RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS)

The RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) is a variation of the RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" that first appeared as part of the Harmony of Gundam variations designs by Hajime Katoki.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
Alternate equipments for Gundam Physalis, allow it to function as a heavy assault mobile suit. The nuclear warhead is removed and replaced by six-tube Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, with three tubes mounted on each side of the backpack. The rockets in the MLRS are almost the size of a cruise missile, and thus can pack a much larger punch. In mid range combat, it can easily bombard a large area, sweeping down a majority of the enemies so that the normal troops can come in to clean up the remaining enemies easily.

For more conventional firepower, the GP02A can be loaded with a particle generator in place of the nuclear warhead, and use the atomic bazooka as a heavy beam bazooka. The firepower of beam bazooka can rival that of a mega particle cannon of a large scale mobile armor such as MA-05 Bigro and the full charge shot is roughly equivalent to that of the massive MA-08 Big Zam.

However, none of the aforementioned equipment is used as the GP02A is stolen by Zeon ace Anavel Gato and is used to disable or destroy 2/3 of the Federation space fleet at Konpei Island. It is later destroyed in a heated battle with the GP01Fb Gundam Zephyrantes Full Vernian.