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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #CCCCFF;; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" | RX-178 Gundam Mk. II
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | ]
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | The modular Gundam Mk. II (in ]-esque AEUG colors) is a conservative, no-frills design in ].
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #DDDDFF; font-size: 100%;" | Fast Facts
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| '''Appears in'''
| '']''; '']''
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| '''First Appearance'''
| '']'' episode 1,<br>"The Black Gundam"
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| '''Designed by'''
| ], ], ]
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| '''Faction'''
| ]; ]
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| '''Pilot'''
| ]; ] (alias ]); ]; ] and others
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #DDDDFF;" | General Specifications
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| '''Class''' || prototype ]
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| '''Height''' || 19.5 ]
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| '''Weight''' || 54.1 ]<br>
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #DDDDFF; font-size: 100%;" | Armaments
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| colspan="2" |
*360mm hyper bazooka
*beam rifle
*2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in backpack
*clay bazooka
*optional 2-barrel 60mm vulcan pod, mounted on head
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #CCCCFF; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;" | "Super Gundam"
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | ]
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | The G-Defenser provides the "Super Gundam" with much needed upgrades to offense and defense.
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #DDDDFF; font-size: 100%;" | General Characteristics
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| '''Weight''' || 94.0 ]<br>
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! colspan="2" style="color: black; background: #DDDDFF; font-size: 100%;" | Additional Armaments
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* 2 x 14-tube missile pod, mounted on G-Defender binders
* 4 x vulcan gun, mounted in pairs on G-Defender binders
* long beam rifle
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The '''RX-178 Gundam Mark-II''' is a fictional weapon from the ] ] anime series. A collaborative design created by ], ], and ], it is featured prominently as protagonist ]'s ] in the first half of '']'', and used by various secondary characters throughout the rest of that series and its sequel, '']''. It has appeared in a number of other media, including the ] title ],<ref name="AvT"> {{cite web | url = http://ps2.ign.com/objects/573/573342.html | title = Mobile Suit Gundam: AEUG versus Titans | work = IGN.com | accessdate = October 31 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> the ] title ],<ref name="Musou"> {{cite web | url = http://www.dynastywarriorsgundam.com/flash_positive.html | title = Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Official Game Site | work = ] | accessdate = October 31 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> the ] series,<ref name="SRW"> {{cite web | url = http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gameboy/file/581765/29673 | title = Super Robot Wars Robot Series Guide | work = GameFaqs.com | accessdate = October 31 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> and ] title ] (in a rather prominent appearance on the cover), among many others others.


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== In ''Zeta Gundam'' ==
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The '''RX-178 Gundam Mk-II''' are three prototype mobile suits developed by the ], an elite special unit of the Earth Federation forces, in UC 0087. Aside from a new paint job of dark blue and black with red and yellow highlights, the Gundam Mk. II bears great aesthetic similarities to its ]-era predecessor, the original ] from ]. The Mk. II represented a small increase in mobility compared to the original, and with the deletion of the cumbersome and expensive ], room was freed upon for a more modern '''panoramic cockpit''' setup (a more or less standard accoutrement for mobile suits in the same series and time period), which is designed to offer increased ] to the pilot. Armaments are fairly standard Gundam fare, including a beam rifle (chronologically speaking, the Mk. II's beam rifle was the first of such weapons to be powered by a replaceable ] device; this was later ] with '']'') and twin beam sabers. Vulcan guns are not installed in the Mk. II by default, unlike previous models; however, an optional set can be added as an ejectable pod. The Mk. II may also arm a "clay bazooka" weapon, which is capable of disabling a mobile suit's mobility (though it can blow it up just as well if desired). Aside from the aforementioned mundane enhancements, the Mk. II's most substantial contribution to mobile suit technology and largest upgrade over its predecessor is the then-revolutionary ] construction, which later inspired the designs in the novel ]. Paradoxically, the Gundam Mk. II is ''not'' armored with the wonderfully durable '''Gundarium alloy''' material, first introduced in the series on the original RX-78 Gundam, making it no more or less physically durable than mass-production mobile suits of the era (the term Gundarium is a creation of the Zeta Gundam series; formerly, the same material was known as "Lunar Titanum" in ''Mobile Suit Gundam'', and was renamed (or ] from a meta standpoint) in honor of the original Gundam).<ref name = "EB2"> ''Entertainment Bible II'', Bandai, 1989</ref>

Further development by the Titans was delayed indefinitely following a raid by ] operatives (led by the incognito ] One Year War ace ], alias Quattro Bajeena) where all three units were stolen from the Titans' headquarters at Green Noa II (effectively kicking off the ] that forms the background plot of ''Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam''). Launched from the carrier warship ], this "Gundam Heist" also netted the AEUG the powerful ] ], who would become the Mk. II's chief operator, as well as initiating the series-long conflict between Kamille and Titans pilot ]. Of note, this act marked the first "Stolen Gundam" plot event in the franchise, which has become more common in recent years (e.g. the ] in '']'' or nearly the entire starting Gundam cast in '']'').<ref name="officialguide> (2002-5-6) ''''. Mark Simmons. ISBN 1569317399</ref>

Though an initial boon against Titans mobile suits (as well as even more outdated Earth Federation designs, some of which were One Year War-era Zeon models confiscated after the war), the Mk. II's limited capabilities become quite apparent by the time the plot develops to the Jaburo drop operation (starting in episode 11, ''Entering the Atmosphere''<ref name="MAHQ11"> {{cite web | url = http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/zeta/zgep11.htm | title = Z Gundam: Entering the Atmosphere | work = MAHQ.net | accessdate = October 31 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref>), where even the Titans' new mass-produced ] mobile suits featured Gundarium alloy armoring. The Mk. II's shortcomings are mitigated, to an extent, by the attachment of the '''G-Defenser''' armor booster, constructed by ]. When combined with the G-Defenser, the Mk. II's mobility is increased via numerous additional thrusters, its vulnerabilities are somewhat reduced with additional armor plating, and its offensive capabilities are boosted significantly - new weapons include a heavy beam rifle and a battery of missile launchers, among others. Additionally, the G-Defenser itself is constructed with Gundarium alloy armor, boosting the protective value of the areas covered on the Mk. II's body. This configuration, known as the "'''Super Gundam'''", enables the Mk. II to remain relatively competitive against all but the highest-performing Titans mobile suits, such as the ].

Kamille would eventually abandon the Mk. II (episode 21, ''A Sign of Zeta''<ref name="MAHQ21"> {{cite web | url = http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/zeta/zgep21.htm | title = Z Gundam: A Sign of Zeta | work = MAHQ.net | accessdate= October 31 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref>) when the titular ], which Kamille helped design, is completed and delivered to the ''Argama'' (this also marks the first "mid-season upgrade" in the protagonist's mobile suit selection, which has since become a staple of the Gundam franchise). The Mk. II then be used by former Titans pilot ], who defected episodes earlier, before the Jaburo drop operation. ] takes up operating the G-Defenser, and the two form a competent and effective team in utilizing the "Super Gundam". Both are finally destroyed near the very end of the Gryps Conflict (episode 49, ''Casualties of War''<ref name="MAHQ49"> {{cite web | url = http://www.mahq.net/animation/gundam/zeta/zgep49.htm | title = Z Gundam: Casualties of War | work = MAHQ.net | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref>) by psychotic Titans pilot ] and the high-performance RX-193 Hambrabi.

== In ''Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ'' ==
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Following the end of the Gryps Conflict, the Mk. II is rebuilt using spare parts obtained from the remaining two stolen prototypes, and pressed into service by the haggard AEUG to continue the fight against the newly-arrived ] forces under director ]. The unique G-Defenser is never put back into action, effectively terminating the "Super Gundam" configuration permanently.

== Other appearances and beyond ==
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The concept of Izusu VX 2 is inspired by RX-178 Gundam Mk-II as concept design arts released in the Jan/Feb 1998, as seen in issue no. 71 of the magazine ''Axis'' published in Japan.

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] Outside of ] videos on the internet and (often bootlegged) ], the Mk. II received its first widespread appearance in North American media on the ] '']'' in a commercial bump. Featured around May 2000, the curious depiction of the Mk. II, with ]'s face and hands (and a cartoon-like head on the shield) sparked significant interest in the then-fledgling North American fan community (such as the Gundam Mailing List, or GML<ref> , AEUG.org </ref>). Regardless, ''Zeta Gundam'' was not officially released in the North American market by Bandai until ].

As with most mobile suits from Zeta Gundam, the Gundam Mk. II (and its Super form) received 1/144th<ref name="HLJ1"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN03333 | title = 1/144th Gundam Mk. II | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> and 1/100th<ref name="HLJ2"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN03753 | title = 1/100th Gundam Mk. II | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> scale model kits in 1987, along with a 1/220th scale "pocket model" (scaled to match large Z Gundam mobile suit kits, such as the ].<ref name="HLJ3"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN05189 | title = 1/220th Gundam Mk. II | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> In 1994, the Mk. II was featured in the limited-run 1/144th High Grade series (not to be confused with the later HGUC, or High Grade Universal Century, series), along with the original RX-78 Gundam and successor MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam.<ref name="HLJ4"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN29712 | title = 1/144th Gundam Mk. II (HG) | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref>. With the 1/144th-scale HGUC lineup, launched in 2000, the Mk. II has seen very heavy coverage. The Mk. II was released as a standalone model in May 2002 (in AEUG and Titans colors),<ref name="HLJ5"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN910534 | title = 1/144th HGUC Gundam Mk. II (Titans Version) | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> with the G-Defenser in "Super Gundam" configuration in November 2002,<ref name ="HLJ6"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN914207 | title = 1/144th HGUC Super Gundam | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> a limited production (now discontinued) collector's "extra finish" version in May 2005, <ref name="HLJ7"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN934145 | title = 1/144th HGUC Gundam Mk. II Extra Finish | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> with the '''Flying Armor''' re-entry vehicle later that month,<ref name="HLJ8"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN932153 | title = 1/144th HGUC Gundam Mk. II + Flying Armor | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> and as part of the "Gryphios War" 3-pack with the Zeta Gundam and ] in March 2006.<ref name="HLJ9"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN939090 | title = 1/144th HGUC Gryphios War Set | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> The Mk. II joined the 1/100th-scale Master Grade lineup in August 1998, in both AEUG<ref name="MGAEUG"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN61364 | title = 1/100 Gundam Mk. II (MG) AEUG Version | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}} </ref> and Titans colors.<ref name="MGTITANS"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN70068 | title = 1/100 Gundam Mk. II (MG) Titans Version | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> A Master Grade "Super Gundam" kit with the G-Defenser was issued in January 1999,<ref name="MGSUPER"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN71420 | title = 1/100 Super Gundam (MG) | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> Totally re-designed versions of the Master Grade Mk. IIs were released in October 2005 (AEUG version)<ref name="MGAEUG2"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN938412 | title = 1/100 MG Gundam Mk. II Ver.2.0 AEUG | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> and March 2006 (Titans version),<ref name="MGTITANS2"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN941924 | title = 1/100 MG Gundam Mk. II Ver.2.0 Titans | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> concurrent with the releases of the second and third Zeta Gundam movie compilations respectively. Finally, the Gundam Mk. II was inducted into the enormous 1/60th-scale Perfect Grade line in November 2001,<ref name="PGAEUG"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN906047 | title = 1/60 Perfect Grade Gundam Mk. II "AEUG" | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref> and again in Titans colors in July 2002.<ref name="PGTITANS"> {{cite web | url = http://www.hlj.com/product/BAN912816 | title = 1/60 Perfect Grade Gundam Mk. II "Titans" | work = HobbyLink Japan | accessdate = November 1 | accessyear = 2007}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Source ==
* SD Gundam G Generation F's database entry on Gundam Mk-II, Super Gundam and Full Armor Gundam Mk-II.
* Super Robot Taisen Alpha 3's database entry on Gundam Mk-II and Super Gundam.

== External Links ==
* at ''GundamOfficial.com''
* at ''GundamOfficial.com''
* at MAHQ
* at MAHQ
* at MAHQ
* at ''GundamOfficial.com''
* at the Gundam Project (archive courtesy of the ]).
*(2002-5-6) ''''. Mark Simmons. ISBN 1569317399
*(2002-5-10) ''''. Yoshiyuki Tomino. ISBN 1931514062

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