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Magellan-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Magellan-class at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Led to
3 units — Birmingham-class, Magellan Kai-class, Trafalgar-class
Gunpla kits
None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/magellan-class

Magellan-class Mass Production Space Battleship from Gundam Universal Century
Magellan-class

The Magellan-class is a mass production space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Magellan-class was a Earth Federation Forces' space battleship introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam.

Within the story, the Magellan-class first appears in October, 0070 U.C. and was last seen in 0083 U.C.

The Magellan-class in turn led to 3 derived units — Birmingham-class, Magellan Kai-class and Trafalgar-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Magellan-class has appeared in 51 Gundam releases across 1979–2024, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam and Outer Gundam and 46 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Moore Brotherhood, Side 6 Military Police and Side 6Side 6 Military Police.

No Gunpla kit of the Magellan-class has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Space Battleship
Production type
Mass production
Manufacturer
Earth Federation
Canon status
canon
Overall height
128.60 m
Power source
Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
Propulsion
4 x Thermonuclear Rocket Thrusters
First seen
October, 0070 U.C.
Last seen
0083 U.C.

Special Equipment & Features

  • Re — Entry Shuttle

Production Timeline

The Magellan-class has appeared in 46 releases from 1979 to 2024.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization — Novel
  3. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I — TV Anime
  4. 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam — Other
  5. 1988 — Outer Gundam — TV Anime
  6. 1989 — Magical Ensign Blaster Mari — TV Anime
  7. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  8. 1993 — Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon — TV Anime
  9. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team — OVA · 12 episodes
  10. 2000 — Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu — TV Anime
  11. 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky — TV Anime
  12. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet — TV Anime
  13. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  14. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  15. 2003 — Nightmare of Solomon — TV Anime
  16. 2004 — Gundam Legacy — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  17. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War — OVA · 3 episodes
  18. 2004 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars — TV Anime
  19. 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus — Manga · 1 episodes
  20. 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603 — TV Anime
  21. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.: The Bonds of the Bloodline — TV Anime
  22. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Apocalypse 0079 (Manga) — Manga
  23. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 — OVA · 3 episodes
  24. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden — MS Variation
  25. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute — Other · 2 episodes
  26. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon — TV Anime
  27. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  28. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna- — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  29. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 — Other · 2 episodes
  30. 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu — TV Anime
  31. 2011 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define — TV Anime
  32. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga — MS Variation · 2 episodes
  33. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) — Manga
  34. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Hunter of Black Clothes — TV Anime
  35. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Hunters in Black — Manga
  36. 2012 — MSV-R: Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: Rainbow's Shin Matsunaga — MS Variation · 2 episodes
  37. 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion — TV Anime · 3 episodes
  38. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  39. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
  40. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link — Other · 1 episodes
  41. 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt — ONA · 8 episodes
  42. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky — TV Anime
  43. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 — TV Anime · 22 episodes
  44. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team — Manga
  45. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga) — Manga
  46. 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom — TV Anime

Games featuring the Magellan-class

The Magellan-class is playable in 5 Gundam games.

  1. 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
  2. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
  3. 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
  4. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
  5. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Magellan-class — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Moore Brotherhood, Side 6 Military Police, Side 6Side 6 Military Police

Frequently asked questions about the Magellan-class

What is the Magellan-class?
The Magellan-class is a mass production space battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. Along with the Salamis-class, the Magellan-class entered service in September, U.C. 0070, as part of the EFF's 0070s Military Enhancement Plan.
What mobile suits were developed from the Magellan-class?
3 units were developed from or built as variants of the Magellan-class: Birmingham-class, Magellan Kai-class and Trafalgar-class.
Which factions operated the Magellan-class?
The Magellan-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Moore Brotherhood, Side 6 Military Police and Side 6Side 6 Military Police.
How big is the Magellan-class?
The Magellan-class stands 128.60 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the Magellan-class appear in?
The Magellan-class appears in 46 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam, Outer Gundam and Magical Ensign Blaster Mari (plus 40 more).
Which Gundam games is the Magellan-class in?
The Magellan-class is playable in 5 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Magellan-class?
No Gunpla kit of the Magellan-class has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Magellan-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Magellan-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.