RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type

RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type
RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type
Unit Type
Mass Production Cold Climate Combat Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	RGM-79 GM
Developed Into	RGM-79G GM Command RGM-79GS GM Command Space Type
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Earth Federation Forces
Operator	Earth Federation Forces
Known Pilots	Yuu Kajima Philip Hughes Summona Fulis
General Characteristics
Head Height	18.0 meters59.055 ft <br />708.661 in <br />
Max Weight	58.7 metric tons
Empty Weight	44.7 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	1250 kW1,676.278 hp <br />
Sensor Range	5790 meters18,996.063 ft <br />
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Armor	Titanium/ceramic composite
Movement
Max Acceleration	1.02 G
Max Speed	116 km/h72.079 mph <br />
180° Turning Time	1.6 s1,600 ms <br />
Propulsion	rocket thrusters: 4 x 15000 kg vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 5
Real World

The RGM-79D GM Cold Climate Type is an Earth Federation Mobile suit from the Universal Century.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

While the RGM-79 GM proved itself to be a highly capable MS, the introduction of Zeon's well armed and agile MS-09 Dom on Earth saw the need for a more maneuverable and better-performing mobile suit. A variant of the GM, the RGM-79D GM Cold Climate Type had increased thruster power and maneuverability, and some were modified for harsh climate conditions, most notably cold weather combat. The RGM-79D could be equipped with a variety of weaponry, including two types of 90mm machine gun, grenades, head-mounted vulcan guns, and beam sabers.

History

The RGM-79D was introduced late in the war, with at least three units assigned to Lieutenant Yu Kajima's MS combat testing squad. Yu Kajima's unit quickly proved the value of the new model GM in combat, destroying several Zeon mobile suits in defense of a Federation Forces base, including several MSM-03C Hygoggs and three Doms. Other units were deployed to guard important Federation Forces bases, such as the Arctic base where research and development of the RX-78NT-1 Gundam "Alex" was carried out.

Gallery

GM Cold Climate Type art by Naochika Morishita

90mm machine gun w/grenade launcher

mobile suit gundam 0080 war in the pocket from ova

External Links

GM Cold Climate Type on MAHQ

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