The GM Command Space Type was built in the last weeks of the One Year War, however, they were never produced in the numbers to make a difference to the Federation's war effort. While quite similar to the standard GM Command, the Space type mounted an enhanced backpack equipped with more maneuvering verniers and more powerful rocket thrusters. By removing equipment not needed in a zero-g environment, more internal space was freed up in the Space type, allowing it to be equipped with additional verniers and larger fuel propellant tanks. As the GM Command series was deployed as replenishment units during the war, only a small number were produced. Assignment of the machine to experienced MS pilots was prioritized, and as these pilots were often appointed as commanders of newly formed MS platoon, the GM Command series also gained a reputation as a 'Commander Use Unit' even though it was not specifically built for commanders. There were also cases where the suit was supplied on a platoon scale, leading to a considerable number of operational units in total.

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