ZAFT Armed Keeper of Unity
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The ZAKU series are ZAFT's primary mass production mobile suits, although they are recently introduced and have yet to fully replace its predecessors. The name "ZAKU" is an acronym for "'ZAFT Armed Keeper of Unity". During CE 74, the ZAKU began a slow phase-out in favor of the more advanced GOUF Ignited, although it is still widely used.
Outside of ZAFT, at least one ZAKU have been acquired by Kaite Madigan, a freelance mercenary currently employed by the mysterious businessman Matias. The ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Kaite Madigan Custom is painted green with Kaite's white cross emblem, and armed with katar blades stored on the waist and shoulder shields which contain Gatling guns and can also function as oversized katars. It can also use Madigan's custom pistol, which can switch between a traditional revolver firing bullets and a beam gun and includes a built-in Armor Schneider blade. This weapon is used for Kaite's trademark attack of stabbing a mobile suit's head then destroying it with the pistol.
Kaite gives his second ZAKU to another mercenary, Serpent Tail member Elijah Kiel, after accidentally destroying Elijah's beloved customized ZGMF-1017 GINN. His ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Elijah Kiel Custom replaces the hand grenades with hardpoints for a GINN's heavy sword and incorporates a variation of Trans-Phase armor. While most Trans-Phase equipped mobile suits are permanently set in a particular color scheme, Elijah's ZAKU is normally gray and briefly turns red when hit by enemy fire. In addition, Elijah's ZAKU includes his trademark "buster sword" head fin and can mount 3-tube "Pardus" missile launchers on its legs, as well as a customized flight-capable Wizard Pack. The shoulders can also be fitted with small beam cannons, removing the shoulder shield in the process.
Variants
- ZGMF-X999A ZAKU Trial Type
- ZGMF-1000 ZAKU Warrior
- ZGMF-1001 ZAKU Phantom
- ZGMF-X101S ZAKU Splendor
- ZGMF-X3000Q Providence ZAKU
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