MSN-2 Zeong

Unlike previous mobile armors such as the MAN-8 Elmeth, the MSN-02 Zeong is a true mobile suit, built especially for use by Newtype pilots. Developed late in the One Year War, the first Zeong prototype unit is still under construction at the Principality of Zeon's A Baoa Qu asteroid base when Kycilia Zabi orders ace pilot Char Aznable to sortie with it in a last-ditch effort to stop the invading Earth Federation Forces. Although only "80 percent complete," the Zeong is actually at 100 percent combat capacity, not needing its cosmetic "legs" for a space battle. The Zeong is quite unique in many respects. It's the only mobile suit at the time to have a psycommu system, allowing its Newtype pilot to effectively use its remote-controlled, wire-connected arms, each of which mounts five beam guns in the hands' fingers. Additional beam guns are mounted in the torso, and a powerful beam gun is also mounted in the head. Another unusual aspect of the Zeong is its cockpit, which is placed in the head instead of the traditional torso location (a fact that RX-78-2 Gundam pilot Amuro Ray finds out the hard way). In the event of major damage to the body, the Zeong's head can also be separated from the body to continue operating and fighting independently. Both the Zeong and the Gundam are destroyed in battle, but Amuro and Char survive, continuing their battle on foot inside A Baoa Qu.

Production: Prototype

Use: Newtype

Type: Mobile Suit

Manufacturer: A Baoa Qu

Operator: Principality of Zeon

Propulsion: Rocket Thruster

Equipment: Psycommu System, Detachable Head

Armaments: Wire-Guided 5-Barrel Mega Particle Gun, Mega Particle Gun