MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) (2012)
- Gunpla kits
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The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) is a limited production general-purpose space mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
"Universal Century (Thunderbolt)" is not in the list (After Colony, Anno Domini, Advanced Generation, After War, Build Fighters, Correct Century, Cosmic Era, Future Century, Gunpla Builders, Mars Century, ...) of allowed values for the "Era" property. The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Galbaldy Alpha) is a mobile suit appearing in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt.
Within the story, the MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) first appears in 0080 Universal Century (Thunderbolt).
The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) has appeared in 1 Gundam release, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) (2012).
It was fielded by South Seas Alliance.
Specifications
- Model number
- MS-17
- Classification
- Limited Production General-Purpose Space Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Limited run
- Manufacturer
- Principality of Zeon
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- First seen
- 0080 Universal Century (Thunderbolt)
Special Equipment & Features
- Specialized Backpack
Production Timeline
The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) has appeared in 1 release in 2012.
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) (debut)
Frequently asked questions about the MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.)
- What is the MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.)?
- The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) is a limited production general-purpose space mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. Several Galbaldy αs were used by the South Seas Alliance after the One Year War. Vivi Benson, a soon-to-be Psycho Zaku Mk-II pilot, piloted the Galbaldy α to protect the Psycho Zaku Mk-IIs in Earth’s orbit from the Earth Federation forces a…
- Which factions operated the MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.)?
- The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) was operated by South Seas Alliance.
- Which Gundam series does the MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) appear in?
- The MS-17 Galbaldy α (Thunderbolt Ver.) appears in 1 Gundam release, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) (2012): Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga).
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