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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam is a mobile suit in the series Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Piloted by Emma Sheen, it is the combination of the FXA-05D G-Defenser and the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

To increase the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II's combat capabilities to match those of the Titans' transformable mobile suits, Anaheim Electronics developed the FXA-05D G-Defenser support fighter, which can dock and power up the Gundam Mk-II. This combined form is technically known as the 'Mk-II Defenser', but is more commonly called the Super Gundam due to its performance.

The Super Gundam is only formed after the G-Defenser and Mk-II are launched. During the docking process, the entire G-Defenser first docks with the Mk-II, forming the G-Flyer mode which is a high-speed, long distance travelling form that has the same level of acceleration as a transformable mobile suit. The G-Defenser's cockpit capsule then detaches, leaving the support craft's body wrapped around the Mk-II, completing the formation of the Super Gundam.

The Super Gundam improves the Mk-II's mobility by roughly 20% thanks to G-Defenser's powerful thrusters, and the G-Defenser's armament units become movable shields to protect the mobile suit. The Mk-II also gains the use of the G-Defenser's powerful long rifle and missile pods while retaining several of its own armaments. However, the Mk-II's shield must be discarded to allow space for the docking procedure.

Armaments

Beam Saber: For close range combat, the Super Gundam uses the two beam sabers stored on the Gundam Mk-II's backpack.

14-tube Missile Pod: A pair of missile pods, each containing fourteen missiles, are located at the front of the G-Defenser's armament units.

Vulcan Gun: Four vulcan guns are mounted on the sides of the G-Defenser's missile pods. Although they can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors, and are useful for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles or small attack vehicles.

Long Rifle: The Super Gundam's main weapon. This ranged beam weapon has a high level of destructive power and when linked to the Gundam Mk-II's power circuit via external cables, its output is on par with MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki's mega bazooka launcher.

Vulcan Pod: Used by the Gundam Mk-II, the vulcan pod is mounted externally on the head. The weapon has an asymmetrical design, its left side houses two 60mm vulcan guns that fire alternately, while its right side houses the counter weight and the vulcan guns' magazine loaded with caseless rounds, and both sides are linked by an ammunition belt.

Beam Rifle: In addition to the long rifle, the Super Gundam can also use the Gundam Mk-II's beam rifle. Power rated at 2.6 MW, the beam rifle is powered by a replaceable e-pac and stored on the side skirt armor when not in use.

History

In UC 0087, as the war between the Titans and the AEUG heated up, the AEUG discovered the Gundam Mk-II was being outperformed by Titans' transformable mobile suits. An attempt to solve this problem was the creation of the support fighter, the G-Defenser, which can dock with the Mk-II to form the more powerful Super Gundam.

The Super Gundam was used by Emma Sheen after Kamille Bidan obtained the Zeta Gundam. The Super Gundam played a critical role in the final stages of the Gryps Conflict. However, the G-Defenser was destroyed at the end of the conflict and the Super Gundam was never seen after that.

Picture Gallery

Games

Gunpla

Action Figures

Notes and Trivia

Although not displayed in TV series, the G-Flyer mode is demonstrated in numerous video games, as well as in the instruction manuals for the High Grade Universal Century and Master Grade kits of the Super Gundam (misromanised in the latter case as G-Flighyer).
The stock footage used to depict the Super Gundam's formation during Zeta Gundam meant that the unit itself was never launched as a whole, but always formed following the launch of the Gundam Mk-II and the G-Defenser from the Argama. Humorously, this also meant that the Gundam Mk-II always launch with a shield only to discard it seconds later to form the Super Gundam.

References

External links

RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam on MAHQ.net

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-}}The '''RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam''' is a [[mobile suit]] in the series ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]''. It is the combination of the [[FXA-05D G-Defenser]] and the [[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]]. It was piloted by [[Emma Sheen]].
+}}The '''RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam''' is a [[mobile suit]] in the series ''[[Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam]]''. Piloted by [[Emma Sheen]], it is the combination of the [[FXA-05D G-Defenser]] and the [[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]].
 ==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
-The Super Gundam is a vast improvement over the base model Gundam Mk-II. With the addition of the [[FXA-05D G-Defenser]], the Mk-II's armament is able to match up with some of the [[Titans]]' more advanced mobile suits/armors. In order to increase the firepower and mobility of the [[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II|Gundam Mk-II]], [[Anaheim Electronics]] develops the [[FXA-05D G-Defenser|G-Defenser]] support craft, which can dock with the mobile suit to form what's known as the Super Gundam. In this mode, the G-Defenser's armament pods become movable shields to protect the mobile suit itself, and the Gundam can make use of the G-Defenser's powerful long rifle and missile pods.
+To increase the [[RX-178 Gundam Mk-II]]'s combat capabilities to match those of the [[Titans]]' transformable mobile suits, [[Anaheim Electronics]] developed the [[FXA-05D G-Defenser]] support fighter, which can dock and power up the Gundam Mk-II. This combined form is technically known as the 'Mk-II Defenser', but is more commonly called the Super Gundam due to its performance.
+The Super Gundam is only formed after the G-Defenser and Mk-II are launched. During the docking process, the entire G-Defenser first docks with the Mk-II, forming the ''G-Flyer'' mode which is a high-speed, long distance travelling form that has the same level of acceleration as a transformable mobile suit. The G-Defenser's cockpit capsule then detaches, leaving the support craft's body wrapped around the Mk-II, completing the formation of the Super Gundam.
-In addition to the G-Defenser's armaments the Super Gundam has access to all of the Gundam Mk-II's weapons and equipment, although the Mk-II's shield must be ejected in order to allow space for the docking procedure.
+The Super Gundam improves the Mk-II's mobility by roughly 20% thanks to G-Defenser's powerful thrusters, and the G-Defenser's armament units become movable shields to protect the mobile suit. The Mk-II also gains the use of the G-Defenser's powerful long rifle and missile pods while retaining several of its own armaments. However, the Mk-II's shield must be discarded to allow space for the docking procedure.
-The docking procedure is not a permanent procedure. When on standby, undergoing maintenance, or otherwise not being actively used, the Super Gundam is broken down into its two component units which are operated independently until a need to dock arises.
 ==Armaments==
 ;*Beam Saber
-:For close range combat, the Super Gundam uses the two beam sabers stored on the backpack of its Gundam Mk-II base.
+:For close range combat, the Super Gundam uses the two beam sabers stored on the Gundam Mk-II's backpack.
 ;*14-tube Missile Pod
+:A pair of missile pods, each containing fourteen missiles, are located at the front of the G-Defenser's armament units.
-:The Super Gundam has 2 missile pods on the G-Defenser unit. Each missile pod contains fourteen missiles.
 ;*Vulcan Gun
-:The Super Gundam has 4 Vulcan guns mounted on the missile pods of the G-Defenser unit. Although they can't damage the thick armor of a mobile suit, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors, and are useful for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles or small attack vehicles.
+:Four vulcan guns are mounted on the sides of the G-Defenser's missile pods. Although they can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors, and are useful for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles or small attack vehicles.
-;*Long Beam Rifle
+;*Long Rifle
+:The Super Gundam's main weapon. This ranged beam weapon has a high level of destructive power and when linked to the Gundam Mk-II's power circuit via external cables, its output is on par with [[MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki]]'s mega bazooka launcher.
-:This long beam rifle is the suit's main weapon. With this very powerful rifle, the Super Gundam could destroy heavily armored targets from long range.
 ;*Vulcan Pod
-:Although the Mk-II does not have the standard vulcan guns installed in its head due to enlargement of the head's co-processor system, it can be outfitted with an external vulcan pod. The vulcan pod has an asymmetrical design, its left side houses two 60mm vulcan guns that fire alternately, while its right side houses the counter weight and the vulcan guns' magazine loaded with caseless rounds, and both sides are linked by an ammunition belt.
+:Used by the Gundam Mk-II, the vulcan pod is mounted externally on the head. The weapon has an asymmetrical design, its left side houses two 60mm vulcan guns that fire alternately, while its right side houses the counter weight and the vulcan guns' magazine loaded with caseless rounds, and both sides are linked by an ammunition belt.
-;*Shield
-:As with most other mobile suits, the Mk-II carries a physical shield for defense on its left arm. The Mk-II's shield can switch between an expanded state and a collapsed state, and like other shields, its surface has an anti-beam coating to defend against beam attacks. This coating is gradually burned away each time a beam strikes until it is rendered useless.
 ;*Beam Rifle
-:As with most other mobile suits at the time, the Mk-II uses a beam rifle as its main ranged armament. Power rated at 2.6 MW, the beam rifle is powered by a replaceable e-pac.
+:In addition to the long rifle, the Super Gundam can also use the Gundam Mk-II's beam rifle. Power rated at 2.6 MW, the beam rifle is powered by a replaceable e-pac and stored on the side skirt armor when not in use.
-;*360mm Hyper Bazooka
-:For heavy firepower, the Mk-II could carry a large hyper bazooka, which was clip-fed and capable of carrying seven rounds per clip plus 1 round in its chamber. Additional clips could be stored on the rear skirt armor storage rack.
 ==History==
-In UC 0087, the war between the Titans and the [[AEUG]] had started heating up. As it did, the AEUG learned something about their newly stolen Gundam Mk-II: Despite being advanced for its type, it was clearly inferior to the Mobile Suits being fielded by the Titans. A number of stopgaps were created in an attempt to increase the Mk-II's fighting potential until the development of the G-Defenser. The combined unit, Super Gundam, gave it a 20% increase in attack power, maneuverability and armor, making it on par with many of the suits used by the Titans.
+In UC 0087, as the war between the [[Titans]] and the [[AEUG]] heated up, the AEUG discovered the Gundam Mk-II was being outperformed by Titans' transformable mobile suits. An attempt to solve this problem was the creation of the support fighter, the G-Defenser, which can dock with the Mk-II to form the more powerful Super Gundam.
-The Super Gundam would be used by [[Emma Sheen]] after [[Kamille Bidan]] obtained the [[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]]. The Super Gundam would play a critical role in the final stages of the Gryps Conflict. However, the G-Defenser would be destroyed at the very end of the Gryps Conflict, thus rendering the Super Gundam unusable in the [[First Neo Zeon War]].
+The Super Gundam was used by [[Emma Sheen]] after [[Kamille Bidan]] obtained the [[MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam|Zeta Gundam]]. The Super Gundam played a critical role in the final stages of the Gryps Conflict. However, the G-Defenser was destroyed at the end of the conflict and the Super Gundam was never seen after that.
 ==Picture Gallery==
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-RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam.jpg|RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam - Exploded View
+RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam.jpg|Exploded View
 Super Gundam Illust Kunio Okawara.jpg|Illustration by Kunio Okawara
 Super Gundam Illust Yorihisa Uchida.jpg|Illustration by Yorihisa Uchida
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-.jpg|Super Gundam as featured in Gundam War card game
+.jpg|As featured in Gundam War card game
-Super Gundam Titans Colors.jpg|Super Gundam (Titans Colors) as featured in Gundam War card game
+Super Gundam Titans Colors.jpg|In Titans Colors as featured in Gundam War card game
 Gundam Combat 28.jpeg|Gundam Combat
 Gundam Diorama Front 3rd RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam.png|As seen on the game Gundam Diorama Front 3rd.
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 ==Notes and Trivia==
-*Although not displayed in TV series, the Super Gundam possesses the ability to transform into a mobile armor mode called the ''G-Flyer'' (Gフライヤー) which stores the Gundam Mk-II underneath the G-Defenser, allowing for use as a fighter jet similar to a more compact, more practical version of the previous [[G-Armor]]. It also serves most of the same functions of the Gundam Mk-II's [[FXA-00 Flying Armor]]. This ability is demonstrated in numerous video games, as well as in the instruction manuals for the High Grade Universal Century and Master Grade kits of the Super Gundam (misromanised in the latter case as ''G-Flighyer'').
+*Although not displayed in TV series, the ''G-Flyer'' mode is demonstrated in numerous video games, as well as in the instruction manuals for the High Grade Universal Century and Master Grade kits of the Super Gundam (misromanised in the latter case as ''G-Flighyer'').
-*The stock footage used to depict the Super Gundam during ''Zeta Gundam'' meant that the unit itself was never launched as a whole, but always formed following the launch of both the Gundam Mk-II and the G-Defenser from the Argama. Humorously, this also meant that the Gundam Mk-II would always launch with a shield only to discard it seconds later in order to form the Super Gundam.
+*The stock footage used to depict the Super Gundam's formation during ''Zeta Gundam'' meant that the unit itself was never launched as a whole, but always formed following the launch of the Gundam Mk-II and the G-Defenser from the Argama. Humorously, this also meant that the Gundam Mk-II always launch with a shield only to discard it seconds later to form the Super Gundam.
 ==References==
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