Birmingham-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

The Birmingham-class is a prototype space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
Within the story, the Birmingham-class first appears in 0083 U.C.
The Birmingham-class was developed from Magellan-class. It in turn led to 1 derived unit — Dogosse Giar-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Birmingham-class has appeared in 4 Gundam releases across 1991–2013, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Gundam Build Fighters and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.
1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Birmingham-class, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Prototype Space Battleship
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 129.00 m
- Weight
- 88500.00 t
- Power source
- Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
- Propulsion
- 9 x Thermonuclear Rocket Engines
- First seen
- 0083 U.C.
Production Timeline
The Birmingham-class has appeared in 3 releases from 1991 to 2013.
- 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (debut)
- 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
Games featuring the Birmingham-class
The Birmingham-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
Birmingham-class Model Kits
1 catalogued model kit for the Birmingham-class (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Birmingham-class
- What is the Birmingham-class?
- The Birmingham-class is a prototype space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise.
- What was the Birmingham-class developed from?
- The Birmingham-class was developed from Magellan-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Birmingham-class evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Birmingham-class?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Birmingham-class: Dogosse Giar-class.
- Which factions operated the Birmingham-class?
- The Birmingham-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
- How big is the Birmingham-class?
- The Birmingham-class stands 129.00 m tall, weighs 88500.00 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Birmingham-class appear in?
- The Birmingham-class appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991): Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Gundam Build Fighters and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion.
- Which Gundam games is the Birmingham-class in?
- The Birmingham-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (1991), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Birmingham-class?
- Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Birmingham-class, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Birmingham-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse Birmingham-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.