MS-06J Zaku II


MS-06J Zaku II Land-Use Zeon Duchy Mobile Suit

RPG quick stats sheet

Armor Rating: 6.1
Speed Rating: Space-.3 Ground-4.1 Air-3.1 Water-2.5 Moon-3.6
Maneuverability Rating: Space-.3 Ground-4.6 Air-2.1 Water-2.8 Moon-4.1

General and Technical Data
Model number: MS-06J Code name: Zaku II Unit type: mass production ground combat mobile suit Operator: Zeon Duchy Dimensions: head height 17.5 meters Weight: empty 56.2 metric tons; max gross 74.5 metric tons Construction: super-high tensile steel on monocoque frame Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 976 kW Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 20500 kg, 2 x 3750 kg Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.65 G; maximum ground running speed 91 km/h Equipment and design features: sensors, range 3200 meters Fixed armaments: none Optional fixed armaments: 2 x 3-tube missile pod, mounted on legs Optional hand armaments: 120mm machinegun, drum-fed, 100 rounds per drum; 280mm Zaku bazooka, 4 round magazine; heat hawk; 3x grenade Magnetic Storage Racks: 5, primary rack on backpack, one secondary rack on either hip. 2 ammunition racks on front hips. Legs can additionally mount 3-tube missile launchers or panzer fausts.
Technical and Historical Notes
The MS-06J Zaku II is a minor adaptation of the MS-06F, intended for land combat. The J-type Zaku II is almost exactly identical to the F-type; the visible exceptions being purely superficial, including three spikes on its shield and more pronounced wrists. The J-type Zaku II eliminates much of the space-exclusive hardware of the F-type, including its enhanced self-sealing components around the cockpit, atmospheric filtration, etc. Also, the F-type Zaku's calf thrusters have been replaced with larger, more directional thrusters in its feet. The J-type features an improved gyroscope for land combat, and is somewhat more maneuverable in a terrestrial environment than the F-type. The extra weight saved by phasing out unnecessary gear gives the Zaku slightly more armor than its universal counterpart. The land combat Zaku arms the same weaponry as the F-type, but is much more commonly equipped with cracker grenades than other models. It can also optionally arm a pair of 3-tube missile launchers strapped to its legs. These launchers would significantly slow a space use model, but are a minor hindrance in a terrestrial environment.

Weapons and Features

ZMP-50D 120mm Machinegun - 120mm machinegun. Note the optical scope and ammunition drum.

H&L-SB25K 280mm Zaku Bazooka - 280mm "Zaku" bazooka. Same optical scope as the 120mm, with a rear-loading magazine.

Type 5 Heat Hawk - Heat hawk. A superheated hatchet for melee combat.

Leg Missile Launcher - 3-tube missile launcher used for long distance fire support, can fire straight or in an angle much like a conventional howitzer.

Grenades - Standard use Zaku grenade as well as the more infamous "Cracker" grenade.

Zaku II Cockpit