Minovsky Physics

Minovsky Particles were used in the crucial particle weapons used by both militaries in the One Year War.   These particles, developed by the Belorussian Zeon scientist Minovsky, are able to  be charged with an extremely strong electrical charge, and large amounts of these particles dispersed over an area are able to absorb electromagnetic radiation.  This particle's role in Mobile Suit maneuver warfare lead to the Battle of Loum between the Earth and the Moon.

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 3: Ship Systems and Armament

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 3: Ship Systems and Armament

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 The Argama as photographed by a MSA-003 'Nemo' on patrol.  The date of the photo is not known, but is estimated to be around May 0087.

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 2: Structure and Systems

Argama Assault Cruiser Part 2: Structure and Systems

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In August, U.C.0078, the Titans conducted Operation Apollo, the Von Braun City capture operation.  The AEUG's recapture operation commenced immediately after this photo, and the entire operation was documented and publicized by the AEUG.   Among the launching MS units the Gundam Mk II can be seen, which was to be transferred to the escorting Radish soon after.

Argama Assault Cruiser, Part 1: Development and Deployment

Assault Cruiser Argama Part 1: Development and Deployment

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The Assault Cruiser (Argama) served as the AEUG flagship and first ship of the Argama-class (the nameship) during both the Grypps conflict and First Neo Zeon War (the Haman Khan conflict).

Carrying the MSZ-006 Z Gundam, as well as other AEUG flagship Mobile Suit units, the Argama functioned as the carrier and mothership for these units, continuing the legacy of the One Year War assault carrier, the SCV-70 ‘White Base’.   The name ‘Argama’ means ‘The coming of’ in the Sanskrit language (with the religious implication of ‘the coming of the one who leads others to the doctrines’) 

TL Note: A more clear implication in a Christian sense could be ‘one who leads others towards faith’, or 'disciple' in the purest religious sense of the word.  It's difficult to translate and I can't actually find any corroborating evidence in Sanskrit.

Warship Historica

Space Ships and the birth of ships able to operate Mobile Suits.
~Humanity's progress in space and the necessity of new weapons~

Mobile Suits Launch for a Tivvay Heavy Cruiser, December UC 0079

With the advent of the space immigration policy, Anti-Earth Federation activities increased and lead to the militarization of Side 3 as a result.   The weapons born from of this series of events were the Space Warship and ships able to operate Mobile Suits.

ARMD-01 Space Carrier

ARMD Space Carrier

April, 2029： AVT-204 'Kilauea' rendezvous with the 'Grime Wolves' Squadron in Earth Orbit.   This photo taken from the rear sear of VF-1P Ostrich+. with #101 Commander W. Barrett in the foreground.  Under the wings are a pair of AMM-1B, and a cargo pod containing personal items.

Universal Century Ships: Musai-Class Light Cruiser

Principality of Zeon Forces - Musai-Class Light Cruiser

The Musai-class light cruiser was commissioned in July U.C. 0075 as the standard light space cruiser in the Principality of Zeon forces.  The most prominent design feature of this class was its design specializing in Mobile Suit deployment.  Equipped with Minovsky thermonuclear fusion reactors in nacelles on each side of the ship, it also featured hangar space, a bridge section block, and cannon turrets in the main hull.

Pegasus Class Assault Carrier: Grey Phantom

Hull Number: LMSD-76

Gray Phantom

Main Armament:

1 x Twin main cannon

2 x Twin deflection-type mega particle cannon turrets

New Desides/Pezun Rebellion

Table of Organization and Equipment of Earth Federation Forces and Rebel New Desides Forces during the Pezun/New Desides rebellion, U.C.0088

These charts illustrate the composition of both forces during the engagement in Luna airspace,  (Federation Forces and New Desides) and includes fleet organization and structure.

Dolos Analysis

This is an unofficial (let's face it, almost every Gundam publication is) analysis from a 2003 A Bao A Qu magazine special on how a Dolos might actually be able to hold its sometimes-published capacity of 182 MS.  

On another note, a modern aircraft carrier operating four catapults simultaneously should be able to launch an aircraft every 20 seconds in ideal conditions. If we look at the Dolos with seven visible launch ports, we could reasonably extrapolate that the Dolos can launch one MS every 10 seconds, which means it will still take 30 minutes to launch all 182 MS.