HLV/HLLV — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
HLV/HLLV at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
- Gunpla kits
- None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/hlvhllv
The HLV/HLLV is a transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Heavy-Lift Launch Vehicle, or HLV/ HLLV, is a Karaba's Earth-Space transport vehicle introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
The HLV/HLLV has appeared in 5 Gundam releases across 1985–2010, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers and Mobile Suit Gundam New Revival of Zeon.
It was fielded by Karaba.
Specifications
- Classification
- Transport Vehicle
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- First deployment
- Through the Haze of Darkness
Production Timeline
The HLV/HLLV has appeared in 5 releases from 1985 to 2010.
Frequently asked questions about the HLV/HLLV
- What is the HLV/HLLV?
- The HLV/HLLV is a transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. After the Second Battle of Jaburo on May 11, UC 0087, AEUG's Earth-based ally Karaba arranged the return of Cpt. Quattro Bajeena along with Katz Kobayashi and MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki via an HLLV located at Hickory, near Karaba's base in Vende…
- Which factions operated the HLV/HLLV?
- The HLV/HLLV was operated by Karaba.
- Which Gundam series does the HLV/HLLV appear in?
- The HLV/HLLV appears in 5 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 Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers and Mobile Suit Gundam New Revival of Zeon.
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