RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3

Template:Infobox/Mobile Weapon Ver.2 The RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 is a variant to the RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type. It first appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story. The unit was primary piloted by Yuu Kajima.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Built from the spare parts reserved for Blue Destiny Unit 1 and Unit 2, the Blue Destiny Unit 3 differs from its predecessors in a few ways. It retains the chest missiles, vulcans, and beam sabers from Unit 1, while giving Unit 3 a new backpack to operate in space. Unit 3 was also given the beam rifle primarily used by the RX-79[G] Gundam Ground Type. Unit 3 and Unit 2 also differed in terms of color. While Unit 2 was painted in blue on dark blue color scheme, Unit 3 sported a more traditional blue on white paint scheme.

Armaments

• Head Vulcan Gun

The Blue Destiny Unit 3 was armed with Vulcan Guns, which mounted on its head. These vulcan guns are used to intercept incoming missiles and enemy units at close range.

• Chest Wired-Control Missile

One of two upgraded weapons of Blue Destiny Unit 3. They were mounted on the sides of the abdomen and can function under Minovsky particle interference.

• 60mm Chest Vulcan Gun

One of two upgraded weapons of Blue Destiny Unit 3. This weapon was mounted on each side of its cockpit. 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.

• X.B.Sa-G-03 Beam Saber

The standard close range armament for most Federation mobile suits. The beam saber is a small cylindrical device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by an energy capacitor that is recharged from special racks. The beam saber emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-Field and is capable of cutting through almost any metal that has not been treated with anti-beam coating. The RX-79BD-3 carries two beam sabers, that when not in use are stored in each lower leg in an internal recharging rack.

• NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm Machine Gun

The standard armament for Federation mobile suit ground forces, the Type 37 is an open-bolt, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mobile suit handheld machine gun. It fires a 100x450 millimeter round at a rate of 500 rounds per minute and is loaded with a 20-round box magazine. Features include a folding stock and swivel forward hand grip. Maximum effective range of 1.5 kilometers. The Type 37 cannot be used in space.

• P.B.R-0079/A12 S-000011 Beam Rifle

A beam rifle that is unique in that it has an underbarrel rocket launcher with a loaded box magazine that can carry up to 3 rockets. The beam rifle itself is powered by an internal energy capacitor with an average charge of 15 rounds. Bore diameter of 150 millimeters. Mega particle range is limited in Earth's atmosphere. Maximum effective range of 2.0 kilometers. 60 RPM. Features include a forward swivel hand grip and 180 degree swivel narrow sensor.

• RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 Shield

Mounted on either forearm, the Federation small shield is used by all GUNDAM and GM ground type mobile suits. It is capable of deflecting most incoming ballistic projectiles and some explosive warheads. Mount latch and joint/pivot mount position retracted for protection or extended for slashing or punching attacks. Can be thrust into the ground and used as an elevated weapon firing position. Features include top carrying handle and shield claw.

• NFHI RGM-M-Sh-AGD Shield

A basic optional arm-mounted defense armament for many Federation mobile suits. The shield is a thick sheet of armor designed to take severe punishment that would normally destroy a mobile suit. Since the introduction of beam weaponry, shields have been treated with an anti-beam coating allowing it to withstand several beam shots before the coating wears off. Typically physical shields can only take so much damage before they succumb to the pressure and break.

Special Equipment & Features

• EXAM Newtype Simulation Control System

A system that gave normal pilots the ability to mimic the power of Newtypes. While little is known about the mechanics of the system, the primary component is known to have been the captive soul of Newtype Marion Welch. The conflict of her soul with the bonds of the system made it extremely unstable and hard to control, to the point that the system - and the mobile suit - would sometimes go berserk. While under the influence of the EXAM System, the mobile suit's optical sensors would glow red.

History

When the RX-79BD-2 Blue Destiny Unit 2 and RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 were completed, Zeon special forces attack, allowing Nimbus Schterzen to hijack Unit 2 and kill Moses, ensuring that he won't be able to make EXAM anymore. Nimbus escapes to space, with Yuu and his friends in hot pursuit using Blue Destiny 3. The group chases Nimbus to Side 5, where EXAM was first made, and a final showdown begins. Nimbus declares that he's the only one worthy of using EXAM and attempts to kill Yuu. Once more, the two strike each other down in unison, but this time Nimbus is killed, while Yuu drifts in space, where he is later picked up by his team.

Variants

• RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 Kai

Picture Gallery

Blue Destiny Unit 2 (left) vs. Blue Destiny Unit 3 (right): artwork for Sega Saturn's Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny video game

SD Blue Destiny Unit 3 as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Wars

Blue Destiny Unit 3 as featured in Gundam War card game

"Blue Destiny Unit 3 Custom" as featured in SD Gundam G Generation Gather Beat

"Blue Destiny Unit 2 vs. Blue Destiny Unit 3" promotion campeign for Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

"Blue Destiny Unit 3 Custom" as featured in Gundam EXA

Blue DEstiny Unit 3 as seen on Gundam Build Fighters TV series

Close up of GBF's Blue Destiny Unit 3

Blue Destiny Unit 2 (left) vs. Blue Destiny Unit 3 (right) from GBF.

Gunpla

1/144 HGUC RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 (2007): box art

References

Blue Destiny Unit 3: information from Gundam Perfect File

External links

• RX-79BD-3 Blue Destiny Unit 3 on MAHQ.net