ORX-005 Gaplant — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
ORX-005
ORX-005 Gaplant at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
- Developed from
- ORX-003 Domingo, RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR
- Led to
- 13 units — Gaplant Trainer, MAK-005S Gaplant Kai, MSZ-009H Fafnir and 10 more
- Gunpla kits
- 2 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/orx-005-gaplant
The ORX-005 Gaplant is a prototype transformable mobile armor from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Augusta Newtype Lab Oakland Newtype Lab. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The ORX-005 (ORX-05, CRX-005) Gaplant is a prototype transformable mobile armor introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
Within the story, the ORX-005 Gaplant first appears in 0087 U.C. and was last seen in 0203 U.C.
The ORX-005 Gaplant was developed from ORX-003 Domingo and RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR. It in turn led to 13 derived units — Gaplant Trainer, MAK-005S Gaplant Kai, MSZ-009H Fafnir, ORX-005 Advanced Gaplant, RAS-96 Anksha and RX-160S-2 Byarlant Custom 02 and 7 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The ORX-005 Gaplant has appeared in 16 Gundam releases across 1985–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). Later appearances include Gaia Gear, Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return, Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel and Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans and 11 more.
It was fielded by Neo Zeon, Coalition of Volunteers, Hijackers, Titans and Titans Test Team.
2 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the ORX-005 Gaplant, alongside 4 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Model number
- ORX-005
- Classification
- Prototype Transformable Mobile Armor
- Production type
- Prototype
- Weapon class
- Mobile Armor
- Manufacturer
- Augusta Newtype Lab Oakland Newtype Lab
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 25.20 m
- Weight
- 94.20 t
- Power source
- Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 3040 kW 4,076.707 hp
- Armor
- Gundarium Alloy
- First seen
- 0087 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0203 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- 2 x Movable Shield Binder
- Custom Booster
Production Timeline
The ORX-005 Gaplant has appeared in 13 releases from 1985 to 2021.
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (debut)
- 1987 — Gaia Gear
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel
- 2002 — Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Anaheim Record
- 2018 — Gundam Build Divers
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway
Games featuring the ORX-005 Gaplant
The ORX-005 Gaplant is playable in 3 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Develops into & variants
- Gaplant Trainer
- MAK-005S Gaplant Kai
- MSZ-009H Fafnir
- ORX-005 Advanced Gaplant
- RAS-96 Anksha
- RX-160S-2 Byarlant Custom 02
- RX-272-1 Gundam Mk-III "Fria"
- RX-272-2 Gundam Mk-III "Halpuley"
- ORX-005 Gaplant (Ingrid 0 Use)
- RX-272-3 Gundam Mk-III "Dureye"
- ORX-005 Gaplant TR-5
- ORX-005CS Gaplant Custom Erisia Special
- ORX-005EX Sturm Jaeger
ORX-005 Gaplant Model Kits
2 catalogued model kits for the ORX-005 Gaplant (plus 4 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the ORX-005 Gaplant
- What is the ORX-005 Gaplant?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant is a prototype transformable mobile armor from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Augusta Newtype Lab Oakland Newtype Lab. It is considered canon within the franchise. At least two units were used by the Titans during the Gryps War. The first was piloted on Earth by Cyber Newtype Rosamia Badam, and deployed against the AEUG following their assault on Jaburo when she attacked Karaba's flagship, the Audhuml…
- What was the ORX-005 Gaplant developed from?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant was developed from ORX-003 Domingo and RX-78E Gundam GT-FOUR. Its full development lineage is mapped on the ORX-005 Gaplant evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the ORX-005 Gaplant?
- 13 units were developed from or built as variants of the ORX-005 Gaplant: Gaplant Trainer, MAK-005S Gaplant Kai, MSZ-009H Fafnir, ORX-005 Advanced Gaplant, RAS-96 Anksha, RX-160S-2 Byarlant Custom 02, RX-272-1 Gundam Mk-III "Fria" and RX-272-2 Gundam Mk-III "Halpuley" (plus 5 more).
- Which factions operated the ORX-005 Gaplant?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant was operated by Neo Zeon, Coalition of Volunteers, Hijackers, Titans and Titans Test Team.
- How big is the ORX-005 Gaplant?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant stands 25.20 m tall, weighs 94.20 t, produces 3040 kW 4,076.707 hp, is armoured in Gundarium Alloy.
- Which Gundam series does the ORX-005 Gaplant appear in?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant appears in 13 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985): Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Gaia Gear, Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return, Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel, Advance of Zeta: The Flag of Titans and Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars (plus 7 more).
- Which Gundam games is the ORX-005 Gaplant in?
- The ORX-005 Gaplant is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, Gundam Battle Universe and Gundam Assault Survive. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the ORX-005 Gaplant?
- Yes — 2 model kits are catalogued for the ORX-005 Gaplant, alongside 4 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the ORX-005 Gaplant above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse ORX-005 Gaplant Gunpla kits & merchandise (6). Reference: Gundam Wiki.