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The RGC-83 GM Cannon II is a . The RGC-83 GM Cannon II is a heavy-duty support type mobile suit designed to provide covering fire for its teammates. While it is the second version of the UC 0079 RGC-80 GM Cannon , it more closely resembles the RX-77-2 Guncannon mobile suit made famous by fighting alongside the original RX-78-2 Gundam . The GM Cannon II is also heavier armed than its predecessors. It is equipped with two shoulder-mounted beam cannons, un-like the Guncannon, and can carry a 90mm machine gun as well as a beam saber for close combat. It also includes two 60mm vulcan guns mounted in the head, but these are usually strictly last-resort weapons. To power this strong weapons the GM Cannon II has a stronger reactor. It is also very heavily armored, featuring Chobham armor based of the same design as the RX-78NT1 Gundam 'Alex' . However, it pays the price for this durability for this with very low speed and mobility. A GM Cannon II on its own has been shown to not be able to fend for itself due to opponents being able to outmanuver it, unless its opponent also lacks speed. Although it isn't known how many GM Cannon II models were produced it is known that two units were stationed on the '' Albion '' and used during Operation Stardust in UC 0083. SPECIFICATIONS RGC-83 GM Cannon II Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces Operator: Earth Federation Forces Unit type: mass production general purpose mid-range support mobile suit Dimensions: overall height 20.0 meters; head height 18.0 meters Weight: empty 47.3 metric tons; max gross 66.9 metric tons Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1420 kW Armament: 2 x 60mm vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; beam saber, power rated at 0.38 MW, stored in recharge rack in left forearm, hand-carried in use; 2 x beam cannon, mounted in backpack over shoulders; shield, mounted on either forearm; 90mm GM rifle, clip-fed, 30 rounds per clip, 2 spare clips stored in shield Pilot(s): Chuck Keith, Chap Adel |
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