TMF/S-3 GINN OCHER Type

The GINN OCHER Type is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam SEED.

Combat Abilities
The standard armament of a GINN OCHER Type consists of three smoke dispensers, mounted on the right shoulder of the suit, which are capable of releasing smoke to cover the area around the suit. For close combat, the suit mounts a heavy axe. Besides these fixed weaponry, the GINN OCHER Type can also use an MMI-XM17 experimental 37.5mm hyper-velocity rifle and a heavy assault machine gun.

System Features
Since the GINN OCHER Type was created for use in desert environment, its body is designed to prevent overheating as well as sand from clogging its interior. It also feature special equipment in form of a ight-beam ultrasonic scanner and a pulse compression subsurface radar, granting it enhanced scanning abilities.

History
During the Bloody Valentine War, ZAFT created several variants of its standard ZGMF-1017 GINN mobile suit, among them variants for use in different terrains on Earth. One such variant is the GINN OCHER Type (Operation Commando Hard Environment Reinforced), which was designed to be used in harsh desert environment.

One person who used these suits was ZAFT commander Andrew Waltfeld, who was the commander of the ZAFT-controlled territory in Africa. The GINN OCHER Type was used besides such units as TMF/A-802 BuCUEs and TFA-2 ZuOOTs for defending areas, patrolling or simple support.