Technology & Combat Characteristics
The F90V Gundam F90 VSBR Type was developed as a test platform for new weaponry intended for the Earth Federation Forces' next main mobile suit, the F91 Gundam F91, and is regarded as a practical prototype of the F91 itself. It combined the mobility of the A-Type Mission Pack with the firepower and defensive capabilities of the D-Type, giving it combat performance said to rival that of the F91.
To operate the new VSBR weapons, the F90 Gundam F90's main generator was replaced with a more powerful model. The increased power from this upgrade also enabled the addition of leg-mounted thrusters to improve mobility, and the equipping of the beam shield, which was planned to be a standard equipment for the next generation of mobile suits. Unfortunately, the new generator had heat dissipation issues when running at full capacity. To address this, stabilizers that also functioned as heat radiation fins were installed on the shoulders and legs. Additionally, depending on the mobile suit's condition, the beam shield might not be deployed evenly. Its other armaments included two head-mounted vulcan guns, two beam sabers stored on the left side skirt armor, a mega gatling gun mounted on the right forearm, and a new dedicated beam rifle with enhanced beam focusing.
History
In U.C. 0116, the V-Type mission pack was assigned to the Earth Federation Forces Fastest Formula (FF) Corps and equipped onto F90 Gundam F90 Unit 2 piloted by Dir Rider. The F90 V-Type entered combat when the FF Corps was ambushed by Zeon Remnants forces led by a heavily modified AMA-01X Jamru Fin near Side 2 colony, Amelia. The F90 V-Type saved the FF Corps' mothership, the Space Ark-class Fairlady, using its Beam Shield, and also drove the remaining enemy forces to retreat.
In U.C. 0122, the V-Type mission pack was assigned to the Ra Cailum-class Abrams, and equipped onto F90 Unit 1 piloted by Bergh Squelette. The F90 V-Type was frequently used on Earth thanks to its versatility. It later defended the EFF Forces in Earth's orbit and fought against three disguised XM-01 Den'an Zons. It was heavily damaged during the battle, but survived.
In U.C. 0123, the F90 V-Type was repaired and assigned to Nana Tachibana. It was deployed to protect an EFF space base and its mothership in Side 4 against an assault by a special detachment of Crossbone Vanguard. It was then used to protect the EFF Forces commanded by Kamuna Tachibana from an ambush by Crossbone Vanguard forces commanded by a golden XM-05 Berga Giros piloted by Stein Bunyil. After this encounter, it is unknown what happened to the F90 V-Type.