Jet Core Booster — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Jet Core Booster at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996)
- Developed from
- FF-X7 Core Fighter, FF-X7-Bst Core Booster
- Gunpla kits
- 1 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/jet-core-booster
The Jet Core Booster is a mass production atmospheric fighter from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Hervic. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Jet Core Booster (also known as Core-EZ) is a fighter-bomber aircraft that appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team.
Within the story, the Jet Core Booster first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0081 U.C.
The Jet Core Booster was developed from FF-X7 Core Fighter and FF-X7-Bst Core Booster. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Jet Core Booster has appeared in 8 Gundam releases across 1996–2020, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – Miller's Report, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes, SD Gundam G Generation Spirits and Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna- and 3 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.
1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Jet Core Booster, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Atmospheric Fighter
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Hervic
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 6.75 m
- Weight
- 18.30 t
- Propulsion
- Thermonuclear Jet Engines
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0081 U.C.
Production Timeline
The Jet Core Booster has appeared in 7 releases from 1996 to 2020.
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (debut)
- 1998 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – Miller's Report
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes
Games featuring the Jet Core Booster
The Jet Core Booster is playable in 1 Gundam game.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Jet Core Booster Model Kits
1 catalogued model kit for the Jet Core Booster (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Jet Core Booster
- What is the Jet Core Booster?
- The Jet Core Booster is a mass production atmospheric fighter from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Hervic. It is considered canon within the franchise. One of the most notable operations the Jet Core Booster took part in was the assault on a Principality of Zeon base in the jungles of Southeast Asia, the mountain fortress being one of the last of Zeon's strongholds on Earth.
- What was the Jet Core Booster developed from?
- The Jet Core Booster was developed from FF-X7 Core Fighter and FF-X7-Bst Core Booster. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Jet Core Booster evolution tree.
- Which factions operated the Jet Core Booster?
- The Jet Core Booster was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
- How big is the Jet Core Booster?
- The Jet Core Booster stands 6.75 m tall, weighs 18.30 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Jet Core Booster appear in?
- The Jet Core Booster appears in 7 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996): Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – Miller's Report, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes, Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories (plus 1 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Jet Core Booster in?
- The Jet Core Booster is playable in 1 Gundam game: SD Gundam G Generation Spirits. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (1996), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Jet Core Booster?
- Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Jet Core Booster, 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 Jet Core Booster above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Jet Core Booster Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.