RGM-86R GM III

The GM III is a fictional mobile suit which first appeared in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.

The last upgrade of the Earth Federation's already well-established RGM-79 GM mobile suit series, the RGM-86R GM III would prove to be much more than casual upgrade for the GM than the RGM-79R GM II.

The GM III was a much needed improvement for the GM mobile suit line. As the Earth Federation's main mass production MS series, the GM II could no longer cut it by the late U.C. 0080s. Thus, it was redesigned and enhanced into the new GM III.

This major GM overhaul featured a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor and improved sensors. The armor was also improved upon by mixing titanium alloy with the much studier gundarium alloy. The GM III also used a new jetpack that was based on the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II's, which gave it 37% increase in thruster speed and acceleration. The GM III also used a more powerful beam rifle for combat. Lastly, the mobile suit could be outfitted with a number of large or small missile launcher pods, which increased its possible mission roles.

A variant of GM III known as RGM-86R Nouvel GM III appears in Gundam Sentinel.

The RGM-86R proved to be a major success and the GM III would see service until U.C. 0093 as the mainstay mobile suit in the Earth Federation's military forces. However, it would later be replaced by the RGM-89 Jegan and its descendants.

RGM-86R GM III
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces Unit type: mass production general purpose mobile suit Dimensions: overall height 18.6 meters; head height 18.0 meters Weight: empty 38.6 metric tons; max gross 56.2 metric tons Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1560 kW Fixed armaments: 2 x 60 mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x beam saber, power rated at 0.4 MW, stored in recharge racks in backpack, hand-carried in use Optional fixed armaments: -tube medium missile pod, 3 round magazine per tube, mounts on shoulder; 15-tube small missile pod, mounts on shoulder; 2 x 2-tube large missile pod, mounts on hip armor; shield, mounted on either forearm Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, power rated at 2.8 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap



RGM-86R Nouvel GM III
Unit type: mobile suit Dimensions: overall height 18.6 meters; head height 18.42 meters Weight: empty 42.3 metric tons; max gross 68.22 metric tons Armaments: 60 mm vulcan gun x 2, beam saber x 2 (0.9 MW), beam rifle x 1 4-tube medium missile pod x 1 (3 rounds), 2-tube large missile launcher x 1