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Model number: GH-06MS
Code name: Leo Cannon Type
Unit type: mass production ground combat mobile suit
Manufacturer: Getter Heavy Industries
Operator: Romanian Empire
First deployment: 0006 EC
Accomodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 16.2 meters
Weight: empty 7.0 metric tons; max gross unknown
Construction: titanium alloy on semi-monocoque frame
Powerplant: Minovsky type ultracompact fusion reactor, output rating unknown
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: ?
Performance: maximum thruster acceleration 0.75 G; 180-degree turn time 1.6 seconds; maximum ground running speed 105 km/h
Equipment and design features:
• sensors, range ? meters
• optional flight pack
Fixed armaments:
• 2 x beam saber, stored in recharge racks in optional shield(modified), hand-carried in use
• shield(modified), mounts on left shoulder
• 2 x beam cannon, mounted to shoulders
Optional fixed armaments:
• none
Optional hand armaments:
• 105 mm rifle, drum-fed, 100 rounds per drum
• beam rifle, 20 round charge
• "shorty" beam rifle, 20 round charge
• bazooka
Remote weapons:
• none
Notes:
• First introduced into service in EC 0001 by Getter Heavy Industries as the mainstay mobile suit of the Romanian Empire, the Leo has slowly upgraded over the years. The Leo has actually changed progressively from earlier models, with only the exterior staying relatively the same. The primary reason for the Leo's long service record has been it's simple adaptability: in addition to a wide variety of hand weapons, the Leo could be outfitted with a winged thruster pack for limited atmospheric flight capability. An upgraded version of the GH-06MS, the Leo Cannon Type was similar to the standard model used except for the addition of a pair of beam cannons on the shoulders and upgraded electronic suite and enhanced communication gear. The Leo Cannon Type was usually used by officers and unit commanders.