Technology & Combat Characteristics
The Prototype Z Gundam was built without any transformation function, instead it features the Anaheim Electronics' unique block build up mechanism for enhanced productivity and ease of maintenance. However, there were still issues with its control. Subsequently, an attempt was made to add transformation function into the mobile suit. This succeeded to a certain extent, but due to excessive metal fatigue on the frame during mobile suit mode, it cannot be put into practical use. Three Prototype Z Gundam was built in total, each with a different head.
Armaments
- Beam Rifle
- A standard handheld ranged beam weapon is the beam rifle, it fires a particle beam that can penetrate most armor not treated with specific counter-measures. Parts of the Prototype Z Gundam's beam rifle seems similar to the MSN-001 Delta Gundam's.
- Shield
- The Prototype Z Gundam's defensive armament, able to defend against both beam and physical attacks. Parts of this shield seems similar to the Delta Gundam's.
- Beam Saber
- The beam saber is the standard close-combat weapon of many mobile suits, it is a small device held in the mobile suit's hands when operated and is powered by a rechargeable energy capacitor. It emits a blade of plasma contained by an I-field that can cut through most physical armor not treated to resist it. The Prototype Z Gundam has a pair of beam sabers stored in its body.
History
Before the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam was created, three faulty prototypes were built. Technically, all three units were the same machine, but each unit had a different head design. The MSZ-006-X1 has a head similar to the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki, MSZ-006-X2 featured a head borrowing its look from the RMS-099 Rick Dias's head and MSZ-006-X3 used a head similar in comparison to the MSA-003 Nemo's head.
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- The Prototype Z Gundam's name is derived from "Zeta", which is the sixth letter of the Greek Alphabet - which may be reference to its model number.
External links
- MSZ-006-X1 Prototype Z Gundam X1 on MAHQ.net
- MSZ-006-X2 Prototype Z Gundam X2 on MAHQ.net
- MSZ-006-X3 Prototype Z Gundam X3 on MAHQ.net
| Z-MSV Mechanics | |
|---|---|
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| AEUG/Karaba | |
| Mobile Weapon | |
| Gundam Mk-II's variation FA-178 Full Armor Gundam Mk-II | |
| Nemo's variations MSA-004 Nemo II | MSA-004K Nemo III | |
| Methuss's variations MSA-005K Guncannon Detector | MSA-005S Methuss Kai | |
| Rick Dias's variation MSA-099-2 Rick Dias II | |
| Hyaku Shiki's variations MSR-00100 Hyaku Shiki Kai | MSR-00100S Hyaku Shiki Kai Mass Production Type | |
| Z Gundam's variations MSZ-006-X Prototype Ζ Gundam | MSZ-007 Mass Production Type Ζ Gundam | MSZ-008 ZII | |
| Dijeh's variation SE-DJ-1R Dijeh SE-R | |
| Other MSF-007 Gundam Mk-III | |
