Description
Finished the new M9 Aether. Pretty similar in terms of form and function to its previous iterations, though updated to function in the same universe as the Gundam Durandal .
Not gonna bother going into the historical notes as I haven't thought of anything yet!
Model Number: M9
Code Name: Aether
Unit Type: Experimental third generation close combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Arcwalde Technologies
Operator: Avalon
Accommodations: pilot only in canopy-style integrated support artificial intelligence user interface cockpit in upper torso with core unit M6 Passer-V9
Armor material: truesteel plating on gundamite frame
Dimensions: head height 18.2 meters
Weight: empty weight 47.2 metric tons
Powerplant: 2 x ultra-compact g-reaction cores, located in torso and core unit M6 Passer-V9; 2 x sub-reactors, located in thighs
Propulsion: nozzle-type photon thruster x 20, located across body
Equipment and design features: Photon whiskers; photon field; ether generators x 2, located in chest
Fixed armaments: 2 x 75mm ether anti-air CIWS, located in head; 2 x beam sabers, attached to recharge racks on shoulders, hand-carried while in use; 2 x ether emitters, located in knees; 2 x ether emitters, located on optional forearm guards on arms; 2 x beam piledriver, located on optional bunker weapon attachment on arms
Optional armaments: 2 x MWN4-P2 photon pistol, attaches to optional rechargeable gun rack on hips, hand-carried in use; 1 x MWN9-BR standard beam rifle, attaches to rear weapons latch, hand-carried in use; 1 x MWN2-RS reinforced shield, attaches to arm