ZGMF-X42T Destiny Gundam II

The ZGMF-X42T Destiny Gundam II is a repaired and advanced version of the ZGMF-X42S Destiny Gundam.

Armaments

 * MMI-GAU26 17.5mm CIWS
 * As with most other mobile suits, the Destiny II features two head-mounted MMI-GAU27D 31mm CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are used to intercept missiles and to destroy lightly armored vehicles and enemy units at close range.


 * RQM70F "Flash-Edge 3" beam boomerang
 * Like the previous Destiny, it is equipped RQM70F "Flash-Edge 3" beam boomerangs. They are upgraded forms of the Destiny's RQM60F "Flash-Edge 2" Beam Boomerang. One is stored on each of the shoulders. They are throwing weapons that use the physics of a boomerang to return to the owner, often catching enemy units by surprise. Like the Destiny's, they can also double as beam sabers. Shinn uses these versatile weapons in a wide variety of ways, such as using them to distract opponents while he closes in for a close-range attack, or to destroy several enemy units in its trajectory.


 * MMI-X430 Beam Fingers
 * MMI-X340 "Palma Fiocina" Palm Beam Cannons
 * MMI-814 "Arondight II" anti-ship sword
 * MA-BAR84/S high-energy beam rifle

System Features

 * Hyper-Deuterion Nuclear Reactor
 * Like the other new Gundams, the Destiny II mounts a Hyper-Deuterion Nuclear Reactor, granting it nearly infinite operation time and enough power to use the Variable Phase Shift armor.


 * Neutron Jammer Canceller
 * A device built into the mobile suit to counter the effects of ZAFT's Neutron Jammers. This gives the Destiny II the ability to use its Hyper-Deuterion Reactor without the risk of being shut down.


 * Operating System
 * The Spectre uses an improved Gunnery United Nuclear- Deuterion Advanced Maneuver operating system.


 * Variable Phase Shift Armor
 * An improved version of Phase Shift Armor, VPS armor is capable of automatically changing its strength, as well as color and power consumption in the field, although this must be programmed beforehand.

History
After the conclusion of the Second Bloody Valentine War, the remains of the Destiny Gundam were brought to ZAFT's new Armory Two and data from the original Destiny was used to develop a newer version of the Destiny. It's weapons were upgraded to match the firepower of the Strike Freedom and Infinite Justice and new weapons were added tailored to the original pilot, Shinn Asuka's, close combat fighting style.

In C.E. 76, the unit was once again given to Shinn Asuka.