The RMS-192M Zaku Mariner (aka Zaku-Mariner) is a mass-production amphibious mobile suit first featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ; the design was later updated and featured in the novel/OVA series Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. The units that appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ were piloted by Flynn, Eyne, Beats, Green and Fritz.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
The RMS-192M Zaku Mariner is the Earth Federation's production-line version of the Principality of Zeon's MS-06M (MSM-01) Zaku Marine Type M-1 Prototype which was tested during the One Year War. Developed as an improved version of the MS-06M, it featured large hydrojets on the backs of the legs alongside a large hydrojet thruster backpack that propelled the mobile suit underwater. If the backpack hindered the mobile suit's mobility or combat effectiveness on land, it could be jettisoned to reduce weight.
As the Zaku Mariner typically propels itself headfirst through the water like a diver, its mono-eye can swivel directly to look above it, allowing it to have a clear line of vision ahead of its path whilst traveling through the water. Like previous Earth Federation amphibious mobile suits, the Zaku Mariner's armament consisted mostly of missiles and other explosive weaponry including a total of 14 SUBROC (SUBmarine ROCket) launchers in its shoulders and backpack, as well as a handheld missile launcher, and a magnetic harken for melee combat.
Armaments[]
- 3-tube 300mm SUBROC (SUBmarine ROCket) Launcher
- Two sets of rocket launchers with three exit ports each for a total of six, located in the shoulders. In combat, the Zaku Mariner has been known to fire these weapons upon exiting the water to both surprise the enemy and prevent them from hindering its landing. These munitions are also capable of being fired underwater as torpedoes.
- 4-tube 300mm SUBROC (SUBmarine ROCket) Launcher
- The backpack sports two sets of rocket launchers with four exit ports each for a total of eight, aimed directly above. One tactic in using this weapon is to raise the backpack above water, fire the rockets, and take advantage of the confusion to either continue the attack or re-submerge and retreat. These munitions are also capable of being fired underwater as torpedoes.
- Magnet Harken
- Mounted on the left arm and the only melee weapon on the Zaku Mariner. It comes in the form of a cable that is launched at an enemy mobile suit, magnetically attaches to it, and electrocutes it (similar to the Gouf Custom's heat wire) long enough for the mobile suit to attack with its other weapons.
- 4-tube Spray Missile Gun
- A handheld weapon used exclusively by the Zaku Mariner. Intended to give it decent ranged combat capability on land, this weapon proved to be very powerful against other mobile suits. Unfortunately, the weapon also has a very limited amount of ammunition.
History[]
The Zaku Mariner is a mobile suit designed for amphibious combat. Although based upon the old MSM-01 Zaku Marine Type created by the Principality of Zeon, this suit is an improved version created by the Earth Federation Forces and was deployed to various coastal bases. Following the collapse of the Titans and the invasion of Dakar by the Neo Zeon forces during the First Neo Zeon War, the Zaku Mariner ended up in the hands of various factions. Notably, a team of Zaku Mariners were used by Neo Zeon to attack the Argama after the ship had descended to Earth.[1]
In U.C. 0096, at least two Zaku Mariners were used by the Zeon Remnants alongside several other amphibious mobile suits during their attack on the Federation's Torrington Base. During the battle these Zaku Marines manage to deal some damage to the base, but unfortunately they would be destroyed by RX-160S Byarlant Custom surprise attack.[2][2]
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Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ[]
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Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn[]
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.png "Zaku Mariner 3-tube SUBROC Launchers Firing 01 (Unicorn OVA Ep4).png (3.21 MB)")
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References[]
- ↑ Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Episode 24, Sibling Love Blooming in the South Seas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Episode 4.
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