The RGM-79F Desert GM is a variant of the RGM-79F GM Land Combat Type and first appeared as a part of M-MSV.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The Desert GM could be considered the Federation's response to Zeon's MS-06D Zaku Desert Type and was based on the RGM-79F GM Land Combat Type . The Desert GM has covered joints and extra intake valves to better deal with the intense heat and dust of the desert. It also features reactive armor mounted on several parts. Similar to the GM Land Combat Type, the Desert GM is armed with a beam saber, railcannon and an optional beam spray gun.
Armaments[]
- 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 Desert GM has one beam saber stored in its backpack.
- 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.
- BOWA BR-M-79C-2D Beam Spray Gun
- YHI YF-RC155 Railcannon
- BLASH HB-L-03/N-STD Hyper Bazooka
- A general purpose fire support rocket launcher platform for mobile suits. With considerable destructive power owing to the high explosive yield in each warhead, the weapon was primarily used to destroy less maneuverable targets such as warships, satellites, land battleships, bunkers, and buildings.
History[]
Part of the GM enhancement plan, a modification to the standard GM that was developed in order to operate in both desert and frigid regions. While the development of the GM had proven fairly successful in holding battle lines, the gap in pilot experience in skirmishes was clearly apparent, and the rapid training of pilots and adaptation to localized battles remained a top priority. In order to adapt the GM for desert battles, all the joints and ventilation ducts received anti-dust treatment. Furthermore, a revolutionary plan was purposed to change all the armor on the MS rather than risk the use of heavy armor that would restrict mobility on exposed desert terrain. The reactive armor ultimately used incorporated explosive charges that detonated outward on impact, reducing the internal damage sustained, increasing survival rates, and as a result allowing for improved collection of combat data. It was mostly deployed in the Middle East and Northern Africa in the One Year War.
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Notes and Trivia[]
- Some sources list the Desert GM's model number as RGM-79SP (same as the GM Sniper II) or simply RGM-79.
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