Technology & Combat Characteristics

The B-Type is one of the many mission packs developed for the F90 Gundam F90 by the Strategic Naval Research Institute. It is a heavy bombardment mission pack designed for concentrated and intensive bombing and artillery attack on enemy base. Armed with multiple ranged weaponry throughout its body, it can single-handedly decimate an entire base quickly by using all these weapons simultaneously. Although this mission pack significantly increases the Gundam F90's weight, the movable vernier thrusters installed in the backpack successfully minimizes the decrease in mobility and maneuverability.

History

In U.C 0112, the F90 Gundam F90 Unit 2 equipped with the B-Type mission pack was piloted by Liv Angelika, during a simulator mission of Battle of A Baoa Qu. After destroying a Musai-class and several mobile suits near it, the F90 B-Type was ambushed by a MSN-02 Zeong. Fortunately, Liv was able to avoid the Zeong's beam barrage relatively easily. He eventually destroyed the Zeong using a close-range attack, with the F90 B-Type suffering some damages in the process. Unknown to Liv, his piloting data was secretly recorded and watched in real time by Job John, who was searching for a Newtype candidate.

In U.C. 0115, the Gundam F90 Unit 2 was assigned to the Space Ark-class Fairlady, and equipped with parts from both B-Type and N-Type mission packs, becoming the Gundam F90 NB-Type. Piloted by Dir Rider, this unit participated in the Fastest Formula Corps' operation to mop-up Space Pirates. During the battle, the F90 NB-Type fired a barrage and destroyed the Space Pirates' customized Salamis Kai-class ship and several mobile suits.