RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type

RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type
RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type (RGM-79[G] 陸戦型ジム)
Unit Type
Limited Production General-Purpose Ground Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type
Developed Into	RGM-79BD-0 Blue Destiny Unit 0 RGM-79[G]RR GM RR (Reds)
Variants	RGM-79[G] GM Sniper
First Seen	August, 0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Earth Federation
Operator	Earth Federation Forces
Known Pilots	Matt Healy Sally Mike Anish Lofman Larry Radley Yuu Kajima Philip Hughes Summona Fulis Travis Kirkland Fred Reber Marvin Herriot Edward Lee Doris Brand Terry Sanders Jr.
General Characteristics
Head Height	18.0 meters59.055 ft <br />708.661 in <br />
Max Weight	66.0 metric tons
Empty Weight	53.8 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	1150 kW1,542.175 hp <br />
Sensor Range	6000 meters19,685.039 ft <br />
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Luna Titanium
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.74 G
Rocket Thrusters	49000 kg108,026.478 lb <br />54.013 tons <br />
Equipment
Optional	Container Rack Parachute PackWeapon Container
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x X.B.Sa-G-03 Beam Saber
Handheld	YHI YF-MG100 100mm Machine Gun RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 Shield
Optional Armaments
Handheld	HWF GMG·MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun YHI FH-X180 180mm Cannon BLASH XBR-M-79E Beam Rifle YHI ERRL-TYPE.Doc-04/380mm Rocket Launcher YHI 6ML-79MM Missile Launcher YHI YF-RC180 Railcannon ZIM/M.T-K175C 175mm Recoilless Rifle Net Gun FADEGEL RGM-M-Sh-003 Shield FADEGEL RGM-M-Sh-007 Shield
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kunio Okawara
Appearances*
Movie	Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report
OVA	08th MST: #2 - Episode #12 IGLOO 2: TGF
Manga	UC: TNS 0083R TBD2015
Game	Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam Mobile Suit Gundam: Spirits of Zeon ~Dual Stars of Carnage~ Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

The RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type is a ground based predecessor to the RGM-79 GM. It first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The GM Ground Type was developed before the actual operation data of the RX-78-2 Gundam was accumulated, and was one of the earliest MS in the Earth Federation Forces. As a result, the rollout was ahead of the RGM-79 GM. Developed around the same time, it shares a production line with the RX-79［G］ Gundam Ground Type, and despite its name, it is a machine that is practically different from the RGM-79 GM produced based on the RX-78's data.

The Gundam Ground Type was designed to incorporate the surplus parts of the RX-78, but the production number is limited due to this, and this machine was developed for the purpose of compensating for the shortage of quantity. For this reason, 80% of this unit is supplemented with parts common to the RX-79[G], and 20% with parts of the later RGM-79. In addition, the backpack has introduced a ground-use model that eliminates the co-generators and the capacitors for beam sabers. The armor material continues to use high-strength Luna Titanium Alloy. On the other hand, the main body generator was changed to a low output one.

About 50 units were produced, but due to the high cost of armor, full-scale mass production was not possible. However, the composition of the head was followed by the later RGM-79 GM, and its operational data was also the basis for later mass-produced MS development.

Armaments

• X.B.Sa-G-03 Beam Saber

The GM Ground Type has two beam sabers, one stored in the outer side of each leg. The beam saber is a small device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. It emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-Field and can cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating.

• YHI YF-MG100 100mm Machine Gun

The standard armament for Federation's mobile suit ground forces during the One Year War that was developed by Yashima Heavy Industries. It has an alternate model number: "NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm". Equipped with a box magazine and folding stock, it has excellent rate of fire and is easy to wield. It utilized a smoothbore type barrel that lacked rifling and has to be replaced after firing 3000 rounds. The weapon could utilize three different types of ammunitions: HEAT (High Explosive Anti Tank), APFSDS (Armor-Piercing Fin-Stabilized Discarding-Sabot), and HESH (High Explosive Squash Head), allowing combat units to select the appropriate type to meet operational needs. The GM Ground Type can carry two spare magazines on its side skirt armor.

• HWF GMG·MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun

The bullpup machine gun was a system weapon developed as a Space/Ground dual use projectile weapon. Though compact, it has sufficient anti-MS firepower while maintaining accuracy. Its muzzle velocity is increased due to the use of new gunpowder and this enables it to easily penetrate the armor of Zeon's mobile suit. A box-like sensor system incorporating a video camera and laser sensor is installed at the top, and when this system is used alongside the GM's targeting system, target acquisition capability is enhanced.

• YHI FH-X180 180mm Cannon

A transportable cannon developed by Yashima Heavy Industries as a long range weapon for use in 1G environment. It has an alternate model number: "NFHI·GMCa-type.09/". Its design is thought to have referenced the Zimmad Corporation’s ZIM/M-T-K175C Magella Top Cannon. It uses a six-rounds box magazine that is inserted into the top. The most notable feature of this weapon is that it can be broken down into compact components for transport in containers carried by the mobile suit.

• BLASH XBR-M-79E Beam Rifle

The same beam rifle as used by the Gundam Ground Type, it is a redesign of the RX-78-2 Gundam's XBR-M-79-07G beam rifle. Instead of the 79-07G’s large movable sensor, this rifle is fitted with the BP-SS-001 composite box-type sensor system utilized on the BR-M-79C-3 Beam Spray Gun and licensed from BOWA Corporation, granting the weapon improved targeting precision.

• YHI 6ML-79MM Missile Launcher

A launcher system consisting of multiple missile containers fitted on a base unit. Two to four missiles can be stored within each container depending on the type of warhead selected to meet the needs of the operation.

• YHI ERRL-TYPE.Doc-04/380mm Rocket Launcher

A portable large rocket launcher meant for MS, it is independently developed by Yashima Heavy Industries for use specifically in 1G environment. Also known as Hyper Bazooka (Ground Type), it has a very versatile design with features that include targeting sensors, etc. It uses a banana-shaped magazine and has a short barrel to facilitate its use in jungle/forested areas. This weapon can utilize a number of different munitions including warheads that deploy stabilizing fins after launch, and this shows that its design took many references from human-sized ground weaponry used in older eras.

• YHI YF-RC180 Railcannon

A weapon that uses electromagnetic forces, rather than gunpowder, to fire solid projectiles at very high velocities. Manufactured by Yashima Heavy Industries. This equipment was developed in consideration of the problems that the early beam weapons had(decreased power due to attenuation in the atmosphere), and the basic structure is diverted from a battleship's main gun.

• ZIM/M.T-K175C 175mm Recoilless Rifle

The same handheld firearm used by the MS-06 Zaku II. It was mainly used for long distance ground combat and can be loaded with high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) or armor-piercing fin-stabilized discarding-sabot (APFSDS) rounds. Used by Marvin Herriot's unit during an assassination mission.

• Net Gun

Like its name suggests, this weapon fires nets to trap, immobilize, and disable the enemy; rather than destroy them. Usually used in Ambush and Capture missions.

• RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 Shield

Mounted on the forearm, this small, light shield is commonly used by the Gundam Ground Type and GM Ground Type. Constructed of Luna Titanium alloy, it is designed to primarily protect the cockpit and other critical areas, and as such has a different form than the RGM-M-Sh-003 model. Additionally, it can be used as a close range striking weapon in mobile suit combat. Furthermore, through lodging the spikes at the tip into the ground, the shield can serve as a free standing frontal defense. This also allows the mobile suit to use both hands to hold large caliber weaponry and maintain a stable firing position.

• FADEGEL RGM-M-Sh-003 Shield

The same shield as used by the RGM-79 GM, it is composed of a triple honeycomb structure made of Luna Titanium and the surface also has anti-beam coating for defending against beam attacks.

• FADEGEL RGM-M-Sh-007 Shield

An improved model of the RGM-M-Sh-003. It has the exact same size as its predecessor, but its material was changed to Titanium-Ceramic composite. Its mount latch was made movable, allowing the shield to be positioned up or down when carried by a Mobile Suit manipulator or mounted on the forearm, increasing its usability.

Special Equipment & Features

• Container Rack

After swapping its backpack for the Gundam Ground Type's, the GM Ground Type has a container rack on its back. This rack allows the GM Ground Type to carry a variety of equipment, such as weapon container, parachute pack, etc. In addition, the rack is equipped with a foldable searchlight and certain sections can unfold into a forklift-like mechanism for attaching the weapon container.

• Parachute Pack

An optional backpack equipment created by the Federation for use by their Mobile Suits for paradrop missions from the Medea Transport Plane. The backpack contains three parachutes and four thrusters to help in making a safe descent to the ground, once touchdown had been accomplished the backpack would be ejected as to not hinder the Mobile Suits performance in ground combat.

• Weapon Container

Container for storing spare or additional armament that can be attached to the container rack. The container allows the GM Ground Type to carry a variety of armaments and ammunition for both itself and the other members of its squad.

History

In order to prevent the expansion of Zeon's power, the GM Ground Type was quickly deployed in strategically important Southeast Asia. It was also deployed on a priority basis to special forces for the purpose of collecting data on actual battles with MS. Toward the end of the war, it was also deployed in Operation Odessa, which became the stage for a large-scale battle on the ground.

Variants

• RGM-79［G］ GM Sniper

Gallery

Lineart for Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front

Color art for Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front

NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun

HWF GMG·MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun

NFHI·GMCa-type.09/180mm cannon

YHI 6ML-79MM Missile Launcher

NFHI*EPHB-type.Doc-04/380mm Hyper Bazooka

Net gun

Beam rifle

Beam saber

FADEGEL RGM-M-Sh-003 Shield

GM Ground Types of Kojima Battalion's 07th MS Team, armed with beam rifles.

GM Ground Types of Kojima Battalion's 03rd MS Team, armed with beam rifles.

Destroyed unit with NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm Machine Gun

Two units seen during Operation Odessa.

Three units deployed in Odessa as seen on MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front OVA

In action along with M353A4 Bloodhound command vehicle (The Gravity Front)

Close encounter with Zeon's Wappa (The Gravity Front)

Being struck by Zeon's Zaku Tank (from Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence)

Armed with long-range beam rifle

With GM Sniper (left and center) as featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front

In Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story Missing Link

GM Ground Types (left and center) of EFF's Slave Wraith MS Team, seen with RX-79[G] SW Slave Wraith (right)

GM Ground Type (Anish Lofman's Unit) as featured in Gundam Chronicle Battleline

GM Ground Type (Zeon Colors) as featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam

Gunpla

HG 1/144 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type (1996): box art

HGUC 1/144 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type (2017): box art

HGUC 1/144 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type (Slave Wraith Team Custom) (Parachute Pack) (P-Bandai exclusive; 2020): box art

MG 1/100 RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type (2001): box art

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type" (North American release; 2001): package front view.

MSiA / MIA "Gunperry & RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type" double pack (Asian release; 2002): package front view.

MSiA / MIA "RGM-79[G] GM Ground Type" figure set (Asian release; 2003): package front view.

Trivia

• The beam rifle used by Gundam Ground Type and GM Ground Type have three different model numbers from three different sources: "P.B.R-0079/A12 S-000011" from the MG Gundam Ground Type manual, "P.B.R-0079/A12 S-0000204" from the MG Gundam Ez8 manual, and "BLASH XBR-M-79E" from Master Archive Mobile Suit - RGM-79 GM Volume One. The last model number also appeared in Gundam Mobile Suit Bible 15, while Master Archive Mobile Suit - RGM-79 GM Volume Two listed an alternate model number of "BLASH XBR-M-79E (P.B.R-0079/A12 S-0000204)".

References

Profile as featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

Profile of GM Ground Type (Slave Wraith Team Colors)

External links

• RGM-79(G) GM Ground Type on MAHQ.net

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