G-Armor — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

The G-Armor is a transformable core block system support craft 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 G-Armor first appears in 0079 U.C.
The G-Armor was developed from RX-78-2 Gundam, G-Fighter and RGM-79 GM. It in turn led to 3 derived units — RX-92LAS G-Commander, RX-G132 Super G-Armor and G-Armor II. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The G-Armor has appeared in 14 Gundam releases across 1979–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Gundam Evolve, Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga and Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space and 9 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.
1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the G-Armor, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Transformable Core Block System Support Craft
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Weight
- 120.00 t
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0079 U.C.
Production Timeline
The G-Armor has appeared in 9 releases from 1979 to 2019.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 2001 — Gundam Evolve
- 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Day After Tomorrow - Kai Shiden´s Memory
- 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- 2019 — Gundam Build Divers Re:RISE
Games featuring the G-Armor
The G-Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
G-Armor Model Kits
1 catalogued model kit for the G-Armor (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the G-Armor
- What is the G-Armor?
- The G-Armor is a transformable core block system support craft 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 G-Armor developed from?
- The G-Armor was developed from RX-78-2 Gundam, G-Fighter and RGM-79 GM. Its full development lineage is mapped on the G-Armor evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the G-Armor?
- 3 units were developed from or built as variants of the G-Armor: RX-92LAS G-Commander, RX-G132 Super G-Armor and G-Armor II.
- Which factions operated the G-Armor?
- The G-Armor was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
- How big is the G-Armor?
- The G-Armor weighs 120.00 t.
- Which Gundam series does the G-Armor appear in?
- The G-Armor appears in 9 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Gundam Evolve, Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga, Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! and Mobile Suit Gundam: Day After Tomorrow - Kai Shiden´s Memory (plus 3 more).
- Which Gundam games is the G-Armor in?
- The G-Armor is playable in 5 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON, Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 and Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 XBoost. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the G-Armor?
- Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the G-Armor, 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 G-Armor above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse G-Armor Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.