MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Each of the Z'Gok's hands featured built-in mega particle cannons for easier and more precise aiming. Each hand also had three-claws which could be used to thrust into the Earth Federation's mobile suits (as Char Aznable demonstrated), or they could be used to smash things as well. The Z'Gok also had six 240mm missile launchers built into the head with five rounds.

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

Following the production of the MSM-07 Z'Gok, a few of these units were outfitted with more powerful reactors and slightly better armor/construction materials. This made the S-Types lighter and increased their performance. 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.

Gallery

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

Char's Z'Gok as featured in Gundam Combat

Z'Gok Commander Type: illustration by Naochika Morishita

The classic "A Fall in Jaburo" illustration

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

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

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

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

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

Z'Gok Commander Type destroys a GM with iron nails

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

Notes and Trivia

References

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

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

External links

• MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type on MAHQ.net