The FSWS Plan was a mobile suit enhancement plan conducted by the Earth Federation Forces in the late stage of the One Year War.
History[]
The FSWS Plan, which stood for either "Federal Suit Weapon System"[1] or "Full-armor System and Weapon System",[2] was initiated by the Earth Federation Forces in the late stage of the One Year War. It was intended to enhance the RX-78 Gundam series' durability and firepower with a set of optional armor, weapons, and thrusters. The ultimate goal of the plan was to optimize the performance of the RX-78 series for use by Newtype pilots, enabling the Federation to create a mobile suit team composed entirely of Newtypes.[3][4]
In addition to optional weapon systems (known as "Full Armor Operation"), the FSWS Plan also developed the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam, a mobile suit with integrated heavy armor;[2] as well as mobile suit support weapons, such as the Burstliner and the Guncarry. An extension of the plan was the RX-81, a plan to produce a perfected mass production version of the RX-78, as opposed to the simplified mass production version, the RGM-79 GM.[3][5]
Exactly how far the FSWS Plan proceeded was unclear, since most of the mobile suits associated with it were either never produced or believed to have been never produced.
Legacy[]
By the time of the Gryps Conflict, the Full Armor Operation concept fell into decline due to the prevalence of beam weapons, which rendered optional armor to be nothing more than dead weight. However, due to advancements in anti-beam coating technology, the concept later saw a resurgence, leading to numerous "Full Armor" Federation mobile suits.[6]
Development of the RX-81 restarted from scratch after the end of the war, eventually leading to the RX-81 G-Line.
Mobile Suits[]
- During the OYW
- FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam
- FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam
- FA-78 Full Armor Gundam (Thunderbolt Ver.)
- FA-78［G］ Full Armor Gundam Ground Type
- FA-78-3 Full Armor 7th Gundam
- FA-78NT-1 Full Armor Alex
- RX-79BD-1FA Blue Destiny Unit 1 (Full Armed)
- RX-80EXAM-3-FA Blue Destiny Unit 3 (Full Armed)
- After the OYW
- RX-81 G-Line
- RX-78GP01Fa Full Armor Zephyranthes
- FA-79FC Full Armor Striker Custom
- RGM-86RF•FA GM III Powered Full Armor (Bulldog)
Support Vehicles[]
References[]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga) Vol.2 (1994)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 皆川ゆか; Sunrise (2001-03-21). 機動戦士ガンダム公式百科事典 GUNDAM OFFICIALS [Mobile Suit Gundam Official Encyclopedia GUNDAM OFFICIALS] (in Japanese). 講談社 [Kodansha], pp. 144-164. ISBN 9784063301106.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 (2006-07-26) 〈復刻版〉機動戦士ガンダムモビルスーツバリエーション (3) 連邦軍編 (in Japanese). 講談社編 [Kodansha], pp. 13-14. ISBN 9784063721775.
- ↑ (2006-07-26) 〈復刻版〉機動戦士ガンダムモビルスーツバリエーション (3) 連邦軍編 (in Japanese). 講談社編 [Kodansha], pp. 88-89. ISBN 9784063721775.
- ↑ 模型情報・別冊MSバリエーションハンドブック [Model Information - Supplement Mobile Suit Variation Handbook] 2 (in Japanese). 講談社編 [Kodansha], pp. 7-9. 00069728.
- ↑ Gundam Ace September 2019 issue, p.172-173