Technology & Combat Characteristics
A variation of the MSJ-06II-A Tieren Ground Type, the MSJ-06II-C Tieren High Mobility Type is designed with two goals in mind: to remedy the Ground Type's poor mobility while maintaining the advantages of its heavy bulk, and to incorporate some form of flight capabilities. To achieve these goals, two jet engines are installed in its legs and another twelve jet engines in the new folding wings on the waist. The mobile suit is also lightened as the shield on the Ground Type's left leg is removed, while the two shoulder shields are replaced by wing end plates. After landing, the wings fold vertically and rotate behind the mobile suit's back for storage. The Tieren High Mobility Type is armed with the same standard offensive armaments as the Ground Type. Despite having vastly superior mobility over the Ground Type, the Tieren High Mobility Type is a costly machine due to its jet engines and wings. As a result, the know-how gained from this mobile suit is used to develop the more cost effective MSJ-06II-C/B Tieren High Mobility Type B.
History
In AD 2307, Sergei Smirnov piloted a MSJ-06II-C Tieren High Mobility Type to combat the GN-001 Gundam Exia when the Gundam assaulted a HRL base in Ceylon. Thanks to Sergei's experience as a mobile suit pilot, he had limited success, putting the Exia in a position where it could not fully utilize its GN Sword. He then attempted to crush Exia's head. However, the Exia quickly retook the advantage after pulling out a GN Beam Saber and disabled Sergei's machine. In AD 2312, some of these units were acquired and used by anti-Federation group Katharon.