RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS)
Unit Type Prototype General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Appearances
Manga	Mobile Suit Gundam Katana MSG-Z Define
Profile
Model Number	RX-78GP02A
Developed from	RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis"
Manufacturer	Anaheim Electronics
Operator	Earth Federation Forces
Known Pilots	Kanesada Tsurugi
General Characteristics
Head Height	18.5 meters60.696 ft 728.346 in
Max Weight	105.0 metric tons
Standard Weight	54.5 metric tons
Power Output	1860 kW2,494.301 hp
Pilot Accommodations	Cockpit in Chest
Armor	Lunar Titanium Alloy
Armaments 2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun 2 x A.E.Blash AEXB-909L Beam Saber 1 x AE/ZIM.G-BAZ-0186-A Atomic Bazooka 1 x NR-Sh-02-RX/S-00013 Radiator Shield 6 x MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)

RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) is a prototype general-purpose tactical mobile suit and is a variant of the RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis". It is featured in the original design series Harmony of Gundam variations by Hajime Katoki.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Alternate equipments for the Gundam Physalis allow it to function as a heavy assault mobile suit. The nuclear warhead is removed and replaced by a six-tube Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, with three tubes mounted on each side of the backpack. The rockets in the MLRS are almost the size of a cruise missile, and thus can pack a much larger punch. In mid range combat, it can easily bombard a large area, sweeping down a majority of the enemies so that the normal troops can come in to clean up the remaining enemies easily.

For more conventional firepower, the GP02A can be loaded with a particle generator in place of the nuclear warhead and use the atomic bazooka as a heavy beam bazooka. The firepower of beam bazooka can rival that of a mega particle cannon on a large scale mobile armor such as MA-05 Bigro and the full charge shot is roughly equivalent to that of the massive MA-08 Big Zam.

However, none of the aforementioned equipment is used as the GP02A is stolen by Zeon ace Anavel Gato and then used to disable or destroy 2/3 of the Federation space fleet at Konpei Island. The GP02A is later destroyed in a heated battle with the GP01Fb Gundam Zephyrantes Full Burnern.

Armaments

• 60mm Vulcan Gun

• A.E.Blash AEXB-909L Beam Saber

• AE/ZIM.G-BAZ-0186-A Atomic Bazooka

• NR-Sh-02-RX/S-00013 Radiator Shield

• MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System)

History

Picture Gallery

RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) - Gundam War Card

SD RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) as it appear in SD Gundam G Generation Wars

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Trivia

• In SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online, the RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) actually combines two versions of the unit - the Type-MLRS itself and the RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A Beam Bazooka Type, with the Beam Bazooka Type being its second, long-ranged weapon and the Type-MLRS being its third, specialized weapon.

External Links

• RX-78GP02A Gundam GP02A (Type-MLRS) on MAHQ.net