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RGM-109
Heavygun
Model number: RGM-109 Code name: Heavygun Unit type: combat mobile suit Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics Operator: Earth Federation Forces Rollout: UC 0109 Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 15.8 meters Weight: empty 9.5 metric tons; max gross 23.5 metric tons Armor materials: gundarium alloy/ceramic composite Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 2870 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 21250 kg, 4 x 9940 kg; vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 59 Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 3.50 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; weapon mount, used to carry beam rifle, located on rear skirt armor plate Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x 4-slot hand grenade rack, mounted on hip armor plates Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm; 2 x beam saber, weapon rack/storage location unknown, hand-carried in use Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by rechargeable energy cap, can be stored on weapon mount
While the Strategic Naval Research Institute was proceeding with its "Formula Project" to develop smaller, more efficient and high-performance mobile suits for the Earth Federation Forces, civilian contractor Anaheim Electronics was also hard at work on its own smaller, next-generation mobile suit. Their first successful result in this venture was the RGM-109 Heavygun, a mass-produced general purpose unit intended to replace the aging RGM-89J Jegan Normal Type. Despite its small size and the fact that its reactor output wasn't much greater than the old Jegan Normal Type, the Heavygun was faster and more maneuverable, and it was still just as capable of using beam weapons as its larger predecessors. The Heavygun would prove itself to be a popular machine, and it would remain in the service of the Federation Forces for many years, with some units even making their way into civilian and local colony militia forces.
Pilot:
Birgit Pirjo
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