Changes: RX-77-4 Guncannon II

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Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2The RX-77-4 Guncannon II is a mobile suit developed from the RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom. It was first featured in the original design series Mobile Suit Variations (MSV).

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Near the end of the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces used the RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom as a base to develop a new Guncannon-type unit, the RX-77-4 Guncannon II. The Guncannon II also incorporated data from other prototype machines and became the final model in the RX-77 series. Unlike its base machine, the Guncannon II has a beam cannon on its right shoulder to resolve the balance and recoil issues related to using projectile cannons. The use of a beam cannon over two projectile cannons is also meant to help enhance the suit's firepower and ease of production.

The beam cannon is operated alongside a multipurpose precision targeting system on the left shoulder for improved firing accuracy. The switch to a beam cannon also saved up space on the back meant for storing physical ammunitions, as well as vents for expelling the projectile cannons' exhaust gas. A new propulsion system with large thrusters is installed in this saved space, and coupled with the Guncannon II's reduced weight, the suit not only has improved thrust power in space but could also carry out short distance jump while under gravity. This is a surprising level of mobility for a heavy mobile suit.

Armaments

Vulcan Gun: Mounted in the head, these shell firing weapons have high-rate of fire but little power and can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, though they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. They are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.

Beam Cannon: Mounted on the right shoulder, it is powered by the suit's generator and capable of continuous fire. Used for mid-long range attacks.

XBR-M-79a Beam Rifle: The Guncannon II can be equipped with the same beam rifle as used by the RX-77-2 Guncannon. This particular beam rifle is specialized for sniping. Compared to the beam rifle used by the RX-78-2 Gundam, it was harder to use but had higher accuracy and longer range. It is said to have a range of around 30km.

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.

"Fire Nut" Grenade: An unknown number of "Fire Nut" grenades are stored in a rack on the Guncannon II's left side armor. Thrown like regular grenades when used, it engulfs the target in flames upon impact.

Special Equipment & Features

Multipurpose Precision Targeting System: Mounted on the left shoulder, this system grants the Guncannon II better firing accuracy during long range bombardments.

History

Eight RX-77-4 Guncannon II units were built at the recaptured California Base in North America and several Guncannon IIs participated in the Earth Federation Force's North American offensive.

Gallery

Manga

Gunpla

Notes and Trivia

Reference

External links

RX-77-4 Guncannon II on MAHQ.net

MSV Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Gundam's variations FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam \| PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam \| RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam \| RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam
GM's variations RGC-80 GM Cannon \| RGM-79L GM Light Armor \| RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom \| TGM-79 GM Trainer
Guntank's variation RMV-1 Guntank II
Guncannon's variations RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom \| RX-77-4 Guncannon II

Land Vehicle RTX-44
Aircraft / Spacecraft AF-01 Mongoose \| FF-3 Saberfish \| FF-6 TIN Cod \| FF-S3 Saberfish \| Flatmouse \| Flydart
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Zaku I's variation MS-05A Zaku I Early Type
Zaku II's variations MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type \| MS-06C Zaku II Early Production Type \| MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type \| MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper \| MS-06F Zaku Minelayer \| MS-06F Zaku II Dozle Zabi Custom \| MS-06FS Zaku II \| MS-06M Zaku Marine Type \| MS-06R-1 Zaku II High Mobility Test Type \| MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type \| MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type \| MS-06R-2P Zaku II High Mobility Test Type \| MS-06RP Zaku II High Mobility Test Type \| MS-06T Zaku Trainer Type \| MS-06W Worker Zaku \| MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku \| MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku
Zaku II Ground Type's variations MS-06D Zaku Desert Type \| MS-06G Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type \| MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type \| MS-06K Zaku Cannon \| MS-06V Zaku Tank \| MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque
Gouf's variations MS-07A Gouf \| MS-07B Gouf M'Quve Custom \| MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type \| MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype \| MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type \| MS-07H-4 Gouf Flight Test Type \| YMS-07A Prototype Gouf \| YMS-08A High Mobility Prototype
Dom's variations YMS-09 Prototype Dom \| YMS-09D Dom Tropical Test Type
Gelgoog's variations MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type \| MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon
Acguy's variations MSM-04G Juaggu \| MSM-04N Agguguy
Zeong's variation MSN-02 Perfect Zeong
Other EMS-05 Agg \| MSM-08 Zogok
Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Pod SP-W03 Space Pod

MS-X Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam

Aircraft / Spacecraft Corvette Booster \| Guncarry \| Lightliner
Support Weapon Burstliner
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit MS-10 Pezun Dowadge \| MS-11 Act Zaku \| MS-12 Gigan \| MS-13 Gasshia \| MS-17 Galbaldy α

Aircraft / Spacecraft Skute
Support Weapon Skiure

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-{{Infobox/Mobile Weapon
+{{Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2
-|top={{message|warning|This article is in need of detailed Armaments descriptions.}}
 |image=Rx-77-4-msv.jpg;Front (MSV)
 Rx-77-4-back.jpg;Rear (MSV)
-RX-77-4(GUNCANNON-II).jpg;Standard colors
+RX-77-4(GUNCANNON-II).jpg;Standard Colors
 |transformable=No
-|production=Prototype
+|production=Limited Production
+|specialized=Fire Support
-|usage=Artillery
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+|OfficialName=Guncannon II<br>ガンキャノンII
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-|shiptype=
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-|archetype=RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Arms Type
+|archetype=RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom
-|oftheline=
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 |era=Universal Century
+|mechdesigner=Kunio Okawara
-|series=Mobile Suit Variations,
+|series=Mobile Suit Variations, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!, Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo, Gundam Build Divers~12
 |manufacturer=Earth Federation Forces
-|operator=Earth Federation Forces
+|operator=Earth Federation Forces, Sleipnir Corps, Coalition of Volunteers
+|pilot=Kurt Warg, Sarah Shannon
-|paccommodation=Pilot only~in standard cockpit in torso
-|captain=
-|crew=
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-|length=
-|width=
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-|armor=Titanium Alloy
+|armor=Luna Titanium
 |powerplant=Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
+|poweroutput=1380
+|propRocketThrusters=62200
+|paccommodation=Pilot only~in cockpit in torso
 |armaments=2 x Vulcan Gun
 Beam Cannon
+? x "Fire Nut" Grenade
-x Grenade Rack
+|OptionalEquip=XBR-M-79a Beam Rifle
-*? x "Fire Nut" Grenade
+|optionalHandheldArmaments=YHI YF-MG100 100mm Machine Gun
-|SpecEquip=Targeting Sensor
+|SpecEquip=Multipurpose Precision Targeting System
-|OptionalEquip=BAUVA*XBR-L Beam Rifle
+}}The '''RX-77-4 Guncannon II''' is a [[mobile suit]] developed from the [[RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom]]. It was first featured in the original design series ''[[Mobile Suit Variations#MSV Mobile Suit Variations.29|Mobile Suit Variations (MSV)]]''.
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-The '''RX-77-4 Guncannon II''' is a prototype artillery [[mobile suit]], and is another mass-produced variant of the [[RX-77-2 Guncannon]]. It was first featured in the original design series ''[[Mobile Suit Variations#MSV Mobile Suit Variations.29|Mobile Suit Variations (MSV)]]''.
 ==Technology & Combat Characteristics==
-Near the end of the One Year War the Earth Federation Forces made another variant of the [[RX-77-2 Guncannon]] the RX-77-4 Guncannon II. The Guncannon II doesn't have the 240mm cannons like the Guncannon, instead equipping a beam cannon on its right shoulder and a precision targeting sensor on its left shoulder. By replacing the 240mm cannons with a beam cannon and a precision targeting sensor, the Guncannon II is a lighter mobile suit than the Guncannon.
+Near the end of the One Year War, the Earth Federation Forces used the [[RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom]] as a base to develop a new Guncannon-type unit, the RX-77-4 Guncannon II. The Guncannon II also incorporated data from other prototype machines and became the final model in the RX-77 series. Unlike its base machine, the Guncannon II has a beam cannon on its right shoulder to resolve the balance and recoil issues related to using projectile cannons. The use of a beam cannon over two projectile cannons is also meant to help enhance the suit's firepower and ease of production.
+The beam cannon is operated alongside a multipurpose precision targeting system on the left shoulder for improved firing accuracy. The switch to a beam cannon also saved up space on the back meant for storing physical ammunitions, as well as vents for expelling the projectile cannons' exhaust gas. A new propulsion system with large thrusters is installed in this saved space, and coupled with the Guncannon II's reduced weight, the suit not only has improved thrust power in space but could also carry out short distance jump while under gravity. This is a surprising level of mobility for a heavy mobile suit.
 ==Armaments==
-;*Vulcan Guns
+;*Vulcan Gun
-:A standard armament of the mobile suits that are descended from the Earth Federation Forces's RX series is a pair of head mounted 60mm vulcan guns. These shell firing weapons have a high-rate of fire but have little power and can't damage the thick armor of a mobile suit, though it can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. The weapons are ideal for shooting down small, fast moving, lightly armored targets such as missiles, small land vehicles, and attack helicopters.
+:Mounted in the head, these shell firing weapons have high-rate of fire but little power and can't damage the armor of a mobile suit, though they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors. They are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.
-;*BAUVA*XBR-L Beam Rifle
-:The Guncannon II can be equipped with a larger and longer-range portable mega particle cannon. It is powered via an internal energy capacitor with an average charge of fifteen (15) rounds. Each beam is capable of tearing through the medium and heavy armor of enemy MS and MA. Maximum effective range of 2.8 kilometers.
 ;*Beam Cannon
-:A backpack mounted beam cannon that is positioned over the right shoulder; even though it has a directed connection to the Guncannon II's generator, it does not hamper the MS's ability to handle its other beam weaponry.
+:Mounted on the right shoulder, it is powered by the suit's generator and capable of continuous fire. Used for mid-long range attacks.
+;*XBR-M-79a Beam Rifle
-;*"Fire Nut" Grenades
+:The Guncannon II can be equipped with the same beam rifle as used by the [[RX-77-2 Guncannon]]. This particular beam rifle is specialized for sniping. Compared to the beam rifle used by the [[RX-78-2 Gundam]], it was harder to use but had higher accuracy and longer range. It is said to have a range of around 30km.
+;*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.
+;*"Fire Nut" Grenade
+:An unknown number of "Fire Nut" grenades are stored in a rack on the Guncannon II's left side armor. Thrown like regular grenades when used, it engulfs the target in flames upon impact.
 ==Special Equipment & Features==
-;*Targeting Sensor
+;*Multipurpose Precision Targeting System
+:Mounted on the left shoulder, this system grants the Guncannon II better firing accuracy during long range bombardments.
 ==History==
 Eight RX-77-4 Guncannon II units were built at the recaptured [[California Base]] in North America and several Guncannon IIs participated in the Earth Federation Force's North American offensive.
-==Picture Gallery==
+==Gallery==
-<gallery>
+<gallery hideaddbutton="true">
+RX-77-4 GUNCANNON Ⅱ.jpg|Guncannon II: MSV illustration by [[Kunio Okawara]]
-rx-77-4.jpg
-RX-77-4 - Guncannon II - Boxart.jpg|RX-77-4 Guncannon II - Boxart
+RX 77-4.jpg|Guncannon II: color art from  ''Great Mechanics''
+rx-77-4_p01_GihrensGreed-MenaceOfAxisV.jpg|Guncannon II as seen on [[Gihren's Greed|Gihren's Greed: Menace of Axis V]]
-GC 4.jpg|RX-77-4 Guncannon II profile.
+Guncannon II.png|Guncannon promotional campaign as featured in [[Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation]]
-RX 77-4.jpg
+GuncannonII_Profile.png|Guncannon II as featured in SD Gundam G Generation World and SD Gundam G Generation Overworld
-RX-77-4 GUNCANNON Ⅱ.jpg
-GuncannonII_Profile.png|RX-77-4 Guncannon II as it appears in SD Gundam G Generation World and SD Gundam G Generation Overworld
+RX-77-4 Guncannon II BO2.png|As seen in ''Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2''
+GG_Guncannon_II.png|In ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Gihren's Greed|Gihren's Greed]]''
-Guncannon II.png|Guncannon II teamed with MP Guncannon and Guncannon SML Type as it appears in the game Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
+</gallery>
-ms-guncannon2.jpg
+===Manga===
+<gallery hideaddbutton=true>
+We're Federation Hooligans Sleipnir.jpg|Sleipnir Team's Guncannon II (right) as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!|We're Federation Hooligans!!]]
+After-Jaburo_13.jpg|Guncannon II as seen on [[Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo|Gundam: After Jaburo]]
+(4).png|Guncannon II as seen in [[Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga)|Side Story: Missing Link]]
+</gallery>
+==Gunpla==
+<gallery hideaddbutton=true>
+RX-77-4 - Guncannon II - Boxart.jpg|1/144 [[Mobile Suit Variations Model Series|Original]] RX-77-4 Guncannon II (1984): box art
+</gallery>
+==Notes and Trivia==
+==Reference==
+<gallery hideaddbutton=true>
+GC 4.jpg|Guncannon II: information from Great Mechanics
+ms-guncannon2.jpg|Guncannon II: information from Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
 </gallery>
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 *[http://www.mahq.net/mecha/gundam/msv/rx-77-4.htm RX-77-4 Guncannon II on MAHQ.net]
+{{MSV-Mecha}}
-{{Early Universal Century Mobile weapons}}
+{{MSX-Mecha}}
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