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>The NT-1 was originally supposed to be the G3. Look at the insignia on the rocket that takes it off earth in episode 1.
That's just the number 63, and it's on the shuttle fuel tank, not even the cargo shuttle itself.

>The Zaku II “Kai,” GM Command, all of these were originally just revamps or redesigns of the classic suits.
When you say "originally" it was maybe true at the very beginning of production, but partway through they axed that idea but fandom bullshit kept the idea alive like a zombie. All of the MS designs in 0080 were already decided to be variant models before the the OVA even premiered. Concept art from 1988 December 23rd shows the Gundam already being labeled NT1.