Medea — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Medea at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Led to
- 1 unit — C-88 Medea
- Gunpla kits
- 2 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/medea
The Medea is an aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Medea is a transport aircraft introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam, It was also featured in Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team,
The Medea in turn led to 1 derived unit — C-88 Medea. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Medea has appeared in 34 Gundam releases across 1979–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny and 29 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Nemesis Instructor Corps, Phantom Sweep Corps and White Dingo Team.
2 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the Medea, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Aerial Transport Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 15.90 m
- Weight
- 245.00 t
- Propulsion
- 6 x Thermonuclear Jet Engine 5 x VTOL Rotor
- First deployment
- Fly! Gundam
Special Equipment & Features
- Signal Launcher
Production Timeline
The Medea has appeared in 30 releases from 1979 to 2020.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Manga)
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- 1998 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team – Miller's Report
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 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 the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 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: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga)
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- 2017 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: Bandit Flower
- 2018 — Gundam Build Divers Break
- 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes
Games featuring the Medea
The Medea is playable in 4 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Medea Model Kits
2 catalogued model kits for the Medea (plus 3 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Medea
- What is the Medea?
- The Medea is an aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Medea Transport Plane was used by the Earth Federation throughout the One Year War and beyond. During the war, they were utilized to carry supplies and eventually mobile suits to all corners of the World, making the Medea a vital resour…
- What mobile suits were developed from the Medea?
- 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Medea: C-88 Medea.
- Which factions operated the Medea?
- The Medea was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Nemesis Instructor Corps, Phantom Sweep Corps and White Dingo Team.
- How big is the Medea?
- The Medea stands 15.90 m tall, weighs 245.00 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Medea appear in?
- The Medea appears in 30 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny and Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team (plus 24 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Medea in?
- The Medea is playable in 4 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Medea?
- Yes — 2 model kits are catalogued for the Medea, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Medea above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Medea Gunpla kits & merchandise (5). Reference: Gundam Wiki.