>>5698057>>5698187These are extremely early versions with a ton of design flaws, they're total garbage compared to the Operation V Guncannons. They have low production numbers, they're still considered a "main battle tank" in doctrine, and they're just generally not all that mobile. They're giant lumbering robots that can sort of fly around, but they're not 'proper' mobile suits in most senses that matter. The early-type guntanks are even worse, but they're at least not pretending to be mobile suits and are more heavily armed.
>>5698179This is more or less on track with The Origin where the early Guncannons are just bad at everything. After another year or so of advancement they still get absolutely wrecked at Mare Smythii.