MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type

The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type looks very similar to the normal Zaku, so much so, that the Earth Federation can generally only tell the difference from color schemes most pilots apply to their units and the increased performance of this version.

Technologies and Combat Characteristics
The S-Type Zaku II features a squad-leader "antenna" that is mounted on the head on the Zaku II, which is used to designate squad-leaders or higher ranking pilots from other squad-members or lower ranking pilots. It also featured a more powerful Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor. In turn, the S-Type Zaku II had greater thrust and acceleration. This allowed them to move at speeds 3x faster than a normal Zaku II (This figure was later reconned to +30%). This made it incredibly dangerous in the hands of the ace pilots it was handed out to, such as the "Red Comet" Char Aznable, who sank 5 Magellan-Class Battleships in the Battle of Loum.

The sensor range of the S-Type Zaku II is 3200 meters. Propulsion comes from back mounted rocket thrusters that holds 51600kg. Maximum acceleration is 0.69G.

ZMP-50D/120mm Machine Gun
The primary weapon of S-Type Zaku II is a drum-fed machine gun. It holds 100 rounds per drum with spare drums that can be stored on waist armor racks

H&L-SB25K/280mmA-P Zaku Bazooka
A secondary heavy assault weapon is a bazooka type weapon. The weapon holds a four round magazine and can be stored on waist armor racks.

Heat Hawk Type5
A melee type weapon bearing resemblance to a tomahawk that is stored on a waist armor rack. The weapon features a heated blade to increase cutting prowess. The heating function is powered by an independent battery.