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According to various sources, the Guntank II entered mass production either after the end of the [[One Year War]]<ref name="MSVEarth"/> or in September, U.C. 0079, after [[Matilda Ajan]] delivered the combat data of the [[SCV-70 White Base|White Base]] team back to [[Jaburo]].<ref>MS Encyclopedia No. 1, p. 48</ref> The Guntank II was built in limited numbers, with only six units constructed and assigned to North America and Central Asia before the end of the war,<ref>MSV Handbook 1, p.18</ref> none of which saw combat.<ref>Mobile Suit Variation 3, p.29</ref> |
According to various sources, the Guntank II entered mass production either after the end of the [[One Year War]]<ref name="MSVEarth"/> or in September, U.C. 0079, after [[Matilda Ajan]] delivered the combat data of the [[SCV-70 White Base|White Base]] team back to [[Jaburo]].<ref>MS Encyclopedia No. 1, p. 48</ref> The Guntank II was built in limited numbers, with only six units constructed and assigned to North America and Central Asia before the end of the war,<ref>MSV Handbook 1, p.18</ref> none of which saw combat.<ref>Mobile Suit Variation 3, p.29</ref> |
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| − | The Guntank II remained in service for almost two decades, despite the fact that advances in mobile suit technology have rendered it obsolete. In U.C. 0087, two units were seen defending the Jaburo base during the [[AEUG]]'s attack and were easily defeated. In U.C. 0094, one unit was captured and operated by Zeon Remnants, it was destroyed by [[Braier Ryude]] of the ''Fresberg Corps'' piloting a [[MSZ-013 Mass Production Type ZZ Gundam|Mass Production Type ZZ Gundam]]. In U.C. 0096, another unit was seen assisting in the defense of the [[Torrington Base]] alongside two [ |
+ | The Guntank II remained in service for almost two decades, despite the fact that advances in mobile suit technology have rendered it obsolete. In U.C. 0087, two units were seen defending the Jaburo base during the [[AEUG]]'s attack and were easily defeated. In U.C. 0094, one unit was captured and operated by Zeon Remnants, it was destroyed by [[Braier Ryude]] of the ''Fresberg Corps'' piloting a [[MSZ-013 Mass Production Type ZZ Gundam|Mass Production Type ZZ Gundam]]. In U.C. 0096, another unit was seen assisting in the defense of the [[Torrington Base]] alongside two [[MSA-005K Guncannon Detector|Guncannon Detectors]] against invading [[Zeon Remnants]] and was destroyed by a [[AMX-101K Galluss-K|Galluss-K]]. |
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Revision as of 23:40, 21 August 2020
Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The RMV-1 Guntank II first appeared as part of the Mobile Suit Variations series. It is featured briefly in the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam and OVA Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn.
Technology & Combat Characteristics
While the RX-75-4 Guntank performed poorly as a mobile suit, its performance was very high for an armored fighting vehicle. Therefore, the Earth Federation Ground Force reinvented it as the RMV-1 Guntank II, a fire support ground unit designed to cover the assault of infantry and mobile suit units.[1] The Guntank II has a more tank-like appearance than its predecessor and due to the removal of the Core Block System, its torso is capable of independently rotating. It has a pair of 120mm cannons mounted on its head turret, the arms are replaced with rocket and missile launchers, a pair of 2-tube smoke dischargers are mounted on its waist, and a 60mm machine cannon on its base.
Armaments
- 120mm Low-Recoil Cannon
- The primary armaments of the Guntank II is a pair of 120mm low-recoil cannons. Because of its placement on either side of the head and the fact that the mobile vehicle's torso rotates independently, it possesses a wider and more effective firing arc than the original Guntank.
- 4-tube Rocket Pod
- Equipped on the right arm, the 4-tube rocket pod fires 180mm caliber rockets.
- Triple Missile Launcher
- A large 3-tube missile launcher of similar caliber to the 4-tube rocket pod is equipped on the left arm.
- 60mm Machine Cannon
- The base of the Guntank II is equipped with a 60mm machine cannon turret for use as an anti-infantry weapon. It is inefficient at damaging mobile suits.
- 2-tube Smoke Discharger
- Mounted on each side of the waist, the 2-tube smoke dischargers can launch smoke rounds, enshrouding the Guntank II in an obscuring layer of smoke, concealing it and making it difficult for the enemy to target.
History
According to various sources, the Guntank II entered mass production either after the end of the One Year War[1] or in September, U.C. 0079, after Matilda Ajan delivered the combat data of the White Base team back to Jaburo.[2] The Guntank II was built in limited numbers, with only six units constructed and assigned to North America and Central Asia before the end of the war,[3] none of which saw combat.[4]
The Guntank II remained in service for almost two decades, despite the fact that advances in mobile suit technology have rendered it obsolete. In U.C. 0087, two units were seen defending the Jaburo base during the AEUG's attack and were easily defeated. In U.C. 0094, one unit was captured and operated by Zeon Remnants, it was destroyed by Braier Ryude of the Fresberg Corps piloting a Mass Production Type ZZ Gundam. In U.C. 0096, another unit was seen assisting in the defense of the Torrington Base alongside two Guncannon Detectors against invading Zeon Remnants and was destroyed by a Galluss-K.
Variants
- RMV-1E Guntank II Kai
Gallery
Manga
Notes and Trivia
- Some Japanese reference material classifies the Guntank II as a mobile vehicle instead of a mobile suit, hence the RMV code in its model number.
Reference
External Links