Technology & Combat Characteristics
When the mass production system of the highly versatile C Type was refined in anticipation of the war of independence, the Principality forces began developing MS-06 Zaku II types adapted for local warfare, which were specialized for particular combat situations. The first of these to be completed was the MS-06R-1A Zaku II High Mobility Type. In this machine, versatility was abandoned, and improvements were made to increase its mobility for combat in outer space. Its large backpack was fitted with an extra propellant tank, which could hold a greater supply of quickly consumed propellant. Three large acceleration thrusters were added to each leg to further boost its mobility.
History
The Black Tri-Stars piloted personalized Zaku II High Mobility Types during the Loum campaign in the opening weeks of the One Year War. The Black Tri-Stars not only used these suits to lead the Zeon MS forces into battle, but also crippled the Magellan-class "Ananke" that served as the flagship for the Federation forces at Loum, and captured Johann Ibrahim Revil as he attempted to flee his downed ship.
After Amuro Ray was knocked out during his battle with Cucuruz Doan's Zaku, he had a nightmare where he fought a Zaku II High Mobility Type piloted by Char Aznable during the atmospheric entry of the White Base.