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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

SCV-70 White Base