RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Gundam Real Type was an alternate coloring option for the RX-78-2 Gundam intended to lower visibility during combat under Minovsky particle interference. It is identical to the original aside from its color.

Armaments

• 60mm Vulcan Gun

A pair of solid bullet armament built into the head. Though not powerful, its high rate of fire meant it was employed to intercept incoming missiles, etc.

• Beam Saber

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. This small device is held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. Two beam sabers are stored in the Gundam's backpack. One can be used as a reserve weapon, or both can be used simultaneously in a twin sword fashion. The beam saber can also transform into the beam javelin.

• Beam Javelin

The beam javelin is an alternate form of the beam saber, with an extended handle and a three-pronged beam at the end. The long reach of the weapon gives the Gundam an advantage in close quarters combat. It was also used as a throwing weapon.

• Beam Rifle

A revolutionary weapon for its time, the Beam Rifle is the primary weapon used by the Gundam. Making use of the Federations E-cap (or "energy capacitor") technology, the rifle uses charged concentrations of mega-particles as ammunition. This gives the beam rifle firepower equivalent to that of a battleship's main cannon. Features include a large, movable offset sensor that interfaces with the RX-78’s Fire Control System (FCS) to achieve a high degree of accuracy, and a stabilizing foregrip for firing support. A weakness of the beam rifle is that it could only be fired 16 times before depleting its energy and becoming useless.

• Hyper Bazooka

A general purpose fire support rocket launcher platform for Mobile Suits. With considerable destructive power owing to the explosive yield in each warhead, the weapon was primarily used to destroy less-maneuverable battlefield targets such as warships, satellites, land battleships, bunkers, and buildings.

• Shield

Hand-carried, forearm-mounted or stored on the Gundam's backpack, the shield is a simple defense used to block most physical and beam attacks. Also used to great effect in close quarters battle with enemy mobile suits and can also be used as a throwing weapon. Weighing 10 tons, its armor structure is a simplified version of that on the Gundam's body and is designed for the diffusion and absorption of impact rather than robustness. The outermost layer is a triple honeycomb structure using luna titanium alloy-based material.

• Gundam Hammer

Essentially a large spiked ball attached to a chain, it serve as a ranged melee weapon. The gundam hammer could either be thrown or swung around the mobile suit itself to damage the enemy units.

• Hyper Hammer

An enhanced version of the gundam hammer. Like its predecessor, it is a large spiked ball attached to a chain. However, it also has several rockets mounted into the ball to allow it to maneuver more effectively as well as the ability to change its direction before impact, and to increase the damage it could cause.

Special Equipment & Features

• Core Block System

The prototype mobile suits produced by the Earth Federation Forces' Operation V, are equipped with a central block which houses the mobile suit's cockpit, control systems and main power source. This core block can eject in case of emergency and unfold into a small Core Fighter.

• Hardpoints

An attachment point for weapons, shields, spare ammunition, or optional mission-specific equipment. Hardpoints can also be used to store carried weapons when a mobile suit needs its manipulators free for other purposes.

History

The RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type and the G-Fighter Real Type only appeared in tactical computer simulations used by the Earth Federation Forces during the end of the One Year War. The battle simulations of the Gundam Real Type were to gather data analysis on further improvements on the Gundam. The color scheme of the Gundam Real Type is to differentiate it from the RX-78-2 Gundam while tested in the computer simulations.

Gallery

Artwork used in original poster, by Kunio Okawara

Real Type Gundam as featured on Gundam Card Builder

Gunpla

HGUC 1/144 RX-78 Gundam (21st Century Real Type Version)(P-Bandai exclusive; 2016): box art

Original 1/100 RX-78 Gundam (Real Type)

1/100 MG RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type Color Ver. 2.0 (Super Kunio Okawara Exhibition exclusive; 2013): box art

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "RX-78-2 Gundam vs MS-06F Zaku II" double set (Asian "Okawara's Illustration Version"; 2000): package front view.

Extended Mobile Suit in Action (ExMSiA / EMIA) "RX-78-2 Gundam (Real Type Color)" (2007): package front view.

Robot Damashii "RX-78-2 Gundam Ver. A.N.I.M.E. [Real Type Color of Movie Poster]" (Tamashii Nation 2016 exclusive): package front view

Kado Senshi "RX-78-2 Gundam (Real Type Colors)" (Limited edition Gundam World 2002 in C3 exclusive; 2002): box art

Gundam Fix Figuration (GFF) #0032 "RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom / RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type (Ver. Ka)" figure set (2006): package front view

GFF #0032 "RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom / RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type (Ver. Ka)" figure set (2006): package rear view

GFF #0032 "RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom" figure: product sample (right) with parts convertible to RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type (Ver. Ka; left).

Gundam Fix Figuration (GFF) #0036 "FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam [Frame Model] / RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type 'Ver. Ka'" figure set (2007): package front view

GFF #0036 "FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam [Frame Model] / RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type 'Ver. Ka'" figure set (2007): package rear view

GFF #0036 "FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam [Frame Model]" figure (2007): product sample (left) with parts convertible to "RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type 'Ver. Ka'" figure (right)

Notes and Trivia

• Gundam Real Type originally appeared on a poster for Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, fighting the Black Tri-Stars. The poster simply referred to it as "RX-78 Gundam", and the name "Real Type Gundam" was given in the 1/100 model released in 1982.

References

Gundam Real Type from MSV-R

Gundam Real Type: information

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