Technology & Combat Characteristics

The R-Type is one of the many mission packs developed for the F90 Gundam F90 by the Strategic Naval Research Institute, and was developed for reconnaissance missions in areas where Minovsky particles are dispersed. The R-Type's main feature is the stealth armor covering the upper body that is equipped with optical camera units. An optical camera gun unit is also equipped on each forearm, and containers storing mines and dummy balloons are mounted on the legs for support purposes.

History

In U.C. 0116, F90 Gundam F90 Unit 3 was deployed from the SNRI headquarters equipped with a mix of parts from the R-Type, H-Type, and L-Type. Piloted by Dir Rider, it served as a sniper to stop Zeon Remnants' attack on the Frontier I colony, and shot down several OMS-06RF RF Zaku (Early Type). It then subsequently fought the enemy's OMS-18ERF RF Kämpfer.