RGM-79C GM Type C — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
RGM-79C
RGM-79C GM Type C at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991)
- Developed from
- RGM-79[E] GM Early Type
- Led to
- 7 units — RGM-79 Powered GM, RGM-79CA GM Raid, TGM-79C GM Canard and 4 more
- Gunpla kits
- 4 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/rgm-79c-gm-type-c
The RGM-79C GM Type C is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The RGM-79C GM Type C (RGM-79C ジム改, Jimu Kai?) (also known as GM Kai and GM Late Type) was a mass production mobile suit used by the Earth Federation Forces. It was first introduced in the OVA Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory.
Within the story, the RGM-79C GM Type C first appears in 0079 U.C.
The RGM-79C GM Type C was developed from RGM-79[E] GM Early Type. It in turn led to 7 derived units — RGM-79 Powered GM, RGM-79CA GM Raid, TGM-79C GM Canard, RGM-79C GM Type C ［Keraunos Squad］, RGM-79CR GM Type C High Mobility Type and RGM-79C[G] GM Type-C[G] and 1 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The RGM-79C GM Type C has appeared in 31 Gundam releases across 1991–2023, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991). Later appearances include Jupiter (Zeus) in Operation Titan U.C. 0083, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust, Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel and Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet and 26 more.
It was fielded by True Federal, Anaheim Electronics, Anti-Earth Union Group, Coalition of Volunteers and Earth Federation Forces and 4 more.
4 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the RGM-79C GM Type C, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Model number
- RGM-79C
- Classification
- Mass Production General-Purpose Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation Forces
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 18.50 m
- Weight
- 58.80 t
- Power source
- Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp
- Armor
- Titanium Alloy Ceramic Composite
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- 2 x Sensor Light
Production Timeline
The RGM-79C GM Type C has appeared in 23 releases from 1991 to 2023.
- 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (debut)
- 1992 — Jupiter (Zeus) in Operation Titan U.C. 0083
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2002 — Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.: The Bonds of the Bloodline
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Apocalypse 0079 (Manga)
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Katana
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga
- 2012 — MSV-R: Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: Rainbow's Shin Matsunaga
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Blazing Shadow
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo
- 2016 — Anaheim Laboratory Log
- 2018 — Gundam Build Divers
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga)
- 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. ENGAGE -0082 The True Face of Stardust-
Games featuring the RGM-79C GM Type C
The RGM-79C GM Type C is playable in 8 Gundam games.
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2009 — Gundam Battle Universe
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II
Development Lineage
Developed from
RGM-79C GM Type C Model Kits
4 catalogued model kits for the RGM-79C GM Type C (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the RGM-79C GM Type C
- What is the RGM-79C GM Type C?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. It is considered canon within the franchise. The RGM-79C GM Type C entered mass production near the end of the One Year War. It was designed to be the reference template for the GM series, since the design and specification of GM variants produced during the war were heavily inconsist…
- What was the RGM-79C GM Type C developed from?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C was developed from RGM-79[E] GM Early Type. Its full development lineage is mapped on the RGM-79C GM Type C evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the RGM-79C GM Type C?
- 7 units were developed from or built as variants of the RGM-79C GM Type C: RGM-79 Powered GM, RGM-79CA GM Raid, TGM-79C GM Canard, RGM-79C GM Type C ［Keraunos Squad］, RGM-79CR GM Type C High Mobility Type, RGM-79C[G] GM Type-C[G] and RGM-79FP GM Striker.
- Which factions operated the RGM-79C GM Type C?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C was operated by True Federal, Anaheim Electronics, Anti-Earth Union Group, Coalition of Volunteers, Earth Federation Forces, Keraunos, Nemesis Instructor Corps, Shadows and Titans.
- How big is the RGM-79C GM Type C?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C stands 18.50 m tall, weighs 58.80 t, produces 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp, is armoured in Titanium Alloy Ceramic Composite.
- Which Gundam series does the RGM-79C GM Type C appear in?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C appears in 23 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991): Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Jupiter (Zeus) in Operation Titan U.C. 0083, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust, Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel, Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet and Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans (plus 17 more).
- Which Gundam games is the RGM-79C GM Type C in?
- The RGM-79C GM Type C is playable in 8 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, SD Gundam G Generation Spirits, Gundam Battle Universe, Gundam Assault Survive, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2, Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy and Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the RGM-79C GM Type C?
- Yes — 4 model kits are catalogued for the RGM-79C GM Type C, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
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