Although MS-06 was developed to take operational actions centered on space, it is a combat weapon and general-purpose type to control the surface military facilities of the Earth Federation Forces and build a base function in accordance with the formation of the Earth Attack Force. It was decided to have both sides of heavy work equipment. In the Earth descent operation, the heat-resistant descent capsule for transportation towed by cruiser Musai was also considered to be used as a material, but many federal military bases are under peculiar weather conditions. It wasn't just used for operational activities as efficiently as one could think of on the desk. Along with the expansion of the front, the deployment of the heavy mobile suit MS-07 specialized for ground warfare was also started at the home country arsenal, but in order to operate it efficiently especially in tropical and desert areas, the normal MS-06 There are many functions that are wasted in (J-type specifications were deployed to the descent unit for ground use), and at the request of the site, the weight was reduced specifically for land warfare, the armor was strengthened by part, and the waste heat function was strengthened. The type MS-06 was developed. The name given by the Aircraft Number Integration Ordinance at the end of World War II is MS-06D. There are many on-site refurbishment specifications, but no official subtypes have been recorded. The total number of production machines is 114.