GF13-083NCB Arachno Gundam

Technical Data and General Information

Model number: GF13-083NCB Code name: Arachno Gundam Unit type: mobile fighter Nationality: Neo Cuba First deployment: FC 60 Accommodation: pilot only, in 360 degree cockpit using Mobile Trace System and Core Lander Dimensions: head height 16.9 meters Weight: empty 8.1 metric tons; max gross 18.9 metric tons Construction: gundarium alloy super-ceramic composite rare metal hybrid Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown Fixed armaments: 6 x tarantula claw, mounted on back; 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted on head; tomahawk, stored on left arm, hand-carried in use Gundam Fight ability points: Power: 24.53 Speed: 16.68 Offense: 18.26 Defense: 19.79 Search: 16.54 Adaptability: 15.03 Total: 110.83

Technical and Historical Notes

As the 13th Gundam Fight began, Neo Cuba dispatched Frank Gastro and the GF13-083NCB Arachno Gundam to increase its low ranking from the previous Gundam Fight. This unremarkable suit took a visual cue from Cuba's famous 20th century dictator Fidel Castro. The Arachno Gundam's armament consisted of six retractable tarantula claws (stored in the back), two head vulcans and one tomahawk. However, the Arachno Gundam never made it far in the Gundam Fight. Early on, Gastro was challenged by Neo France's George de Sand and his GF13-009NF Gundam Rose. As soon as their fight began, it was interrupted by Domon Kasshu and his GF13-017NJ Shining Gundam. Against the rules, Domon proposed that George and Gastro both attack him. Gastro accepted the offer, and his Arachno Gundam's head was destroyed by Domon's beam saber. As dictated by the Gundam Fight regulations, Gastro was disqualified and not allowed to continue in the tournament. After the 13th Gundam Fight ended, Gastro returned as part of the World Gundam Federation to defend Earth from the JDG-00X Devil Gundam.