User:Jtrainor/RX-78

Repository for content pruned from Gundam (mobile suit). Perhaps it can be merged somewhere or otherwise go on a subpage, but until we figure out what to do with it, it sits here for now in a sandbox.

RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam
First appeared as part of the Gundam Century as a picture along with Prototype Guncannon behind it, it received an official design in Mobile Suit Variations model kit series and designed by Kunio Okawara. It is said to be used for testing the basic armaments and functions for the final Gundam roll out design, it is nearly cosmetically identical to the Gundam seen in the original series, other than a different color scheme, a simplified beam rifle, a different forearm design, and corrugation on its ankle armor. Before the events of the animation all units of this type were upgraded to the famous RX-78-2 model. The version of the Prototype Gundam from the manga Gundam: The Origin, production code RX-78-01, looks considerably different from Kunio Okawara's version drawn in 1983. While still recognizably a Gundam, it is chiefly a cream color with dark grey accents. The pair of eyes seen on the RX-78-02's head are replaced by a goggle-like visor, and it is seen with a large cannon on its backpack in volume 1 of the manga, its only appearance in the story. In the manga, it sees a few fleeting moments of combat in Side 7 with a Zaku before both are destroyed.

RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam
First appeared as part of the Mobile Suit Variations model kit series and designed by Kunio Okawara. This variant fulfilled the role of the RX-78-2 in the novel version of Mobile Suit Gundam where partway through the story the RX-78-2 was lost in combat. In terms of the official plot, it is a testbed Mobile Suit, built using the remains of other RX-78 units and used to test Mosk Han's magnet coating technology. The G-3 is cosmetically identical to the RX-78-2 Gundam, save for a new color scheme (grey and blue in the line art, grey and violet in more recent merchandise). Because it is identical to the RX-78-2, the G-3 is a fairly common variant in model and action figure form, either with full commercial releases or as limited edition figures and models.

RX-78-4 Gundam G04
First appeared as part of Kunio Okawara's MS Collection original design series, released in book form shortly after Char's Counterattack. The design was updated by Hajime Katoki for use in the Playstation 2 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters In Space. Its main weapon is a mega beam launcher, giving it firepower equivalent to a capital ship. Piloted by Lieutenand Junior Grade Luce Kassel, the G04 was nearly destroyed in an assault on an enemy force launching from the Moon. Its mega beam launcher was able to destroy the fleet, but not without injuring Luce. Encounters in Space explores two variations. One where Luce dies and the spare parts of G04 are used to make the Booster equipped G05, which protected Prime Minister Darcia Bakharov's Chivvay on its way ot the moon, and another where Luce lives and G04 and G05 serve in the Battle of A Baoa Qu.

RX-78-5 Gundam G05
First appeared as part of Kunio Okawara's MS Collection original design series. The design was updated by Hajime Katoki for be use in the Playstation 2 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters In Space. The G05 acts as a backup unit for the G04, using a Gatling gun rather than the mega beam launcher. Encounters in Space explores two variations for the G05, based on whether or not Luce Kassel survives the mega beam launcher mission. If Luce dies, then G05 will defend Prime Minister Darcia Bakharov's ship until it reaches the Moon. If Luce survives, then G05 will serve in the Battle of A Baoa Qu, but will ultimately be destroyed by a stray shot from a Gelgoog.

RX-78-6 Mudrock Gundam
First appeared as part of Kunio Okawara's MS Collection original design series as the 6th Gundam. The design was updated by Hajime Katoki for use as a boss character in the Playstation 2 game Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front. A hybrid of the Gundam and Guncannon, its most notable design feature is a pair of 300 mm cannons on its shoulders. Another notable feature is that the mobile suit "hovers" rather than using it legs when moving, making it similar to Zeon's MS-09 Dom in terms of movement, making it a fearsome opponent. The Mudrock made its debut during the Battle of Jaburo, albeit incomplete. Piloted by the hotheaded Lieutenant Agar, the Mudrock was tasked with defending the Pegasus class battleship Blanc Rival from Zeon's elite Midnight Fenrir team. Despite a valiant effort, both the ship and the Gundam were heavily damaged by the elite squadron. Later during the recapture of California Base, Agar took the Mudrock out again, this time completed, against the Midnight Fenrir who were staying on Earth to defend the last Heavy Lifting Vehicle (HLV, a sort of heavy cargo-carrying space shuttle). Though the Mudrock wreaked havoc on the remaining defense forces, it was ultimately defeated once and for all by the Fenrir team.

RX-78-7 7th Gundam
First appeared as part of Kunio Okawara's MS Collection original design series, which was published after the movie Char's Counter Attack. It was said to be incomplete and only having the basic frame built within the One Year War. This unit is an attempt to have multiple hard points for attaching armour and specific equipment like the Full Armour (FA-78-3) and a second set of equipment that can be equipped on top of the first set and would have given it extremely high mobility and firepower equivalent to a battleship (FHA-78-3). This unit serves as a retcon technology link between the RX-78 and MSA-0011 S Gundam's Plan 303E Deep Striker variant, with RX-78GP03 as another linkage.

RX-78-8 8th Gundam
Appeared only in words on the 7th Gundam entry in the Kunio Okawara's MS Collection, it is said to be top secret of the Earth Federation and was not completed in the war. Gundam Officials listing listed it in as well, but no further explanation was given.

thumb|RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1 "Alex"

RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1 "Alex"
Primary Mobile Suit featured in the 1989 OVA Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket OVA, designed by Yutaka Izubuchi. The first direct variant of the RX-78 to be animated (except for the Gundam Mk. II from Zeta Gundam), it helped pave the way for the appearance of other variants, such as those from Gundam 0083, as pivotal elements of the plot. In War in the Pocket, the Alex was developed to replace the RX-78-2, optimized for increased reaction time of Newtypes, though its test pilot was not a Newtype herself. With its panoramic cockpit, the Alex serves as a retconned technological link between the original series and Zeta Gundam.

Offensively, the Alex sports large multi-barreled cannons concealed beneath the blue pods on either arm in addition to a pair of small Vulcan guns mounted on the head and the ubiquitous backpack-stored beam sabers.

The Alex could be outfitted with a Chobham armour shell that offered it extra protection. Its data would be used for the GM Custom. The Chobham armour design would be used to reinforce the body of the GM Cannon II. Both of these later GM's appear in Gundam 0083, further bridging the gap between the original series and Zeta.

RX-78NT-X NT-X
One of SD Gundam G Generation Spirits's original units. An improved model of Gundam Alex, equipped with wire-guide bit, remote control weapon.

RX-78XX Gundam Pixie
Secondary Mobile Suit of the Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079 video game, designed by Kunio Okawara. A light weight close combat variant, armed with beam knives and a sub-machine gun.

PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam
First appeared in manga Plamo Kyo-shiro, the first non-UC Gundam, in other media. It is a special armor plamo-kit build by the protagonist of the story, Shiro Kyoda. It also appeared in SD Gundam G Generation, as special unit, include the kit builder, Shiro Kyoda, as the pilot. It also appear in A.C.E. 3. The unit itself would later-retconned back to UC with a UC mecha setting in the G-Generation series. Basically it is similar to Full-Armor Gundam as having similar appearance, only with original colors. Since it is a Gundam Model, built for battle-simulation machines, it armaments departs from the other Gundam, which including a water-spray gun, an air-gun bullet Vulcan, and smoke grenades. Perfect Gundam's Armour can be detached in the battle and become a normal Gundam.