RGM-79L GM Light Armor

RGM-79L GM Light Armor
RGM-79L GM Light Armor
Unit Type
Custom High Mobility Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	RGM-79 GM
Developed Into	RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Earth Federation Forces
Operator	Earth Federation Forces
Known Pilots	Gary Rogers
General Characteristics
Overall Height	17.8 meters58.399 ft <br />700.787 in <br />
Head Height	18.0 meters59.055 ft <br />708.661 in <br />
Max Weight	36.8 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	976 kW1,308.837 hp <br />
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Armor	Titanium alloy
Real World

The GM Light Armor is a variant of the original RGM-79 GM.

Combat Characteristics

The Federation soon learned that standardizing RGM-79 GM mobile suit gave it some distinct advantages and disadvantages. The GM outclassed its Zaku opponents in terms of firepower, but lacked performance in key areas against Zeons more advanced suits such as the deadly MS-09 Dom.

One of the first variants designed to counter this was developed during the latter part of UC0079 and served as a fast attack unit for hit-and-run raids. This new Mobile suit was dubbed the RGM-79L GM Light Armor. In reality, the GM Light Armor was really just a rebuild of the standard GM with only the bare minimum of armor (notably missing on the shoulders and ankles), thus reducing its weight and giving it more acceleration and maneuverability than a standard GM. Due to its light weight and nimbleness this variant was favored by many of the Federal Forces' ex-Fighter pilots.

Armaments

• Beam Saber

Standard issued to all Federation MS. Can cut through almost any armor. Stored in the backpack.

• Beam Gun

Has firepower comparable to that of the RX-78-2 Gundam's beam rifle, but sacrifices power for a greater number of shots.

History

In the race to adapt its standard RGM-79 GM mobile suit for specialized roles during the latter days of the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces created a GM variant designed to serve as a fast attack unit for hit-and-run raids, the RGM-79L GM Light Armor. Mounting only the barest minimum of armor (notably missing armor on the shoulders and ankles), thus giving it more acceleration and maneuverability. It also carried a beam gun similar to that of the RX-78-2 Gundam's beam rifle, packing a heavier punch but paying the price in more limited ammunition. Due to its light weight and nimbleness, the GM Light Armor was favored by many of the Federation Forces' former-fighter-pilots-turned-MS-pilots, particularly Captain Gary Rogers.

Variants

• RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor

Gallery

RGM-79L.GIF

line art by Mark Simmons

GM Light Armor(Gary Rogers Custom)

Notes

• In Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation, The GM Light Armor is classified as a close-combat specialist unit, meaning it can attack with the beam saber for upwards of 3 well-timed hits.

External Links

GM Light Armor on MAHQ

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