RX-78SA-1 Stealth Action Gundam

The RX-78SA-1 Stealth Action Gundam is a prototype ground combat Gundam-type mobile suit that was an experiment for its succesor, the RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type
==Technology==
While Project V was underway, the Federation also began production of experimental units using spare parts originally intended for the RX-78 Gundam. Using these parts they built approximately twenty specialized ground combat-model christened the RX-78SA-1. Though in many ways similar to its RX-78-2 predecessor, the RX-79[G] was quite a bit different in other ways, particularly in its armament. The beam sabers were stored in the legs, as the backpack mounted an equipment rack to carry storage containers, parachute packs, or other field options. The head vulcan guns were removed, as the head now carried a periscope for underwater and trench warfare. Sporting a smaller generator than the RX-78, it has no ability to sport a Beam Rifle however it is capable to handle a 100mm Machine Gun, and any heavy armaments. A single vulcan gun and a multiple-use "multi-launcher" mounted in the torso's center chest rounded out the new armament. In order to make use of space, two extra ammunition magazines for the machinegun were placed on the sideskirt armor.
==Armaments==
===100mm Machine Gun===
Since this Gundam isn't capable to use a Beam Rifle, a Machine Gun is then used as the primary weapon of the Gundam.
===50mm Assault Rifle===
An experimental weapon for a conventional alternative to the RX-78's Beam Rifle. It gives the Stealth Action enough firepower to penetrate through a Dom's heavy armor. It was used only during Operation Odessa. The weapon is known for it's resemblance to an M16 rifle.
===Hyper Bazooka===
Similar to the RX-78's Bazooka, the Hyper Bazooka was a heavy weapon used by the Stealth Action. Technically a large rocket launcher it could fire several 380mm missiles to attack targets at long range. While very powerful the Hyper Bazooka had a slow rate of fire and fairly little of ammunition. Most oftenly used to take out slow, heavily armored targets.
===Beam Saber===
Standard close combat weapon for EFSF MS. It is powerful and able to destory a MS in one single slice.
Category:Mobile Suits
Category:Gundam-type MS
Category:Earth Federation Mobile Suits
==System Features==
===Sonar, Thermal, and Radar cloaking devices===
Devices stolen from a J-type Zaku II, the devices are ment to make the Gundam fully invisible to Sonar, Thermal, and Radar devices.
==History==
This prototype Gundam is considered a major breakthrough since the RX-78-2 due to its cloaking devices. It is the predesesor that has been used for experiments in combat to develop the Ground Combat Gundam and GM.
The Stealth Action Gundam was first introduced to former RX-78-2 Gundam test pilot Naomi Tokushima, who has been selected to pilot the stealth action after showing ace like performances in the Gundam (which didn't have a self learning computer at the time).
==Trivia==
*The Stealth Action Gundam is a predecessor to the RX-79(G) Gundam Ground Type.
Category:Mobile Suits
Category:Gundam-type MS
Category:Earth Federation Mobile Suits