RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type is an Earth Federation Forces 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-09B 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 Districts 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 guns (one of which is fitted with an underslung grenade launcher), head-mounted vulcan guns, and a beam saber.

Armaments

• 60mm Vulcan Gun

Mounted on the head, the pair of shell firing weapons have high rate of fire but low power and typically cannot pierce a mobile suit's armor, 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 range armament for most 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 cut through most armor not treated with anti-beam coating. The GM Cold Districts Type has a beam saber stored on the backpack.

• HWF GMG·MG79-90mm Bullpup Machine Gun

The bullpup machine gun is an open-bolt, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mobile suit handheld sub-machine gun. It does not require energy to be used, however it is ineffective against heavy armor. When the magazine is empty, it can be discarded and replaced with a new one.

• NFHI GMG-TYPE2 90mm Bullpup Machine Gun

The GMG-Type 2 was independently developed by Norfolk Industries as a MS-use electrically operated 90mm Machine Gun. The magazine projecting from the side on this weapon doubles as a foregrip, and an add-on grenade launcher can be equipped under the barrel, both of which are rare features for Federation weapons. A model adapted for use in arctic conditions also exist.

• 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.

History

The RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type was introduced late in the war, with at least three units assigned to Lieutenant Yuu Kajima's MS combat testing squad. Yuu's unit quickly proved the value of the GM Cold Districts Type, 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

NFHI GMG-TYPE2 90mm Bullpup Machine Gun w/grenade launcher

GM Cold Districts Type (illustrated by Naochika Morishita)

Being deployed (from Gundam 0080 OVA)

Firing 90mm Bullpup Machine Gun (0080)

Gunpla

1/144 HGUC RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type (2003): box art

1/100 MG RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type (P-Bandai exclusive; 2019): box art

Reference

GM Cold Districts Type (bottom; mislabeled as GM Command): information from Zeonic Front

External Links

• RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type on MAHQ.net

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