PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam

The PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam is the variation of the titular Mobile Suit of Mobile Suit Gundam, the RX-78-2 Gundam. Designed by Kunio Okawara and later by Hajime Katoki for the Gundam Fix Figuration version, it's the titular mobile suit of the manga Plamo Kyoshiro.

Combat Characteristics
Considered as a fan-created 'redesign' of the RX-78-2 Gundam, the Perfect Gundam was built from lightweight Luna Titanium, its frame was both lighter than that of Zeon's mass-produced Mobile Suits and much sturdier, able to shrug off a Zaku's machine gun fire with little to no damage. It's was also heavily armed with lots of extra armor and weapons made from Luna Titanium as well, making it more defensive. However, all the weapons and heavy armor it's mobility is greatly lowered. Like the Gundam, the Perfect Gundam is armed with the standard armaments, such as the Vulcan Cannons and the Beam Sabers, the unit is also equipped with new weaponry like the 2-barrel hand beam gun stored in its left arm, which is the upgrade to the RX-78-2's standard beam rifle and the 360mm rocket gun stored on it's back. Since it is a Gundam Model, built for battle-simulation machines, the Perfect Gundam armaments departs from the other Gundam, which including a water-spray gun, an air-gun bullet Vulcan, and smoke grenades.

Like the RX-78-2, The Perfect Gundam was also equipped with a sophisticated Learning Computer which would collect pilot and enemy data during skirmishes and allow the Gundam to operate more effectively. It's also has a Core Block System implemented as a form of escape if the Perfect Gundam were to be destroyed,. Re-entry Coolant System is used for only emergencies when the Gundam is falling to Earth and has no chance of reaching its carrier. The coolant system acts as a large heat-resistant film which lowers the Gundam's temperature when descending to Earth. Lastly, it's armor can be purged and removed to increase it's mobility in the battlefield.

2-barrel hand beam gun
The Perfect Gundam is equipped with a new 2-barrel hand beam gun, which can be used to shoot down enemies from a far. The weapon is the upgrade to the RX-78-2's standard beam rifle and it can adjust it's power output when necessary.

360mm rocket gun
Stored on the back, it's a powerful gun that shoot down a ship with one fire.

Armor Purge System
This is the new feature that's implemented to the Perfect Gundam. When the unit has run out of Ammo, the unit can remove it's armor, reverting it back into the RX-78-2 Gundam to increase it's combat skills and mobility.

History
First appeared in manga Plamo Kyo-shiro, the first non-UC Gundam, in other media. It is a special armor plamo-kit build by the protagonist of the story, Shiro Kyoda. When the unit officially became part of the Universal Century Timeline, it retconned back with a UC mecha setting. It can be stated that the Perfect Gundam's data is used to build it's refined model, the FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor Type.

Variants

 * FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor Type
 * FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam

Trivia
The Perfect Gundam can be the inspiration to the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam Assault Shroud from Gundam SEED.