Gwadan-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
The Gwadan-class is a flagship space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Axis. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
Within the story, the Gwadan-class first appears in 0087 U.C. and was last seen in 0116 U.C.
The Gwadan-class was developed from Gwazine-class. It in turn led to 1 derived unit — Sadalahn-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Gwadan-class has appeared in 9 Gundam releases across 1985–2019, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return and Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and 4 more.
It was fielded by Neo Zeon and Axis Zeon.
No Gunpla kit of the Gwadan-class has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed.
Specifications
- Classification
- Flagship Space Battleship
- Manufacturer
- Axis
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Propulsion
- Thermonuclear Rockets
- First seen
- 0087 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0116 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- 8 x External Fuel Tank
- 2 xKomusai
- 3 xSpace Launch
Production Timeline
The Gwadan-class has appeared in 7 releases from 1985 to 2019.
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga)
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (debut)
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga)
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow
- 2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula
Games featuring the Gwadan-class
The Gwadan-class is playable in 2 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
Frequently asked questions about the Gwadan-class
- What is the Gwadan-class?
- The Gwadan-class is a flagship space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Axis. It is considered canon within the franchise.
- What was the Gwadan-class developed from?
- The Gwadan-class was developed from Gwazine-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Gwadan-class evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Gwadan-class?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Gwadan-class: Sadalahn-class.
- Which factions operated the Gwadan-class?
- The Gwadan-class was operated by Neo Zeon and Axis Zeon.
- Which Gundam series does the Gwadan-class appear in?
- The Gwadan-class appears in 7 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985): Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars and Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow (plus 1 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Gwadan-class in?
- The Gwadan-class is playable in 2 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Gwadan-class?
- No Gunpla kit of the Gwadan-class has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Gwadan-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Gwadan-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.