The F90I-I Gundam F90 Intercept Type Jupiter Battle Specification is a custom mobile suit introduced in the manga Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7. It is piloted by Minoru Suzuki.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The F90I-I Gundam F90 Intercept Type Jupiter Battle Specification is a modified F90 Gundam F90 Unit 1 equipped with the Type I (Intercept Type) Mission Pack originally used by the F90II-I Gundam F90II Intercept Type. The mobile suit is modernized with state of the art technology to perform on equal terms with current generation of machines, particularly those of the Jupiter Empire.[1] Additionally, to suit the mission for which it was created, the original Beam Lancer of the Type I Mission Pack was replaced with a customized Shot Lancer, which has a built-in beam rifle and five nuclear warheads.[1]
Armaments[]
- Vulcan Gun
- The F90I-I is equipped with a pair of head-mounted Vulcan guns, which serve as mid-close range defensive weapons. 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 machines.
- Shot Lancer
- The F90I-I carried a customized shot lancer, which was more commonly found on Crossbone Vanguard's mobile suits. It is designed for combat in and around space colonies, and uses electromagnetic acceleration to drive its tip through the enemy's armor, and the spearhead itself can also be launched like a missile.
- Beam Rifle
- Built into the shot lancer, the beam rifle fires a compressed mega particle beam which can penetrate most physical armor not treated to resist it. The integrated beam rifle served to remedy the F90I-I's lack of firepower.
- Nuclear Missile
- The most powerful weapons of the F90I-I's arsenal. Five nuclear missiles are mounted on the underside of the shot lancer, each of which could cripple several battleships with a proximity hit.
- Beam Saber
- A melee weapon that emit a blade of plasma contained by an I-field that can cut through most physical armor not treated to resist it. It is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor, and the F90I-I is equipped with two beam sabers on its backpack.
- Flight Shield
- A 15m tall shield that also functions as a sub-flight system, and its large size can protect the mobile suit during atmospheric entry. Besides having several thrusters and attitude control verniers, the shield also has a pair of retractable wings that can be deployed when required.
- Machine Cannon
- The Flight Shield possesses minor offensive capability with a pair of Machine Cannons that are stronger than the Vulcan Guns.
History[]
In U.C. 0136, F90 Gundam F90 Unit 1 was pull out of storage and modified into the F90I-I Gundam F90 Intercept Type Jupiter Battle Specification for use by Minoru Suzuki.[2] This unit was one of the MS deployed during "Operation Steel 7" to destroy Jupiter Empire's Colony Laser "Shinvatsu". During the battle, the F90I-I was nearly destroyed by Callisto Brothers' Dictus, but saved by Mitchell Derek Nar's F91 Gundam F91 Jupiter Battle Specification at the cost of his life.[3] The damaged F90I-I then acted as a diversion for Tobia Arronax's XM-X1 Crossbone Gundam X-1 Full Cloth to complete the Operation Steel 7's main objective, and survived due to the intervention of Tetenith Dogatie's forces alongside Rosemary Raspberry in her Arana Abijo.[4] What happened to the mobile suit after that is unknown.
Gallery[]
Linearts[]
Manga[]
Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7[]
Game[]
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Gunpla[]
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Notes & Trivia[]
- Though not mentioned in the manga, SD Gundam G Generation Overworld established that the F90I-I was equipped with the Type-A.R computer. Later sources confirmed that the Jupiter Battle Specification was a refit of the Gundam F90 Unit 1.
- The "RB" emblem on the Gundam F90 Intercept Type Jupiter Battle Specification's Flight Shield stands for "Record Breakers". This was chosen by Minoru Suzuki to honor the fallen F99 Record Breaker pilots.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam Mechanical Exposition, Pg 45.
- ↑ Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Vol 3, Chapter 11
- ↑ Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Vol 3, Chapter 14
- ↑ Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Steel 7 Vol 3, Chapter 15
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