MS-06FS Zaku II

The MS-06FS Zaku II is one of many variants of the MS-06F Zaku II created by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War. One of these was the personal unit of Garma Zabi.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The MS-06FS was similar to the standard MS-06F Zaku II, but was equipped with four vulcan guns mounted in the head for increased effectiveness in close combat. Before the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type was developed, the MS-06FS Zaku II was assigned to unit commanders and squads whose main duties included close-combat missions^[1]. Although some units were known to carry a larger version of the heat hawk, this may have just been a custom feature used by certain pilots, as others were seen with the standard version.

Armaments

• 30mm Vulcan Gun

The Zaku II FS was equipped with four 30mm head-mounted vulcan guns. These shell firing guns have a high rate of fire but little power, and can't damage the thick armor of a mobile suit. However, they can damage lightly armored areas such as the sensors and are ideal for shooting down small, lightly armored targets such as missiles, attack vehicles, etc. Eric Manthfield's Zaku II FS retained only two head vulcans in order to increase ammunition capacity.

• Shoulder Shield

Mounted on the right shoulder, it is a simple defense used to block most incoming ballistic and explosive projectiles.

• 120mm Machine Gun

A standard weapon for Zaku type mobile suits. It is a shell firing gun that does not require energy to be used, however its effectiveness against heavy armor is very limited. It holds 100 rounds per drum with spare drums that can be stored on waist armor racks.

• MMP-80/90mm Ver.8 Machine Gun

An alternative to the 120mm Machine Gun. It used 90mm bullets instead of 120mm type, allowing for a greater firing speed and better penetration capabilities.

• H&L-SB25K/280mmA-P Zaku Bazooka

The 280mm Zaku Bazooka was another standard weapon that could be equipped to a Zaku type mobile suit. The bazooka fired explosive rounds that were quite effective against the armor of Earth Federation mobile suits and battleships. Can be stored on the rear waist armor when not in use.

• Heat Hawk

An axe-shaped close combat weapon, it uses a super-heated blade to cut through the armor of enemy MS or vehicles. The thermal energy is generated by the power output of the Zaku II's thermonuclear reactor and relayed through the MS' hands. Garma's Zaku II FS features a customized heat hawk with bigger handle and wider heat blade.

• ZIM/M·T-K175C 175mm Recoilless Rifle

The main gun of the HT-01B Magella Attack main battle tank, it is remodeled as an MS artillery weapon. It is mainly used for long distance attacks in ground combat, and can be loaded with HEAT or APFSDS rounds.

• MIP-B6 Cracker Grenade

Identical to those used by infantry, the cracker grenade is an explosive weapons designed to be thrown or launched by the MS and detonate after a set amount of time. The "cracker" breaks into several smaller munitions over a wide area. The Zaku II can optionally equip up to four cracker grenades, that are stored on the left and right waist armor racks, with two on each side.

• Sturm Faust

A simplified, disposable rocket launcher. As the warhead is not equipped with a guidance device, it is extremely hard to use the Sturm Faust to hit a moving target accurately. However, it is still a highly destructive portable weapon.

• 120mm Assault Rifle

A new model assault rifle that appears to be an upgrade of the MMP-78 machine gun.

• Large Heat Hawk

A larger version of the standard heat hawk, similar to the one used by the MS-06F Zaku II Dozle Zabi Custom, albeit smaller. It uses a super-heated blade to cut through the armor of enemy MS or vehicles.

History

When Garma Zabi was assigned to Earth, he brought his FS-Type Zaku II with him, however he rarely sortied with it after being assigned to a leadership role. Ace pilots Gabby Hazard and Eric Manthfield also piloted these machines. Garma's unit was eventually piloted by Zeon's agent Tara I. Cicero during the events in Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!. It was last seen being exhibited in New York for the 10th Anniversary of Liberation in U.C. 0090.

Gallery

Gunpla

Action Figures

References

1. ↑ MSV Handbook Reprint Edition, page 92

External Links

• MS-06FS Zaku II FS on MAHQ.net

MSV Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Gundam's variations FA-78-1 Gundam Full Armor Type | PF-78-1 Perfect Gundam | PF-78-3 Perfect Gundam III | RX-78-1 Prototype Gundam | RX-78-3 Gundam "G-3"
GM's variations RGC-80 GM Cannon | RGM-79L GM Light Armor | RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom | TGM-79 GM Trainer
Guntank's variation RMV-1 Guntank II
Guncannon's variations RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Arms Type | RX-77-4 Guncannon II
Land Vehicle RTX-44
Aircraft / Spacecraft AF-01 Mongoose | FF-3 Saberfish | FF-6 TIN Cod | FF-S3 Saberfish | Flatmouse | Flydart
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Zaku I's variation MS-05A Zaku I Early Type
Zaku II's variations MS-05A Zaku I Early Type | MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type | MS-06C Zaku II Early Production Type | MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type | MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper | MS-06F Zaku Minelayer | MS-06F Zaku II Dozle Zabi Custom | MS-06FS Zaku II | MS-06M Zaku Marine Type | MS-06R-1 Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type | MS-06R-2 Zaku II High Mobility Type | MS-06R-2P Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06RP Zaku II High Mobility Test Type | MS-06T Zaku Trainer Type | MS-06W Worker Zaku | MS-06Z Psycommu System Zaku | MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II
Zaku II Ground Type's variations MS-06D Zaku Desert Type | MS-06G Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type | MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque
Gouf's variations MS-07A Gouf | MS-07B Gouf M'Quve Custom | MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type | MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype | MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type | MS-07H-4 Gouf Flight Test Type | YMS-07A Prototype Gouf | YMS-08A High Mobility Prototype
Dom's variations YMS-09 Prototype Dom | YMS-09D Dom Tropical Test Type
Gelgoog's variations MS-14B Gelgoog High Mobility Type | MS-14C Gelgoog Cannon
Acguy's variations MSM-04G Juaggu | MSM-04N Agguguy
Zeong's variation MSN-02 Perfect Zeong
Other EMS-05 Agg | MSM-08 Zogok
Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Pod SP-W03 Space Pod

MSV-R Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Full Armor Gundam's variations FA-78-1B Full Armor Gundam Type B | FA-78(G) Full Armor Gundam Ground Type
Heavy Gundam's variation FA-78-2 Heavy Gundam (Unit 2)
GM Cannon's variations RGC-80-1 GM Cannon Test Type | RGC-80S GM Cannon Space Assault Type
GM Sniper Custom's variations RGM-79HC GM Guard Custom | RGM-79KC GM Interceptor Custom | RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom (Shimoda Squad Type)
GM's variations RGM-79LV GM Night Seeker II | RGM-79U GM Sloep | RGM-79V GM Night Seeker
Guntank's variation RMV-3M Local Control Type Guntank
Guncannon's variation RX-77-3D Guncannon Heavy Arms Type D
Gundam's variation RX-78-2 Gundam Real Type | RX-78SP Gunner Gundam
Ball's variations RB-79F Ball Type F | RB-79M Ball Type M
Submarine Lockwood-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft FF-S5 Raven Sword | FF-X5 Prototype Core Fighter | FF-X7BstPLAN004 Core Booster Plan004 | G-Fighter Assault Landing Type | G-Fighter Bomber Type | G-Fighter Space Type
Transporter / Supply Ship CB-X5(SGT) Assault Type Gunperry
Cruiser / Mother Ship SCV-102 Nelson
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Agg's variation EMS-05F Azock
Zaku I's variation MS-05Q Zaku I (Norris Custom)
Zaku II's variations MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type | MS-06FS Zaku II | MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type | MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
Zaku II Ground Type's variations MS-06D Zaku Desert Type | MS-06G Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type | MS-06GR Zaku II High Mobility Ground Type Kai | MS-06JK Zaku Half Cannon | MS-06K Zaku Cannon (Gatling Gun Equipment Type) | MS-06V-8 Zaku Tank (Wild Boar)
Gouf's variations MS-07G-1 Gouf Vijayanta | MS-07G-2 Gouf Tactical Assault Type | MS-07W Gouf Combined Test Type
Dom's variations MS-09 Dom Cold Climate Type | MS-09M Dom Mermaid | MS-09R Rick Dom Dozle Zabi Custom | YMS-09J Dom High Speed Experimental Type
Gelgoog's variations MS-14B Gelgoog Uma Lightning Custom | MS-14BR Gelgoog High Mobility R type | MS-14C-1A Gelgoog Cannon | MS-14GD Gelgoog G
Z'Gok's variation MSM-07N Ram Z’Gok
Gyan's variation YMS-15E Gyan Eos
Bigro's variation MA-05R Big Ruf
Grublo's variation MAM-07-X3 Grublo Underwater Bit-Mounted Prototype
Zakrello's variation MAN-00X-2 Brawrello
Other MSM-06 Jurick
Aircraft / Spacecraft Dodai GA | G87 Luna Tank | Gobble
Cruiser / Mother Ship CCM-91 Chimaira | Gagaul-class