Code Name: Hygogg
Model Number: MSM-03C
Type: mass production amphibious mobile suit
Manufacturer: Zimmad Company
Operators: Principality of Zeon
Head Height: 15.4 meters
Overall Height: 15.4 meters
Base Weight: 54.5 metric tons
Full Weight: 79.2 metric tons
Power Generator Output: 2735 kW
Rocket/Hydrojet Thrusters: 38000 kg x 2, 10000 kg x 1
Vernier Thrusters/Apogee Motors: 9
Acceleration: 1.09 G
Water Speed: 89 knots
Frame Type: monocoque
Armor Materials: titanium/ceramic composite
Utilities:
Optional hydrojet booster pack
Armaments:
2x beam cannon
4x torpedo launcher
Optional Armaments:
2x hand missile unit
Information: Following their invasion and occupation of many areas of Earth, the Principality of Zeon military began developing amphibious mobile suits to increase its war capabilities in Earth's oceans and waterways. One of their earliest designs was the MSM-03 Gogg, and while being their first truly successful amphibious design, it did have its limitations. To overcome these, the improved MSM-03C Hygogg was developed, and it differed quite a bit from its predecessor in both appearance and abilities. Its outer form was refined, making it more streamlined and increasing its water movement speed. The mega particle guns mounted in the original Gogg's stomach was moved into the Hygogg's hands, allowing for much greater flexibility in its attacks. The Hygogg could also mount a large "hand missile unit" over each arm, equipped with a set of blow-away panels to protect the mobile suit from the blast of the rather large and heavy missile when launched. Only a limited number of these experimental units were built, with three units operated by Zeon's Cyclops Team special forces unit in a raid on the Earth Federal Forces' Arctic base in December UC 0079.
