Magellan-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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.
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
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- 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.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam
- 1988 — Outer Gundam
- 1989 — Magical Ensign Blaster Mari
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1993 — Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- 2000 — Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2003 — Nightmare of Solomon
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.: The Bonds of the Bloodline
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO Apocalypse 0079 (Manga)
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Hunter of Black Clothes
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Hunters in Black
- 2012 — MSV-R: Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: Rainbow's Shin Matsunaga
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga)
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Games featuring the Magellan-class
The Magellan-class is playable in 5 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
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.
- 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. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse Magellan-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.