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RGM-79N GM Custom
Model number: RGM-79N
Code name: GM Custom Unit type: mass production general purpose multi-role mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator(s): Earth Federation Forces; Anti-Earth Union Group First deployment: UC 0083 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: overall height 19.0 meters; head height 18.0 meters Weight: empty 42.0 metric tons; max gross 57.6 metric tons Armor materials: titanium/ceramic composite Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1420 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 30000 kg, 4 x 1870 kg Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.17 G; 180-degree turn time 1.5 seconds Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; XB-G-1019H beam saber, power rated at 0.38 MW, stored in recharge rack in backpack, hand-carried in use Optional fixed armaments: RGM·M-Sh-ABT/S-00057 shield, mounted on either forearm Optional hand armaments: HFW-GR·MR82-90mm GM rifle, clip-fed, 30 rounds per clip, 2 spare clips stored in shield; HFW-GMG·MG79-90mm bullpup machine gun
During its military reconstruction following the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces decided to build a high-performance variant of its standard-model RGM-79C GM Kai for use by highly skilled and ace pilots. This new variant, partly based on the GM Kai and the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" from the One Year War, was called the RGM-79N GM Custom. The GM Custom was equipped with a great number of vernier thrusters, giving it a maneuverability and response time almost equivalent to that of the original RX-78-2 Gundam prototype. It also carried a high-output generator, enabling it to use beam rifles. Due to its high cost, however, only a limited number of GM Customs were actually built. Three GM Customs were stationed aboard the assault carrier Albion during its pursuit of the stolen RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" and in the subsequent battles against the Delaz Fleet.
Pilot(s): South Burning, Alfa A. Bate, Bernard Monsha
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