Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Dijeh is a prototype ground-use mobile suit developed by Karaba (hence the 'K' in its model number), the earthbound counterpart of the AEUG, based on the RMS-099 Rick Dias that AEUG left behind after the assault on Jaburo. Karaba put all of its industrial capabilities and technologies supplied by AEUG into building the suit, and although it uses avionics from the AEUG's MSA-003 Nemo, its specifications are far better and worthy of an ace-use machine. Like the Rick Dias, many former Zeon engineers were involved in the Dijeh's development, hence its design has many Zeon-style features, such as the mono-eye sensor. Another similarity with the Rick Dias is that the Dijeh's cockpit is also located in its head.
To adapt to ground operations, the suit's cooling system is improved and lightened. Furthermore, large heat radiator fins are mounted on its back, and the suit can hover over the ground due to the vectoring nozzle type jet thrusters installed in the legs. The suit also features enhanced communication capabilities due to the blade antenna on the head and rod-shaped multi-antennas (also known as radar receivers) mounted on top of the heat radiator fins. Amuro Ray, Karaba's ace and eventual pilot of the Dijeh, participated in the suit's development at the final stage and suggested the weapons rack on the left shoulder. Armament-wise, the suit has a pair of vulcan guns, a beam naginata, a shield on the right shoulder, and uses the beam rifle used by the AEUG's MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, as well as the Rick Dias' clay bazooka. It can also use the same hyper mega launcher as the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam.
In U.C.0097, Luio & Co. operated a number of dark gray-colored Dijehs that were equipped with beam rifles modified to use the same standard E-pac as the beam rifles of RGM-89D Jegan D Type and RGZ-95 ReZEL. Additionally, the commander-use unit has a searchlight on its left shoulder.
History
During the Gryps Conflict in U.C.0087, the Dijeh was assigned to One Year War veteran and Karaba ace pilot Amuro Ray. The Dijeh's operating data was used in the development of the MSA-099-2 Rick Dias II.
10 years later in U.C.0097, a team of Luio & Co.'s Dijehs with modified beam rifles was led by Michele Luio to capture Martha Vist Carbine. Despite being relatively antique compared to the escort MS team – which consists of several RAS-96 Ankshas, FD-03 Gustav Karls, and RGM-89D-ESC Jegan Type D Escort Types – the element of surprise and the Dijeh pilots' skill overwhelmed most of them.
In the manga version of Gundam Narrative, the Dijehs operated by Luio & Co. had their serial numbers removed prior to sortieing to make them untraceable.