Magella Attack — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Magella Attack at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Led to
- 3 units — MS-06V Zaku Tank, MS-06V Zaku Tank (RFV), MS-06V Zaku Tank Cannon Type
- Gunpla kits
- 3 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/magella-attack
The Magella Attack is a mass production ground tank from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Magella Attack (マゼラ・アタック, Mazera Atakku?) was the main battle tank of the Principality of Zeon's ground forces throughout the One Year War. It is first featured in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam.
The Magella Attack in turn led to 3 derived units — MS-06V Zaku Tank, MS-06V Zaku Tank (RFV) and MS-06V Zaku Tank Cannon Type. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Magella Attack has appeared in 37 Gundam releases across 1979–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079 and Gundam 0079: The War for Earth and 32 more.
It was fielded by Principality of Zeon, Armored Battalion, Earth Attack Force and Stein Battalion.
3 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the Magella Attack, alongside 6 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Ground Tank
- Production type
- Mass production
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 13.40 m
- Weight
- 42.40 t
- First deployment
- Garma Strikes
Production Timeline
The Magella Attack has appeared in 27 releases from 1979 to 2024.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam The Plot to Assassinate Gihren
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Far East Japan
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Pulitzer -Amuro Ray Beyond the Aurora-
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
Games featuring the Magella Attack
The Magella Attack is playable in 10 Gundam games.
- 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
- 1996 — Gundam 0079: The War for Earth
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Vs. Gundam Next
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Magella Attack Model Kits
3 catalogued model kits for the Magella Attack (plus 6 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Magella Attack
- What is the Magella Attack?
- The Magella Attack is a mass production ground tank from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Magella Attack's design was based on a Zeon tank simply known as M1. It first saw action on March 1, U.C. 0079, during the First Earth Landing Operation, alongside the Magella Eins.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Magella Attack?
- 3 units were developed from or built as variants of the Magella Attack: MS-06V Zaku Tank, MS-06V Zaku Tank (RFV) and MS-06V Zaku Tank Cannon Type.
- Which factions operated the Magella Attack?
- The Magella Attack was operated by Principality of Zeon, Armored Battalion, Earth Attack Force and Stein Battalion.
- How big is the Magella Attack?
- The Magella Attack stands 13.40 m tall, weighs 42.40 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Magella Attack appear in?
- The Magella Attack appears in 27 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes and Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky (plus 21 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Magella Attack in?
- The Magella Attack 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 Vs. Gundam Next (plus 2 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Magella Attack?
- Yes — 3 model kits are catalogued for the Magella Attack, alongside 6 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
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