Zanzibar II Universal Light Cruiser General Data and Attributes

Manufacturer: Zeonic Corporation Weight: 19000 Metric Tons Armor Materials: Steel Alloy Crew Compliment: 58 Crewmen Dimensions   • Length 255 meters   • Width 221.8 meters   • Height 70.5 meters Attributes   • Class: Universal   • Speed: Terrible + Space / Good + Earth   • Maneuverability: Terrible + Space / Terrible + Earth   • Armor: Average +

Design Features   • M Particle Emitters   • 1x Dedicated Hangar   • 2x MS Catapults   • Re-Entry Mechanism (O)   • Airborne Movement   • In atmosphere all Zanzibar armaments are reduced by 1 range category (Very Long becomes Long etc.) Hangar Capacity   • 2x Cargo   • 2x Infantry   • 6x Mobile Suits OR 2x Mobile Suits & 1x Mobile Armor

Armaments

Anti Vehicle/MS   • 8x 105mm Machinegun Turret

Anti Ship   • 4x Fore 2-barrel Mega Particle Cannon Turret   • 1x 2-barrel Mega Particle Cannon Turret   • 2x Rocket Launcher (A)

Technical and Historical Data The Zanzibar-class mobile cruiser is a unique ship in the Zeon navy, and operates in a similar matter to the Pegasus-class warship of the Federation. It is equipped with an atmospherically sound hull design and is capable of re-entry from space without problem. The Zanzibar carries a substantial mobile suit complement, and is also often used to transfer resources, raw materials, and such out of areas where using an HLV may be dangerous or too slow. The Zanzibar is also an accomplished warship in its own, mounting several Mega Particle Cannons, large anti-fortress missiles, and antiaircraft guns. Its firepower is also roughly equal to the Pegasus-class as well. However, it lacks a Minovski-craft compressor, which requires it to use sustained thrust to operate in gravity. This limits its sortie time when compared to the Gaw Assault Carrier, so it isn't quite as effective as an airborne weapons platform. Its only other drawback is that it must make use of a disposable booster to return to orbit; thusly it is only capable of launch from a fully-established spaceport. Taking the new class of Musai's heed, a newer Zanzibar is in development. This model is armed with heavier Mega Particle Cannons, more antiaircraft guns, and concealed launch catapults to speed the deployment of its mobile suits, as well as larger wings and greater atmospheric maneuvering surfaces to make better use of fuel consumption and extend its maximum effective combat range while in gravity. Image Gallery Bridge