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Papua-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Papua-class at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Led to
1 unit — Pazock-class
Gunpla kits
None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/papua-class

Papua-class Mass Production Supply Space Transport Ship from Gundam Universal Century
Papua-class

The Papua-class is a mass production supply space transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Papua-class was a supply ship class used by the Principality of Zeon during the One Year War. It first appeared in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam.

Within the story, the Papua-class first appears in October, 0069 U.C. (Flight I, 0074) (Flight II) and was last seen in 0083 U.C.

The Papua-class in turn led to 1 derived unit — Pazock-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Papua-class has appeared in 23 Gundam releases across 1979–2016, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust and 18 more.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon and Living Dead Division.

No Gunpla kit of the Papua-class has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Supply Space Transport Ship
Production type
Mass production
Manufacturer
Principality of Zeon
Canon status
canon
Overall height
115.00 m
Propulsion
2 x Thermonuclear Rockets
First seen
October, 0069 U.C. (Flight I, 0074) (Flight II)
Last seen
0083 U.C.

Special Equipment & Features

  • External Propellant Tanks

Production Timeline

The Papua-class has appeared in 22 releases from 1979 to 2016.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam I — TV Anime
  3. 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory — TV Anime · 13 episodes
  4. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  5. 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust — TV Anime
  6. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  7. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  8. 2004 — Gundam Legacy — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  9. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: The Hidden One Year War — OVA · 3 episodes
  10. 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603 — TV Anime
  11. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO: Apocalypse 0079 — OVA · 3 episodes
  12. 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front — OVA · 3 episodes
  13. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna- — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  14. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga) — Manga · 2 episodes
  15. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 — Other · 2 episodes
  16. 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden — MS Variation · 1 episodes
  17. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) — Manga
  18. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  19. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
  20. 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt — ONA · 8 episodes
  21. 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin — OVA · 7 episodes
  22. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island — TV Anime

Games featuring the Papua-class

The Papua-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.

  1. 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

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

Operators: Principality of Zeon, Living Dead Division

Frequently asked questions about the Papua-class

What is the Papua-class?
The Papua-class is a mass production supply space transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. During the first Zeon descent operation of the One Year War, the Papua-class was the primary class of vessel used as carriers for the drop troops.
What mobile suits were developed from the Papua-class?
1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Papua-class: Pazock-class.
Which factions operated the Papua-class?
The Papua-class was operated by Principality of Zeon and Living Dead Division.
How big is the Papua-class?
The Papua-class stands 115.00 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the Papua-class appear in?
The Papua-class appears in 22 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam I, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Hero of Stardust and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) (plus 16 more).
Which Gundam games is the Papua-class in?
The Papua-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Papua-class?
No Gunpla kit of the Papua-class has been catalogued yet, but 2 figures and collectibles are listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Papua-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Papua-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (2). Reference: Gundam Wiki.