Technology & Combat Characteristics

A gigantic mobile armor produced and deployed by the Principality of Zeon, the Big Zam was composed of a torso resembling a space fortress or a mobile artillery turret, and was supported by a pair of large legs. Its signature weapon was a large mega particle gun located at the center of the torso, surrounded by an array of mega particle guns that encircled the torso. It could also create an invisible barrier via its I-field generator to deflect enemy's beam attacks. As a large mobile weapon, the Big Zam was controlled by a crew of 2-3 people, comprised of a commander, a pilot and a gunner. By 0085, the Big Zam formed a major component of Zeon's gunboat diplomacy toward Earth Federation.

History

Developed by the Principality of Zeon, the Big Zam underwent mass production at the insistence of Dozle Zabi, commander of asteroid fortress Solomon. Dozle piloted the Big Zam Unit 1 during the First Battle of Solomon, but his unit was destroyed and killed by Earth Federation Forces' RGM-79 Light-Type Guncannon piloted by Sayla Mass. Despite this, Big Zam entered into limited production, all to be place under the direct command of Gihren Zabi's National Defense Force. A team of at least three Big Zams were deployed by Col. M'Quve during the Battle of Luna II in late December UC 0079, which resulted in Zeon's victory and signified EFF's defeat in Space.

By 0085, at least 13 units were built, with 4 of them being sent to protect Solar Ray; budget of building up to 22 units in total was also approved. It serves as a major component of Zeon's Gunboat Diplomacy towards the Earth Federation.