The MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque is a variation of the MS-06V Zaku Tank that first appeared as part of the Kunio Okawara's Mobile Suit Variation (MSV) mechanical design series. Later the design was animated and made a cameo appearance in the Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn OVA.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
Named for its distinctive green camouflage, the Zaku Tank Green Macaque was an experimental version of the Zaku Tank developed mainly for obstacle-clearing roles. It's fitted with large manipulator arms different than those of the standard model. Other than that, its only other mean of self-defense is a 8-tube missile launcher.
Armaments[]
- 8-tube Missile Launcher
- Replacing the torso-mounted 3-barrel 35mm Machine Cannon of the original Zaku Tank is a missile launcher. This would be used for long to mid-range bombardment.
Special Equipment & Features[]
- Claw Arms
- The Zaku Tank Green Macaque were equipped with a pair of specialized claw arms which were bigger than those of MS-06V Zaku Tank. They were used primarily for obstacle clearance in jungle environment. They could also be used as bludgeoning weapons when necessary.
History[]
The Zaku Tank Green Macaque was fielded near the end of One Year War. It was known to be sortied in the jungle of Borneo, Southeast Asia.
In U.C. 0096, a Zeon Remnants' Zaku Tank Green Macaque was seen assisting a MS-06D Desert Zaku in lifting the Neo Zeon's space freighter Garencieres out of the Sahara Desert in Africa.
Variants[]
- MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque Cannon Type
- A combat variant of Zaku Tank Green Macaque, with the back-mounted crane being replaced by the 180mm Cannon backpack used by MS-06K Zaku Cannon.
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Notes and Trivia[]
- The unit was named after Macaques, which constitute a genus of Old World monkeys of which are widespread over the Old World, especially Asia. This implies the MS-06V-6's intended nature as a support unit for tropical environment.
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