RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
RGM-79
RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025)
- Developed from
- RX-78-02 White Gundam, RX-77-02 Guncannon (The Origin)
- Gunpla kits
- 2 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/rgm-79-light-type-guncannon
The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
Spoiler Warning: Spoiler details may follow. The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon (RGM-79 軽キャノン, Kei Kyanon?), also known as Light Cannon, is a Mobile Suit (MS) used by the Earth Federation Forces (EFF) during the One Year War. It first appears in the movie Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- and featured later in the GQuuuuuuX television series.
The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon was developed from RX-78-02 White Gundam and RX-77-02 Guncannon (The Origin). Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon has appeared in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.
2 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon.
Specifications
- Model number
- RGM-79
- Classification
- Mass Production General-Purpose Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 19.00 m
- Weight
- 49.90 t
- Power source
- Minovsky Fusion Reactor
- First deployment
- Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning
Production Timeline
The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon has appeared in 2 releases in 2025.
- 2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (debut)
- 2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Development Lineage
Developed from
- RX-78-02 White Gundam
- RX-77-02 Guncannon (The Origin)
RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon Model Kits
2 catalogued model kits for the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon:
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Frequently asked questions about the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon
- What is the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon?
- The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. in U.C. 0079 the Light Cannon was deployed and became the Earth Federation's main mass-produced MS, participating in numerous battles against the Principality of Zeon.
- What was the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon developed from?
- The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon was developed from RX-78-02 White Gundam and RX-77-02 Guncannon (The Origin). Its full development lineage is mapped on the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon evolution tree.
- Which factions operated the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon?
- The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
- How big is the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon?
- The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon stands 19.00 m tall, weighs 49.90 t.
- Which Gundam series does the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon appear in?
- The RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon appears in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025): Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon?
- Yes — 2 model kits are catalogued for the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.