Unit type: prototype artillery mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federal Forces "Project V"
Operator(s): Earth Federal Forces
Rollout: UC 0079
First deployed: UC 0079
Production run: 6 units
Head height: 17.5 meters
Overall height: 18.1 meters
Base weight: 51.0 metric tons
Full weight: 70.0 metric tons
Power generator output: 1380 kilowatts
Rocket thrusters: 51,800 kilograms total
22,600 kg x 2
1650 kg x 4
Maximum thruster acceleration: 0.74 Gees
180-degree turn time: 2.0 seconds
Maximum ground running speed: 78 km/h
Sensor radius: 6000 meters
Core block system: FF-X7 Core Fighter
Frame type: semi-monocoque
Armor materials: luna-titanium alloy
Basic armament:
60mm vulcan gun x 2
240mm cannon x 2 -or- spray missile launcher x 2
hand grenade x 2
Hand-carried armament:
BAUVA*XBR-L beam rifle
The Guncannon was the Federation's first humanoid mobile suit design, for the role of mid-range artillery support. One prototype unit was completed and then revised to the -2 model to include use with beam weapons. The Guncannon is completely devoid of melee weapons, but it has far greater firepower capability than the GUNDAM units. Six RX-77-2 units were constructed, and three were at Side 7 research colony when it was attacked by the Zeon on September 18, UC 0079. Two of those three units were destroyed in the attack, but one unit was brought aboard White Base, and given to a civilian pilot. Later, a second Gunncannon was assigned to White Base, also piloted by a civilian.
According to the recorded combat data, the Guncannon was responsible for most of the non-MS kills by the White Base pilots. It's strong armor and heavy firepower ensured its survivability in combat. Of the two Guncannon units aboard White Base, (designated C-108 & C-109), one of the pilots became ace. Both units were lost in the battle at A Baoa Qu.
A-type:
240mm cannons
BAUVA*XBR-L beam rifle
B-type:
spray missile launchers
BAUVA*XBR-L beam rifle
60mm gatling cannons "vulcan guns" - Dual, head-mounted, triple-barrelled gatling cannons in caliber 60 millimeter. Each gun is loaded with 400 rounds of ammunition and fires at a rate of 1600 rounds per minute. Primarily for the elimination of aerial and light armor targets. With sustained fire, can cause damage to enemy mobile suits.
Hand-carried armament:
mega particle cannon "beam rifle" - The Guncannon can be equipped with a larger and longer-range portable mega particle cannon than the RX-78 GUNDAM. It is powered via an internal energy capacitor with an average charge of fifteen (15) rounds. Each beam is capable of tearing through the medium and heavy armor of enemy MS and MA. Maximum effective range of 2.8 kilometers.