MS-05 Zaku I — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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MS-05 Zaku I at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (1989)
- Developed from
- MS-05A Zaku I Early Type
- Led to
- 13 units — MS-05 Borjarnon Gavane Goonny Custom, MS-05 Zaku First Refined Type 185th Airborne Paratrooper Use, MS-06W Worker Zaku and 10 more
- Gunpla kits
- 2 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/ms-05-zaku-i
The MS-05 Zaku I is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic, Inc. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The MS-05 Zaku I was a series of mobile suits produced by the Principality of Zeon. It was the first series of practical mobile suits in the history of the Universal Century.
The MS-05 Zaku I was developed from MS-05A Zaku I Early Type. It in turn led to 13 derived units — MS-05 Borjarnon Gavane Goonny Custom, MS-05 Zaku First Refined Type 185th Airborne Paratrooper Use, MS-06W Worker Zaku, Zaku I Blaster Mari Custom, MAX-03R Adzam Repair and MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type and 7 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The MS-05 Zaku I has appeared in 13 Gundam releases across 1989–2023, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (1989). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo and Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon and 8 more.
It was fielded by Kycilia's Forces, Principality of Zeon, Black Tri-Stars, Living Dead Division and South Seas Alliance and 2 more.
2 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the MS-05 Zaku I.
Specifications
- Model number
- MS-05
- Manufacturer
- Zeonic, Inc.
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 17.40 m
Special Equipment & Features
- Head
- Backpack
Production Timeline
The MS-05 Zaku I has appeared in 10 releases from 1989 to 2023.
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (debut)
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1993 — Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon
- 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam The MSV: The Mobile Suit Variations
- 2016 — Acguy Hakase
- 2016 — Dr. Acguy
- 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The battle tales of Flanagan Boone
Games featuring the MS-05 Zaku I
The MS-05 Zaku I is playable in 3 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
- MS-05 Borjarnon Gavane Goonny Custom
- MS-05 Zaku First Refined Type 185th Airborne Paratrooper Use
- MS-06W Worker Zaku
- Zaku I Blaster Mari Custom
- MAX-03R Adzam Repair
- MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type
- MS-05Q Zaku I
- MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type
- MS-06V Zaku Tank
- MS-05B Zaku I Land Warfare Type
- MS-05BIS Zaku British Invasion "Green Devil"
- MS-05S Zaku I Commander Type
- MS-05S Char's Zaku I (The Origin)
MS-05 Zaku I Model Kits
2 catalogued model kits for the MS-05 Zaku I:
Frequently asked questions about the MS-05 Zaku I
- What is the MS-05 Zaku I?
- The MS-05 Zaku I is a mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic, Inc. It is considered canon within the franchise. Developed by Zeonic, the MS-05 Zaku I (then simply named "Zaku") was the first practical mobile suit and the first mobile suit designed for actual combat.
- What was the MS-05 Zaku I developed from?
- The MS-05 Zaku I was developed from MS-05A Zaku I Early Type. Its full development lineage is mapped on the MS-05 Zaku I evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the MS-05 Zaku I?
- 13 units were developed from or built as variants of the MS-05 Zaku I: MS-05 Borjarnon Gavane Goonny Custom, MS-05 Zaku First Refined Type 185th Airborne Paratrooper Use, MS-06W Worker Zaku, Zaku I Blaster Mari Custom, MAX-03R Adzam Repair, MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type, MS-05Q Zaku I and MS-06A Zaku II First Mass Production Type (plus 5 more).
- Which factions operated the MS-05 Zaku I?
- The MS-05 Zaku I was operated by Kycilia's Forces, Principality of Zeon, Black Tri-Stars, Living Dead Division, South Seas Alliance, Space Defense Force and Space Strike Fleet.
- How big is the MS-05 Zaku I?
- The MS-05 Zaku I stands 17.40 m tall.
- Which Gundam series does the MS-05 Zaku I appear in?
- The MS-05 Zaku I appears in 10 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (1989): Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Gundam 0079 - Nightmare of Solomon, Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga, Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu (plus 4 more).
- Which Gundam games is the MS-05 Zaku I in?
- The MS-05 Zaku I is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon and Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation (1989), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the MS-05 Zaku I?
- Yes — 2 model kits are catalogued for the MS-05 Zaku I, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the MS-05 Zaku I above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse MS-05 Zaku I Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.