SCV-70 White Base
Legendary Pegasus-class assault carrier of the Earth Federation Forces.
The SCV-70 White Base (LMSD-71/MSC-02) was the flagship Pegasus-class assault carrier that revolutionized mobile suit deployment for the Earth Federation Forces during the One Year War. Nicknamed “Trojan Horse” by Zeon forces for its deceptive combat capabilities, this white-and-red vessel became legendary for deploying the RX-78-2 Gundam and surviving repeated engagements with Char Aznable’s forces.
History
Construction & Side 7 Incident
Constructed in Jaburo’s Dock No. 1 Block A, the White Base first deployed on September 15, UC 0079 to retrieve Operation V prototypes from Side 7. A Zeon raid led by Char Aznable killed most senior staff, forcing 21-year-old Bright Noa to assume command. Civilians including Amuro Ray became essential crew, operating the Gundam in improvised combat roles.
Earth campaign
After atmospheric entry over North America, the ship engaged in:
- Seattle Battle: Destroyed Garma Zabi’s Gaw-class carrier
- Ramba Ral Pursuit: Survived 11 attacks by Zeon’s Blue Giant
- Operation Odessa: Broke Zeon’s Eurasian supply lines
Space finale
Refitted at Jaburo with beam weapon upgrades, the White Base:
- Disrupted Zeon communications near Side 6
- Participated in Solomon and A Baoa Qu assaults
- Sacrificed itself as a battering ram during the December 31, UC 0079 final battle
Design
Modular Construction
Divided into 7 blocks for rapid repair:
- Bridge/Living Quarters (artificial gravity section)
- Central Bow Hangar (mobile suit launch systems)
- Engine Room/Stern Port (Minovsky Craft system)
Propulsion
- 8× Thermonuclear Thrusters: Enabled unassisted Earth escape
- Minovsky Craft: Atmospheric hover/glide capability
- Rotating Habitation Blocks: Generated 0.8G in space
Armaments
580mm 2-barrel main gun
- Originally projectile-based, converted to beam weapon at Jaburo
- Range: 22km (ground), unlimited in space
Twin mega particle cannons
- Side-mounted retractable turrets
- Firing Arc: 180° horizontal/vertical
Missile systems
- 8× 3-Tube Launchers: Forward-firing AP/HE rounds
- 2× 4-Tube Launchers: Rear defense with proximity warheads
Mobile suit complement
UC 0079 configuration
- 1× RX-78-2 Gundam
- 1× RX-77-2 Guncannon
- 1× RX-75-4 Guntank
- 2× FF-X7Bst Core Booster
Support craft
- 2× G-Armor
- 1× CB-X5 Gunperry
Known crew
Command
- Paolo Cassius (Original Captain)
- Bright Noa (De Facto Commander)
- Mirai Yashima (Helmsman)
Mobile weapon pilots
- Amuro Ray (Gundam)
- Kai Shiden (Guncannon)
- Hayato Kobayashi (Guntank)
Behind the scenes
Development
- Original Designer: Okawara Kunio
- Color Controversy: Tomino Yoshiyuki wanted black; Sunrise mandated white for toy sales
- Inspiration: Combined WWII aircraft carrier logistics with Space Battleship Yamato’s dramatic presence
Legacy
- Directly influenced Argama-class design
- Appeared in 14+ games including Gundam Battle Operation 2
- 1/1700 scale model released 6 times since 1980
Variants
- LMSD-73 Thoroughbred
- LMSD-78 Albion
- MSC-07 Gray Phantom
Appearances
Anime
- Mobile Suit Gundam (43 episodes)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Flashback)
Manga
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Redesign)
- Gundam Legacy (Post-War Analysis)
Games
- SD Gundam G Generation (1998-Present)
- Gundam: Journey to Jaburo (2000)