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Drake-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Drake-class Mass Production Space Escort Ship from Gundam Cosmic Era
Drake-class

The Drake-class is a mass production space escort ship from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Drake-class has appeared in 8 Gundam releases across 2002–2012, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray R, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge and 3 more.

It was fielded by Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation and OMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet and 2 more.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Space Escort Ship
Manufacturer
Earth Alliance
Universe
Cosmic Era
Canon status
canon
Propulsion
4 × Large Thruster 12 × Small Thruster

Special Equipment & Features

  • Positron Reflector

Production Timeline

The Drake-class has appeared in 7 releases from 2002 to 2005.

  1. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (debut)
  2. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray R
  3. 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel)
  4. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  5. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge
  6. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow
  7. 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E.

Games featuring the Drake-class

The Drake-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.

  1. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Drake-class — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation, OMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, Peacemaker Force, Three Ships Alliance

Frequently asked questions about the Drake-class

What is the Drake-class?
The Drake-class is a mass production space escort ship from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. It is considered canon within the franchise.
Which factions operated the Drake-class?
The Drake-class was operated by Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation, OMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, Peacemaker Force and Three Ships Alliance.
Which Gundam series does the Drake-class appear in?
The Drake-class appears in 7 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002): Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray R, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow (plus 1 more).
Which Gundam games is the Drake-class in?
The Drake-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002), not in a game.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Drake-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Reference: Gundam Wiki.