What is the Public-class?

The Public-class is a mass production assault space ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Public-class was useful during the Battle of Solomon, when these ships deployed a beam diffusion curtain, allowing some of the Federation's dedicated fighting vessels to close in on the space fortress.

Which factions operated the Public-class?

The Public-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Anti Earth Union Group.

Which Gundam games is the Public-class in?

The Public-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 Public-class?

Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Public-class, alongside 1 figure or other collectible, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Public-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Public-class at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Gunpla kits: 1 catalogued

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

Public-class Mass Production Assault Space Ship from Gundam Universal Century — Public-class

The Public-class is a mass production assault space ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Public-class is a space assault ship that appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series.

Within the story, the Public-class first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0088 U.C.

The Public-class has appeared in 15 Gundam releases across 1979–2014, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam, Outer Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and 10 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and Anti Earth Union Group.

1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Public-class, alongside 1 figure or other collectible.

Specifications

Classification: Mass Production Assault Space Ship
Production type: Mass production
Manufacturer: Earth Federation
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
First seen: 0079 U.C.
Last seen: 0088 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Public-class has appeared in 14 releases from 1979 to 2014.

1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization — Novel
1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam — Other
1988 — Outer Gundam — TV Anime
1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash — TV Anime
2004 — Gundam Legacy — TV Anime · 1 episodes
2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus — Manga · 1 episodes
2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden — MS Variation
2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon — TV Anime
2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga — MS Variation · 2 episodes
2012 — MSV-R: Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: Rainbow's Shin Matsunaga — MS Variation · 2 episodes
2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link — Other · 1 episodes

Games featuring the Public-class

The Public-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.

2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Anti Earth Union Group

Public-class Model Kits

1 catalogued model kit for the Public-class (plus 1 figure and other collectibles):

B-Club 1/144 Public-class Assault Boat — 1/144 · released 2006 · ¥9,800

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Frequently asked questions about the Public-class

What is the Public-class?: The Public-class is a mass production assault space ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Public-class was useful during the Battle of Solomon, when these ships deployed a beam diffusion curtain, allowing some of the Federation's dedicated fighting vessels to close in on the space fortress.
Which factions operated the Public-class?: The Public-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Anti Earth Union Group.
Which Gundam series does the Public-class appear in?: The Public-class appears in 14 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam, Outer Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Space, To the End of a Flash (plus 8 more).
Which Gundam games is the Public-class in?: The Public-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 Public-class?: Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Public-class, alongside 1 figure or other collectible, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

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