Model number: RX-79[G]Ez-8
Code name: Gundam Ez8
Unit type: ground combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Earth Federation Forces
Operator: Earth Federation Forces
Rollout: UC 0079
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 18.0 meters
Weight: empty 51.5 metric tons; max gross 71.7 metric tons
Armor materials: lunar titanium alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1380 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 53000 kg total
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.74 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 5900 meters; optional parachute pack, can be mounted on backpack rack
Fixed armaments: 2 x 35mm machine gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 12.7mm vulcan gun, mounted in chest; 2 x X.B.Sa-G-03 beam saber, stored in recharge racks in legs, hand-carried in use
Optional fixed armaments: RGM·S-Sh-WF/S-00116·Ap-A shield, mounted on either forearm
Optional hand armaments: NF·GMG-Type.37/100mm machine gun, clip-fed, 2 spare clips stored on hip armor; P.B.R-0079/A12 S-0000204 beam rifle, powered by rechargeable energy cap