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Nelson-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Nelson-class Mass Production Space Battleship from Gundam Cosmic Era
Nelson-class

The Nelson-class is a mass production space battleship from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Nelson-class has appeared in 9 Gundam releases across 2002–2012, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow and 4 more.

It was fielded by Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation and Civilians and 3 more.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Space Battleship
Manufacturer
Earth Alliance
Universe
Cosmic Era
Canon status
canon
Propulsion
6 × Large Thruster 4 × Small Thruster

Production Timeline

The Nelson-class has appeared in 8 releases from 2002 to 2012.

  1. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (debut)
  2. 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel)
  3. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  4. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge
  5. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow
  6. 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E.
  7. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ Astray
  8. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Re:

Games featuring the Nelson-class

The Nelson-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.

  1. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Nelson-class — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation, Civilians, OMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, Peacemaker Force, Three Ships Alliance

Frequently asked questions about the Nelson-class

What is the Nelson-class?
The Nelson-class is a mass production space battleship from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. It is considered canon within the franchise.
Which factions operated the Nelson-class?
The Nelson-class was operated by Earth AllianceAtlantic FederationOMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, 7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force, 8th Space Fleet, Atlantic Federation, Civilians, OMNI Enforcer7th Space FleetPeacemaker Force8th Space Fleet, Peacemaker Force and Three Ships Alliance.
Which Gundam series does the Nelson-class appear in?
The Nelson-class appears in 8 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002): Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel), Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: The Edge, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Never Ending Tomorrow and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny: Generation of C.E. (plus 2 more).
Which Gundam games is the Nelson-class in?
The Nelson-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002), not in a game.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Nelson-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Reference: Gundam Wiki.