The RGM-122C Javelin Cannon is a variant of the RGM-122 Javelin introduced in Victory Gundam Mobile Suit Variations.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The RGM-122C Javelin Cannon is a heavy fire support variant of the RGM-122 Javelin. It was designed and built after the Javelin had been in mass production for some time. The shot lancer (Javelin unit) on the backpack was replaced by a pair of beam cannons, but aside from this change, the Javelin Cannon is the same as the standard Javelin. As the Javelin was originally designed as a general-purpose mobile suit, its generator could not supply the large amount of energy needed to support the cannon type. Hence, the Javelin Cannon can only fire a limited number of shots before needing to recharge. As such, it could not be deployed fully in its intended role.
The Javelin Cannons that served in the Tailcode team utilized a pair 4-barrel beam cannons instead of the regular single-barrel beam cannons. These 4-barrel beam cannons have a greater rate of fire, but lower overall power. The Javelin Cannons equipped with the 4-barrel beam cannons were favored in roles where they provided covering fire as other members of the team in standard Javelins moved in to attack enemy warships. This was because the role required the beam cannons to have a large attack diffusion surface rather than high attack power.
Armaments[]
- Vulcan Gun
- Standard armament for Earth Federation mobile suits is a pair of defensive Vulcan guns mounted in the mobile suit's head. These Vulcans are used to intercept missiles, destroy light vehicles, and the likes. They typically have little effect on a mobile suit's heaver armor.
- Beam Shield
- Unlike an I-field generator, which is effective only against beam attacks, the beam shield blocks both beam and projectile weapons. The beam shield generates a plane of energy similar to the blade of a beam saber. This plane is divided into multiple sections, which can be turned on or off as needed to conserve energy. Individual sections are also automatically deactivated whenever they're in danger of coming into contact with the mobile suit itself. A beam shield is mounted on the Javelin Cannon's left forearm.
- Beam Cannon
- A powerful ranged beam weapon that replaces the Javelin's backpack mounted shot lancer. They allow the Javelin Cannon to be used in fire-support and heavy assault missions, at the cost of some of close combat abilities.
- 4-barrel Beam Cannon
- A variation of the beam cannon pack that distributes the power of each shot between four barrels per cannon. While less powerful then the single barrel variety, it is still comparable to the beam rifle in power and has a greater rate of fire. It is favored in roles that require laying down a field of covering fire.
- Beam Saber
- The beam saber emits high-energy Minovsky particles to form a blade-shaped I-field (via manipulation of electromagnetic fields), and then fills this I-field shell with superheated Minovsky particle plasma to produce an effective cutting blade. The Javelin Cannon is equipped with two beam sabers.
History[]
The RGM-122 Javelin was first deployed sometime before U.C. 0133, and the RGM-122C Javelin Cannon was introduced sometime after that. The Javelin Cannon was still in service in U.C. 0153, where they participated in the war against the Zanscare Empire.
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| V-MSV Mechanics | |
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| League Militaire/Earth Federation | |
| Mobile Weapon | |
| Gun-EZ's variations LM111E02 Gun-EZ Early Production Type | LM111E02 Gun-EZ Improved Type | LM111E02 Gun-EZ Land Use Type | LM111E02 Gun-EZ Prototype | |
| Jamesgun's variations RGM-119 Jamesgun Early Production Type | RGM-119D Jamesgun Desert Type | |
| Javelin's variations RGM-122 Javelin Early Type | RGM-122 Javelin Mega Spear Loading Type | RGM-122 Javelin Prototype | RGM-122C Javelin Cannon | |
| Zanscare Empire | |
| Mobile Weapon | |
| Zoloat's variations ZM-S06S Zoloat Early Production Type | ZM-S06G Zollidia Kai | ZM-S06GD Zollidia Desert | ZMT-S06G Zolorotor | |
| Zolo's variation ZM-S08G Zolo First Mass Production Test Type | |
| Tomliat's variation ZM-S09GE Tomliat Reconnaissance Type | |
| Shy-Tarn's variation ZM-S19S Shy-Tarn Local Guard Division Type | |
| Rig Shokew's variation ZM-S22G Rig Shokew Beam Rotor Equipment Type | |