RX-78-6 6th Gundam

RX-78-6 6th Gundam "Mudrock Gundam"
Perhaps the pinnacle of the Project V RX-78 units, the RX-78-6 "Mudrock" Gundam was a hybridization of the RX-78 series and the brother RX-77 Guncannon units. Like the Guncannon, the RX-78-6 mounted heavy weaponry as standard armament in the form of two 300 mm cannons. Like its sibling RX-78 units (and very much unlike the Guncannon), the RX-78-6 was extremely maneuverable, courtesy of vernier thrusters incorporated in its design. On paper at least, the RX-78-6 was a beast of a machine, more than a match for any of the Zeon MS of the time - which is why the suit's failure to perform well in the field is rather shocking. Deployed in defense of the Pegasus-class Blanc Rival (albeit in an uncompleted form), it was severely damaged by the Zeon Midnight Fenrir special operations team. Hurriedly repaired and completed, it saw service at California Base, and in an attempt to prevent Midnight Fenrir from using an HLV to leave Earth near the end of the One Year War - that battle left the RX-78-6 severely damaged, and the Federation determined that it was not feasible to repair the unit. Some speculate its pilot, Lt. Agar, is responsible for its failure.

First appear as part of Kunio Okawara's MS Collection original design series, design by Kunio Okawara. The design was updated to be use in Mobile Suit Gundam 0079: Zeonic Front video games by Hajime Katoki.