The MS-06V Zaku Tank is an artillery ground combat mobile suit and is one of many variants of the standard MS-06 Zaku II. It was first featured in the original design series Mobile Suit Variations (MSV).
Technology & Combat Characteristics
As the One Year War dragged on, the Zeon forces found themselves in desperate need of replacement mobile suits and other weaponry's. Forced to salvage whatever they could, field workshops would often disassemble inoperable machines for use as replacement parts and cobble together new units from whatever was available in order to get more combat units to the field. One of the most common variations was the Zaku Tank, created from mounting a Zaku torso, head and arms onto the hull of a Magella Attack Tank. These units were prized by field commanders, starved for replacement mobile suits and used for both combat and support duties.
Armaments
- 3-barrel 35mm Machine Cannon
- Claws
- Hand-held weapons from MS-06 Zaku II
- 3-tube Missile Pod
Special Equipment & Features
- Specialized Backpacks
- Specialized backpacks utilized from other models, such as the one from the MS-06K Zaku Cannon with a 180mm artillery gun, can be fitted for corresponding purposes.
History
After the end of the war, many captured Zaku Tanks were employed at Earth Federation Forces bases across Earth, particularly at the Jaburo military headquarters in South America.
Variants
Picture Gallery
Notes & Trivia
- In the OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, there is a variant of Zaku Tank that uses the torso of the MS-05B Zaku I. However, it still uses the same MS-06V model number.
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