MA-05 Bigro (Thunderbolt Ver.) — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

The MA-05 Bigro (Thunderbolt Ver.) is a limited production assault space mobile armor from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

"Universal Century (Thunderbolt)" is not in the list (After Colony, Anno Domini, Advanced Generation, After War, Build Fighters, Correct Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century, Gunpla Builders, Mars Century, ...) of allowed values for the "Era" property. The The MA-05 Bigro (ビグロ, Biguro?) is a mobile armor (MA) from the manga Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and the second season of its animated adaptation and subsequent compilation movie.

Within the story, the MA-05 Bigro (Thunderbolt Ver.) first appears in 0079 Universal Century (Thunderbolt).

The MA-05 Bigro (Thunderbolt Ver.) has appeared in 3 Gundam releases across 2012–2017, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) (2012). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt and Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon.

Specifications

Model number

MA-05

Classification

Limited Production Assault Space Mobile Armor

Production type

Limited run

Weapon class

Mobile Armor

Manufacturer

Principality of Zeon

Universe

Universal Century

Canon status

canon

Propulsion

2 x Thermonuclear Rocket Engine

First deployment

Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Vol 4, Ch 29)

First seen

0079 Universal Century (Thunderbolt)

Last seen

0079 Universal Century (Thunderbolt)