General and Technical Data

Model number: N/A
Code name: Rhinoceros Type A
Unit type: ground use mobile armor
Manufacturer: Principality of Zeon
Operator: Principality of Zeon
First deployment: UC 0080
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in Zaku II torso
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x arm machine gun, mounted beneath main cannon; 2 x missile pod, mounted above main cannon; 2 x flank machine gun; main cannon

Technical and Historical Notes

The Rhinoceros Type A mobile armor was developed near the end of the war by squads in the front lines, using mostly spare parts. The development details are the same as that of the MS-06V Zaku Tank, but it's abilities are superior compared to the Zaku Tank. The Rhinoceros had a heavy attack power and was used for long range attacks, but where it gained in offense it lost in defense. Only one Rhinoceros was known to be built and was deployed at the Hughenden Zeon H.L.V. base. It was destroyed while defending the base by the Federation's White Dingo Team on January 2, UC 0080.

Miscellaneous Information

Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise from the Ashes
Original mechanical designer: Hideyuki Kikuchi