Developed in the early
AC 190s, OZ's first amphibious mobile suit was the OZ-08MMS Cancer.
The Cancer, despite its lack of legs, could operate underwater,
changing into a submarine-like form for speed and maneuverability.
Using hydrojet engines in its main body for propulsion, its maneuvering
was handled by a ring of reversible side-spinning propeller blades
on each arm. The general shape of the Cancer resembled its namesake,
with "cancer" being the fourth Zodiac sign meaning "crab".
With no legs or manipulator
hands, the Cancer barely qualifies as a mobile suit. The arms also
each mounted a large pincer-like claw, which could be used to grapple
targets, and each claw contained a pair of torpedo launchers, giving
the Cancer the ability to deliver a nasty blow to anything it grabbed.
Also, in emergencies the Cancer can grasp its target with its claws
and launch its torpedoes at point-blank range.
Source:
Gundamproject.com, New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
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