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RB-79
Ball
Model number: RB-79 Code name: Ball Unit type: combat support mobile pod Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces Rollout: UC 0079 First deployment: UC 0079 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in body Dimensions: overall height 12.8 meters Weight: empty 17.2 metric tons; max gross 25.0 metric tons Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 400 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 24000 kg total Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.96 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range 4000 meters Fixed armaments: 180mm recoilless cannon, mounted on body
With the Federation on the offensive and taking the war to the Principality of Zeon's home territory, the Earth Federation Forces needed to field more guns to support its somewhat limited number of RGM-79 GM mobile suit units. Their answer was to refit approximately 1200 civilian-model space construction SP-W03 Mobile Pods with armor plating and a 180mm recoilless cannon. Despite their limited firepower and low maneuverability, the Federation Forces would deploy this RB-79 Ball as mobile fleet defense units, protecting the Federation's ships while the GM mobile suits went on the attack. The Federation also produced two variants: the RB-79C and RB-79K models.
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