RGC-83 GM Cannon II

Technology & Combat Characteristics

After the end of the One Year War, the GM Cannon II was developed as the culmination of MS for support based on the data from the RGC-80 GM Cannon and RX-77D Guncannon Mass Production Type. Most of the production lines are shared with RGM-79N GM Custom, and the power reactor and basic frame have almost the same structure. For precision shooting under gravity, the stabilized gear on the waist is deployed to stabilize the machine. The exterior uses the concept of the full armor system of the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex", and uses heavy composite armor similar to Chobam armor (though it cannot be purged like the Alex's armor). However, the GM Cannon II pays the price for its powerful weaponry and enhanced durability with low speed and mobility.

Armaments

• 60mm Vulcan Gun

Mounted in the head, these shell firing weapons have high-rate of fire but little power and can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, though they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. They are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.

• Beam Saber

The standard close combat weapon for Earth Federation mobile suits, it is a small device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. The beam saber emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-field and can through most armor not treated with an anti-beam coating. The GM Cannon II has a beam saber with a short grip stored on its left forearm.

• Beam Cannon

The primary weapons of the GM Cannon II are a pair of beam cannons mounted on the backpack. The beam cannons are typically directly powered by the GM Cannon II's generator, but they also have a spare energy CAP system circuit.

• HFW-GR·MR82-90mm GM Rifle

A portable, mobile suit-use 90mm rifle built based on the 'system weapon' structure, its effective range and accuracy is superior to the HWF GMG·MG79-90mm machine gun. With the extended barrel, the GM Rifle sees a 15% increase in muzzle velocity, leading to increased armor penetration capability. Additionally, a newly developed caseless cartridge allows for a lightened ammunition load.

• BOWA BR-S-85-L3 Sniper Beam Rifle

A long-range beam weapon originally used by the RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom, it shares some parts with RMS-179 GM II's BOWA·BR-S-85-C2 Beam Rifle and is powered by a rechargeable e-cap. The rifle's long barrel has a newly developed beam accelerator, enhancing the beam convergence rate by 40%.

• AE/ZIM.C-BAZ-531 300mm Clay Bazooka

The same weapon as used by the RMS-099 Rick Dias, it was originally designed to fire adhesive rounds that immobilize enemy machines rather than destroying them outright. However, it could also be loaded with other types of ammunition, including conventional explosive round as well as pellet shot round. The Clay Bazooka has 1 round in its chamber with 7 more rounds in a reloadable magazine.

• RGM·M-Sh-ABT/S-00057 Shield

For defense, the GM Cannon II uses the same shield as the RGM-79N GM Custom, which is an updated model of the one used by RGM-79G GM Command.

History

Although it isn't known how many GM Cannon IIs were produced, it is known that two units were stationed on the Albion and used during Operation Stardust in UC 0083. The GM Cannon II was later deployed by the Titans and used in operations against Zeon Remnants. In U.C. 0087, several surviving machines were deployed by the AEUG against the Titans and Axis Zeon forces during the Gryps Conflict. These units were outfitted with panoramic cockpit monitor, linear seat, and featured a new color scheme.

Variants

• RGC-83 GM Cannon II (Lucien Bendt Use)

Gallery

Head unit

Backpack and Beam Cannons

Beam cannons and beam saber holder

Cockpit

Maintenance hatches open

90mm GM Rifle

Shield

Sniper Beam Rifle

Clay Bazooka

Arriving at Torrington Base

Chap Adel's unit defending the Albion

Chuck Keith's unit taking cover in riverbed

During maintenance

Chuck Keith aiming the beam cannons

Preparing to fire beam cannons

Firing beam cannons

Recovering Kou Uraki

AEUG's GM Cannon II launching from the Argama (A New Translation III)

Equipped with Sniper Beam Rifle (Char's Deleted Affair)

Titans' GM Cannon II piloted by Agar as seen in Gundam Legacy

SD GM Cannon II as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Wars

As seen in Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2

RGC83 GM Cannon II MS Girl

Gunpla

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II (2011): box art

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 HGUC RGC-83 GM Cannon II model kit

1/144 RGC-83 GM Cannon II model conversion based on various HGUC model kits

1/144 RGC-83 GM Cannon II model conversion based on various HGUC model kits

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "RGC-83 GM Cannon II" (Asian release; 2003): package front view.

MSiA / MIA "RGC-83 GM Cannon II" (North American release; 2002): package front view.

MSiA / MIA "RGC-83 GM Cannon II" (North American renewal version; 2003): package front view.

Notes and Trivia

• In the first opening of 0083, the GM Cannon II's beam cannons are shown firing yellow beams. However, they are depicted as pink in the series.

Reference

External links

• RGC-83 GM Cannon II on MAHQ.net