gMS-α Red Gundam

The gMS-α “Red Gundam” is a RX-78-type unit that reappears at Side 6 in U.C. 0085 and enters the Clan Battle conflicts, piloted by Shuji Ito. In-universe records describe it as a captured and refitted White Gundam repainted in Char-style colors and outfitted with an Alpha-type psycommu that interfaces with a small set of remote “bit” weapons, augmenting its standard Federation-style loadout of beam rifle, beam sabers, shield, and even a traditional hammer. The result is a frontline machine that merges classic RX-78 versatility with Zeon-derived remote-weapon control, letting its pilot pressure opponents at range with bits while closing to finish with conventional arms—a hybrid doctrine piece whose sudden return stirs both military interest and myth around the “red” Gundam sighted in neutral space.