Production run: 1 unit
Sensor radius: 6000 meters
Unit type: mass production ground combat mobile suit
Maufacturer: Earth Federal Forces
Operator(s): Earth Federal Forces
Rollout: October UC 0079
First deployed: UC 0079
Production run: 20 units
Head height: 18.0 meters
Overall height: 18.2 meters
Base weight: 52.8 metric tons
Full weight: 73.0 metric tons
Power generator output: 1350 kilowatts
Rocket thrusters: 52,000 kilograms total
26,000 kg x 2 (backpack)
Vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 0
Maximum thruster acceleration: 0.71 Gees
Sensor radius: 5900 meters
Frame type: semi-monocoque
Armor materials: luna-titanium alloy
Equipment and features:
spotlight x 1
periscope x 1
NF*GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun magazine x 2
emergency ejection seat
backpack parachute pack (optional)
backpack storage container (optional)
Basic armament:
vulcan gun x 1
multi-launcher x 1
X.B.Sa-G-03 beam saber x 2
Mounted or attached armament:
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 shield x 1
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00116*Ap-A shield x 1
Hand-carried armament:
NF*GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun
NFHI*EPHB-type.Doc-03/380mm hyper bazooka
NFHI*GMCa-type.09/180mm cannon
P.B.R-0079/A12 S-000011 beam rifle
6-tube missile launcher
netgun
GUNDAM hammer
The twenty RX-79[G] Ground-type GUNDAM units were produced at Jaburo using the leftover parts from the earlier developmental stages of the RX-78 project. The RX-79[G] GUNDAM was armored with luna titanium and could use beam weapons like the original RX-78, but it lacked some of the features of the 78 series such as the core block system, and the ground-type GUNDAM could obviously not operate in space. However, what the RX-79 lacked in performance, it made up in utility and versatility. It was constructed with durability in mind, with beam sabers mounted in the legs, and a large backpack forklift to carry various parachute and storage container packs. The GUNDAM ground-type could also be equipped with a large variety of armaments, from machine guns and beam weapons to wire-guided missile launchers and artillery cannons. However, unlike the weeks of precise testing and development for the prototype RX-78 units, the RX-79s were rushed to the frontlines in an attempt to turn the tide of the war. Twelve of the twenty units were deployed in the Southeast Asia Force Mechanized Battalion, also known as Kojima Battalion.
The twelve RX-79[G]s stationed at Kojima Battalion were split into four teams, with three mobile suits each. The 1st, 4th, 6th and 8th teams were given the ground-type GUNDAMs. Each team was also given a Type 74 hover truck. The GUNDAM teams served well in defending against the southeastern Zeon front in the area. They succeeded in destroying invading Zeon forces and a Zeon supply base. One specific GUNDAM team, the 08th MS team, were sent out after a Zeon prototype mobile armor that was known to be doing weapon tests in the desert. The team leader, 2nd Lt. Shiro Amada, in a daring move, is reported to have jumped on the escaping mobile armor after it had been surprised attacked and forced the unit to the ground. He and his wrecked GUNDAM were found and recovered in the Himalayan mountains.
A-type:
NF*GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 small shield
B-type:
NFHI*EPHB-type.Doc-03/380mm hyper bazooka
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 small shield
C-type:
NFHI*GMCa-type.09/180mm artillery cannon
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 small shield
D-type:
P.B.R-0079/A12 S-000011 beam rifle
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 small shield
gatling cannon "vulcan gun" - Mounted in the left chest, the RX-79[G] has a single gatling cannon for anti-light armor and anti-infantry purposes. Fires at a rate of 1200 rounds per minute.
multi-launcher - Mounted in the left chest under the vulcan gun, the multi-launcher can fire a variety of munitions, ranging from grenades to flares and chaff.
beam sabers - The RX-79[G] has two beam sabers, one stored in each lower leg in an internal recharging rack. Once removed and activated, operating time is limited to one minute at normal plasma temperature and saber length. Can be replaced and recharged via leg sub-generator, with a full recharge taking 15 minutes. Typical plasma blade runs at 250,000 degrees Celsius, with a normal blade length of 12 meters +/- 0.5 meters.
Hand-carried armament:
machine gun - The standard armament for Federation mobile suit ground forces, the Type 37 is an open-bolt, gas-operated, magazine-fed, mobile suit handheld machine gun. It fires a 100x450 millimeter round at a rate of 500 rounds per minute and is loaded with a 20-round box magazine. Features include a folding stock and swivel forward hand grip. Accuracy is limited due to the aiming from regular iron sights and not a targeting sensor. Maximum effective range of 1.5 kilometers. The Type 37 cannot be used in space. Every GUNDAM and GM ground type carry two spare 20-round magazines on their hip armor.
hyper bazooka - The ground-type hyper bazooka fires a 380x1900 millimeter HEDP rocket at ranges up to 2.5 kilometers. It is loaded with a five (5) round box magazine with one (1) round pre-loaded into the chamber. The bazooka can be broken down into five parts for storage in the backpack storage container: the forward barrel and muzzle group, the trigger and targeting sensor group, the rear barrel group, the receiver group and the magazine.
artillery cannon - The Type 09 artillery cannon fires a 180x800 millimeter HE round and is loaded with an eight (8) round box magazine. Maximum effective range 3.0 kilometers. The cannon can be broken down into five for storage in the backpack storage container: the forward barrel with muzzle brake group, the rear barrel group, the forward receiver group, the rear receiver group and the magazine. The recoil produced by this cannon makes it unusable by the RGM-79[G] GM. Features include a swivel-out forward hand grip and top carrying handle.
mega particle cannon "beam rifle" - The ground-type beam rifle is unique in that it has an underbarrel rocket launcher with a loaded box magazine that can carry up to three (3) rockets. The beam rifle itself is powered by an internal energy capacitor with an average charge of fifteen (15) rounds. Bore diameter of 150 millimeters. Mega particle range is limited in Earth's atmosphere. Maximum effective range of 2.0 kilometers. 60 RPM. Features include a forward swivel hand grip and 180 degree swivel narrow sensor.
Optional equipment:
RGM*S-Sh-WF/S-00109 (Renpou [Federation] GUNDAM Mass-produced Small Shield)
shield - Mounted on either forearm, the Federation small shield is used by all GUNDAM and GM ground type mobile suits. It is capable of deflecting most incoming ballistic projectiles and some explosive warheads. Mount latch and joint/pivot mount position retracted for protection or extended for slashing or punching attacks. Can be thrust into the ground and used as an elevated weapon firing position. Features include top carrying handle and shield claw.
shield - S-00116 is the same base shield as the S-00109, with a heavy armor plate attached which greatly increases the strength and thickness of the shield, allowing it to block even heavier projectiles, including tank shells at relatively close range.
