RX-160S Byarlant Custom

The RX-160S Byarlant Custom is a variant of the RX-160 Byarlant. It first appeared in the Novel/OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
After the Gryps Conflict of UC 0087, The Earth Federation reclaimed the data of the RX-160 Byarlant to fix its intended flaws. However this never happened until in UC 0096, in where the mobile suit researchers redeveloped the said mobile suit into the RX-160S Byarlant Custom. The Byarlant Custom possess enhanced speed, agility, and self-sustained atmospheric flight than the original and its capabilities were achieved through the incorporation of powerful thrusters in its shoulders, waist and back with two large-capacity fuel tanks in its back to keep the thrusters fueled.

However while its mobility was clearly well thought out, it still suffers from the same flaws as the original. Because of the design of the hands, the Byarlant Custom could not wield any mass produced weapons employed by other mobile suits, limiting it to its own pair of beam sabers on its claw arms and the mega particle guns in its hands.

The Mono-eye sensor was replaced with EFF standard compound type sensors. Two Byarlant Custom units were produced at Torrington Base: Unit 01, fitted with leg units and claw manipulators derived from the RX-110 Gabthley, and Unit 02, which was scheduled to be equipped with a thruster unit developed from the ORX-005 Gaplant. Development staff have referred to the project as a composite "creature" (Chimera) of Titans mobile suits.

Armaments
A fixed armament mounted on Byarlant Custom's forearms, it works as the only range weapons the mobile suit has, the power is rated at 4.7MW. It seems to have a higher rate of fire in place of beam thickness, but that in no way makes it any less dangerous
 * Mega Particle Cannon
 * Beam Saber
 * Unlike the original Byarlant, there are no beam sabers stored in the recharge racks of the arms. Instead the beam saber is made with the mega particle cannon emmiter on each arm.


 * Claw Arm
 * Since its production, the Byarlant Custom were armed with two claw arms for close combat. These can be only used if the power supply of the mobile suit is low. The claw arms taken from the Gabthley seem stronger, but are even more unsuitable for weilding weapons

The Assault of Torrington Base
The Byarlant Custom has its first launches against Zeon Remnants during the assault of Torrington Base. The Bylant Custom was able to wipe out the Zeon Remnant's mobile suits on its own.