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Revision as of 02:17, 2 August 2019
Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The RGM-79 Powered GM is a test use mobile suit, which first appeared in the OVA series/compilation movie Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory. The unit is piloted by Dick Allen.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
The RGM-79 Powered GM is a RGM-79C GM Type C that has been modified with advanced parts in order to test their functionality for use in future advanced mobile suits. Many of its new components are used in the form of a backpack system that incorporates a more powerful Minovsky-type ultracompact fusion reactor and more powerful thrusters. This new equipment granted the Powered GM significantly greater mobility. Its leaping height and speed greatly surpassed that of the MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type, and it has greater mobility when in midair. Because of the stress the mobile suit's legs receives when landing from such heights, heights greater than the GM Kai was originally intended to go, the Powered GM was outfitted with new shock absorbers in the knees.
Armaments
- 60mm Vulcan Gun
- These shell firing weapons have a high rate of fire but little power, however, they are effective at close range and are commonly employed to deter an enemy mobile suit from getting too close. They are also 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 Powered GM is equipped with a single beam saber stored in a recharge rack in the left side of the backpack.
- 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 an overall very compact weapon, it maintains sufficient firepower for anti-MS operations while simultaneously not sacrificing accuracy. On the upper frame, a box-like sensor system incorporating a digital camera and laser sensor is installed, which increases the capabilities of the GM’s targeting systems, allowing increased target acquisition.
- HFW-GR·MR82-90mm GM Rifle
- Built to improve both effective range and accuracy over the HWF GMG·MG79-90mm machine gun, the GM rifle uses the ‘system weapon’ construction to create a Mobile Suit-portable 90mm rifle. With the extended barrel, the GM Rifle sees a 15% increase in muzzle velocity, which led to increased armor penetration. Additionally, a newly developed caseless cartridge allows for a lightened ammunition load.
- BLASH HB-L-07/N-STD Hyper Bazooka
- An improved model of the HB-L-03/N-STD Hyper Bazooka with added targeting sensors installed. The magazine has been changed to a detachable magazine, and is more resistant to debris, weapon impacts, and explosions. Mobility and frame strength have been increased due to the reinforcing rib that runs the length of the barrel, from the carry handle to the rear of the bazooka, allowing pilots to be less concerned about the condition of their weapon.
- 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-79 Powered GM was built in the year U.C. 0083 and at least two units were known to exist and stationed at Federation's Torrington Base in Australia where one of them was assigned to test pilot Dick Allen. The Powered GM would be tested in mock battles against multiple MS-06F2 Zaku II F2 Type for data gathering purposes, typically ending in victory without Allen having pushed the machine to its limits. On October 13 U.C. 0083, the Torrington Base was attacked by members of the Delaz Fleet. Both Powered GMs would be sortied against the enemy mobile suits, with Allen's unit was assigned as a member of one of the teams to pursue the stolen Gundam GP02. However, Allen's Powered GM was ambushed and destroyed by Adamski's Dom Tropen. Another damaged Powered GM was seen at the devastated Torrington Base. After the raid, the test data of the Powered GMs were mostly lost.
Gallery
Gunpla
Notes and Trivia
- Despite being a direct upgrade of RGM-79C GM Type C, the Powered GM's model number is "RGM-79", the same model number as the original RGM-79 GM.
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