MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
MS-06S
MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Developed from
- MS-06F Zaku II
- Led to
- 3 units — MS-06S Zaku II Patrol Type, MS-06SHAKU Zaku II Shaku Yumiko Custom, MS-06S Char's Zaku II
- Gunpla kits
- 25 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/ms-06s-zaku-ii-commander-type
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type is a mass production commander-use mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic Company. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type (MS-06S 指揮官用ザクII, Shiki-kan-yō Zaku II?) (aka MS-06S Zaku II, MS-06S, S Type) is a Mobile Suit introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam. One unit was famously piloted by Char Aznable.
Within the story, the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type first appears in 0079 U.C.
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type was developed from MS-06F Zaku II. It in turn led to 3 derived units — MS-06S Zaku II Patrol Type, MS-06SHAKU Zaku II Shaku Yumiko Custom and MS-06S Char's Zaku II. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type has appeared in 56 Gundam releases across 1979–2026, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079 and 51 more.
It was fielded by Kimberlite Forces(novel only), Space Strike Fleet, Black Tri-Stars, Marchosias Corps and Noisy Fairy Squadron and 1 more.
25 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Model number
- MS-06S
- Classification
- Mass Production Commander-use Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Weapon class
- Mobile Suit
- Manufacturer
- Zeonic Company
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 17.50 m
- Weight
- 75.20 t
- Power source
- Thermonuclear Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 976 kW 1,308.837 hp
- Armor
- Super-Hard Steel Alloy
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
Production Timeline
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type has appeared in 28 releases from 1979 to 2026.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2001 — Gundam Evolve
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: Day After Tomorrow - From Kai Shiden´s Report
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam – U.C. War Chronicle Memories of Char Aznable
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2009 — MSV-R SEASON 2 / U.C.0079-0091
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Principality of Zeon Military Preparatory School
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga)
- 2016 — Gundam Behind the Front
- 2020 — Grand Generation Char and Amuro
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy (manga)
- 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam N-Extreme
- 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The battle tales of Flanagan Boone
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
- 2026 — A boy with Gundam
Games featuring the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type is playable in 28 Gundam games.
- 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
- 1996 — Gundam 0079: The War for Earth
- 1998 — Gundam: The Battle Master 2
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Gundam Battle Assault
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Gundam Battle Assault 2
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2005 — MS Saga: A New Dawn
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
- 2007 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
- 2009 — Gundam Battle Universe
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Vs. Gundam Next
- 2009 — SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
- 2010 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (Game)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
- 2017 — Gundam Versus
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type Model Kits
25 catalogued model kits for the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type (plus 3 figures and other collectibles), including these 8:
- SDCS Hello Kitty / MS-06S Char's Zaku II [SD Gundam Cross Silhouette]
- HGUC 1/144 MS-06S Char's Zaku II (Revive)
- SDCS MS-06S Char's Zaku II (Cross Silhouette Frame Ver.) [Clear Color]
- SDCS MS-06S Char's Zaku II
- PG MS-06S Char's Zaku II [Mastermind Japan Ver.]
- MSM MS-06S Char's Zaku II Ver.GFT
- MSM MS-06S Char's Zaku II Premium Coating Gold Ver.
- MSM MS-06S Char's Zaku II Premium Coating Silver Ver.
See all MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type kits, prices and community builds
Frequently asked questions about the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type
- What is the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type is a mass production commander-use mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic Company. It is considered canon within the franchise. The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type was intended to reflect the design concept of the high mobility R Type - first proposed in U.C.
- What was the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type developed from?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type was developed from MS-06F Zaku II. Its full development lineage is mapped on the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type?
- 3 units were developed from or built as variants of the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type: MS-06S Zaku II Patrol Type, MS-06SHAKU Zaku II Shaku Yumiko Custom and MS-06S Char's Zaku II.
- Which factions operated the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type was operated by Kimberlite Forces(novel only), Space Strike Fleet, Black Tri-Stars, Marchosias Corps, Noisy Fairy Squadron and Principality of Zeon.
- How big is the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type stands 17.50 m tall, weighs 75.20 t, produces 976 kW 1,308.837 hp, is armoured in Super-Hard Steel Alloy.
- Which Gundam series does the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type appear in?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type appears in 28 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes and Gundam Evolve (plus 22 more).
- Which Gundam games is the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type in?
- The MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type is playable in 28 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079, Gundam 0079: The War for Earth, Gundam: The Battle Master 2, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Gundam Battle Assault, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front and Gundam Battle Assault 2 (plus 20 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type?
- Yes — 25 model kits are catalogued for the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse MS-06S Zaku II Commander Type Gunpla kits & merchandise (28). Reference: Gundam Wiki.