FF-X7 Core Fighter — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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FF-X7 Core Fighter at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Developed from
- FF-X5 Prototype Core Fighter
- Led to
- 8 units — Amakusa, Dendrobium Prototype "Night Fighter", FF-S5 Raven Sword and 5 more
- Gunpla kits
- 6 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/ff-x7-core-fighter
The FF-X7 Core Fighter is a limited production transformable core block system support craft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Hervic. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The FF-X7 Core Fighter is a fighter aircraft introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam.
Within the story, the FF-X7 Core Fighter first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0153 U.C.
The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed from FF-X5 Prototype Core Fighter. It in turn led to 8 derived units — Amakusa, Dendrobium Prototype "Night Fighter", FF-S5 Raven Sword, FF-X7BstPLAN004 Core Booster Plan004, Flydart and Jet Core Booster and 2 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The FF-X7 Core Fighter has appeared in 35 Gundam releases across 1979–2023, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Side Story of Gundam Zeta and Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation and 30 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Earth Federation Forces13th Autonomous Corps and 13th Autonomous Corps.
6 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the FF-X7 Core Fighter, alongside 1 figure or other collectible.
Specifications
- Model number
- FF-X7
- Classification
- Limited Production Transformable Core Block System Support Craft
- Production type
- Limited run
- Manufacturer
- Hervic
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 3.20 m
- Weight
- 8.90 t
- Power source
- NC-3 Type Nuclear Fusion Generator
- Armor
- Luna Titanium
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0153 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- Core Block System
Production Timeline
The FF-X7 Core Fighter has appeared in 27 releases from 1979 to 2023.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars
- 1987 — Side Story of Gundam Zeta
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation
- 1992 — Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Skull Heart
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2006 — Ganota no Onna
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy
- 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front
- 2009 — 30th Gundam Perfect Mission
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Day After Tomorrow - Kai Shiden´s Memory
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga)
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow
- 2014 — Gundam Build Fighters Try
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- 2016 — Gundam Behind the Front
- 2017 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Pulitzer -Amuro Ray Beyond the Aurora-
- 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan’s Island -Doan and Rolland-
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
Games featuring the FF-X7 Core Fighter
The FF-X7 Core Fighter is playable in 8 Gundam games.
- 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
- 1996 — Gundam 0079: The War for Earth
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
Development Lineage
Developed from
FF-X7 Core Fighter Model Kits
6 catalogued model kits for the FF-X7 Core Fighter (plus 1 figure and other collectibles):
- Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Gunpla F-1 Prize: MG 1/100 FF-X7 Core Fighter [Clear]
- Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Gunpla F-2 Prize: MG 1/100 FF-X7 Core Fighter [Color Clear]
- Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Gunpla F-3 Prize: MG 1/100 FF-X7 Core Fighter [G-3 Color]
- Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Gunpla F-4 Prize: MG 1/100 FF-X7 Core Fighter [Prototype Color]
- Ichiban Kuji Mobile Suit Gundam Gunpla F-5 Prize: MG 1/100 FF-X7 Core Fighter [Full Armor Color]
- U.C. Hard Graph 1/35 FF-X7 Core Fighter Ver.GFT
See all FF-X7 Core Fighter kits, prices and community builds
Frequently asked questions about the FF-X7 Core Fighter
- What is the FF-X7 Core Fighter?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter is a limited production transformable core block system support craft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Hervic. It is considered canon within the franchise. The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed as part of the Earth Federation's Operation V as a mobile suit cockpit and emergency escape craft to increase pilot survivability and to safeguard data acquired by the Earth Federation's original nine co…
- What was the FF-X7 Core Fighter developed from?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter was developed from FF-X5 Prototype Core Fighter. Its full development lineage is mapped on the FF-X7 Core Fighter evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the FF-X7 Core Fighter?
- 8 units were developed from or built as variants of the FF-X7 Core Fighter: Amakusa, Dendrobium Prototype "Night Fighter", FF-S5 Raven Sword, FF-X7BstPLAN004 Core Booster Plan004, Flydart, Jet Core Booster, G-Bull and G-Sky.
- Which factions operated the FF-X7 Core Fighter?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Earth Federation Forces13th Autonomous Corps and 13th Autonomous Corps.
- How big is the FF-X7 Core Fighter?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter stands 3.20 m tall, weighs 8.90 t, is armoured in Luna Titanium.
- Which Gundam series does the FF-X7 Core Fighter appear in?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter appears in 27 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation and Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision (plus 21 more).
- Which Gundam games is the FF-X7 Core Fighter in?
- The FF-X7 Core Fighter is playable in 8 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079, Gundam 0079: The War for Earth, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, SD Gundam G Generation Spirits, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost and Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the FF-X7 Core Fighter?
- Yes — 6 model kits are catalogued for the FF-X7 Core Fighter, alongside 1 figure or other collectible, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the FF-X7 Core Fighter above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse FF-X7 Core Fighter Gunpla kits & merchandise (7). Reference: Gundam Wiki.