RGM-79D GM CCT


RGM-79D GM Cold Climate Type Arctic Warfare Mass Production Earth Federation Mobile Suit

RPG quick stats sheet

Armor Rating: 6.1, 6.6 with shield
Speed Rating: Space-3 Ground-4.5 Air-4.4 Water-2.4 Moon-4
Maneuverability Rating: Space-3.6 Ground-5 Air-3.9 Water-2.7 Moon-4.1

General and Technical Data
Model number: RGM-79D Code name: GM Cold Climate Type Unit type: mass production arctic warfare mobile suit Operator: Earth Federation Dimensions: head height 18.0 meters; overall height 18.5 meters Weight: empty 44.7 tons; max gross 58.7 tons Construction: titanium/ceramic composite Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1250 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 4 x 15000 kg Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.02 G, maximum ground running speed 116 km/h Equipment and design features: sensors, range 5790 meters Fixed armaments: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; beam saber, stored in recharge slot in backpack, hand-carried in use Optional hand armaments: 90mm machinegun, clip-fed, 28 rounds per clip, mounts grenade launcher; 3x grenade Magnetic Storage Racks: 3, primary rack on backpack, one additional rack on either hip.
Technical and Historical Notes
Developed shortly after the deployment of the basic RGM-79 GM, the D-type was initially made out to be a general purpose high-performance unit. However, its creation also brought out a glaring fault in the Federation war machine: if faced with hostile arctic climates, none of their mobile suits would be able to operate effectively. On the other hand, Zeon's new MS-09 Dom series mobile suits generate more than enough heat to keep themselves from freezing over in the cold. To this extent, the in-production RGM-79D type was further modified into a Cold Climate variant, providing it with extra antifreeze tanks and heating rings all over the mobile suit's critical junctures and components. The result was the GM Cold Climate Type, and it was quickly deployed to such arctic environments as the Augustus Research Base. Technically speaking, the GM Cold Climate Type bolsters the original GM's combat characteristics. A larger backpack and improved thrusters give it greater boosting capabilities, and the newer titanium/ceramic composite armor give it much more survivability in combat. The GM Cold Climate Type also recieved a special machinegun equipped with a grenade launcher and other devices intended to prevent ammunition from freezing inside the weapon. The stock armament was maintained otherwise. Naturally, as with most GMs, it still lacks a beam rifle, though this is also due to the environment in which it operates, requiring even more energy to keep the e-cap functioning.

Weapons and Features

90mm machinegun - This unusual-looking weapon is a marked departure from traditional Federal designs. Rather than the usual "Bullpup" design with a rear-loading magazine, this machinegun is styled more or less after the Sten submachinegun. Not to be outdone by comparitive Zeon models, it is also armed with a grenade launcher. Miniature heating rings are built into the machinegun's reciever to keep the ammunition from freezing inside the gun during arctic operations.

Beam spray gun - The EFFs mass produced beam weapon. Its short barrel and unsophisticated systems give it a short effective range compared to conventional armament, but it fires mega particles in a slight cone shape, giving it excellent accuracy; it is more of a shotgun than a rifle.

Beam saber - The same sword-type weapon used by nearly all Federation mobile suits. The GM is equipped with one to cut costs and increase production time.

Grenade - More compact than Zeon issue grenades, with the same explosive power.

Shield - The GM's thinner armor is compensated by this large shield, which provides it excellent coverage and protection from enemy ballistics. The GM CCT's shield has the added bonus of storing two extra clips for its 90mm machinegun.