Gobble

Model number: N/A
Code name: Gobble
Unit type: mass production space use fighter-bomber
Manufacturer: Principality of Zeon
Operator: Principality of Zeon
Rollout: UC 0070
First deployment: UC 0070
Accommodation: 2 pilots, in canopy-style cockpit in main body
Dimensions: overall height 6.8 meters; overall length 7.8 meters; overall width 8.75 meters
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: unknown
Propulsion: 2 x rocket engine: total output unknown
Performance: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 6 x missile launcher, mounted in forward section of main body; 4 x short-range missile, mounted on landing skids
Optional fixed armaments: 2 x medium-range anti-ship missile; 2 x vulcan pod

During the early UC 0060s, the Republic of Zeon began development of the space fighter Gobble. The Gobble featured multiple weapon stations that could carry medium-range anti-ship missiles, or vulcan pods or large fuel tanks. It was also armed with six internal missile launchers on its wings, plus four short-range missiles on its landing skids. The Gobble was manned by a pilot and flight officer seated in a row. The Gobble was formally adopted in UC 0070, and by UC 0076, the Principality of Zeon had deployed 3,000 units. Gobbles were assigned to multiple Zeon ships, including the Chibe class, Gwazine class and the massive Dolos class. By the end of the One Year War, the Gobble was superseded by mobile suits as Zeon’s main fighting force. The remaining units were relegated to transport duty, delivering weapons and ammunition to mobile suits on the front lines. The later Gattle fighter had a similar design to the Gobble.

First appearance: MSV-R
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara

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