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The RGM-79CA GM Raid is a mobile suit from the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Blazing Shadow light novel.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

The GM Raid is an assault mobile suit based on the RGM-79C GM Type C that was developed at the Gymnasion II space colony after the One Year War for use by the Shadows special forces unit. It is equipped with a variety of armaments, most of which use physical ammunition, and its only beam weapons are the beam sabers. In order to perform assault maneuvers despite the increase in weight due to its armaments, the original backpack thrusters have been replaced with a high-power thruster unit and additional thrusters were mounted on the rear waist. Smoke dischargers are mounted on each side of the backpack.

Armaments[]

  • 60mm Vulcan Gun
A standard armament of the Earth Federation Forces's MS is a pair of head-mounted 60mm vulcan guns. These shell firing weapons have a high rate of fire but little power, and can't damage the thick armor of a MS. However, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors and are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc.
  • Beam Saber
A handheld close combat beam weapon, it is a small cylindrical device that houses a rechargeable energy capacitor like that of a beam rifle, and the stored Minovsky particles are released to form a lethal energy blade. The beam saber is capable of cutting through any armor not treated with anti-beam coating.
  • 3-tube Missile Pod
A 3-tube missile pod is mounted on the side of each leg.
  • AE/ZIM.HD Type-2 Heat Dagger
The GM Raid carries a pair of large heat daggers stored in sheathes on its side skirt armor. The dagger's heated blade can melt the enemy's armor on contact. This weapon was created by combining Zeon and Earth Federation technology.
  • AE/ZIM.C-Main-0011-F Chain Mine
The AE/ZIM.C-Main-0011-F chain mine consists of 10 disc-shaped mines connected to each other by a flexible cable. Each mine had magnetic claws on its underside, allowing it to be attached to objects. The chain mine could be thrown, laid on the ground, or fixed to a building as a mine, or attached to a single enemy and detonated. While it is composed of fewer mines than the chain mines used by the Principality of Zeon, they have been improved. A chain mine is stored on each side of the backpack.
  • Franz EF-ASH114T Assault Shotgun
A handheld shell firing weapon meant for use against high-speed target. The weapon features a drum magazine that is easily replaceable and it has a high rate of fire equivalent to that of a machine gun. Two spare magazines are stored on the back of the GM Raid's waist.
  • Spike Shield
The GM Raid uses the same shield RGM-79FP GM Striker. This defensive armament can also be used as a striking weapon thanks to the two pile bunkers mounted at the tip.

History[]

Variants[]

Trivia[]

  • The Franz EF-ASH114T Assault Shotgun is based off the real life United States' Atchisson AA-12 Shotgun with a drum magazine.

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Blazing Shadow Mechanics
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Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
EMS-10F Zudah F | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-09B Dom | MS-09F/Br Dom Barrage | MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type [Falaq] | YMS-23C Ghoul
Mobile Armour
Genbu | MA-04X-3 Umgarna

Transporter
Komusai
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Musai-class
Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79C GM Type C | RGM-79C[G] GM Type-C[G] | RGM-79CA GM Raid | RGM-79CA GM Raid Light | RGM-79FP-S1 GM Striker EX (Metal Spider) | RGM-79SP GM Sniper II
Space Pirate/Shutendouji
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type [Gald Kureiz use] | RGM-79GB High Boost GM | RGM-79N GM Custom (Silver Haze) | RGM-79N GM Custom 〈Silver Haze Kai〉 | RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Saber Booster
Maria Shield Corporation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79R GM II 〈Maria Shield co.〉
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