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SCV-70 White Base

Legendary Pegasus-class assault carrier of the Earth Federation Forces.
Jenxi Seow Published 10 Jun 2025 Updated 10 Jun 2025
SCV-70 *White Base*

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:

  1. Bridge/Living Quarters (artificial gravity section)
  2. Central Bow Hangar (mobile suit launch systems)
  3. 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

Support craft

Known crew

Command

Mobile weapon pilots

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

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)