The RGM is a series of mobile suits used by the Earth Federation from U.C. 0079 till its dissolution in U.C. 0218, and typically serve as the Earth Federation Forces' main MS. With a few exceptions, the numbers in the model number of the MS generally indicate the year of deployment. The series was initially developed by the Earth Federation itself, but Anaheim Electronics took over development in the late U.C. 0080s.
RGM-79 GM[]
Introduced during the One Year War, the RGM-79 GM (pronounced Jim) was developed using the combat data of RX-78-2 Gundam, and was the first mass production mobile suit deployed by the Earth Federations Forces. Prior to its deployment, the Earth Federation produced both the RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type and the RGM-79［E］ GM Early Type in limited numbers for ground and space-use respectively. Usable on both Earth and in space, the GM's basic frame has a fairly high level of mobility for the time, and is easily adaptable to modifications into mission specific units. The GM's armor uses titanium alloy, a light sturdy metal that could be refined more quickly and easily than the Gundam's Gundarium Alloy, but was also less durable.
Variants[]
- RGM-79F Land Combat Type GM
- RGM-79D GM Cold Climate Type
- RGM-79G GM Command
- RGM-79GS GM Command Space Type
- RGM-79L GM Light Armor
- RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom
- RGM-79U GM Sloep
- RGM-79V GM Night Seeker
Others[]
- RGM-79［G］ GM Ground Type
- RGM-79［E］ GM Early Type
- RGM-79A GM Type A Light Armor
- RGM-79A2 GM Type A Ground Type
- RGM-79ARA GM Juggler
- RGM-79C GM Type C
- RGM-79EW EWAC GM
- RGM-79SR GM Sniper III
- RGM-79FP GM Striker
- RGM-79N GM Custom
- RGM-79Q GM Quel
- RAG-79 Aqua GM
Successors[]
RMS-179 GM II[]
The GM II was also given the model number RGM-79R or RGM-82, and was the successor of the RGM-79 GM. However, its performance was only slightly improved, and some units were retrofitted GMs rather than brand new units.
Variants[]
RGM-86R GM III[]
Compared to its predecessor the GM III represents a giant leap in terms of performance, armor and armaments. The suit's overall frame was strengthened, and its mobility and speed were improved thanks to a backpack with higher output and additional verniers on the legs. The suit's armor was enhanced via the addition of Gundarium Alloy, and it could carry more weapons than the GM II.
Variants[]
Anaheim's RGM models[]
RGM-87 BR-GM[]
With the dissolution of Titans at the end of Gryps Conflict, the EFF commissioned Anaheim Electronics to convert the remaining RMS-154 Barzam units into MS more suitable for their use. The BR-GM was subsequently put into limited production.
RGM-88X Jeddah[]
Despite being the prototype of the RGM-89 Jegan, the Jeddah was put into limited production alongside the Jegan as the Earth Federation could not produce sufficient numbers of the latter.
RGM-89 Jegan[]
The Jegan was designed to be lighter and more maneuverable than previous GM units. Its design focused more on being easy to use, easy to maintain, and its parts could be quickly and cheaply replaced. The Jegan remained in service for many years, and received multiple periodic technological upgrades, producing multiple variants.
Variants[]
- RGM-89 Jegan (Birnam Type)
- RGM-89A2 Jegan Type-A2 (GR)
- RGM-89B Jegan Kai
- RGM-89D Jegan D Type
- RGM-89J Jegan Normal Type
- RGM-89S Prototype Stark Jegan
- RGM-89ST-2 ST-Gun
- RGM-89T Jegan
RGM-90 Jeddah Improve Type and RGM-91S Jegan Enhanced Armor Type[]
These units were limited production machines created by Anaheim to improve the Jegan and the Jeddah. The RGM-90 Jeddah Improve Type was a ground combat mobile suit that was delivered to Federation bases on Earth. The RGM-91S Jegan Enhanced Armor Type was a high-performance mobile suit, featuring powerful engines and added Gundarium armor.
RGM-96X Jesta[]
The Jesta is a high-performance special operations mobile suit developed by Anaheim Electronic as part of the UC Project, and was meant to serve as escort units for the RX-0 Unicorn Gundam. It was fitted with a backpack capable of tremendous thrust, allowing it to surpass most Federation's mobile suits of its time.
Variants[]
RGM-109 Heavygun[]
The Heavygun represented a new age of mobile suits, being the first miniature mobile suit to be mass produced. Its smaller size and reduced weight made the Heavygun highly efficient, as well as faster and more maneuverable than previous mobile suits. It was also cheaper to produce. Since the Heavygun remained in service with the Federation for an extended number of years, it would see combat with the mobile suits of the Crossbone Vanguard, and Jupiter Empire which were more technologically advanced and had greater performance.
Variants[]
RGM-111 Hardygun[]
The Hardygun was developed as a part of the Silhouette Formula Project, using plans and technical data stolen by SNRI. Compared to the G-Cannon, which was being developed around the same time, the Hardygun had higher output reactor and higher combat capabilities.
Variants[]
- RGM-111 type B.T. Hardygun Blitzkrieg
- RGM-111 type NR Hardygun Night Raid
- RGM-111G Hardygun Close Combat Type
- RGM-111R Hardygun Reconnaissance Type
RGM-119 Jamesgun[]
The Jamesgun was a mass-produced mobile suit, developed as the successor of the Heavygun. Mainly deployed on the ground, it was used in large numbers by the Earth Federation. Like its predecessors, the suit was used for an extended number of years, and was involved in the battles against the Jupiter Empire and Zanscare Empire, enemies that deployed more technologically advanced mobile suits.
Variants[]
RGM-122 Javelin[]
The Javelin was a space-use MS developed from the Jamesgun. It was equipped with various thrusters that improve its mobility, and has a backpack with a pair of shot lancers that were inspired by similar weapons used by the Crossbone Vanguard. It was used in the conflict againts Zanscare Empire. In the Mobile Suit Victory Gundam novels' continuity, it was replaced by a newer RGM-147 mobile suit.
Variants[]
- RGM-122 Javelin Prototype
- RGM-122 Javelin Early Type
- RGM-122 Javelin Mega Spear Loading Type
- RGM-122C Javelin Cannon
RGM-196 Freedom[]
The Freedom was a space-use mobile suit used by the Earth Federation before it was dissolved. Due to the loss of MS technology at the time, the Freedom has sub-par performance. By U.C. 0223, nearly three decades after its initial deployment, the Freedom was considered slow compared to agile modern MS such as the CONSENT CCMS-03 Bugu.
Related Series[]
RGC series[]
The RGC series was developed at the end of One Year War from the RGM series to create a mass-produced line of mid-range artillery mobile suits.
RGD series[]
In U.C. 0090 the Earth Federation Forces envisioned the RGD series (pronounced Jeed), the "Gun Defender" series, as the next series of mass production mobile suits. They were designed with an emphasis on versatility, having a mobility superior to contemporary mass production mobile suits. However only a small number of prototypes were produced before the design lost the competition against the RGM-89 Jegan to be the EFF's next mainstay MS.
TGM series[]
The TGM series (the T standing for "Training") were created by the Federation for training mobile suit pilots. These mobile suits have a two seater cockpit to fit an instructor and a pilot trainee.
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