RX-93 ν Gundam

### Armaments/Parts

Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor, Gundarium Alloy, Birdlime Launchers, Dummy Launchers, Psycho-Frame Cockpit, 2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun, Beam Saber, Spare Beam Saber

### Weight

63.0 metric tons

The **RX-93 ν Gundam** (aka **Nu Gundam**, **Nu**) is a mobile suit introduced in *Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack*. It was designed and piloted by Amuro Ray.

## Description

The RX-93 ν Gundam is one of the most advanced mobile suits during the Second Neo Zeon War in U.C. 0093, together with Char Aznable's MSN-04 Sazabi, it is used by Amuro Ray who also came up with its basic design. It was manufactured at Anaheim Electronics' Von Braun plant and completed in a short period of time (about three months) under the supervision of chief engineer October Saran. Its design is based on the average specification values of each successive generations of Gundam-type units from the original RX-78-2 Gundam to the MSZ-010 ΖΖ Gundam, and updated with state-of-the-art technologies introduced at the time. Test data collected by various mobile suits, such as the YRA-90A μ Gundam and the RX-9 Narrative Gundam, were also used in its development.

The ν Gundam's design focuses on versatility and operational aspects, as well as emphasis on reliability and durability for protracted battles. It adopts unitized parts that are designed according to EFF standards, except for the Psycho-Frame, for easier procurement of parts and materials and reducing special components as much as possible. It can be easily repaired due to maintenance feedback and combat data. In addition, it reflects Amuro Ray's experience as an MS pilot cultivated over the years.

Incorporating the Psycho-Frame technology secretly provided to Anaheim Electronics by Char Aznable of Neo Zeon, the ν Gundam was able to utilize Psycommu weapons and channel the emotions and mental energies of a Newtype pilot. It is also the first Gundam-type machine to be equipped with Funnels, and a newly developed MS control program is installed to account for the ν Gundam's center of mass during the separation and movement of the Funnels. Despite its short development time, the ν Gundam proved to be a formidable mobile suit and when combined with legendary ace pilot Amuro Ray's immense skill and experience, this powerful, state-of-the-art machine was able to almost single-handedly hold back the whole Neo Zeon force, and its Psycho-Frame was put to the test to determine the history of humanity living on earth.

## Armaments

### 60mm Vulcan Gun

A basic armament of many Federation mobile suits, a pair are mounted on the ν Gundam's head. The Vulcan Guns are mainly for intercepting incoming missiles/rockets, destroying mobile suit sensors, and engaging lightly-armored vehicles.
### Beam Saber

The primary beam saber used by the ν Gundam, it is stored on the right side of the backpack and is also known as Custom Beam Saber. Output 0.85 MW. Features a curved beam blade, and can also emit a short blade from the bottom of the grip. Changes to the specifications of the amplifier and emitter allow it to emit beam blade of different shape. Compared to earlier models, it is more energy efficient due to the 'Auto Power On' feature, which enables the saber to instantaneously generate a beam blade only during moments of impact with enemy suits.
### Spare Beam Saber

Equipped on the left arm's shield mount base. It is a standard-issue beam saber and has a lower output than the primary beam saber.
### Beam Rifle

A high-powered beam rifle with an output of 3.8 MW. At maximum output, the beam fired is comparable in power to that of a battleship-class main cannon from the same time period. It can also function as a beam machine gun by changing the burst selector. An independent aiming device was initially meant to be mounted above the rifle’s barrel, but it was changed to a single-shot grenade launcher that was originally intended to fire high intensity flash round for defensive purpose rather than offensive projectile.
### New Hyper Bazooka

The ν Gundam is armed with a 280mm five round magazine hyper bazooka that has improved firing range and destructive power compared to the Hyper Bazooka used by other Earth Federation MS. The bazooka can be fired even when stored on the backpack, catching the opponent by surprise. It is capable of destroying an enemy unit in a single shot and is mostly used to take out slow, heavily armored targets.
### Shield

A custom shield emblazoned with Amuro's emblem. It features a built-in 7.8 MW beam cannon and four missiles. Amuro uses it in many strategic ways, such as fooling enemies that he was shot down by leaving the shield and the New Hyper Bazooka, and attacking enemies once they lower their guards. Attached to the left arm's beam saber compartment.
### Fin Funnel

The first Bit weapon used by a Gundam type mobile suit. The ν Gundam was equipped with 6 Fin Funnels on a turret on the left side of its backpack. Each Fin Funnel featured an open-type mega-particle acceleration strip and a small generator. The Fin Funnel itself, made up of three blocks, also served as an AMBAC unit. Because of these factors, the Fin Funnel's mobility, operational efficiency, and active duration far surpassed conventional Bits or Funnels that rely solely on thrust propulsion.
Since mega particle compression system and I-field generator share the same basic principles, the Fin Funnels could deploy a beam barrier at will. Additionally, the positioning of the Funnels allowed for arbitrary changes in the effective coverage of the barrier. By placing a minimum of four funnels, it becomes possible to provide perfect defense in the shape of a regular tetrahedron around the mobile suit. However, in the event that an enemy all-range weapon interferes with this field, psycho-wave reverse flow would occur, resulting in physiological damage to both the terminal and the linked pilot.
Because the ν Gundam was rushed into production, the Fin Funnels could not be reattached once launched, essentially making them disposable weapons.
### Beam Machine Gun

During the events in Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack, the ν Gundam grabs a standard type beam machine gun from a Geara Doga and uses it in the final battle against the MSN-04 Sazabi.
## Trivia

* The Nu Gundam's name is derived from the Greek letter Nu (ν), which is the 13th letter of the Greek Alphabet.
* In the first trailer for *Char's Counterattack*, a ν Gundam with a different color scheme is shown. This version was later named "RX-93-1 ν Gundam [Test ver.]" in *Master Archive Mobile Suit RX-93 ν Gundam* book.
* During the planning stages of the movie, the ν Gundam was originally named the "HS Gundam", or "Hi-S Gundam". According to Yoshiyuki Tomino, it was meant to mean "Higher than Char", thought he admitted he forgot how Char's name was spelled at the time, thus the "S".