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RGM-79L GM Light Armor — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

RGM-79L

RGM-79L GM Light Armor at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Variation (1983)
Developed from
RGM-79 GM
Led to
2 units — RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor, RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II
Gunpla kits
None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/rgm-79l-gm-light-armor

RGM-79L GM Light Armor Mass Production High Mobility Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century
RGM-79L GM Light Armor

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a mass production high mobility mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. Within the franchise it is considered semi-canon.

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a variant of the RGM-79 GM that first appears in the Mobile Suit Variation series.

Within the story, the RGM-79L GM Light Armor first appears in 0079 U.C.

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was developed from RGM-79 GM. It in turn led to 2 derived units — RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor and RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor has appeared in 11 Gundam releases across 1983–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Variation (1983). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and 6 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Gunpla Mafia and Sleipnir Corps.

No Gunpla kit of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed.

Specifications

Model number
RGM-79L
Classification
Mass Production High Mobility Mobile Suit
Production type
Mass production
Manufacturer
Earth Federation Forces
Canon status
semi-canon
Overall height
17.80 m
Weight
36.80 t
Power source
Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power output
1250 kW 1,676.278 hp
Armor
Titanium Alloy
First seen
0079 U.C.

Production Timeline

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor has appeared in 6 releases from 1983 to 2021.

  1. 1983 — Mobile Suit Variation — MS Variation (debut)
  2. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  3. 2011 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define — TV Anime
  4. 2016 — Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  5. 2017 — Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack — ONA · 1 episodes
  6. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga) — Manga

Games featuring the RGM-79L GM Light Armor

The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games.

  1. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
  2. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
  3. 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
  4. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy
  5. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II

Development Lineage

Developed from

Develops into & variants

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Gunpla Mafia, Sleipnir Corps

Frequently asked questions about the RGM-79L GM Light Armor

What is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is a mass production high mobility mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. It is considered semi-canon within the franchise. Federation ace pilot Gary Rogers piloted the GM Light Armor during the One Year War, using the mobile suit's superior mobility in hit-and-run attacks.
What was the RGM-79L GM Light Armor developed from?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was developed from RGM-79 GM. Its full development lineage is mapped on the RGM-79L GM Light Armor evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
2 units were developed from or built as variants of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor: RGM-79GL GM Command Light Armor and RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II.
Which factions operated the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Gunpla Mafia and Sleipnir Corps.
How big is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor stands 17.80 m tall, weighs 36.80 t, produces 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp, is armoured in Titanium Alloy.
Which Gundam series does the RGM-79L GM Light Armor appear in?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor appears in 6 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Variation (1983): Mobile Suit Variation, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define, Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars, Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga).
Which Gundam games is the RGM-79L GM Light Armor in?
The RGM-79L GM Light Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, 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 Variation (1983), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor?
No Gunpla kit of the RGM-79L GM Light Armor has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the RGM-79L GM Light Armor above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse RGM-79L GM Light Armor Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.