MA-04X Zakrello


General and Technical Data

Model number: MA-04X
Code name: Zakrello
Unit type: experimental mobile armor
Manufacturer: MIP Company
Operator: Principality of Zeon
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in main body
Dimensions: overall length 25.0 meters
Weight: empty weight unknown; max gross 185.0 metric tons
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rating unknown
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: total output unknown
Fixed armaments: scattering mega particle cannon


Technical and Historical Notes

The Principality of Zeon had begun developing experimental mobile armor during the early stages of the One Year War, and one of the earliest designs was the spacegoing MA-04X Zakrello. Rather than the agile and multi-role concept used in mobile suits, the Zakrello mobile armor was designed with speed and firepower in mind. It was equipped with a high-output generator to power its scattering beam cannon, and mounted large enough thrusters to give it tremendous acceleration. It also mounted a pair of pincer-like blades for high-speed, slicing melee attacks. However, what the Zakrello enjoyed in speed it lacked in agility, making it highly prone to taking fire and being unable to dodge attacks.

Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Dmitri
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam; Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079; Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation VS Zeon DX; Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
; Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara