Code name: Gundam Leopard Destroy
Unit type: heavy weapons mobile suit
Manufacturer: Vulture (based on a design by the Old Earth Federation)
Operator: Vulture
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 16.8 meters
Weight: empty 8.6 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Construction: lunar titanium alloy armor and frame
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: flash system, allows Newtype pilot to remote-control FT-9600 GT-Bit mobile bits
Fixed armaments: 2 x twin beam cylinder, mounted on backpack, fits over arms when deployed; 2 x Gatling gun, fire-linked, mounted in chest; 2 x hornet missile, mountd in knees; 1 x 11-tube missile launcher pod, mounted on left shoulder; 2 x beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in head; 1 x beam knife, stored in recharge rack in right leg, hand-carried in use; 1 x 2-barrel beam cannon, mounted on right shoulder; 5 x beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted on right arm; 4 x multi-use launcher, mounted on pairs on shoulders
Optional fixed armaments: 1 x 4-tube missile pod, mounted on left leg
Optional hand armaments: heat axe
Technical and Historical Notes
During a battle against the New Federation's massive (and beam weapon-proof) NRX-010 Gabul mobile suit, Roybea Loy's GT-9600 Gundam Leopard was heavily damaged, as his was the only unit among the Freeden's mobile suit complement armed with a significant number of conventional, non-beam weapons. Following the battle, the Freeden's ever-resourceful mobile suit mechanic, young Kidd Salsamille, set to work to rebuild Roybea's suit. The refurbished unit was renamed GT-9600-D Gundam Leopard Destroy, and its weaponry loadout was overhauled, replacing many of its old conventional arms with a greater number of beam weapons. As a result, the Leopard Destroy's armament was now considered more "well-balanced", thus helping Roybea to better use his Gundam against the increasingly powerful New Federation military.
Miscellaneous Info
Pilot: Roybea Loy
Appearances: After War Gundam X