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RGM-79[G]
GM Ground Type
Model number: RGM-79[G] Code name: GM Ground Type Unit type: mass production ground combat mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces Rollout: UC 0079 First deployment: UC 0079 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 18.0 meters Weight: empty 53.8 metric tons; max gross 66.0 metric tons Armor materials: lunar titanium alloy Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1150 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 49000 kg total Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.74 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range 6000 meters Fixed armaments: 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in legs, hand-carried in use Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm Optional hand armaments: NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun, clip-fed, 2 spare clips stored on hip armor; bazooka gun, clip-fed, 7 rounds per clip; 6-tube missile launcher; beam rifle, powered by rechargeable energy cap
During the
stalemate period of the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces
were playing a fast game of catch-up on the introduction of
mobile suits into warfare by the Principality of Zeon. One of
their earlier prototypes was the groundpounding RX-79[G]
Gundam, based loosely on the original "Project V" prototype
RX-78-2 Gundam operating
elsewhere during the war. From the RX-79[G]
came another experimental unit, intended for mass-production.
Called the RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type, it used 80% of the same
parts as its RX-79[G] predecessor,
as well as its extremely durable lunar titanium alloy armor,
and its ability to use beam rifles, but was more powerful yet
cheaper to produce.
Pilot(s):
Sally, Rob, Mike, Matt Healy, Anish Lofman, Larry Radley
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