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« on: January 28, 2024, 08:58:41 AM »HGUC 1/144 RX-75 Guntank Mobile Suit Gundam Model Kit Bandai Hobby
The RX-75 Guntank was developed when the first rumors of the Principality of Zeon's mobile suits reached the Federation. Only one of the Guntank units survived the attack on Side 7. This last prototype made its way to the Pegasus-class assault cruiser White Base. The Guntank then fought alongside the RX-77-2 Guncannon and the RX-78-2 Gundam. After the death of the Guntank's pilot Ryu Jose, the mobile suit was upgraded to be used by a single pilot in the canopy-style cockpit.
When the White Base came under attack by Dimitri in the MA-04X Zakrello mobile armor while leaving Earth's atmosphere, Hayato Kobayashi launched in the Guntank to intercept. However he was clearly outmatched by the Zakrello's superior speed and power. Fortunately, the near-suicidal plan bought Amuro Ray enough time to deploy in the Gundam to defeat Dimitri. The Guntank then continued service on board the White Base until it was destroyed at the Battle of A Baoa Qu.
In the compilation films, the Guntank was decommissioned at Jaburo, with its pilot, Hayato Kobayashi, being assigned to a second Guncannon unit for the remainder of the war.
The RX-75 Guntank was the first prototype Earth Federation Forces mobile suit developed by Operation V. However, it was said to be closer to a tank rather than a mobile suit. A number of companies such as Takim and Hervic participated in its development. The Guntank had the torso and arms of a mobile suit, but possessed caterpillar treads for legs. Initially, it was designed to be piloted by a crew of two, with a gunner in the canopy-style cockpit on the head and a driver in another cockpit in the torso. However, it was later changed to be controlled by a single pilot in the canopy-style cockpit. Like all "Operation V" mobile suits, the Guntank used the Core Block System.
Its reactor is a hybrid type of nuclear reactors and gas turbines, and its output is insufficient for powering beam weapons. The Guntank's main weapons are twin 120mm cannons, which are effective at long and medium ranges. Its arms have four-barrel missile launchers instead of hands, and they provided good cover fire against enemy tanks and aircraft, but are less effective against enemy mobile suits. A major flaw of the Guntank is its inability to turn its torso, making it difficult to aim the cannons at moving targets, as the Guntank must reposition itself. Another major flaw is that its design was primarily for ground combat, resulting in it having poor maneuverability in space.
Armaments
120mm Low-Recoil Cannon
A pair of 120mm cannons are equipped on the shoulders of the Guntank. The cannons were used for long range artillery and sniping. They have a firing distance of 260km, which exceeds visual range.
4-tube 40mm Bop Missile Launcher
Two 4-tube 40mm Bop Missile Launchers are mounted in the Guntank's arms. They rapid fire small anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 20km. As the Guntank is not equipped with any close range weapon, the missile launchers are also used as the primary defense weapon.
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The RX-75 Guntank was developed when the first rumors of the Principality of Zeon's mobile suits reached the Federation. Only one of the Guntank units survived the attack on Side 7. This last prototype made its way to the Pegasus-class assault cruiser White Base. The Guntank then fought alongside the RX-77-2 Guncannon and the RX-78-2 Gundam. After the death of the Guntank's pilot Ryu Jose, the mobile suit was upgraded to be used by a single pilot in the canopy-style cockpit.
When the White Base came under attack by Dimitri in the MA-04X Zakrello mobile armor while leaving Earth's atmosphere, Hayato Kobayashi launched in the Guntank to intercept. However he was clearly outmatched by the Zakrello's superior speed and power. Fortunately, the near-suicidal plan bought Amuro Ray enough time to deploy in the Gundam to defeat Dimitri. The Guntank then continued service on board the White Base until it was destroyed at the Battle of A Baoa Qu.
In the compilation films, the Guntank was decommissioned at Jaburo, with its pilot, Hayato Kobayashi, being assigned to a second Guncannon unit for the remainder of the war.
The RX-75 Guntank was the first prototype Earth Federation Forces mobile suit developed by Operation V. However, it was said to be closer to a tank rather than a mobile suit. A number of companies such as Takim and Hervic participated in its development. The Guntank had the torso and arms of a mobile suit, but possessed caterpillar treads for legs. Initially, it was designed to be piloted by a crew of two, with a gunner in the canopy-style cockpit on the head and a driver in another cockpit in the torso. However, it was later changed to be controlled by a single pilot in the canopy-style cockpit. Like all "Operation V" mobile suits, the Guntank used the Core Block System.
Its reactor is a hybrid type of nuclear reactors and gas turbines, and its output is insufficient for powering beam weapons. The Guntank's main weapons are twin 120mm cannons, which are effective at long and medium ranges. Its arms have four-barrel missile launchers instead of hands, and they provided good cover fire against enemy tanks and aircraft, but are less effective against enemy mobile suits. A major flaw of the Guntank is its inability to turn its torso, making it difficult to aim the cannons at moving targets, as the Guntank must reposition itself. Another major flaw is that its design was primarily for ground combat, resulting in it having poor maneuverability in space.
Armaments
120mm Low-Recoil Cannon
A pair of 120mm cannons are equipped on the shoulders of the Guntank. The cannons were used for long range artillery and sniping. They have a firing distance of 260km, which exceeds visual range.
4-tube 40mm Bop Missile Launcher
Two 4-tube 40mm Bop Missile Launchers are mounted in the Guntank's arms. They rapid fire small anti-aircraft missiles with a range of 20km. As the Guntank is not equipped with any close range weapon, the missile launchers are also used as the primary defense weapon.
See this model