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MS-06 Zaku II — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

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The standard MS-06 Zaku II
The standard MS-06 Zaku II

The MS-06 Zaku II is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The MS-06 Zaku II in turn led to 14 derived units — GSREX-210608 Zack Pod, MS-06 Borjarnon, YMS-06K Zaku Cannon Test Type, YMS-11 Act Zaku (Kycilia's Forces), MS-06C Zaku II and MS-06V Zaku Tank and 8 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The MS-06 Zaku II has appeared in 40 Gundam releases across 1984–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars (1984). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation and Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision and 35 more.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon.

4 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the MS-06 Zaku II, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.

Specifications

Model number
MS-06
Canon status
canon

Production Timeline

The MS-06 Zaku II has appeared in 31 releases from 1984 to 2024.

  1. 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars — TV Anime · 1 episodes (debut)
  2. 1986 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ — TV Anime · 47 episodes
  3. 1987 — Side Story of Gundam Zeta — TV Anime
  4. 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation — TV Anime
  5. 1992 — Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision — TV Anime
  6. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  7. 1992 — SD Gundam Gaiden: Seikihei Monogatari — Other
  8. 1993 — Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon — TV Anime
  9. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga) — Manga
  10. 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga — Manga
  11. 2006 — Ganota no Onna — TV Anime
  12. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  13. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam – U.C. War Chronicle Memories of Char Aznable — TV Anime
  14. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  15. 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam Zero Old Zakus — TV Anime
  16. 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu — TV Anime
  17. 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders A — TV Anime
  18. 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G — OVA · 3 episodes
  19. 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam The MSV: The Mobile Suit Variations — MS Variation
  20. 2011 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning J — OVA
  21. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Anaheim Record — Manga
  22. 2016 — Acguy Hakase — Other
  23. 2016 — Dr. Acguy — TV Anime
  24. 2016 — Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  25. 2018 — Gundam Build Divers Break — TV Anime
  26. 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon — TV Anime · 3 episodes
  27. 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. ENGAGE -0082 The True Face of Stardust- — TV Anime
  28. 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The battle tales of Flanagan Boone — TV Anime
  29. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team — Manga
  30. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga) — Manga
  31. 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom — TV Anime

Games featuring the MS-06 Zaku II

The MS-06 Zaku II is playable in 9 Gundam games.

  1. 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
  2. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  3. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
  4. 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
  5. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
  6. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
  7. 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
  8. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
  9. 2022 — Gundam Evolution

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the MS-06 Zaku II — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Principality of Zeon

MS-06 Zaku II Model Kits

4 catalogued model kits for the MS-06 Zaku II (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):

See all MS-06 Zaku II kits, prices and community builds

Frequently asked questions about the MS-06 Zaku II

What is the MS-06 Zaku II?
The MS-06 Zaku II is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise.
What mobile suits were developed from the MS-06 Zaku II?
14 units were developed from or built as variants of the MS-06 Zaku II: GSREX-210608 Zack Pod, MS-06 Borjarnon, YMS-06K Zaku Cannon Test Type, YMS-11 Act Zaku (Kycilia's Forces), MS-06C Zaku II, MS-06V Zaku Tank, MS-06W Worker Zaku and MS-11 Act Zaku (plus 6 more).
Which factions operated the MS-06 Zaku II?
The MS-06 Zaku II was operated by Principality of Zeon.
Which Gundam series does the MS-06 Zaku II appear in?
The MS-06 Zaku II appears in 31 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars (1984): Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 (plus 25 more).
Which Gundam games is the MS-06 Zaku II in?
The MS-06 Zaku II is playable in 9 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost, Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn and Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON (plus 1 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars (1984), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the MS-06 Zaku II?
Yes — 4 model kits are catalogued for the MS-06 Zaku II, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the MS-06 Zaku II above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse MS-06 Zaku II Gunpla kits & merchandise (6). Reference: Gundam Wiki.