MSM-02 Hydro Test Type
Unit Type Prototype Underwater Mobile Suit
Profile
Model Number	MSM-02
Developed from	MSM-01 Zaku Marine Type
First Seen	0079 U.C.
Manufacturer	Zimmad Company
Operator	Principality of Zeon
General Characteristics
Head Height	17.7 meters58.071 ft 696.85 in
Max Weight	95.4 metric tons
Standard Weight	58.3 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Minovsky Fusion Reactor
Power Output	1370 kW1,837.2 hp
Sensor Range	3150 meters10,334.646 ft
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in standard cockpit in torso)
Armor	Titanium/ceramic composite
Movement
Max Acceleration	0.64 G
Hydrojet Thrusters	61400 kg135,363.791 lb 67.682 tons
Armaments 2 x 6-tube missile launcher 4 x anti-air/anti-ship missile 2 x 6-barrel vulcan gun 2 x 70mm vulcan pod

The MSM-02 Hydro Test Type (aka Aqua Experiment Type) is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

As the One Year War dragged on the Principality of Zeon began to design several different variations of its standard mobile suits to excel in specific mission roles. The Zimmad Company created its first amphibious mobile suit, the MSM-02 Hydro Test Type. It adopts the generator used in the MS-09 Dom and employs a water-cooling system that utilizes seawater. The Hydro Test Type is based on Zeonic Company's MSM-01 Zaku Marine Type and just like it the Hydro Test Type carried weaponry better adapted for aquatic combat, such as several missile launchers and vulcan guns. When the Hydro Test Type equipment is improved its underwater mobility increases 10-20%.

Armaments

• 6-tube missle launcher

• Anti-Air/Anti-Ship missile

• 6-barrel vulcan gun

• 70mm vulcan pod

History

The MSM-02 Hydro Test Type's may be Zimmad's first amphibious mobile suit, but it fails to meet the requirements for an underwater combat suit and its performance on land is also poor.

References

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External Links

• Aqua Experiment Type on MAHQ