The MS-05 Zaku I is a mobile suit from the manga Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and its animated adaptation. It is piloted by Daryl Lorenz.
Technology & Combat Characteristics[]
A predecessor of the Zaku II, the Zaku I has inferior performance, but is still in active service. The Zaku I used by the Principality of Zeon's Living Dead Division is equipped with sealed joints to protect against debris in the Thunderbolt Sector. Additionally, the mobile suit's backpack features propellant tanks on the sides for improved mobility, as well as a foldable sub-arm that can hold firearms.
History[]
Shortly after the appearance of the FA-78 Full Armor Gundam, Daryl Lorenz was issued a Zaku I due to a shortage of working mobile suits in the Living Dead Division. During a skirmish in the Thunderbolt Sector, Daryl nearly destroyed the Gundam with a Big Gun shot, but a bolt of lightning blocked the attack. The Zaku I was severely damaged by the Gundam before using a cracker grenade to escape. In the OVA, Daryl lost his left hand during the battle. In the manga, several more Zaku Is were seen in the fleet.
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