By the second century of the
U.C.
calendar, the conflicts and rebellions of previous years appeared to have subsided, and the
Earth Federation
decided to develop a new line of miniaturized
mobile suits
in order to reduce military expenses. The Heavygun, the first mass production model derived from this program, was produced by the civilian company
Anaheim Electronics
as a proof of concept. Although it uses the same type of generator as the
Jegan
series, its smaller size gives the Heavygun greater mobility and maneuverability. Nonetheless, this early model is outclassed by the newer
F71 G-Cannon
and the mobile suits of the
Crossbone Vanguard.