RMS-117 Galbaldy β


General and Technical Data

Model number: RMS-117
Code name: Galbaldy β
Unit type: limited custom mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces
Operator(s): Earth Federation Forces
Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 19.0 meters
Weight: empty 36.3 metric tons; max gross 56.9 metric tons; mass ratio 1.35
Armor materials: titanium alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1507 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 4 x 15800 kg; vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 10
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration: 1.11 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 9200 meters
Fixed armaments: 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge rack in shoulder, hand-carried in use; 2 x signal flare launcher, 5 rounds per launcher, mounted in head
Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm, mounts 2 x missile
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by rechargeable energy cap


Technical and Historical Notes

Following the defeat of the Principality of Zeon in the One Year War, many mobile suit design plans were seized by the Earth Federation Forces, with some of them refined and put into production for themselves. One of these designs was the MS-17 Galbaldy α, which the Federation revised and produced as the RMS-117 Galbaldy β. The Galbaldy β was built for efficiency, with trimmed-down armor as well as improved mobility. Although intended to operate as a localized combat unit, the Galbaldy β was actually equal to the all-purpose RMS-106 Hizack in terms of performance. However, the fact that the Galbaldy β was fitted with weaker, older-style titanium alloy armor made it far less durable in combat. Most of the Galbaldy βs built were stationed at Luna II or on Earth Federation Forces ships operating out of Luna II.

Miscellaneous Information

Pilot(s): Lila Milla Rira, Jerid Messa, Eddy
Appearances: Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
; Mobile Suit Gundam Ecole du Ciel; Gundam Evolve
Original mechanical designer: Mamoru Nagano

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