What is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is a prototype heavy assault mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Anaheim Electronics. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Heavy Gundam was intended to be equipped with new thrusters developed by Hervic to compensate for its low mobility. However, while the development of the new thrusters suffered from a delay, Amuro Ray, piloting the RX-78-2 Gundam, was a…

What was the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam developed from?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam was developed from FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam and RX-78-01[FSD] Gundam FSD (The Origin). Its full development lineage is mapped on the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam evolution tree.

What mobile suits were developed from the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?

3 units were developed from or built as variants of the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam: RX-78SP Gunner Gundam, T1 Shuttle Gundam and FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2).

Which factions operated the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Earth Federation Space Forces.

How big is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam stands 18.40 m tall.

Which Gundam series does the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam appear in?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam appears in 4 Gundam releases, debuting in MS-X (1984): MS-X, Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden, Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo and Gundam Build Divers Prologue.

Which Gundam games is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam in?

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. It originally appeared in MS-X (1984), not in a game.

Are there Gunpla model kits of the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?

Yes — 4 model kits are catalogued for the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

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FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: MS-X (1984)
Developed from: FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam, RX-78-01[FSD] Gundam FSD (The Origin)
Led to: 3 units — RX-78SP Gunner Gundam, T1 Shuttle Gundam, FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2)
Gunpla kits: 4 catalogued

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/fa-78-2-heavy-gundam

FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam Prototype Heavy Assault Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century — FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is a prototype heavy assault mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Anaheim Electronics. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is a mobile suit introduced in the MS-X series.

Within the story, the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam first appears in 0079 U.C.

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam was developed from FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam and RX-78-01[FSD] Gundam FSD (The Origin). It in turn led to 3 derived units — RX-78SP Gunner Gundam, T1 Shuttle Gundam and FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2). Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam has appeared in 7 Gundam releases across 1984–2018, debuting in MS-X (1984). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo and 2 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and Earth Federation Space Forces.

4 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles.

Specifications

Model number: FA-78-2
Classification: Prototype Heavy Assault Mobile Suit
Production type: Prototype
Weapon class: Gundam
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Overall height: 18.40 m
Power source: Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
First seen: 0079 U.C.

Production Timeline

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam has appeared in 4 releases from 1984 to 2018.

1984 — MS-X — MS Variation (debut)
2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden — MS Variation
2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo — TV Anime · 2 episodes
2018 — Gundam Build Divers Prologue — ONA · 1 episodes

Games featuring the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam

The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is playable in 3 Gundam games.

2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2

Development Lineage

Developed from

FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam
RX-78-01[FSD] Gundam FSD (The Origin)

Develops into & variants

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Earth Federation Space Forces

FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam Model Kits

4 catalogued model kits for the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (plus 3 figures and other collectibles):

HGGTO FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam — HG grade
MG 1/100 FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam — MG grade · 1/100 · ¥4,860
HG 1/144 FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam — HG grade · 1/144 · ¥2,376
HG 1/144 FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Rollout Color) — HG grade · 1/144 · ¥2,376

See all FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam kits, prices and community builds

Frequently asked questions about the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam

What is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is a prototype heavy assault mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Anaheim Electronics. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Heavy Gundam was intended to be equipped with new thrusters developed by Hervic to compensate for its low mobility. However, while the development of the new thrusters suffered from a delay, Amuro Ray, piloting the RX-78-2 Gundam, was a…
What was the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam developed from?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam was developed from FA-78-1 Full Armor Gundam and RX-78-01[FSD] Gundam FSD (The Origin). Its full development lineage is mapped on the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?: 3 units were developed from or built as variants of the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam: RX-78SP Gunner Gundam, T1 Shuttle Gundam and FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2).
Which factions operated the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Earth Federation Space Forces.
How big is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam stands 18.40 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam appear in?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam appears in 4 Gundam releases, debuting in MS-X (1984): MS-X, Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden, Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo and Gundam Build Divers Prologue.
Which Gundam games is the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam in?: The FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2. It originally appeared in MS-X (1984), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam?: Yes — 4 model kits are catalogued for the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam Gunpla kits & merchandise (7). Reference: Gundam Wiki.