RX-78
The RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam is the third MS produced under the Operation V, developed at the Jaburo military headquarters on Earth. The starting point of the RX-78 series of mobile suits, the Prototype Gundam was designed differently from the other Operation V mobile suits models in that it did not place its emphasis on raw firepower like the RX-75 Guntank and RX-77-2 Guncannon. Instead, the RX-78-1 placed emphasis on fast, close quarters combat, similar to the Principality of Zeon's MS-06 Zaku II. In addition to thorough reduction in weight, cooling units are installed on the waist and knees to withstand battles in outer space, and a heat-resistant field system is also provided for entry into the atmosphere.
