MS-06RP Zaku II RP

Model number: MS-06RP
Code name: Zaku II RP
Unit type: high mobility test type mobile suit
Manufacturer: Zeonic Company
Operator: Principality of Zeon
Rollout: April UC 0079
First deployment: UC 0079
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
Armor materials: super hard steel alloy
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: total output unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: shield, mounted on right shoulder
Optional hand armaments: 420mm bazooka; 360mm bazooka

The Zeon military had already begun to develop improvements for its aging space combat use MS-06F Zaku II during the One Year War. The first of these improved models was the MS-06RP Zaku II RP, which featured additional thrusters on the legs, overall greater acceleration and maneuverability and increased propellant storage capacity. Two units were produced, both operated by test pilot Elliot Rem – a former member of Zeonic Company’s development team and author of the pilot’s manual for the original MS-05B Zaku I. Upon Rem’s approval of the design, the RP underwent a few last minute minor modifications and the revised MS-06R-1 Zaku II R-1 began trial production.

Pilot: Elliot Rem
First appearance: MSV
Original mechanical designer: Kunio Okawara

Rear view