The Gundam Wiki
Register
Advertisement
The Gundam Wiki

"80 percent complete? You've got to be kidding! In its current state, the Zeong can fight at 100 percent!"
"It doesn't have any legs."
"They're just for show, anyway. The brass never understand that."

—The Zeong's mechanic and Char Aznable, during the Battle of A Baoa Qu

The MSN-02 Zeong (ジオング Jiongu?) is a prototype mobile suit appearing in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam. It was first piloted by the "Red Comet" Char Aznable.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

Developed by the Principality of Zeon at the A Baoa Qu space fortress during the One Year War, the Zeong was built exclusively for Newtype pilots. It initially had the model number "MS-16X" and was developed based on the data of multiple experimental units.[1] The Zeong, like its predecessors, was equipped with the Psycommu system, which allowed a Newtype pilot to utilize its wire-guided remote-controlled forearms for all-range attack effectively. Each forearm was built with five mega particle cannons in its fingers.[1][2] The Zeong also has three more mega particle cannons on its body, two in the waist and one in the head.[1][2]

The Zeong was expected to be around 35m tall when fully completed, making it much larger than most mobile suits of the time.[2] Its large size was attributed to the difficulties in miniaturizing the Psycommu system.[2] Though another account suggested that it was due to the need for larger generators to power its thirteen mega particle cannons.[3] A third account, given by Crossbone Vanguard pilot Umon Samon, claims its large size was due to Zeon engineers mistaking the B Gundam for a large RX-78-2 Gundam. In the end, this mobile suit was only 80% complete when it was deployed, thus its lack of legs and exposed upper arms. Although the legs would aid in the AMBAC System, their omission did not hinder the Zeong from performing at 100% combat capacity, since two rocket thrusters were installed at where the legs were supposed to be.[2][4]

Although the Zeong was developed for Newtypes, it could also be operated by normal pilots.[1][2] In this situation, the mobile suit would be controlled by a pilot in the torso cockpit and a gunner in the head cockpit.[1][2] The two cockpits were connected by a traversal tube.[1][2] In contrast, a single Newtype pilot could fully operate the Zeong from either one of the cockpits, though due to the mobile suit's prototype nature, its activation and initialization could only be done in the torso cockpit.[1][2] In order to ensure the recovery of its data and pilot, especially if the pilot was a Newtype, the head also doubled as an escape pod and could detach from the main body when necessary.[1][2]

Armaments[]

  • Wired 5-barrel Mega Particle Cannon
The forearms of the Zeong are actually wired Bit weapons, with a powerful mega particle cannon installed in each finger. Each joint of every finger contained a convergence/deflection device, allowing each finger to fire at a different target. Since they were also intended to function as standard manipulators, the mega particle cannons were covered with dust-proofing panels before sortie, though they could still be fired in this state (the dust-proofing panels would, of course, be vaporized should this occur), though due to the Zeong's large size, it was unable to use most existing mobile suit weapons. The cable connecting the forearms and the body was several kilometers long. It was said that should the cables be severed, they could be reconnected using backup cables, though how this is done is unknown.[2]
  • Waist Mega Particle Cannon
A pair of fire-linked mega particle cannons are built into the torso. The muzzles of the cannons are movable to some extent, so they can be used for anti-ground and anti-air attacks.
  • Head Mega Particle Cannon
A mega particle cannon built into the mouth of the head. It can be used even when the head unit is detached, allowing the pilot to have offensive options even while retreating.

Special Equipment & Features[]

  • Psycommu System
During the One Year War, the researchers of the Flanagan Institute discover that Newtypes emit powerful thoughtwaves - similar to regular brainwaves, but not electrical in nature - which they call psycowaves. The Flanagan Institute goes on to develop a mind-machine interface called the psycommu (psycho-communicator) system, which receives these thoughtwaves and translates them into computer commands. Using this interface a Newtype pilot can direct remote weapons, and operate huge mobile armors, by thought alone.
  • Detachable Head
The head of the Zeong featured an independent cockpit block, the Zeong's main camera, a mega particle cannon, as well as vernier thrusters for movement, allowing it to function as a small combat spacecraft. Normally, its energy was supplied by the body, but when separated, it drew energy from a series of high-capacity condensers and energy CAP systems instead. When separated, it could only operate for less than 10 minutes, as it did not carry enough propellant for engaging in prolonged combat. It could replenish its propellant and recharge its mega particle cannon after docking with the body.[4] A cockpit hatch was located on the back of the head.

History[]

Developed to be the ultimate mobile suit, the Zeong was given the same name as the Principality of Zeon itself in order to boost morale.[5] During the Battle of A Baoa Qu, Char Aznable boarded the still incomplete Zeong at the suggestion of Kycilia Zabi, since his MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type was damaged and all the other Gelgoogs at the fortress had already been deployed. Under Kycilia's order, the Zeong sortied with the 34th Mobile Suit Team to engage the Federation fleet in S field.

After sinking several Salamis-class cruisers, the Zeong engaged in a fierce battle with the RX-78-2 Gundam piloted by Amuro Ray. After a prolonged fight, the Gundam was able to destroy both of the Zeong's arms, while the Zeong was able to destroy the Gundam's left arm. With his main weapons gone, Char landed the Zeong on the fortress itself, and attempted to ambush the Gundam with its waist mega particle cannons. However, the Gundam dodged the beams and destroyed the Zeong's torso, only for Char to escape in the Zeong's head. The Zeong's head then fired its mega particle cannon at the Gundam, destroying its head.

After the Zeong's torso was destroyed, its IFF signal was lost, causing Kycilia to believe that Char had died in battle. Amuro, piloting the now headless Gundam, chased the Zeong's head into A Baoa Qu. He set the Gundam to autopilot and left it. The heavily damaged Gundam and the Zeong's head fired one last beam at each other, destroying one another. However, Char was able to escape just in time from a hatch on the back of the Zeong's head.

Variants[]

Gallery[]

Lineart[]

Anime[]

Illustrations & Artwork[]

Games[]

Gunpla[]

Action Figures[]

Notes and Trivia[]

  • One notable trait about the Zeong is that it is one of only two mobile suits piloted by Char Aznable not painted red (the other being the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki). It did however receive a red color scheme as an alternate palette in Gundam: The Battle Master/Battle Assault series of video games.
  • In Gundam Vs Gundam Next Plus and the Extreme Vs. series, the Zeong appears as a playable unit piloted by Char. Although legless, Char can still perform hops and somersaults with the unit, and can fire the Zeong's remote arms to attack enemies from different angles or as a rocket punch. Should the Zeong be destroyed with an empty force gauge, it can still linger on with only its head and its mega particle cannon.
  • In Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3, the Zeong can be used in atmospheric ground-level battlegrounds, something its incomplete state would not allow for. This is largely due to game mechanics as a result of removing the previous game's space-based levels while retaining the Zeong as a playable mobile suit.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Real Grade 1/144 MSN-02 Zeong (2021) instruction manual
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 Master Grade 1/100 MSN-02 Zeong (2002) instruction manual
  3. No Grade 1/250 MSN-02 Perfect Zeong (1984) instruction manual
  4. 4.0 4.1 Master Grade 1/100 MSN-02 Perfect Zeong (2004) instruction manual
  5. Mobile Suit Variation 1: Zaku, p.131

External links[]

Navigation[]


Mobile Suit Gundam Mechanics
edit
Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79 GM | RX-75-4 Guntank | RX-77-2 Guncannon | RX-78-2 Gundam | RX-78-2 Gundam + B-Parts
Mobile Pod
RB-79 Ball

Land Vehicle
Anti-Zaku Tank | Missile Buggy | Missile Car | Type 61 Tank | Vulcan Armored Car
Land Battleship
Big Tray-class
Ship
Himalaya-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Depp Rog | Dish | Don Escargot | Dragonfly | Fanfan | FF-4 Toriares | FF-X7 Core Fighter | FF-X7-Bst Core Booster | Flyarrow | Fly Manta | G-Armor | G-Bull | G-Bull Easy | G-Fighter | G-Sky | G-Sky Easy | Public-class | Space Launch
Transporter / Supply Ship
Columbus-class | Gunperry | Medea
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Magellan-class | Pegasus-class | Salamis-class | SCV-70 White Base | Trafalgar-class
Super Weapon
Solar System
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05B Zaku I | MS-06 Zaku II | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type | MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type | MS-07B Gouf | MS-09B Dom | MS-09R Rick Dom | MS-14A Gelgoog | MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type | MSM-03 Gogg | MSM-04 Acguy | MSM-07 Z'Gok | MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type | MSM-10 Zock | MSN-02 Zeong | YMS-15 Gyan
Mobile Armor
MA-04X Zakrello | MA-05 Bigro | MA-08 Big Zam | MAM-07 Grublo | MAN-03 Braw Bro | MAN-08 Elmeth | MAX-03 Adzam

Land Vehicle
Cui | Magella Attack | Samson
Land Battleship
Dobday-class | Gallop-class
Ship / Submarine
Jukon-class | Mad Angler-class | Prober-class | Sealance
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dodai YS | Dopp | Gattle | Jicco-class | Commu | Luggun | PVN.4/3 Wappa | Sodon | Zeon Space Launch
Transporter / Supply Ship
Fat Uncle | Komusai | Papua-class | Pazock-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Dolos-class | Gaw | Gwazine-class | Musai-class | Zanzibar-class
Super Weapon
Solar Ray
Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Space Boat "Hulke" | Towing Ship | TV Space Boat


Gundam Evolve Mechanics
edit
Earth Federation Forces/Titans/Londo Bell
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79 GM | RGM-89 Jegan | RMS-179 GM II | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-117 Galbaldy β | RX-77-2 Guncannon | RX-78-2 Gundam | RX-78-3 G-3 Gundam | RX-93 ν Gundam
Mobile Pod
RB-79 Ball
Mobile Ship
QRX-006 Geminus

Aircraft / Spacecraft
FF-X7 Core Fighter | FF-X7-Bst Core Booster | G-Armor | G-Bull
Transporter / Supply Ship
Medea
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Magellan-class | Salamis-class | SCV-70 White Base
AEUG
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MSA-003 Nemo | MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki | MSZ-006-3A Zeta Gundam 3A Type | MSZ-006-3B Zeta Gundam 3B Type | MSZ-006-P2/3C Zeta Gundam P2/3C Type | RMS-099 Rick Dias | RMS-179 GM II | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Flying Armor
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Argama-class
Principality of Zeon/Neo Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-004 Qubeley Mk-II | AMX-014 Döven Wolf | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 Type | MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type | MS-07B Gouf | MS-09B Dom | MS-09R Rick Dom | MS-14A Gelgoog | MS-14F Gelgoog Marine | MS-14S Gelgoog Commander Type | MSM-03 Gogg | MSM-07S Z'Gok Commander Type | MSN-02 Zeong | YMS-15 Gyan
Mobile Armor
MA-05 Bigro | MA-08 Big Zam | MAN-03 Braw Bro | MAN-08 Elmeth | NZ-333 α Azieru

Land Vehicle
Magella Attack
Aircraft
Gattle
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Dolos-class | Musai-class
Anaheim Electronics
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen"
Other
RX-78GP03 Gundam "Dendrobium"

Supply Ship
La Vie en Rose
Neo Japan
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Fighter
GF13-017NJII God Gundam | JMF1336R Rising Gundam
G Team
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
XXXG-00W0 Wing Gundam Zero EW
White Fang
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Doll
WF-02MD Virgo II
Earth Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
CAT1-X1/3 Hyperion Gundam Unit 1 | GAT-X105 Strike Gundam | GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam
ZAFT
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
TMF/S-3 GINN OCHER Type | ZGMF-600 GuAIZ

Aircraft
Agile
Junk Guild
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam
Civilans
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MSZ-010S Enhanced ZZ Gundam | MSZ-010S ZZ-GR

Supply Ship
Jupitris-class


Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Mechanics
edit
Earth Federation Forces/Moore Brotherhood
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
FA-78 Full Armor Gundam | RGC-80 GM Cannon | RGM-79 GM | RGM-79/GH Gundam Head | RGM-79C[G] GM Ground Type-C | RGM-79[M] GM Marine Type | RX-75 Guntank | RX-77 Guncannon | RX-77AQ Guncannon Aqua | RX-78AL Atlas Gundam | RX-79[GS] Gundam Ground Type S
Mobile Pod
RB-79 Ball | RB-79[M] Ball Marine Type

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Core Fighter | FF-X7-Bst Core Booster | G-Fighter | Corvette Booster
Transporter
Columbus-class | Gunperry | Medea | Public-class | Space Launch
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Magellan-class | Pegasus-class | Salamis-class
Principality of Zeon/Zeon Remnants
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05 Zaku I | MS-06 Zaku II | MS-06R Zaku II High Mobility Type (Reuse "P" Device) | MS-09R Rick Dom | MS-14A Gelgoog | MSM-03 Gogg | MSM-04 Acguy | MSM-07 Z'Gok | MSN-01 Psycommu Test High Mobility Type Zaku II | MSN-02 Zeong
Mobile Armour
MA-04X Zakrello | MA-05 Bigro | MAM-07 Grublo
Mobile Pod
MP-02A Oggo

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dopp | Gattle | Luggun
Support Weapon
Big Gun
Transporter
Komusai | Papua-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Musai-class
South Seas Alliance
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-07B Gouf | Perfect Gundam | RGM-79C[G] GM Type C Ground Type Float Equipped | SRf-06 Dahle

Aircraft
Dodai YS
Support Ship
Minesweeper
Advertisement