F90III-Y Cluster Gundam

The F90III-Y Cluster Gundam is Gundam-type mobile suit that first appeared in the Mobile Suit Gundam Silhouette Formula 91 in UC 0123 manga series.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The F90III-Y Cluster Gundam was a trial production unit and the third unit in the Formula 90 series built by the Earth Federation Forces' Strategic Naval Research Institute. A radical departure from the previous F90 units was the fact the Cluster Gundam incorporated a Core Block System for its cockpit and backpack, thus creating a greater chance of survival for the pilot. Like its other F90 predecessors, the Cluster Gundam did feature hardpoints located all over its body for externally mounting optional "mission pack" equipment and weapons as required. The F90III features a large number of beam weapons, including the mega beam bazooka, which was recently formally adopted by the Federation army and highly regarded by regular pilots. It is speculated that the F90III may have been a candidate mobile suit for the installation of the new VSBR weapon. SNRI's development department publicly announced the F90III in the Universal Century military magazine MS Monthly Journal special edition winter issue in UC 0122.12.05, however, it was not revealed the prototype Formula 91 Gundam was being developed simultaneously. Completed at the SNRI's facility in the Frontier I colony, the Cluster Gundam did see some brief field action in March UC 0123 during an escape from that colony, which had just been conquered by the Crossbone Vanguard.

Variants

 * F90YKai Cluster Gundam Kai Prototype