RGC-80 GM Cannon (MSV)

Model number: RGC-80
Code name: GM Cannon
Unit type: mass production artillery mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces
Operator: Earth Federation Forces
Rollout: October UC 0079
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 18.4 meters; head height 17.8 meters
Weight: empty 49.9 metric tons; max gross 65.3 metric tons
Armor materials: titanium alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 976 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 63,500 kg total
Performance: maximum ground running speed 83 km/h
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 6,000 meters
Fixed armaments: 240mm cannon, mounted on main body over right shoulder; 2 x vulcan gun, mounted in head
Optional hand armaments: beam spray gun, powered by rechargeable energy cap

Following the testing of the RGC-80 Prototype GM Cannon, the Earth Federation Forces quickly followed up with the final RGC-80 GM Cannon, correcting the problems encountered in the test model. Put into production in late UC 0079, the production model GM Cannon mounted only one rocket launching 240mm cannon, complemented by heavier armor on the legs to offset the recoil. Being a derivative of the standard RGM-79 GM, the GM Cannon could also carry the same hand weapons and shields as its close combat sibling. Six units were originally produced, taking part in the EFF’s offensive to take back North America. After the recapture of California Base, more units were produced, scattered to all parts of the Earth Sphere as the EFF offensive drove Zeon off of Earth and into its home territory in space. GM Cannon units saw action in North America and North Africa, as well as with the White Dingo Team in Australia. As the battlefield shifted to space, the EFF created a space use variant, the RGC-80S GM Cannon Space Assault Type. After the One Year War, the EFF created an upgraded successor, the RGC-83 GM Cannon II. However, the original GM Cannon remained in service as late as UC 0087.

Pilot(s): Lydo Wolf, Master Pierce Rayer, Leung Lee-Fai, Maximilian Berger, Young, Chap Adel
First appearance: MSV
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara (MSV version)

Beam spray gun (Version 1)

Cannon (Version 1)

Rear view (Version 1)