MSW-004 GUNDAM KESTREL
MSW-004 GUNDAM [KESTREL]
MSW-004 ガンダム［ケストレル］
The unit was designed and developed at the Oakland research institute as a unit exclusively for Rosseweisse, a cyberized female soldier affiliated with the Titans. However, since the Titans moved their main forces into outer space before it was completed, it was captured by the AEUG. Mobility tests were carried out on the Rosa Gigantia, a La Vie en Rose-class dock ship operated by Anaheim Electronics.
The Gundam is equipped with a total of three generators in the body and both legs. Through the high-propulsion of this direct connected thruster, it possesses an overwhelming maneuverability and mobility despite being non-transformable. However, because the unit was originally created for a Cyber Newtype, the severe G maneuvers far exceeded the anti-G ability of general pilots. Because of this, there were accidents and trouble during testing, and test pilots were inevitably changed four times. Van Asilianio was recognized for his combat achievements with the GM Kai Wagtail II, a similar high mobility unit he piloted previously. This was also due in part to the fact that he possesses an innately superb anti-G ability. Thus, he was selected to be the official pilot of the unit. When it was originally developed at Oakland, the shape of the head, knees and shoulders were different, but due to accidents during testing at Anaheim Electronics, the damaged sections were modified with new ones.
As a machine of the Gryps War period, it employs a core block system which is rare. The return rate of the main computer that contains the pilot and battle data has been increased. The Core Fighter is has a three-part body structure: the body including the nose and the left and right engine blocks. When combining with the fuselage, the nose and the engine block bend at a 90 degree angle, and the nose is inserted into the back and connected while the engine blocks are used as the main thrusters. Unlike traditional machines using core blocks, this fuselage has a special feature in that it is not separated into lower and upper (A parts and B parts) sections.
Armaments include: dual head vulcans, a beam rifle, shield, and two beam sabers mounted on the backpack (core fighter). The beam rifle is an exclusive long-barrel high-powered type whose destructive power surpasses that of conventional use portable weaponry. At most, four spare energy packs are carried on both hips. While the shield only covers part of the forearm of the machine, three removable beam sabers are built into the surface allowing for it to stop an enemy saber attack. It can also be used for an attack.
