RMS-106 Hizack

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General and Technical Data

Model Number: RMS-106
Code Name: Hizack
Unit Type: Mass Production General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Manufacturer: Anaheim Electronics
Operator: Neo Zeon
Capacity: Pilot only :: Panoramic Monitor/Linear Seat Cockpit in torso
First deployment: 0084 U.C.
Height: 20.6 meters
Weight:

• Max: 59.6 metric tons
  
• Standard: 38.7 metric tons

Construction:

• Titanium Alloy
  
• Ceramic Composite

Power Plant: Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor :: 1428 kW
Equipment and Design Features:

• Sensors :: Range 8900 meters

Fixed Armaments:

• 1x Beam Aaber, stored in recharge rack in waist armor
  

Optional Fixed Armaments:

• 2x 3-tube Missile Pod, mounted on hip armor
  • 1 round per tube, 6 total
  
  
• 1x Shield, mounted on either forearm
  

Optional Hand Armaments:

• 1x BOWA BR-87A Beam Rifle, power rated at 2.2 MW, powered by rechargeable energy cap, hand-carried in use
  
• 1x 120mm Machine Gun, hand-carried in use
  • Drum-fed
  • 100 rounds per drum
  • Spare drums stored on back of shield
  
  
• 1x Heat Hawk, MS battery powered, can be stored on waist armor storage rack, hand-carried in use
  

Technical and Historical Notes

One of the first new mass production model mobile suits developed by the Earth Federation Forces following the One Year War, the RMS-106 Hizack is closely based on the old Zeon MS-06F Zaku II used during the war. However, it does incorporate modern design features tested in the YRMS-106 Hizack Pre-Production Type. Protected by lighter titanium alloy/ceramic composite armor, the Hizack's solid weight is greatly reduced, allowing it to carry larger-capacity fuel tanks and more powerful thrusters to take advantage of the extra fuel, with the result of greater speed and mobility. The Hizack is also the first mass produced unit to incorporate the new 360-degree panoramic monitor with linear seat style cockpit. The Hizack proves to be a popular model among pilots, as it is easy to operate and maintain. Its only major drawback, however, is the fact that its power generator isn't good enough to allow it to effectively use multiple beam weapons. Despite this, the Hizack was one of the most heavily mass produced units found in the field during the Gryps Conflict, and its design served as the basis for many future mobile suit models.