RGM-86R GM III
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| Unit Type | |
| Mass Production General Purpose Mobile Suit | |
| Profile | |
| Model Number |
RGM-86R |
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| Manufacturer |
Earth Federation Forces |
| Operator |
Earth Federation Forces |
| General Characteristics | |
| Overall Height |
18.6 meters |
| Head Height |
18 meters |
| Max Weight |
56.2 metric tons |
| Standard Weight |
38.6 metric tons |
| Power-plant |
Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor |
| Power Ouput |
1560 kW |
| Armaments | |
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| Optional Equipments | |
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The GM III is a fictional mobile suit which first appeared in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ.
The last upgrade of the Earth Federation's already well-established RGM-79 GM mobile suit series, the RGM-86R GM III would prove to be much more than casual upgrade for the GM than the RGM-79R GM II.
The GM III was a much needed improvement for the GM mobile suit line. As the Earth Federation's main mass production MS series, the GM II could no longer cut it by the late U.C. 0080s. Thus, it was redesigned and enhanced into the new GM III.
This major GM overhaul featured a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor and improved sensors. The armor was also improved upon by mixing titanium alloy with the much studier gundarium alloy. The GM III also used a new jetpack that was based on the RX-178 Gundam Mk-II's, which gave it 37% increase in thruster speed and acceleration. The GM III also used a more powerful beam rifle for combat. Lastly, the mobile suit could be outfitted with a number of large or small missile launcher pods, which increased its possible mission roles.
A variant of GM III known as RGM-86R Nouvel GM III appears in Gundam Sentinel.
The RGM-86R proved to be a major success and the GM III would see service until U.C. 0093 as the mainstay mobile suit in the Earth Federation's military forces. However, it would later be replaced by the RGM-89 Jegan and its descendants.
Specifications
RGM-86R Nouvel GM III
Unit type: mobile suit
Dimensions: overall height 18.6 meters; head height 18.42 meters
Weight: empty 42.3 metric tons; max gross 68.22 metric tons
Armaments: 60 mm vulcan gun x 2, beam saber x 2 (0.9 MW), beam rifle x 1 4-tube medium missile pod x 1 (3 rounds), 2-tube large missile launcher x 1
