Evangelion Unit-02 Type II

This unit is the evolution of the Evangelion Unit-02, the "Stage 2" of the technology used on it. It sports the same red and orange color scheme as its predecessor, albeit bulkier. Being pierced by a Spear of Longinus replica in the battle against the Mass Production Evangelions in the prologue of the story, the optical nerves were severely damaged. As a result, instead of four main cameras, they were changed to a single pair.

In order to improve mobility and range, the umbilical cable power system was removed, using the rectenna instead to receive power via microwaves. By doing so, the electromagnetic interference can reduce its efficiency by more than half. However, it still proves useful in cases where the Evangelion needs to go beyond the cable's original reach.

The activity time was increased, and some of the S² Engine-derived equipment used by Evangelion Unit-01 was utilized due to possible compatibility.