What mobile suits were developed from the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam: RX-78-02 White Gundam.

Which factions operated the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces.

How big is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam stands 18.00 m tall, weighs 43.40 t.

Which Gundam series does the RX-78-01 01 Gundam appear in?

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam appears in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025): Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

Are there Gunpla model kits of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?

Yes — 3 model kits are catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

RX-78-01 01 Gundam — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

RX-78-01

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam in turn led to 1 derived unit — RX-78-02 White Gundam. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam has appeared in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces.

3 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam.

Specifications

Model number: RX-78-01
Classification: Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Overall height: 18.00 m
Weight: 43.40 t
First deployment: Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning

Special Equipment & Features

Core Block System

Production Timeline

The RX-78-01 01 Gundam has appeared in 2 releases in 2025.

2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (debut)
2025 — Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

RX-78-02 White Gundam

Operators: Earth Federation Forces

RX-78-01 01 Gundam Model Kits

3 catalogued model kits for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam:

EG (2011) RX-78-2 Gundam — EG grade
HG 1/144 RX-78-01 01 Gundam — HG grade · 1/144 · ¥2,420
HGGQ RX-78-01 01 Gundam — HG grade

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Frequently asked questions about the RX-78-01 01 Gundam

What is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise.
What mobile suits were developed from the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam: RX-78-02 White Gundam.
Which factions operated the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam was operated by Earth Federation Forces.
How big is the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam stands 18.00 m tall, weighs 43.40 t.
Which Gundam series does the RX-78-01 01 Gundam appear in?: The RX-78-01 01 Gundam appears in 2 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025): Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX and Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the RX-78-01 01 Gundam?: Yes — 3 model kits are catalogued for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the RX-78-01 01 Gundam above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse RX-78-01 01 Gundam Gunpla kits & merchandise (3). Reference: Gundam Wiki.