MSA-003 Nemo

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MSA-003 Nemo

The AEUG commissioned Anaheim Electronics to develop a mass production unit for their mobile forces. The group had been converting GM units into GM II before acquiring newly-built GM II units from the Earth Federation. However, the AEUG leadership recognised that the group needed its own supply of mass-produced mobile suits to ensure its prowess in the battlefield. The Nemo uses many weapons already employed by other existing mobile suits to keep development costs down.

The Nemo was a successful model and featured heavily in the front lines during the Gryps Conflict. However, this led to the decimation of most Nemo units. With the production struggling to catch up with demand, the Nemo units were assigned to more experienced and proven pilots.

Model number: MSA-003
Code name: Nemo
Unit type: Mass production attack use mobile suit
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics
Operator(s): AEUG (Anti-Earth Union Group); Earth Federation Forces
First deployment: April UC 0087
Crew: Pilot only
Cockpit: Panoramic monitor with linear seat in torso
Dimensions: overall height 19.5 meters; head height 18.5 meters
Weight: empty 36.2 metric tons; max gross 55.6 metric tons; mass ratio 1.32
Armor materials: Gundarium alloy 
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1620 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 72800 kg total (2 x 18200 kg, 2 x 13800 kg); vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 12
Equipment: Standard sensors, range 10020 meters
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, mounted in head; 2 x beam saber, power rated at 0.4 MW, stored in recharge racks on rear waist armor, hand-carried in use
Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, power rated at 1.9 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap, 170mm cannon