GF13-083NCB Arachno Gundam

Model number: GF13-083NCB
Code name: Arachno Gundam
Unit type: mobile fighter
Nationality: Neo Cuba
First deployment: FC 60
Accommodation: pilot only, in 360 degree cockpit using Mobile Trace System
Dimensions: head height 16.9 meters
Weight: empty 8.1 metric tons; max gross 18.9 metric tons
Armor materials: Gundarium alloy super ceramic composite; rare metal hybrid multilayered materials
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: unknown
Ability points: power: 24.53; speed: 16.68; offense: 18.26; defense: 19.79; search: 16.54; adaptability: 15.03; total: 110.83
Fixed armaments: 6 x tarantula claw, mounted on back; 2 x vulcan gun, mounted on head; tomahawk, stored on left arm, hand-carried in use
Optional hand armaments: none

As the 13th Gundam Fight began, Neo Cuba dispatched fighter Frank Gastro and the GF13-083NCB Arachno Gundam to increase its low ranking from the previous Gundam Fight. The Arachno Gundam took a visual cue from Cuba’s famous 20th century dictator, Fidel Castro. The Arachno Gundam’s armament consisted of six retractable tarantula claws (stored in the back), two head vulcans and one tomahawk. However, the Arachno Gundam never made it far in the Gundam Fight. Early on, Gastro was challenged by Neo France’s George de Sand and his GF13-009NF Gundam Rose. As soon as their fight began, it was interrupted by Neo Japan’s Domon Kasshu and his GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam. Against the rules, Domon proposed that George and Gastro both attack him. Gastro accepted the offer, and his Arachno Gundam’s head was destroyed by Domon’s beam saber. As dictated by the Gundam Fight regulations, Gastro was disqualified and not allowed to continue in the tournament. After the 13th Gundam Fight ended, Gastro returned as part of the World Gundam Federation to defend Earth from the JDG-00X Devil Gundam.

Pilot: Frank Gastro
First appearance: Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara

Rear view