RGC-80 GM Cannon
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| Unit Type | |
| Mass Production Artillery Mobile Suit | |
| Profile | |
| Model Number |
RGC-80 |
|---|---|
| Developed from | |
| Manufacturer |
Earth Federation Forces |
| Operator |
Earth Federation Forces |
| Known Pilots |
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| General Characteristics | |
| Overall Height |
18.4 meters |
| Head Height |
18 meters |
| Max Weight |
65.3 metric tons |
| Standard Weight |
49.9 metric tons |
| Power-plant |
Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor |
| Power Ouput |
976 kW |
| Armaments | |
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The GM Cannon and the GM Cannon Test Type are fictional mobile suits from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.
Combat Characteristics
With the failed trails of the RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type, the Federation designers took the gathered data and developed the RGC-80 GM Cannon, correcting the problems encountered in the test model.
This unit was put into production in late UC 0079, unlike the test-type the production-model GM Cannon mounted only one rocket-launching 240 mm cannon, with heavier armor on the legs to offset the recoil. The GM Cannon also used 60% of the same parts as the RGM-79 GM, and could also carry the same hand weapons and shields as its sibling. The first six units were produced, taking part in the Federation's offensive to take back North America. After this initial combat test and recapture of California Base. The Federation produced another 44 units and assigned them to the combat fronts in North America, Africa and Australia.
History
Based upon the prototype RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type artillery-use mobile suit designed by the Earth Federation Forces, the RGC-80 GM Cannon was a completely reworked and refined version that corrected the errors of the Test Type, including its terrible recoil and balance issues that prevent the Test Type from being mass produced. And although it was never actually seen in any Mobile Suit Gundam animated series the GM Cannon is an official Mobile Suit Variation.
To solve the recoil issues, the GM Cannon mounted only a single 240 mm recoilless cannon as opposed to the twin cannons of its predecessor. Heavier armor was created for the GM Cannon and fitted onto the skirt armor and legs to further solve balance, recoil, and weight problems.
Initially only six RGC-80 GM Cannons would be produced and fielded. These six GM Cannons would serve as a part of the Earth Federation's campaign to retake the North American continent. By the time the Earth Federation had recaptured California Base from the Principality of Zeon forces on North America's Pacific Coast, the GM Cannons had proven themselves on the field of combat and the unit was approved for mass-production. Forty-four additional GM Cannons would be constructed and distributed to various Earth Federation battalions around the Earth to assist in driving the Zeon Military Force back out into space. Some units would be sent to Africa, and others were used by famous teams such as the White Dingos.
The RGC-80 GM Cannon would continue to see active service even after the One Year War and into the Gryps Conflict in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam series in Universal Century 0087.
Specifications
