GAT-02L2 Dagger L

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This article is about a fictional weapon from the Cosmic Era timeline of the anime Gundam metaseries.

The GAT-02L2 Dagger L is an improvement of the GAT-01 Strike Dagger. It shares a similar body frame to that of the GAT-01A1 Dagger but with updated weaponry, including four 12.5mm CIWS on the head and shoulders, 2 "Stiletto" armor penetrators stored in the hips, two beam sabers mounted just above the hips, and a small but powerful beam carbine, along with an arm-mounted shield. The Dagger L can also use a large bazooka for anti-ship combat. Like the 105 Dagger this unit can also use Striker Packs such as the AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Striker pack for artillery bombardment, and the AQM/E-A4ME Jet Striker pack, which gives the Dagger L the ability to fly in an atmosphere and four hardpoints for missiles or rockets. The Dagger L is also compatible with the original Striker Packs. These enhancements make the GAT-02L2's performance equal to that of ZAFT's ZGMF-601R GuAIZ R, but they fall short of the ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior.

A black special forces model, known as the Dark Dagger L, also exists; it seems this variant is identical in performance to the basic model. The only difference is in it's designated colouration, this could be used as a Mirage Coloid substitude in space as the dark colour blends in with the jet blackness of space.

In November 73, an Earth Alliance special forces team operating from the assault ship Girty Lue uses Dagger Ls to assault Armory 1, namely 2 black units intended for stealth operations, which succeeded in disabling the port, while another two attack the ZAFT vessels before being shot down by ZAFT forces. Later, another 2 Dagger Ls attempt to destroy ZAFT's new vessel, the Minerva, but are easily defeated. After the fall of Junius Seven on Earth, the Alliance sends a fleet to take down PLANT with a large Dagger L force into battle against ZAFT's GuAIZ R, ZAKUs, GINNs, and CGUEs.

Similar to the appearance of the ZAKU Warrior/Phantom on ZAFTs side the Dagger L is another nostalgic design copied from the UC universe. While the previous Dagger models already had the role of UCs GMs the Dagger L has a strongly GM inspired face design. However while the original GM had a big visor plate because of its Mono-eyes the Daggers and with that the Dagger L have the same dual eye design the Gundams have, just hidden behind its visor plate, which leads to the question why the Dagger L has such a big plate.

As of late CE 73, the GAT-02L2 is still widely used but has been succeeded in production by the new GAT-04 Windam.

Specifications

GAT-02L2 Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 55.05 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, M703K beam carbine x1, Mk39 low-recoil cannon x1, shield x1
Optional equipment: AQM/E-A4ME Jet Striker, AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Striker, AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker, AQM/E-X02 Sword Striker, AQM/E-X03 Launcher Striker
Pilot(s): Joe, Miller

GAT-02L2 Dark Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 55.05 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, M703K beam carbine x1, Mk39 low-recoil cannon x1, shield x1
Optional equipment: AQM/E-A4ME Jet Striker, AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Striker, AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker, AQM/E-X02 Sword Striker, AQM/E-X03 Launcher Striker
Identical to the standard Dagger L, other than black color scheme for covert operations.

GAT-02L2+AQM/E-A4E1 Jet Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 67.55 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, M703K beam carbine x1, shield x1, multipurpose hardpoint ("Drache" air-to-surface missiles, Mk1323 unguided rocket pods, Mk438 triple "Würger" air-to-air missile pods) x4

GAT-02L2+AQM/E-M11 Doppelhorn Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 70.24 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, M703K beam carbine x1, dual recoilless cannon x1, shield x1
Pilot(s): Joe, Miller

GAT-02L2+AQM/E-X01 Aile Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 64.35 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, 57 mm high-energy beam rifle x1, beam saber x2, shield x1

GAT-02L2+AQM/E-X02 Sword Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 64.35 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, "Schwert Gewehr" 15.78 m anti-ship sword x1, "Panzer Eisen" rocket anchor x1, "Midas Messer" beam boomerang x1

GAT-02L2+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Dagger L

Manufacturer: Earth Alliance
User: Earth Alliance
Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit
First Deployment: unknown
Head height: 18.4 meters
Weight: 73.95 metric tons
Powerplant: Ultracompact energy battery
Special equipment: hardpoint for Striker Packs
Armament: M2M5 "Todesschrecken" 12.5 mm automatic CIWS x4, ES04B beam saber x2, Mk315 "Stiletto" rocket-propelled anti-armor penetrator x2, M703K beam carbine x1, "Agni" 320 mm hyper impulse beam cannon x1, 120 mm anti-ship vulcan gun x1, 350 mm gun launcher x2

Sources

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/seed-destiny/gat-02l2.htm

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/seed-destiny/gat-02l2+aqme-a4e1.htm

http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/seed-destiny/gat-02l2+aqme-m11.htm