MS-04 Prototype Zaku
Unit Type Prototype General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Profile
Model Number	MS-04
Developed from	MS-03 Prototype Zaku
Developed into	MS-05A Zaku I Early Type
First Seen	0074 U.C.
Manufacturer	Zeonic Company
Operator	Principality of Zeon
Known Pilots	Elliot Rem
General Characteristics
Head Height	17.5 meters57.415 ft 688.976 in
Max Weight	72.5 metric tons
Standard Weight	57.4 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Minovsky Fusion Reactor
Power Output	953 kW1,277.994 hp
Sensor Range	2950 meters9,678.478 ft
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Super-hard Steel Alloy
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.65 G
Rocket Thrusters	47000 kg103,617.234 lb 51.809 tons
Optional Equipment 100mm Machine Gun

The MS-04 Prototype Zaku is a mobile suit built by the Principality of Zeon several years before the One Year War. The MS itself only appeared as part of the MS Collection.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

Due to the poor mobility of the MS-03 Prototype Zaku, the design was revised leading to the development of the MS-04. It featured twice the speed of the MS-03 and adopted the revolutionary Minovsky type fusion reactor. The Prototype Zaku has no weapons installed on it but can optionally use a 100mm machine gun, however, it was deemed inadequate for anti-ship combat. Plans for the Zaku Bazooka were soon drawn up.

Armaments

• 100mm Machine Gun

A weapon with rapid-fire capabilities.

Variants

• MS-05A Zaku I Early Type

History

Following the introduction of the MS-03 Prototype Zaku, Zeonic Company created an advanced version of this suit which would result in the creation of the MS-04. Unlike the MS-03, the MS-04 was equipped with a Minovsky type fusion reactor and stronger armor than its predecessor. Because of poor cost efficiency, development eventually led to the creation of the simplified MS-05B Zaku I.

Picture Gallery

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External Links

Prototype Zaku on MAHQ