RGM-79 GM — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
RGM-79
The RGM-79 GM is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
Within the story, the RGM-79 GM first appears in November, 0079 U.C.
The RGM-79 GM was developed from RX-78-2 Gundam, RGM-79[E] GM Early Type and RX-78-02 Gundam. It in turn led to 27 derived units — G-Armor, Gefangener GM, GM Camouf, GM Underground Combat Type, GM-005 GM (Argent Keil Type) and RAG-79 Aqua GM and 21 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The RGM-79 GM has appeared in 108 Gundam releases across 1979–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and Mobile Suit Vor!! and 103 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, EFFWhite Base Corps, Gunpla Mafia, Azhdaha and BGST and 7 more and piloted by Kai Shiden, Amuro Ray(Unit 47), Etur Börbache, Michael Rodrigo and Sleggar Law(Unit 77) and 1 more.
6 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the RGM-79 GM, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Model number
- RGM-79
- Classification
- Mass Production General-Purpose Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Weapon class
- Mobile Suit
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- 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
- First deployment
- Tragedy In Jaburo
- First seen
- November, 0079 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- Core Block System
Production Timeline
The RGM-79 GM has appeared in 78 releases from 1979 to 2024.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
- 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Vor!!
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation
- 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- 1992 — Jupiter (Zeus) in Operation Titan U.C. 0083
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1992 — SD Gundam Gaiden: Seikihei Monogatari
- 1993 — Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga)
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2000 — Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust
- 2001 — Gundam Evolve
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga)
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash
- 2003 — Nightmare of Solomon
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603
- 2005 — My First Triumph: A Memory of Emma Sheen
- 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
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam 1/2 UC 0087: Another Story
- 2007 — Gundam Crisis
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam – U.C. War Chronicle Memories of Char Aznable
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam Zero Old Zakus
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Katana
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Principality of Zeon Military Preparatory School
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Gundam EXA
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam The MSV: The Mobile Suit Variations
- 2012 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny (Manga)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Hunter of Black Clothes
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Hunters in Black
- 2012 — MSV-R: Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: Rainbow's Shin Matsunaga
- 2013 — Gundam Stand at Jaburo
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow
- 2014 — GBFT
- 2014 — Gundam Build Fighters Try
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga)
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo
- 2016 — Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars
- 2017 — Gundam Build Fighters: GM's Counterattack
- 2018 — Gundam Build Divers
- 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga)
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga)
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga)
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Games featuring the RGM-79 GM
The RGM-79 GM is playable in 30 Gundam games.
- 1996 — Gundam Tactics Mobility Fleet 0079
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2005 — MS Saga: A New Dawn
- 2006 — Gundam Battle Royale
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
- 2007 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
- 2008 — Mobile Ops: The One Year War
- 2009 — Gundam Battle Universe
- 2009 — SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
- 2010 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs.
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (Game)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
- 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
- 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II
- 2022 — Gundam Evolution
- 2022 — SD Gundam Battle Alliance
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
- G-Armor
- Gefangener GM
- GM Camouf
- GM Underground Combat Type
- GM-005 GM (Argent Keil Type)
- RAG-79 Aqua GM
- RG-78AV Gundam Mass Production Type
- RGC-80 GM Cannon (Thunderbolt Ver.)
- RGC-80 Prototype GM Cannon
- GPB-GM79-31 Forever GM
- RGM-79ARA GM Juggler
- RGM-79DO GM Dominance
- RGM-79GR GM (Gatheroad)
- RGMGM-79 GM/GM
- RMS-179 GM II
- TGM-79 GM Trainer
- RGM-79A GM Type A Light Armor
- RGM-79A2 GM Type A Ground Type
- RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type
- RGM-79F GM Land Combat Type
- RGM-79L GM Light Armor
- RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom
- RGM-79U GM Sloep
- RGM-79 GM Long-Range Type
- RGM-79 GM:Close Combat Type
- RGM-79/GH Gundam Head
- RGM-79V GM Night Seeker
RGM-79 GM Model Kits
6 catalogued model kits for the RGM-79 GM (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the RGM-79 GM
- What is the RGM-79 GM?
- The RGM-79 GM is a mass production general-purpose mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise.
- What was the RGM-79 GM developed from?
- The RGM-79 GM was developed from RX-78-2 Gundam, RGM-79[E] GM Early Type and RX-78-02 Gundam. Its full development lineage is mapped on the RGM-79 GM evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the RGM-79 GM?
- 27 units were developed from or built as variants of the RGM-79 GM: G-Armor, Gefangener GM, GM Camouf, GM Underground Combat Type, GM-005 GM (Argent Keil Type), RAG-79 Aqua GM, RG-78AV Gundam Mass Production Type and RGC-80 GM Cannon (Thunderbolt Ver.) (plus 19 more).
- Who piloted the RGM-79 GM?
- The RGM-79 GM was piloted by Kai Shiden, Amuro Ray(Unit 47), Etur Börbache, Michael Rodrigo, Sleggar Law(Unit 77) and Wong Chang.
- Which factions operated the RGM-79 GM?
- The RGM-79 GM was operated by Earth Federation Forces, EFFWhite Base Corps, Gunpla Mafia, Azhdaha, BGST, Coalition of Volunteers, Moore Brotherhood, Nemesis Instructor Corps, Sleggar Platoon and Titans (plus 2 more).
- How big is the RGM-79 GM?
- The RGM-79 GM stands 18.50 m tall, weighs 58.80 t, produces 1250 kW 1,676.278 hp, is armoured in Titanium Alloy.
- Which Gundam series does the RGM-79 GM appear in?
- The RGM-79 GM appears in 78 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Mobile Suit Vor!! and Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (plus 72 more).
- Which Gundam games is the RGM-79 GM in?
- The RGM-79 GM is playable in 30 Gundam games: Gundam Tactics Mobility Fleet 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and MS Saga: A New Dawn (plus 22 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the RGM-79 GM?
- Yes — 6 model kits are catalogued for the RGM-79 GM, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the RGM-79 GM above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse RGM-79 GM Gunpla kits & merchandise (8). Reference: Gundam Wiki.