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RX-178+FXA-05D
Super Gundam
Model number: RX-178+FXA-05D Code name: Super Gundam Unit type: RX-178 Gundam Mark II and FXA-05D G-Defenser combined mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces/Titans (Gundam Mark II); Anaheim Electronics (G-Defenser) Operator: AEUG (Anti-Earth Union Group) First deployment: UC 0087 Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso of RX-178 Gundam Mark II Dimensions: unknown Weight: empty weight unknown; max gross 94.0 metric tons Armor materials: titanium alloy/ceramic composite (Gundam Mark II) and gundarium alloy (G-Defenser) Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactors, total output unknown Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 4 x 20300 kg, 2 x 42400 kg Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.77 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range 11300 meters Fixed armaments: 2 x A*E-Br*G-Sc-L beam saber, power rated at 0.45 MW, stored in recharge racks on Gundam Mark II backpack, hand-carried in use; 2 x 14-tube missile pod, mounted in binders on G-Defenser main body/backpack; 4 x vulcan gun, mounted in pairs in missile pod binders, each pair fire-linked; long beam rifle, power rated at 6.8 MW, mounted on right side of G-Defenser's main body, hand-operated by Gundam Mark II Optional fixed armaments: VCU-505EX-V*B/Ver.021 60mm 2-barrel vulcan pod, 1400 rounds total, mounted on head; RX*M-Sh-VT/S-008 shield, mounted on left forearm Optional hand armaments: A*E-Br*XBR-87-D beam rifle, power rated at 2.6 MW, powered by replaceable e-pac, 2 spare e-pacs stored in shield; H-Baz-87-A*E/Ver.009 360mm hyper bazooka, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip
Early during the Gryps Conflict, the Anti-Earth Union Group's newly-captured RX-178 Gundam Mark II mobile suit was soon outclassed by new variable-form mobile suits/mobile armor being developed by their Titans enemies. Although fairly impressive for its innovative new "movable frame" construction, the Gundam Mark II soon found itself left behind in terms of mobility, armor and firepower. To compensate for these shortcomings, the Anaheim Electronics Company developed a new weapon to enhance the Mark II's performance. Called the FXA-05D G-Defenser, this new space fighter-like unit was capable of docking with the Gundam Mark II. During cruise/flight mode, this form was called the G-Flyer. However, the Mark II could assume full control of the G-Defenser's weapons as a mobile suit, becoming what was commonly called the RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam. The Super Gundam sported an approximately 20% increase in speed/acceleration over the stand-alone Mark II, as well as provided the benefit of additional (and more effective) gundarium armor and the powerful long rifle and missile pods. These improvements allowed the Super Gundam to operate on a more equal footing with the high-performance variable mobile suits being fielded by the Titans at the time.
Pilot:
Emma Sheen |
