MSDF Type 303

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list by Tim Lee

Utilized by the Umibozu of the MSDF, these tall, heavily-armored 'armed suits' are also described as 'powered exoskeletons' and have active camouflage. They are encountered at the end of SAC have a humanoid shape and carry massive, portable firearms in their hands. None of the weapons used by Section 9 on the Type 303 were able to penetrate heavy armor.
These may be based on suits seen in Appleseed, having a large pair of slave arms remotely controlled by mimicking the pilot's arms.