12.18Centurion Gundam
Centurion Gundam
Unit type: prototype test mobile suit
Accommodation: pilot only, in panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 14.8 meters
Weight: empty 7.5 metric tons; max gross 17.8 metric tons
Armor materials: gundarium alloy/ceramic composite
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 3160 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 27510 kg, 2 x 9870 kg; vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 51
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 4.20 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; 1 hardpoint, used for mounting external weapons, armor, and equipment, 1 located on each leg, 1 located on each hip armor plate, 1 located on each front skirt armor plate, 1 located on each forearm, 1 located on each shoulder, 1 located on backpack; weapon mount, used to carry beam rifle or mega beam bazooka, located on rear skirt armor plate; bio-computer system
Fixed armaments: 4 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x mega machine cannon, fire-linked, mounted in torso, 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in backpack, hand-carried in use
Optional fixed armaments: shield, can be mounted on either forearm hardpoint or stored on backpack hardpoint
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by replaceable e-pac, can be stored on weapon mount; mega beam bazooka, powered by replaceable e-pac, can be stored on weapon mount
Centurion Shock Trooper Type
Additional Equipment: 4 x Minovsky craft unit/propellant tank packs, mounted on leg and forearm hardpoints
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in backpack, hand-carried in use
Optional hand armaments: mega beam bazooka, powered by replaceable e-pac, can be stored on weapon mount, 2 spare e-pacs stored on hip armor hardpoints; 4 x machine cannon, fire-linked, mounted in weapon/booster pack on shoulder and backpack hardpoints; 4 x beam cannon, fire-linked, mounted in weapon/booster pack on shoulder and backpack hardpoints; 4 x machine gun, fire-linked, mounted in weapon/booster pack on shoulder and backpack hardpoints, 2 x rocket launcher, mounted in weapon/booster pack on shoulder and backpack hardpoints
Centurion Heavy Assault Type
Additional Equipment: 2 x weapon mount, used for mounting mega Gatling gun, located on rear skirt armor plate; 2 x booster rocket/vernier thruster pack, mounted on leg hardpoints
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in backpack, hand-carried in use; 2 x 10-tube rocket launcher pack, mounted on forearm hardpoints; 2 x mega Gatling gun, belt-fed, mounted on left and right side of torso with ammo drum and weapon mount assembly stored on weapon mount; 2 x 6-slot rocket-propelled grenade rack, mounted on shoulder hardpoints
Optional fixed armaments: shield, can be mounted on either forearm hardpoint or stored on backpack hardpoint
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by replaceable e-pac, 1 spare e-pac stored on left hip armor hardpoint; 2 x MS cracker grenade, stored on front skirt armor hardpoints
Centurion Rapid Assault Type
Additional Equipment: hovering jet thruster packs, mounted on leg hardpoints, hip armor hardpoints, backpack hardpoint, and weapon mount; 2 x searchlight, mounted on front skirt armor hardpoints
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x 8-tube large missile pod, mounted on shoulder hardpoints; 2 x 2-tube grenade launcher pack, mounted on forearm hardpoints; shield, mounted on left forearm hardpoint
Optional hand armaments: 2 x beam magnum, powered by rechargeable energy cap, 1 x 380mm Hyper Bazooka
Centurion Amphibious Type
Additional Equipment: weapon mount, used for mounting hydrojet thruster/control surface backpack, located on rear skirt armor plate; hydrojet thruster/control surface backpack, mounted on backpack hardpoint and weapon mount; underwater searchlight, mounted on right shoulder hardpoint; underwater sensor/communications suite with periscope, mounted on left shoulder hardpoint
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 4 x supercavitating torpedo, mounted in pairs on leg hardpoints; 2 x 5-tube marine rocket pack, mounted on forearm hardpoints; combat knife, stored on left hip armor hardpoint
Optional hand armaments: arrow shooter, magazine-fed, 6 rounds per magazine, 1 spare magazine stored on right hip armor hardpoint
Centurion Orbital Reentry Type
Additional Equipment: weapon mount, used for mounting fighter mode equipment and fighter mode rudder, located on rear skirt armor plate; 2 x thruster pack, mounted on leg hardpoints, mounts additional thrusters and elevator control surfaces for fighter mode
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x beam cannon, mounted on shoulder hardpoints in mobile suit mode and on main body in fighter mode; 2 x shield, mounted on forearm hardpoints, double as lifting body wings and control surfaces in fighter mode
Centurion Bombardment Type
Additional Equipment: weapon mount, used to mount railcannon stabilizing legs, located on rear skirt armor plate; searchlight/advanced sensor suite, mounted on front skirt armor hardpoints; 2 x stabilizing jacks, mounted on weapon mount, provides additional stability while firing railcannons
Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x 280mm railcannon, fire-linked, clip-fed, common-use base mounted on backpack hardpoint, railcannons also attached to shoulder hardpoints for additional stability during firing; 2 x 6-barrel beam cannon, mounted on forearm hardpoints, powered by external energy tanks mounted on hip armor hardpoints, with attached 4-tube missile launcher; 2 x cruise missile, mounted on leg hardpoints
Centurion Double VSBR Type:
Additional Equipment: 6 x heat radiation fin packs, mounted on shoulder hardpoints and leg hardpoints
2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 4 x VSBR (Variable Speed Beam Rifle), selectable mega particle acceleration speed for damage or penetration application, mounted on backpack and over shoulders, mega Gatling gun, mounted on right forearm hardpoint; beam shield, mounted on left forearm hardpoint; spare beam shield, stored on right hip armor hardpoint; 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge rack on left hip armor hardpoint, hand-carried in use
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by replaceable e-pac
A modified version of the F90, the Centurion Gundam boasts minor improvements including increased armor and thrusters, along with more fixed weapons. It retains its myriad optional mission packs, which were themselves modified. The largest improvement by far is the ability to mix and match the packs as the pilot desires, though there are limitations as to what can be done. The VSBR equipment adds additional cooling fins and thrusters to compensate for the additional energy drain and weight.