The F90A Gundam F90 Assault Type (aka Gundam F90 A-Type) is a variant of the F90 Gundam F90 introduced in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam F90.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The F90A Gundam F90 Assault Type is one of the many mission packs developed for the F90 Gundam F90 by the Strategic Naval Research Institute. The Gundam F90 Assault Type (or "A-Type" for short) is designed for extended travelling and combat operations. It is capable of infiltrating deep into enemy territory rapidly and then launching pinpoint attacks. The A-Type has flight capabilities thanks to the two backpack-mounted mobile units equipped with the Minovsky Craft system, as well as the large capacity propellant tanks on the forearms and legs. When flying, both shoulders are fixed to enhance flight stability and the AMBAC is controlled via the legs.[1]
Armaments[]
- 60mm Vulcan Gun
- The F90 A-Type is equipped with a pair of head-mounted Vulcan guns to serve as a mid-close range defensive weapon. While they do little damage against the armor of a mobile suit, they are useful for shoot down incoming missiles, small attack vehicles, or to deter closing in enemy.
- Beam Saber
- The beam saber is the standard close-combat weapon of many mobile suits, it emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-field that can cut through most armor not treated to resist it. The beam saber is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor, and the Gundam F90 A-Type is equipped with two beam sabers stored on the backpack.
- Mega Beam Bazooka
- A handheld anti-fortress weapon, the Mega Beam Bazooka is stored on the rear waist weapon mount when not in use. It is powered by an E-Pac at the rear, and spare E-Pac can be stored on the side skirt armor.
- Machine Cannon
- Mounted on the backpack-mounted mobile units are a pair of Machine Cannons and they are more powerful than the vulcan guns.
- Beam Cannon
- In addition to the Machine Cannons, the F90 A-Type's backpack-mounted mobile units also mounts two Beam Cannons.
History[]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90[]
In. U.C. 0120, the F90 Gundam F90 and several of its mission packs, including the A-Type, were assigned to Ra Cailum-class Admiral Tianem as part of the 13th Experimental Battle Group. The Gundam F90 A-Type was then used as an example of how the Gundam F90 could benefit from equipping a mission pack.[2] During the First Oldsmobile War that occurred later in the same year, the A-Type mission pack's mega beam bazooka was used by Def Stallion's Gundam F90 Unit 1 together with parts from the D-Type and S-Type mission packs, and this form was nicknamed "Gundam F90 A.D.S Type".[3] The F90 A.D.S Type provided fire support to EFF forces that attacked the Oldsmobile's Olympus Mons fortress, and later fought against the enemy's OMS-90R Gundam F90. Despite being heavy damaged, the F90 eventually emerged victorious against the enemy Gundam.[4]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula[]
In. U.C. 0122, a repaired Gundam F90 Unit 1 and its A-Type mission pack were assigned to the Abrams, another Ra Cailum-class ship, during the Second Oldsmobile War. Piloted by Bergh Scred, the Gundam F90 A-Type fought and defeated many of the enemy mobile suits, including the OMS-06RF RF Zaku and the OMS-09RF RF Dom. [5]
Variant[]
- F90 Gundam F90 A.D.S Type
- Featured in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam F90, it is the Gundam F90 Unit 1 equipped with a combination of parts from the A, D, and S-Type mission packs. Alongside the F90's standard armaments, the F90 A.D.S Type also has the A-Type mission pack's handheld mega beam bazooka, the D-Type's grenade rack, rocket pack, and MS crackers on its left shoulder, right forearm, and both front skirt armor respectively, as well as the S-Type's mega beam cannons, quad beam cannon, and cruise missiles on its back, left forearm, and both legs respectively.[3] With this combination of mission pack parts, the F90 A.D.S Type piloted by Def Stallion was able to engage enemy units in long, medium, and short-range combat.[4]
Gallery[]
Lineart[]
Manga[]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90[]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula[]
Mobile Suit Gundam F90 Cluster[]
Games[]
Gunpla[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Despite being smaller than mobile suits from previous era, the Gundam F90 A-Type's total weight is roughly the same as the RX-105 Ξ Gundam.
References[]
- ↑ F90 A to Z PROJECT > MECHANICAL.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam F90, Chapter 5
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Mobile Suit Gundam F90, Chapter 7
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mobile Suit Gundam F90, Chapter 7 and 8
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula, Vol 1, Prologue.
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