General and Technical Data

Model number: ZM-S08GC
Code name: Zolo Kai
Unit type: sensor improved transformable mobile suit
Manufacturer: BESPA (Zanscare Empire)
Operator: BESPA (Zanscare Empire)
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard/canopy-style cockpit in torso/Top Terminal
Dimensions: mobile suit mode: head height 14.8 meters
Weight: empty 8.9 metric tons; max gross 21.2 metric tons
Armor materials: titanium alloy/neo-ceramic composite
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 5120 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 2 x 11890 kg, 2 x 7630 kg; beam rotor/shield, provides helicopter-style atmospheric flight and hovering ability, operable in mobile suit and helicopter modes (see also description under "Fixed Armaments"); vernier thrusters/apogee motors: 30
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 1.83 G
Equipment and design features: improved sensors, range unknown; 3 x hardpoint, used to mount beam rotor, 1 located on each forearm, 1 located on backpack; transformation/docking system, mobile suit can separate into separate Top Terminal and Bottom Terminal aircraft; unmanned Bottom Terminal operated by onboard computer auto-pilot system or by pilot in Top Terminal via wireless remote control
Fixed armaments: beam rotor/shield, mounted on either forearm hardpoint in mobile suit mode and on backpack hardpoint in helicopter mode; 2 x beam saber, recharge rack/storage location unknown, hand-carried in use; vulcan gun, mounted in nose of Top Terminal, operable only on separated Top Terminal
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, powered by replaceable e-pac; beam bazooka; multi-bazooka; vulcan cannon

Technical and Historical Notes

The ZM-S08GC Zolo Kai was a minor variation on BESPA's standard ZM-S08G Zolo. It was identical to the standard Zolo in every respect with the exception of a sensor scope mounted over the left eye. This sensor scope extended the Zolo Kai's range and allowed it to zoom in better on targets to snipe them from a distance. One unit was known to be operated in Kassarelia by Mathis Walker, but it was destroyed in combat by Uso Evin's LM314V21 Victory 2 Gundam.

Miscellaneous Information

Pilot: Mathis Walker
Appearances: Mobile Suit V Gundam
Original mechanical designer: Junya Ishigaki