Post by Justice on Jun 7, 2011 16:22:56 GMT -5
General and Technical Data
Model number: ARCAC-32{G] Nova
Code name: Zala Nova Custom/ Nova Kai
Unit type: EDU contractor custom modified Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: EDU
Operator: EDU
First deployment: Early LC-91(combat trials)
Accommodation: Pilot only in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: 18.95 meters; Head Height: 19.50 meters
Weight: Max weight 67 Metric tons; 75.21 Metric tons with space equipment
Construction: Reinforced Titanium Alloy; Standard Ceramic Composite Materials
Power plant: Ultra compact fusion reactor, power outpit rating 1600 kW
Equipment and design features: Regular Sensors, UA/HUL head attachment sensor total range 1750 meters; Hard points for optional weapons and equipment, optional space equipment; 36 verniers, 42 verniers with space equipment
Fixed armaments:
2 x 30mm CIWS, 400 rounds a unit, mounted in head, fire-linked
1 x M3 Beam Saber, stored in backpack, hand carried in use, power rating 0.9 kWs
Optional fixed armaments:
Tower shield, mounted on either forearm, or hand carried
4 x HE grenades, stored on rear hip armor
2 x M7 dual barrel missile launcher, may be mounted on either forearm, replaces shield if mounted on both forearms
Remote weapons:
Optional hand armaments:
M4A1B-{G} Beam Assault rifle, 5 shots per charge, power rated at 4.1 MW
M18 56mm carbine, magazine-fed, 30 rounds per magazine, extra magazines stored on shield and hip armor
M2 60mm beam gun, power rated at 2.4 MW
M21 480mm bazooka, mag-fed, seven shots per mag, hand carried in use, extra magazines stored on shield and hip armor
Technical and Historical Notes A custom ARC-31 Nova was requested by Captain Athruis Zala day's before the ARC-31 Nova was offically deployed. As with the several units of the ARC-31 were dispatched to several companies later, His was the first one completed but due to Solarian Ground Force's chances of capturing the mobile Suit from it's escorts, the Kai stayed in the Kyrie Proving Grounds for entire year. In the year, it given more Trials to perfect it. The Kai however was almost literally identical to the regular Nova in terms of performace however it was given a black paintjob, a UA/HUL head attachment Armor pieace to slightly increase the senor range of the mobile suit as well as giving it extra protection from ballistic weaponary such as machine guns. The Kai would use almost the identical weapons as the ARC-31 Nova also but Athruis requested a M4A1B-{G} Beam Assault rifle. The M4A1B-{G} Beam Assault rifle was the first successful experimental powerful Beam Rifle to be produced by the EDU but was not ever mass produced. While it much more powerful in terms of stength compared to the M2 60mm beam gun, it was outdated. It could only had 5 shots before it would overheat or it would have to recharge which is drasticly slower then the M4A1B-{G} Beam Assault rifle before being able to shoot one shot. The the M4A1B-{G} Beam Assault rifle also was big and bulky like an old MS SMG. The Kai did have upgraded thrusters to help while in combat in Space. The Kai also reacived an Slight Armor upgrade on the legs.
Overall, The Kai slightly out performs the regular ARC-31 Nova.
Eventually the Unit was delieved in LC-91 to Sanctum to Athruis before the Task Force left to assiant in an operation...