MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type
Model number: MS-06E
Code name: Zaku Reconnaissance Type
Unit type: mass production reconnaissance mobile suit
Manufacturer: Zeonic Company
Operator(s): Principality of Zeon; Earth Federation Forces; Titans
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso (some units later upgraded to panoramic monitor/linear seat cockpit)
Dimensions: overall height 18.0 meters; head height 17.7 meters
Weight: empty 60.4 metric tons; max gross 76.2 metric tons
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 951 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: total output 53750 kg
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.71 G
Equipment and design features: sensors, range 3200 meters; additional cameras and sensor systems on shoulders and main body
Fixed armaments: none
Optional fixed armaments: shield, mounted on either forearm
Optional hand armaments: camera gun
As the One Year War raged on, the Principality of Zeon military continued to develop variants of its mass-produced Zaku II mobile suit for specific mission roles. One such variant was the MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type, which were modified from existing C-type and F-type Zakus. These units were designed for scouting and reconnaissance missions, and mounted specialized cameras and sensor systems on its head, shoulders and front pelvic skirt armor. It was also built for speed and long range, incorporating the thrusters from a higher-performance S-type Zaku, an additional pair of thrusters mounted in the chest for fast retreats, and a larger propellant storage capacity. The Zaku Recon Type was also literally unarmed, carrying only a hand-held "camera gun" for additional intelligence-gathering observation and recording. About 100 such Zaku Recon Type units would be built, with some surviving the war and being captured and employed by the Earth Federation Forces and their Titans division.

Appearances: MSV (Mobile Suit Variations); Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara
Custom Figure: MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type
Original Figure: MS-06F Zaku II
Other Parts Used: none
Reference Artwork: Mark Simmons
Paint Colors: flat dark sea blue, flat charcoal grey, flat dark gull grey, flat light grey, flat black, gloss insignia red, gloss blue, gloss orange
Special Features: none
Time to Create: 4 days
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