RX-78-2 Gundam C-Armor

RX-78-2 Gundam C-Armor
RX-78-2 Gundam C-Armor (RX-78-2)
Unit Type
Prototype Underwater Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	RX-78-2 Gundam
Operator	Earth Federation
Known Pilots	Amuro Ray
General Characteristics
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only, cockpit in chest
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x 60mm vulcan gun (mounted in head) 2 x beam saber (stored in backpack) 2 x harpoon launcher Cell-destruction fluid dispenser
Handheld	beam rifle
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Makoto Kobayashi
Appearances*
Variation	Solomon Express

The RX-78-2 Gundam C-Armor is a mobile suit featured in the Solomon Express design series. It was designed by Makoto Kobayashi and featured in the September 1999 issue of Dengeki Hobby Magazine.

History

The C-Armor ("Sea" Armor) was an external device projected to improve underwater mobility and armaments of the RX-78-2 Gundam. Provided of lunar titanium harpoons and biological-type weapons, this configuration was intended to be used in the Solomon sea (Pacific Ocean, New Guinea area).

Gunpla

1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam with C(sea)-Armor model conversion based on 1/144 First Grade "RX-78-2 Gundam": modeled by Makoto Kobayashi for Solomon Express, Dengeki Hobby magazine

1/144 RX-78-2 Gundam with C(sea)-Armor model conversion: front view (Dengeki Hobby)