The YMT-05 Hildolfr

In U.C. 0072, the Principality of Zeon began development of a super-tank equipped with a nuclear fusion reactor and able to attack tactical targets such as armored fortresses or Big Tray-class land battleships. Since the miniaturization of the Minovsky fusion reactor was not yet complete, the unit was made much larger to accomodate the reactor. The result was the Hildolfr, which was completed in U.C. 0077. The YMT-05 Hildolfr was an experimental mobile tank that combined a tank chassis with a mobile suit-like torso. In its transformed mobile mode, the Hildolfr resembled the Earth Federation Forces’ RX-75-4 Guntank. The Hildolfr’s main weapon was a 30cm cannon, which could load multiple round types, such as High Explosive (HE) or Armor Piercing (AP). Two shovel arms were used to brace the Hildolfr while it fired its cannon. The Hildolfr was also equipped with smoke dischargers, and in mobile mode it could utilize Zaku machine guns. Despite its size and weight, the Hildolfr was surprisingly mobile in combat. Only one ever saw combat.