MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type

The MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type a commander variant of the MS-05B Zaku Iproduced by the Principality of Zeon.

History

The MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type was a modified MS-05B Zaku Ithat was customised specially for Lieutenant Commander Garret Schmitzer, founder and leader of the Midnight Fenrir Corps. The Corps was an elite unit created by Admiral Kycilia Zabi.

Design

The MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type wa very similar to the MS-05B Zaku I.

The Zaku I Commander Type had armour on both shoulders compared to one on the Zaku I. It was also equipped with a new shield that was mounted with the heat sabre use dby the MS-07B Gouf.

Armaments

The standard weapons used by the Zaku I Commander Type were a ranged weapon and a heat sabre for melee combat.

90 mm machine gun

The MMP-80 90 mm machine gun was the primary weapon of the Zaku I Commander Type. It was fed from a clip of 32 rounds and spare clips were stored in the mobile suit’s waist armour.

MMP-80 90 mm machine gun

880 mm bazooka

The 880 mm Raketen bazooka was an artillery armament designed to deal moderate damage. It was clip-fed with five rounds per clip. Spare clips were stored in the waist armour of the mobile suit.

Three-tube missile launcher

The three-tube missile launcher was used against enemy ships. It carried only three missiles so the pilot had to use them wisely in combat.

Shield and heat sabre

The Zaku I Commander Type could equip a shield that had a heat sabre sheathed inside it. The heat sabre was designed for use by the MS-07B Gouf.

MS-05S Zaku I Commader Type shield
MS-05S Zaku I Commader Type shield

!MS-05S Zaku I Commader Type heat sabre
MS-05S Zaku I Commader Type shield heat sabre

Known pilots

Variants

  • [MS-05A Zaku I Early Type]
  • MS-05B Zaku I
  • [MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type]

Behind the scenes

Mark Simmonscreated the custom lineart.

Appearances

Sources
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