Musai-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Musai-class at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Developed from
- Arcana-class (The Origin)
- Led to
- 6 units — Alexandria-class, Endra-class, Musai Kai-class and 3 more
- Gunpla kits
- 1 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/musai-class
The Musai-class is a mass production space light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Musai-class is a class of light cruiser introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam. It was the first warship designed to carry mobile suits, and several different models were produced by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War.
Within the story, the Musai-class first appears in July, 0075 U.C.
The Musai-class was developed from Arcana-class (The Origin). It in turn led to 6 derived units — Alexandria-class, Endra-class, Musai Kai-class, Musai-class Final Production Type, Musaka-class and Musai-class Late Production Type. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Musai-class has appeared in 83 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 III: Encounters in Space and Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and 78 more.
It was fielded by 603 Technical Evaluation Unit, Principality of Zeon, Chimera Corps, Living Dead Division and Zeon Remnants.
1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Musai-class, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Space Light Cruiser
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Principality of Zeon
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 95.60 m
- Weight
- 13000.00 t
- Power source
- Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
- Propulsion
- 4 x Thermonuclear Rocket Engine
- First deployment
- Gundam Rising
- First seen
- July, 0075 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- Komusai
Production Timeline
The Musai-class has appeared in 73 releases from 1979 to 2024.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I
- 1982 — Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space
- 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars
- 1987 — Side Story of Gundam Zeta
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam
- 1988 — Outer Gundam
- 1988 — Under the Gundam: Double-Fake
- 1990 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aishim
- 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory
- 1992 — Gundam 0079 - 31.12. Decision
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Vs. Giant God of Legend: Gigantis' Counterattack
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2000 — Gundam the Ride: A Baoa Qu
- 2001 — Gundam Evolve
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash
- 2003 — Nightmare of Solomon
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War
- 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 ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon
- 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front
- 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: Avant-Title
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0096: The Sleeves Crew Chief Recites a Poem
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: The Noble Shroud
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Principality of Zeon Military Preparatory School
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Light of A Baoa Qu
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Gundam EXA
- 2012 — Advance of Zeta The Traitor to Destiny Extra Compilation: Mace of Judgment
- 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
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt Side Story: Sean The Sand Rat
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Far East Japan
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Blazing Shadow
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga)
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0096: Last Sun
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
- 2016 — Gundam Behind the Front
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky
- 2017 — Advance of Zeta Mace of Judgement (manga)
- 2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga)
- 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon
- 2023 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The battle tales of Flanagan Boone
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga)
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance
- 2024 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom
Games featuring the Musai-class
The Musai-class is playable in 10 Gundam games.
- 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
- 1996 — Gundam 0079: The War for Earth
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.
- 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
Development Lineage
Developed from
- Arcana-class (The Origin)
Musai-class Model Kits
1 catalogued model kit for the Musai-class (plus 2 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the Musai-class
- What is the Musai-class?
- The Musai-class is a mass production space light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Musai-class light cruiser was introduced sometime between U.C. 0075 and U.C. 0079, the time period when Zeon first introduced mobile suits.
- What was the Musai-class developed from?
- The Musai-class was developed from Arcana-class (The Origin). Its full development lineage is mapped on the Musai-class evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the Musai-class?
- 6 units were developed from or built as variants of the Musai-class: Alexandria-class, Endra-class, Musai Kai-class, Musai-class Final Production Type, Musaka-class and Musai-class Late Production Type.
- Which factions operated the Musai-class?
- The Musai-class was operated by 603 Technical Evaluation Unit, Principality of Zeon, Chimera Corps, Living Dead Division and Zeon Remnants.
- How big is the Musai-class?
- The Musai-class stands 95.60 m tall, weighs 13000.00 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Musai-class appear in?
- The Musai-class appears in 73 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam III: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and Side Story of Gundam Zeta (plus 67 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Musai-class in?
- The Musai-class is playable in 10 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079, Gundam 0079: The War for Earth, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space and Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam (plus 2 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the Musai-class?
- Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Musai-class, alongside 2 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Musai-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Musai-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.