Unit type: prototype general purpose mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces First deployment: UC 0081 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 19.2 meters Weight: empty 37.0 metric tons; max gross 72.0 metric tons Armor materials: lunar titanium alloy Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1580 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 71800 kg total Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.00 G Equipment and design features: sensors, range 8000 meters Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; Gatling smasher, mounted on backpack Optional fixed armaments: see RX-81LA Light Armor RX-81 Optional hand armaments: short beam rifle
Technical and Historical Notes
The RX-81ST Standard RX-81 is designed by the Earth Federation Forces as the successor to the RX-78-2 Gundam from the One Year War. Unlike the Gundam, the Standard RX-81 is able to be adapt to fit various mission
roles by swapping parts and armaments. Variations include the Light Armor, Full Armor and Assault type. The Standard RX-81 is armed with vulcan guns, a Gatling smasher and short beam rifle. Because the RX-81 is designed after the end of the One Year War, there are no large scale conflicts and the cost of the using lunar titanium for the next generation of mobile suit proves to be too costly for mass production.