MSM-08 Zogok


General and Technical Data

Model number: MSM-08
Code name: Zogok
Unit type: prototype amphibious mobile suit
Manufacturer: MIP Company
Operator(s): Principality of Zeon; civilians
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: overall height 18.8 meters; head height 18.2 meters
Weight: empty 77.4 metric tons; max gross 107.3 metric tons
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 1688 kW
Propulsion: hydrojet thrusters: 97400 kg total
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.91 G; maximum water speed 47 knots
Fixed armaments: 10 x wire cutter blade, mounted on head

Technical and Historical Notes

In preparation for its planned assault on the Earth Federation Forces' underground South American Jaburo military headquarters during the One Year War, the Zeon military forces stationed at California Base developed a series of specialized mobile suits to aid in the assault. One of these units was the MSM-08 Zogok, an amphibious unit designed for close combat fighting. A derivative of the MSM-07 Z'Gok, the Zogok had only melee weapons consisting of 10 wire cutters mounted in the head and extendable telescopic arms with razor-edged fingers, giving the Zogok a "sharp" punch. However, the Zogoks built at California Base were never deployed, as Zeon's Char Aznable discovered the secret spacedock entrance to Jaburo long before the scheduled assault, and launched a hasty attack with what limited resources he could receive from California Base in time.

Miscellaneous Information

Appearances: MSV (Mobile Suit Variations); Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara