carry four spare clips each holding
five missiles stored on either side of the armored 'skirt'. The
launcher can be stored on a retractable mount on the back when not in
use.
- or
1
x Ortek'nar 120mm single barrel assault rifle (also known under the
Terran designation of TMRGU-5): As an alternative to
the standard missile launchers, the Dom series can utilize the main weapon of
the MS-06 Zaku II. The rifle comes with a collapsible stock and swing-out handle
for added accuracy. It uses the standard mix of Tungsten-coated depleted
Uranium Armor Piercing Spin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APSSDS), High
Explosive Armor Piercing (HEAP) and tracer rounds. Can either use a 30 round
box or 100 round drum magazine. One spare magazine is carried
on the waist of the suit. Can be stored on the a retractable mount
located on the back of the waist when the assault rifle is not in use.
- or
1 x Erklar 280 mm Missile Launcher (also known under the Terran
designation of TMRRU-1): To streamline costs the Dom
was designed to use the Zaku's missile launcher as well. The launcher
is capable of firing most short range missiles in the TRG arsenal
making it a deadly weapon for most hardened targets. The missile
launcher fires a modified version of the XX mini-missile with a substantially
larger warhead with decreased range. Each magazine holds a total of 5
missiles and can be swapped out easily as most Zaku II's equipped with the
launcher carry up to two spare magazines on the waist. Can be stored
on the a retractable mount located on the back of the waist when the assault
rifle is not in use.
- or
1 x Erklar 360 mm 'Rakaten' Missile Launcher (also known under the Terran
designation of TMRRU-5): Originally designed for use
with the terrestrial MS-09N Dom Tropen, the 'Rakaten' can be used with any
type of Dom Mobile Suit. The Rakaten missile launcher was designed for
the new XX type short range missile which features an enormous warhead for
its size. This gives the Dom Tropen a quick strike ability second to
none for mobile suit designs of its day. The launcher uses magazines
each able to carry 5 missiles. The magazines are stored on the armored
'skirt'. The Dom Tropen is able to hold four magazines total.
The launcher can be stored on a retractable mount on the back when not in
use.
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or 1 x Ortek'nar 90mm single barrel assault rifle (also
known under the Terran designation TMRGU-4): An alternative to the
heavier 120mm assault rifle is this 90mm rifle with collapsible stock. The 90mm has in
increased rate of fire of 280 rounds per minute as well as improved accuracy
and payload. It uses the standard mix of Tungsten-coated depleted
Uranium Armor Piercing Spin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot (APSSDS), High
Explosive Armor Piercing (HEAP) and tracer rounds. One spare clip is
carried on the waist of the suit each holding 32 rounds of
ammunition. Can be stored on the a retractable mount located on the
back of the waist when the assault rifle is not in use.
- 1
x Erklar Strum Faust Self Propelled Rocket: Modeled quite uniquely
after a German World War II disposable anti-armor weapon, the Strum Faust as
its called is merely an upgraded version of this one use weapon carried on
the Dom's 'skirt' armor. The Strum Faust is a high velocity rocket
with a 40 kg HEAP warhead designed for penetrating enemy power armor.
The rocket is short range with a maximum range of 5 km with a laser
guidance system. The weapon comes in two separate parts and mounted on
the 'skirt' armor. Before firing the Dom assembles the weapon quickly
(under 5 seconds), takes aim, and fires. The rocket has its own
internal guidance system supplement by the firing system of the Dom via a
remote port in the hand of the mobile suit. After launching the weapon
is independently guided to the target.
Melee Weapon
- 1
x Zanscare Heat Saber: The precursor to the tachyon beam saber was
the Tirolian heat saber. This melee weapon is useful for both
defensive and offensive strikes. The saber's blade is heated
through thermal conduction with energy supplied from the mobile suit's
reactor this makes for a deadly cutting device. Even with heats up to
1000 degrees Celsius this weapon is still inferior to the beam saber,
however it is more versatile than the heat hawk.
VIII.
Armor
The armor on the MS-09 is a low-mass lunarium tungsten composite plating that
is the standard for most Tirolian mecha. Aside from the good protection provided
against projectiles, missiles, and other kinetic weapons, this armor is also
resistant to plasma globes (annihilation discs), lasers, and fair against,
particle guns too, owing to the fact that the armor can flake off and evaporate
in layers under fire from such high-energy weapons, taking much of the weapon's
energy and converting it into the latent heat of sublimation in the armor. The
armor stops all small arms fire, and has good resistance to all weapons commonly
mounted on combat mecha.
The Rick Dom provides full protection from nuclear, biological, and chemical
hazards, using an overpressure cockpit environment activated by radiation and
hazardous chemical sensors, or manually when biological warfare conditions are
anticipated. The internal consumables supplies can provide atmosphere for three
days maximum.
IX. Development
Following the failed coup attempt of the Robotech Elders in 2047, the
Tirolian Republican Guard sought ways to improve their mobile suit performance
dramatically. Based on combat data and pilot reports and critique of the MS-06, the TRG came to the conclusion that
there was a need for highly agile unit that could be produced more widely than
the expensive MS-06S. A design competition was
held with both Zeonic and Zimmand competing. The Zeonic mobile suit, the
MS-07 Gouf was tough completion for the new and advanced MS-09 Dom, but the in
the end the MS-07 could not keep up with the MS-09 Dom's incredible ground
mobility.
The MS-09 Dom is built around a pair of large jet engines. These
engines give the Dom the ability to hover several meters off the ground allowing
it to traverse most terrain types with great ease and at high speed. The
jet engines also require little fuel as they absorb the needed reaction mass
from the atmosphere around them, only for jumping is mass needed. The Dom
also features an highly effective armor design giving it the ability take a
large amount of punishment compared to mecha of its day. While this design
gives the Dom a Sumo-like appearance, don't be deceived as this agile and quick
mobile suit is an opponent to be feared by most ground combatants. A new
series of large missile launchers was designed for the new Dom giving it a large
punch to match its tough armor and quick speed. With the development of
tachyon weaponry an additional weapon was added to the Dom at the last minute, a
Tachyon Beam Spray Cannon. This takes the rather expensive tachyon cannon, and creates a less
powerful, but far less expensive cannon. The tachyon spray cannon diffuses
the energy into many different directions at once allowing it to hit multiple
targets at once. This cannon does have its drawbacks of course, first is
range and the larger problem being using the cannon in a large firefight because
of the risk of hitting friendly targets. To round out the weaponry
the Dom can use on of several types of assault rifles as well as a heat saber,
the predecessor to the deadly tachyon saber. The first Dom's entered
service in late 2048 taking their place alongside their Zaku
II counterparts in terrestrial defense platoons.
While
development of the MS-09D Dom progressed, Zimmand was looking to take the Dom
into space. A few small changes allowed this superb terrestrial mobile
suit to be turned into a deadly space fighting machine. By removing the
jet engines and adding a pair of reaction thrusters this remake was complete and
the MS-09J Rick Dom was born. Exteriorly 99% identical to its terrestrial
cousin, the Rick Dom also uses much of the same weapon systems retaining the the
same tachyon beam spray cannon and heat saber. Like the Dom it can use
most any type of weapon in the Tirolian arsenal except for the tachyon
rifles. The first MS-09J entered service in early 2049 and began to
replace some of the MS-06F in use mostly assigned to
higher ranking officers or aces.
In 2050 Zimmand began to design a series of upgrades for the Dom line.
This yielded two mobile suits surpassing the originals in terms of speed and
armor. The MS-09N Dom Tropen was designed to replace the MS-09D for terrestrial
combat while the MS-09R Rick Dom II was to replace the Rick Dom. The Dom
Tropen had an even bulkier exterior appearance than the previous generation of
Doms. But again this Sumo-like exterior hides the track and field runner
beneath. By replacing the jet engines (which were prone to breakdowns)
with newer reaction thrusters the top speed boosted to over 600 km/h over smooth
terrain and was still almost as quick over even the rockiest of terrain.
Jump abilities were improved and a new missile launcher was added. This
launcher was designed to use an oversize short range missile with a tremendous
warhead. Other than that the Tropen uses the same weapons as the
MS-09D. The MS-09R while having slightly less powerful thrusters, adds
more of them for a total of five thrusters giving the Rick Dom II a tremendous
amount of speed and agility in space. In addition a new missile launcher
was designed. While having a smaller magazine, it was able to fire more
rapidly and was easier to maintain than the previous design. Both the Dom
Tropen and the Rick Dom II entered service as the main mobile suit for high
ranking officers in 2051.
Again like the Gelgoog the MS-09 Dom never saw much combat, but the combat it
did see usually went in its favor.
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