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Gaw — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Gaw Mass Production Attack Carrier Aircraft from Gundam Universal Century
Gaw

The Gaw is a mass production attack carrier aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Gaw was used by the Principality of Zeon to help spearhead theirEarth Attack Force, led by Col.Garma Zabi. However, when theEFFbegan producing mobile suits of their own and regained its air superiority as the war progressed, the vulnerability of these attack carriers would be exploited, including the moment when the Pegasus-classWhite Basecarrier used its mobile suits to shoot down Garma's Gaw after being deceived byChar Aznable's false information. During Zeon's recapture operation of EFF's military base…

Within the story, the Gaw first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0096 U.C.

The Gaw in turn led to 2 derived units — Garuda-class and Gaw Kai. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Gaw has appeared in 59 Gundam releases across 1979–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow and Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and 54 more.

It was fielded by Pirates, Earth Attack Force, Invisible Knights, P.M.C. Themis and Principality of Zeon and 1 more.

1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Gaw, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Attack Carrier Aircraft
Universe
Universal Century
Canon status
canon
Overall height
72.40 m
Weight
690.40 t
Power source
Thermonuclear Reactor
Propulsion
18 x Thermonuclear Jet Engine
First deployment
Garma Strikes
First seen
0079 U.C.
Last seen
0096 U.C.

Armaments

  • Twin Mega Particle Gun (ranged)
  • Beam Cannon (ranged)
  • Air (other) — to-Ground Missile Launcher
  • Anti (other) — Aircraft Gun
  • Bomb Bay (other)

Production Timeline

The Gaw has appeared in 49 releases from 1979 to 2024.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
  2. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
  3. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I
  4. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow
  5. 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars
  6. 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon
  7. 1988 — Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092
  8. 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation
  9. 1990 — Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk IV
  10. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
  11. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
  12. 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
  13. 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
  14. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)
  15. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
  16. 2004 — Gundam Legacy
  17. 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
  18. 2006 — Ganota no Onna
  19. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Apocalypse 0079 (Manga)
  20. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
  21. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
  22. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
  23. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α
  24. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
  25. 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front
  26. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence
  27. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
  28. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
  29. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
  30. 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
  31. 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0096: The Sleeves Crew Chief Recites a Poem
  32. 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: The Noble Shroud
  33. 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
  34. 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG
  35. 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters
  36. 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters Amazing
  37. 2013 — Gundam Stand at Jaburo
  38. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
  39. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
  40. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
  41. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo
  42. 2016 — Gundam Build Fighters Try Island Wars
  43. 2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula
  44. 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes
  45. 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon
  46. 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The battle tales of Flanagan Boone
  47. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
  48. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga)
  49. 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance

Games featuring the Gaw

The Gaw is playable in 10 Gundam games.

  1. 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
  2. 1996 — Gundam 0079: The War for Earth
  3. 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
  4. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  5. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
  6. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
  7. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
  8. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.
  9. 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
  10. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

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

Operators: Pirates, Earth Attack Force, Invisible Knights, P.M.C. Themis, Principality of Zeon, Zeon Remnants

Gaw Model Kits

1 catalogued model kit for the Gaw (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):

See all Gaw kits, prices and community builds

Frequently asked questions about the Gaw

What is the Gaw?
The Gaw is a mass production attack carrier aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Gaw was used by the Principality of Zeon to help spearhead theirEarth Attack Force, led by Col.Garma Zabi. However, when theEFFbegan producing mobile suits of their own and regained its air superiority as the war progressed, the vulnera…
What mobile suits were developed from the Gaw?
2 units were developed from or built as variants of the Gaw: Garuda-class and Gaw Kai.
Which factions operated the Gaw?
The Gaw was operated by Pirates, Earth Attack Force, Invisible Knights, P.M.C. Themis, Principality of Zeon and Zeon Remnants.
How big is the Gaw?
The Gaw stands 72.40 m tall, weighs 690.40 t.
Which Gundam series does the Gaw appear in?
The Gaw appears in 49 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon (plus 43 more).
Which Gundam games is the Gaw in?
The Gaw is playable in 10 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079, Gundam 0079: The War for Earth, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C. (plus 2 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Gaw?
Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Gaw, 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 Gaw above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse Gaw Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.