MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type

MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type
MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type (MSM-07S ズゴック後期型)
Unit Type
Limited Production Commander-use Amphibious Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	MSM-07 Z'Gok
Developed Into	MSM-07-A Amazing Z'Gok
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Operator	Principality of Zeon
Known Pilots	Char Aznable
General Characteristics
Head Height	18.4 meters60.367 ft <br />724.409 in <br />
Sensor Range	5200 meters17,060.367 ft <br />
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Super-High Tensile Steel
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.97 G
Standard Armaments
Fixed	6 x 240mm Missile Launcher 2 x Mega Particle Cannon 2 x Iron Nail
Real World
Mechanical Designer	Kunio Okawara
Appearances*
Television	MSG: #29 - Episode #29
Game	Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2 Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn

The MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type is a variant of the MSM-07 Z'Gok created by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

An improved, higher performance model of the Z'Gok, it has higher reactor output, better maneuverability and a change in armor materials. Due to the various improvements, it eventually became the standard mass production Z'Gok model.

Armaments

• 240mm Missile Launcher

The Z'Gok Commander Type has six 240mm missile launchers (30 rounds) in the top of its head. These missiles can only be fired in relation to the vertical alignment of the torso. The missiles can be fired underwater but they have low resistance to hydrostatic pressure. They are mainly used after surfacing or landing on the shore, as well as for anti-aircraft purposes.

• Mega Particle Cannon

As with Zeon's previous amphibious mobile suits, the Z'Gok Commander Type has a pair of mega particle cannons powered directly by the mobile suit's reactor. The Z'Gok Commander Type's mega particle cannons are mounted in the palm of its hands. They have high beam focusing capability and an output of 3.2 MW.

• Iron Nail

The Z'Gok Commander Type, similar to most other amphibious mobile suits, was not designed with the standard manipulators such as the ones found on a Zaku. Instead it has three claws built into each arm surrounding the Mega Particle cannon, and they can pierce through the armor of mobile suits.

History

The Zeon ace pilot, Char Aznable, better known as the "Red Comet", piloted a Z'Gok Commander Type in his personal red color scheme during the assault on the Earth Federation's Jaburo General HQ on November 30, U.C. 0079. Although the attack ended in failure, Char survived the battle and retreated in his Z'Gok Commander Type.

Gallery

Anime

Char's Z'Gok Commander Type: cockpit hatch (type 1)

Char's Z'Gok Commander Type: cockpit hatch (type 2)

Cockpit (1)

Cockpit (2)

Char's Z'Gok Commander Type firing Missile Launchers

Char's Z'Gok Commander Type firing Mega Particle Cannons

Char's Z'Gok Commander Type destroys a GM with Iron Nails

Illustrations & Artwork

Z'Gok Commander Type (Char's Colors) (Gundam Perfect File)

Z'Gok Commander Type emerges from water illustration (official art)

The classic "A Fall in Jaburo" illustration

Z'Gok Commander Type: illustration by Naochika Morishita

Games

SD Z'Gok Commander Type (Char's Custom) as seen in SD Gundam G Generation Wars

Char's Z'Gok as featured in Gundam Combat

Z'Gok Commander Type (Standard Production Colors) as seen in Mobile Suit Gundam: Gihren's Greed

Z'Gok Commander Type in the Sega Saturn Mobile Suit Gundam game

Z'Gok Commander Type as seen in Mobile Suit Gundam AGE Universe Accel

Gunpla

1/144 Original MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok (1981): box art

1/144 Full Color Model MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok (1988): box art

1/144 Full Color Model MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok (Re-issue; 1989): box art

1/144 HGUC MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type (2001): box art

Char's Z'Gok as part of 1/144 HGUC "Operation Capture of Jaburo" triple set (limited release; 2007): box art

1/144 HGUC "Char's Z'Gok vs. GM Ver. GFT" double set (Gundam Front Tokyo exclusive; 2013): box art

1/144 RG MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type (2014): box art

1/100 Original MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok (1981): box art

1/100 MG MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type (2003): box art

1/250 Original "A Downfall in Jaburo" diorama set (1981): box art

SDGG MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok (2000): box art

Action Figures

Mobile Suit in Action (MSiA / MIA) "MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok" (Asian release; 1999): package front view

MSiA / MIA "MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok" (Asian "Okawara's Illustration Version"; 2001): package front view

MSiA / MIA "MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok" (North American release; 2001): package front view

Robot Damashii "MSM-07S Z'Gok Char's Custom Model Ver. A.N.I.M.E." (2016): package front view

Zeonography #3009b "MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok / MSM-08 Zogok / EMS-05 Agg" figure set (2006): package front view

Zeonography #3009b "MSM-07S Char's Z'Gok / MSM-08 Zogok / EMS-05 Agg" figure set (2006): package rear view

Zeonography #3009a "Z'gok" and #3009b "Char's Z'Gok" action figure sets: product samples (bottom left and bottom right) convertible to respective Zogok and Agg figures

Gashapon

Real Type color

Char Aznable unit

Notes & Trivia

• The moment Char's Z'Gok Commander Type defeats a RGM-79 GM by thrusting its Iron Nail through the latter's torso is often referenced and parodied in future Gundam works and anime culture.

References

MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type: art and specifications (illustrated by Kunio Okawara)

Z'Gok Commander Type (Zenoography Ver.): specification