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The MSZ-006A1 Ζeta Plus A1 (Z Plus A1) is a part of the MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1
MSZ-006+ Zeta Plus line of mass-production mobile suits. The A1
MS Mode (Amuro Ray colors)
type was the first mass-produced successor to the MSZ-006 Zeta Waverider Mode (Amuro Ray colors)
Gundam. It was featured in the photo-novel Gundam Sentinel.
The unit is piloted by Amuro Ray.

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

The transformable mobile suit MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam developed
by the AEUG resistance group is originally considered far too
complex and expensive for mass production. But Karaba, the
organization that serves as the AEUG's terrestrial forces, takes
note of the Zeta Gundam's effectiveness and redesigns it to
create the mass production type MSK-006 Zeta Plus (later
redesignated as the MSZ-006A1). Because this machine is
intended exclusively for use in the atmosphere, its space flight
systems and atmospheric entry features are eliminated.
However, its cost-performance ratio and flight capabilities are
superior to those of the prototype Zeta Gundam.

Instead of the flying armor used by the original Zeta Gundam,

the Zeta Plus is equipped with variable geometry wing binders
similar to those of the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki. These wing
binders improve the flight characteristics of the wave rider form,
giving it a cruising range of hundreds of kilometers, and in mobile
suit form they can be used for AMBAC maneuvering rather than
simply becoming dead weight. The Zeta Plus is also equipped
with two thigh beam cannons, which are connected directly to its
movable frame so that energy supply and fire control can be
performed without using the mobile suit's hands.

Armaments
Unit Type

60mm Vulcan Gun Limited Production Transformable Atmospheric Mobile Suit

Two 60mm Vulcan Gun mounted on the sides of Zeta Plus'

Appearances
head. Having a high rate of fire, it can ward off advancing
enemies, aircrafts and fast-moving targets. Comparing with Photo Novel Gundam Sentinel
Zeta Gundam, Zeta Plus' extended head allows it to carry
Profile
80% more ammunition than the normal Zeta Gundam.

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Hip Beam Cannon Model Number MSZ-006A1

MSK-006
A pair of Beam Cannons are mounted to the thigh sections of
Namesake Zeta
the Ζeta Plus A1. It can be operated automatically and
Developed from
available in both mobile suit and waverider forms. The Beam MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam

Cannons are power rated at 14 MW. Developed into MSZ-006B Ζeta Plus B
MSZ-006C1 Ζeta Plus C1
Beam Saber MSZ-006D Zeta Plus D
Variants MSZ-006A1B Zeta Plus A1B
Beam sabers are standard equipment on all Federation MS.
MSZ-006A2 Ζeta Plus A2
The beam sabers use Minovsky particles held in place by an MSZ-006A3 Zeta Plus A3
I-Field to form an effective cutting surface that can slice MSZ-006BN Zeta Plus BN

through nearly any material. First Seen November, 0087 U.C.

Manufacturer Anaheim Electronics
Shield
Operator Anti-Earth Union Group
The shield of Zeta Plus A1 looks similar to the original Zeta Karaba
Gundam. It tends to stop physical rounds and serves as the Earth Federation
Task Force Alpha
nose in the waverider mode.
Known Pilots Amuro Ray
Beam Rifle
General Characteristics
Zeta Plus A1 applied a beam rifle similar to Zeta Gundam's
Overall Height 22.11 meters
one, power rated at 5.7 MW and powered by rechargeable
energy-cap. Head Height 19.86 meters
Max Weight 68.4 metric tons

Special Equipment & Features Standard Weight 32.7 metric tons

Power-plant Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Birdlime Launchers
Power Output 2070 kW
Development from the variable geometry wing binders
Sensor Range 16200 meters
similar to those of the MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki . These wing
Pilot Pilot only (in panoramic monitor/linear
binders improve the flight characteristics of the wave rider Accommodations
seat cockpit in torso)
form, giving it a cruising range of hundreds of kilometers, and
Armor Gundarium γ alloy composite
in mobile suit form they can be used for AMBAC maneuvering
rather than simply becoming dead weight. Movement

Max Acceleration 1.48 G

History Rocket Thrusters 5 x 12200 kg
2 x 10600 kg
The Z Plus, although designed at first only for a semi-official 4 x 7600 kg
series Gundam Sentinel, got its designs to retcon the supposedly 101000 kg (total thrust)

earlier model, the MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam. After the Gryps Conflict Vernier Thrusters 8

ended the Earth Federation wanted the design of the Ζ Gundam Armaments [hide]

to be reworked, so that it was more streamlined, less complex, 2 x 60mm Vulcan Gun
and, most importantly, cheaper to manufacture, but so that it 2 x Hip Beam Cannon (2.4 MW)
2 x Beam Saber (0.75 MW)
would still retain all of the major strengths of the original unit.
Special Equipments and Features [hide]
The Ζ Plus line of mobile suits was the answer to the Federation's
requests. Birdlime launchers

Optional Equipment [hide]

The first Zeta Plus rolls out in November of UC 0087, and the new
machine is assigned to Karaba units such as the 18th Tactical Shield

Fighter Aggressor Squadron (18TFAS) based aboard the Garuda Beam Rifle (5.7 MW)

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class carrier Audhumla. Karaba eventually deploys about twenty machines, three of which are painted in white and
orange test colors for demonstration purposes. Rumor has it that one of these colorful machines is used by the
legendary ace pilot Amuro Ray in his role as commander of 18TFAS.

Variants
MSZ-006A1B Zeta Plus A1B
MSZ-006A2 Ζeta Plus A2
MSZ-006A3 Zeta Plus A3
MSZ-006B Ζeta Plus B
MSZ-006BN Zeta Plus BN
MSZ-006C1 Ζeta Plus C1
MSZ-006C1 (Bst) Zeta Plus C1 "Hummingbird"
MSZ-006C4 Zeta Plus C4
MSZ-006D Zeta Plus D
MSZ-006E Zeta Plus E
MSZ-006R Zeta Plus R

Picture Gallery

Zeta Plus A1 (Standard Colors) - Zeta Plus A1 (Standard Colors) - Zeta Plus A1 (Amuro Ray Colors)
MS Mode Waverider Mode

Zeta Plus A1 (Amuro Ray Colors)

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Z-type test unit (atomospheric test Z-type test unit (this shot is taken MSZ-006 Zeta Plus A1 - Front
flight; note the FF-6 on the left) at a Karaba air base of Dutch View Lineart
Harbor, Alaska; circa January UC
0088)

MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 - Back Zeta Plus A1 - Schematics Zeta Plus A1 (Waverider mode) -
View Lineart Schematics

Core - Exploded View Head - Exploded View Waverider Mode - Exploded View

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Legs - Exploded View Armaments - Beam Rifle/Hip Beam

Cannon/Beam Saber/Shield

SD MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 (MS) SD MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1

as it appear in SD Gundam G (Waverider) as it appear in SD
Generation Wars Gundam G Generation Wars

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Notes
The Zeta Gundam's name is derived from "Zeta", which is the sixth letter of the Greek Alphabet - which may be
reference to its model number.

References

Gundam Sentinel Special Edition, Model Graphix, ISBN 4-499-20530-1

External Links
MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 on MAHQ.net
MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 on GearsOnline.net

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Facts about MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1RDF feed

Armor Gundarium Alloy +
Environment Atmospheric +
Equipment Vulcan Gun +, Hip Beam Cannon +, Beam Saber +, Birdlime launchers +, Shield + and Beam Rifle
+
Era Universal Century +
First Seen November 87 +
Head Height 19.86 m (65.157 ft, 781.89 in) +
Height 22.11 m (72.539 ft, 870.472 in) +
Manufacturer Anaheim Electronics +
Max Weight 68.4 tonne +
Model Number MSZ-006A1 + and MSK-006 +
Official Name Zeta Plus A1 +
Operator Anti-Earth Union Group +, Karaba +, Earth Federation + and Task Force Alpha +
Parent MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam (Variant) +
ParentInfo MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam +
Picture + and +

Pilot Amuro Ray +

Powerplant Output 2,070 kW (2,775.916 hp) +
Powerplant Type Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor +
Production Type Limited Production +
Rocket Thrust 12,200 kg (26,896.388 lb, 13.448 tons) +, 10,600 kg (23,368.993 lb, 11.684 tons) +, 7,600 kg
(16,755.127 lb, 8.378 tons) + and 101,000 kg (222,666.822 lb, 111.333 tons) +
Sensor Range 16,200 m (53,149.606 ft) +
Series Gundam Sentinel +
Unit Type Suit +
Vernier Thrusters 8+
Weight 32.7 tonne +
Page has default form Mobile Weapon +

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