MS-06M Zaku Marine Type

The MSM-01 (MS-06M) Zaku Marine Type is a fictional weapon (mobile suit) from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.

MS-06M-1 Zaku Marine Type (Zaku Mariner)
As the One Year War dragged on the Zeon began to design several different variations of its standard mobile suits to excel in specific mission roles. The Zeonic Company created the first amphibious mobile suit, the MS-06M-1 Zaku Marine Type (also called Zaku Mariner), based on the MS-06F Zaku II.

Early in development only five MS-06M-1 Zaku Marine Types were constructed and given to the Sea Serpent submarine squadron for field testing off the Pacific Coast of North America. This test proved to be a failure, as the waterproof seals on the joints were prone to cause problems, and the Zaku body was deemed far too unstreamlined, which severely reduced mobility under the sea. Unsatisfied with the design, the Zeon began to produce all new marine mobile suits, and the five Zaku Marine Types were re-assigned to serve as data-gathering units.

MSM-01 (MS-06M-2) Zaku Marine Type (Marine Zaku)
Two more Zaku Marine Types would later be constructed, now under the model number MSM-01. The seven units would be distributed to several of Zeon's submarine squads such as the Sea Serpent, Red Dolphin, Naga III, Green Siren, and Mandalay squadrons.

The body was identical, except all of the joints were equipped with waterproof seals, and it mounted hydrojet engines on its backpack, arms, and legs as opposed to standard chemical rocket thrusters. The Zaku Marine Type also carried weaponry better adapted for aquatic combat, such as a SUBROC (SUBmarine ROCket) Gun, two 4-Tube 240 mm rocket pods, and twin vulcans mounted in the head.

MS-06M Marine Hi-Zack
Only a few of the Zaku Marine Types built actually survived the One Year War, and those that did were absorbed into the Earth Federation Forces.

MSM-01 (MS-06M-2) was called Marine Zaku. And remodeling was given and was called MS-06M Marine Hi-Zack. MS-06M-1 was called Zaku Mariner. And remodeling was given and was called RMS-192M Zaku Mariner.

MSM-01 (MS-06M) Zaku Marine Type (MS-06M Marine Hi-Zack)

 * Model number: MSM-01 (MS-06M)
 * Code name: Zaku Marine Type (Marine Zaku)
 * Unit type: submarine combat mobile suit
 * Manufacturer: Zeonic Company
 * Operator(s): Principality of Zeon; Earth Federation Forces; Titans
 * First deployment: UC 0079
 * Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
 * Dimensions: overall height 18.2 meters; head height 17.5 meters
 * Weight: empty 43.3 metric tons; max gross 60.8 metric tons
 * Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 951 kW
 * Propulsion: hydrojet thrusters: 66000 kg total
 * Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.09 G; maximum water speed 45 knots
 * Equipment and design features: sensors, range 3200 meters
 * Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head
 * Optional fixed armaments: 2 x Brownie M8 240mm (180mm) 4-tube rocket pod
 * Optional hand armaments: SUBROC (SUBmarine ROCket) gun, 4-tube chamber