RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam
Unit Type Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Profile
Model Number	RX-78-1
Developed from	RX-77-2 Guncannon
Developed into	FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2) RX-78-2 Gundam RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type
First Seen	July, 0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Earth Federation Forces Project V
Operator	Earth Federation Forces
Known Pilots	Farrell Iha
General Characteristics
Overall Height	18.5 meters60.696 ft 728.346 in
Head Height	18 meters59.055 ft 708.661 in
Max Weight	59 metric tons
Standard Weight	42.4 metric tons
Power-plant	Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power Output	1380 kW1,850.61 hp
Sensor Range	5700 meters18,700.787 ft
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (cockpit in torso with Core Block System using FF-X7 Core Fighter)
Armor	Luna Titanium Alloy
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.94 G
180° Turning Time	1.5 s1,500 ms
Propulsion	Rocket Thrusters: total output 55500 kg
Armaments 2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun 2 x Beam Saber
Optional Equipment Beam Rifle Beam Javelin Gundam Shield

The RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam (プロトタイプガンダム Purototaipu Gandamu) is a prototype general purpose mobile suit and predecessor to the RX-78-2 Gundam. The unit is featured in the original design series Mobile Suit Variations.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Armaments

• 60mm Vulcan Gun

• Beam Saber

• Beam Rifle

• Beam Javelin

History

The RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam is the third Mobile Suit produced under the Project V, developed at the Jaburo military headquarters on Earth. The starting point of the RX-78 series of mobile suits, the Prototype Gundam was designed differently from the original Project V mobile suits models in that it did not place its emphasis on raw firepower like the RX-75-4 Guntank and RX-77-2 Guncannon. Instead, the RX-78-1 placed emphasis on fast, close quarters combat, much like the Principality of Zeon's MS-06 Zaku II. It was also the first to feature several new technologies, including the energy cap-based beam rifle (making the Gundam the first mobile suit to pack the firepower of a battleship) a beam saber and a beam javelin for close quarters. Like its predecessors, the Prototype Gundam also featured the Core Block System and the FF-X7 Core Fighter. Once the RX-78-1 was tested, designs were upgraded and enhanced, bringing along the RX-78-2 Gundam. The RX-78-1's initial design would be approved for continued development. The Prototype Gundam's designed would be upgraded and enhanced, producing the second - and most famous - model of the RX-78 series: the RX-78-2 Gundam.

Picture Gallery

RX-78 Prototype Gundam roll-out units - Gundam Historica

Prototype Gundam art by Naochika Morishita

HG 1/144 - RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam

HG 1/144 - RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam

HG 1/144 - RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam

RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam - Boxart

RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam

RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam CG

Prototype Gundam as it appears in the PS3 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation

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External links

• RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam on MAHQ.net