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MA-04X Zakrello

Prototype mobile armor developed by MIP Company for the Principality of Zeon.
Jenxi Seow Published 19 Mar 2013 Updated 7 Feb 2025
MA-04X Zakrello

The MA-04X Zakrello was a prototype assault mobile armor developed by the MIP Company for the Principality of Zeon. It was one of the earliest mobile armors developed during the One Year War.

The “MA” in the type code indicated it was a mobile armor. The “04” model number denoted it was the fourth design for this type, and the “X” variant code identified it as the experimental variant.

History

The Principality of Zeon began developing experimental mobile armors during the early stages of the One Year War. The MIP Company created the MA-04X Zakrello as one of their earliest space-use designs.

A Zakrello piloted by Dimitri engaged the White Base in combat following the destruction of the MA-05 Bigro. Seeking to avenge fallen Bigro pilot Tokwan, Dimitri attacked the White Base’s mobile suits but was quickly defeated by Amuro Ray in the RX-78-2 Gundam.

Design

The Zakrello emphasised speed and firepower over agility. It featured two huge thruster nacelles that provided tremendous acceleration and speed. The mobile armor carried a high-output generator to power its scattering mega particle cannon.

While the Zakrello excelled in straight-line speed, it lacked manoeuvrability. This made it unable to dodge attacks effectively and vulnerable to enemy fire.

Armaments

The Zakrello’s standard weapons were heat natas for melee combat and a scattering mega particle cannon for ranged attacks.

Scattering mega particle cannon

A scattering mega particle cannon was mounted in the “mouth” of the Zakrello. The weapon could fire a concentrated beam powerful enough to sink a Salamis-class cruiser in a single hit. Its scattering nature also allowed it to engage multiple targets simultaneously.

Heat nata

The Zakrello mounted two large heat natas as its melee weapons. These sharp, sickle-like blades were heated to high temperatures to increase their cutting capacity. They could inflict massive damage to any mobile suit caught in their path during the Zakrello’s high-speed attacks.

4-tube missile launcher

Two 4-tube missile launchers were mounted on the sides of the mobile armor. These served as secondary weapons when the mega particle cannon was charging or proved ineffective against certain targets.

Known pilots

  • Dimitri
  • Rainer Cziommer
  • Carlos Kaiser

Variants

  • MAN-00X Bartizado
  • MAN-00X-2 Brawrello
  • MA-04X-3 Umgarna
  • MA-04X Zakrello Kai

Behind the scenes

Okawara Kunio was the original mechanical designer.

The Zakrello made several appearances in various Gundam video games and media. In Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G, a modified version appeared carrying a MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 Type in its “mouth” instead of the mega particle cannon.

Appearances

  • Mobile Suit Gundam
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon DX
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
  • Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme vs
  • Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu