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|kanji=鉄騎兵中隊
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|romaji=Tetsu Kihei Chūtai
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|image=Iron Cavalry Squadron.jpg
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|first=0078
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|last=0078
 
|era=Universal Century
 
|era=Universal Century
|series=Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga),Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
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|series=Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga),Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin~4
 
|leader=Erdush
 
|leader=Erdush
 
|independent=No
 
|independent=No
|parent=Earth Federation Space Force (Origin);Earth Federation Space Force
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|parent=Earth Federation Forces (Origin);Earth Federation Forces
 
}}The {{nihongo|'''Iron Cavalry Squadron'''|鉄騎兵中隊|Tetsu Kihei Chūtai}} is a faction featured in the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]]'' manga and [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin|its OVA adaptation]].
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The {{nihongo|'''Iron Cavalry Squadron'''|最初期型|Tetsu Kihei Chūtai|also translated as '''Iron Cavalry Battalion'''}} is a faction featured in the ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)|Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin]]'' manga and [[Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin|its OVA adaptation]].
 
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==History==
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Based in [[Von Braun]], the Iron Cavalry Squadron was the first mobile suit squadron of the [[Earth Federation Forces (Origin)|Earth Federation Forces]]. Created to counter the humanoid mobile weapons developed by the [[Principality of Zeon (Origin)|Principality of Zeon]], the squadron was made up of elite pilots and led by Lieutenant Junior Grade Erdush.
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The squadron consisted of one [[Pizarro-class]] armed transport and 12 [[RCX-76-02 Guncannon First Type (Iron Cavalry Squadron)|Guncannon First Type]] - numbered units 101 through 112 - divided into four teams. Units 111 and 112 were armed with missile launchers instead of low recoil cannons.
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===[[Battle of Mare Smythii]]===
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In U.C. 0078, the Iron Cavalry Squadron was dispatched to Mare Smythii to engage the Zeon mobile suits chasing after the defecting [[Torenov Y. Minovsky|Dr. Minovsky]]. However, due to the Guncannon First Type's lack of mobility and close combat capabilities, the entire squadron, including their transport, were completely wiped out.

Revision as of 21:47, 24 June 2020

The Iron Cavalry Squadron (鉄騎兵中隊 Tetsu Kihei Chūtai?) is a faction featured in the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga and its OVA adaptation.

History

Based in Von Braun, the Iron Cavalry Squadron was the first mobile suit squadron of the Earth Federation Forces. Created to counter the humanoid mobile weapons developed by the Principality of Zeon, the squadron was made up of elite pilots and led by Lieutenant Junior Grade Erdush.

The squadron consisted of one Pizarro-class armed transport and 12 Guncannon First Type - numbered units 101 through 112 - divided into four teams. Units 111 and 112 were armed with missile launchers instead of low recoil cannons.

Battle of Mare Smythii

In U.C. 0078, the Iron Cavalry Squadron was dispatched to Mare Smythii to engage the Zeon mobile suits chasing after the defecting Dr. Minovsky. However, due to the Guncannon First Type's lack of mobility and close combat capabilities, the entire squadron, including their transport, were completely wiped out.