Technology & Combat Characteristics

The second Apsaras unit developed by the Apsaras Project. Unlike the Apsaras I, which was an unarmed flight test machine, this unit was equipped with a large mega particle cannon, and was developed to test the compatibility of the Minovsky craft system, the backbone of Apsaras, and the mega particle cannon. Various tests were carried out with Apsaras II to verify the function and identify problems, and the lack of generator power suggested that the combination of the Minovsky craft system and the mega particle cannon might be difficult, and the problems were fed back to the development of Apsaras III.

History

The Apsaras II engaged the members of the 08th Mobile Suit Team in a canyon in Southeast Asia. The Federation squad had been awaiting the weapon and set a trap. While the Apsaras II was able to escape the trap, Ensign Shiro Amada leapt aboard the mobile armor in his RX-79［G］ Gundam Ground Type and hung on. The Apsaras was forced to flee into the upper atmosphere once Aina realized it was Shiro who was clinging to its exterior.

The Apsaras II soon descended somewhere in the mountains. However, equilibrium problems caused by the use of a single generator as well as the weight of Shiro's Gundam caused the mobile armor to begin to roll to the side and descend at a dangerous rate. However, by removing the limiters to his Gundam, Shiro was able to prevent the Apsaras II from falling off of the side of the mountain.

Aina set the detonation device for the Apsaras II and left to look for Shiro. When the Federation forces arrived and investigated the Apsaras II, Aina activated the self-destruct from a safe distance, destroying the mobile armor. The remains of the Apsaras II was recovered by the Federation Forces, and were later examined by Federation intelligence division agent Alice Miller.