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GT-9600 Gundam Leopard: The Heavy Assault Mobile Suit

The GT-9600 Gundam Leopard is a limited production heavy assault mobile suit developed by the United Nations Earth Forces. It is one of the first Gundam-type mobile suits produced by the UNE, and it boasts an impressive array of weaponry and advanced features.

Design and Features

The Gundam Leopard stands at an impressive 16.8 meters tall and weighs 8.5 metric tons. It is powered by an ultracompact fusion reactor and has a pilot-only cockpit located in the torso. The suit’s armor is made of durable Luna Titanium, providing excellent protection against enemy attacks.

The Gundam Leopard is equipped with a range of advanced features, including a Flash System that allows the pilot to control the FT-9600 GT-Bits, adding to the suit’s destructive power. It also has a set of rollers in its feet, allowing it to move at high speeds on land. For aquatic combat, the suit can be equipped with a S-1 Unit, which includes an underwater propulsion device, acoustic sensor, and multi-barreled torpedo launcher.

Armaments

The Gundam Leopard is heavily armed, with a range of weapons including:

• Inner Arm Gatling: a large gatling gun stored on the backpack’s left side that covers the entire left arm when used.
• Breast Gatling: a pair of gatling guns mounted in the chest.
• Hornet Missile: a pair of homing missiles stored in the knee armor.
• Shoulder Missile: 11 medium-sized missiles stored in the right shoulder.
• Head Vulcan: a pair of Vulcan guns mounted in the head.
• Head Cannon: a pair of machine guns mounted in the head.
• Grenade Launcher: six grenade launchers that fire physical rounds.
• Beam Knife: a small, close combat beam weapon stored on the side of the right leg.
• Separate Missile Pod: an optional missile pod mounted on the side of the left leg.
• Torpedo Launcher: a multi-barreled torpedo launcher for underwater combat.

History

The Gundam Leopard was first fielded close to the end of the 7th Space War, and several units survived to fall into the hands of civilians or other groups. One such unit was piloted by Roybea Loy, who joined the crew of the Freeden and used the Gundam Leopard in several battles.

Variants

Several variants of the Gundam Leopard have been developed, including the Leo Diver, Leo Tank, and GT-9600-D Gundam Leopard Destroy.

In Popular Culture

The Gundam Leopard has appeared in several anime series, manga, and video games, including After War Gundam X, Gundam Build Fighters Try, and Gundam Diorama Front 3rd. It has also been featured in various model kits and toys.