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Space Ark-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Space Ark-class at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122 (1991)
Developed from
Clop-class
Led to
2 units — Bladewood, Reinforce
Gunpla kits
None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

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

Space Ark-class Training Light Cruiser from Gundam Universal Century
Space Ark-class

The Space Ark-class is a training light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Space Ark-class training ship is a fictional spaceship sub-class introduced in the Mobile Suit Gundam F91 anime film.

Within the story, the Space Ark-class first appears in 0116 U.C. and was last seen in 0123 U.C.

The Space Ark-class was developed from Clop-class. It in turn led to 2 derived units — Bladewood and Reinforce. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Space Ark-class has appeared in 4 Gundam releases across 1991–2019, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122 (1991). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam F91, Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C. and Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and Fastest Formula.

No Gunpla kit of the Space Ark-class has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.

Specifications

Classification
Training Light Cruiser
Production type
Custom
Manufacturer
Earth Federation
Canon status
canon
Power source
Minovsky-Ionesco Fusion Reactor
First seen
0116 U.C.
Last seen
0123 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Space Ark-class has appeared in 3 releases from 1991 to 2019.

  1. 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122 — TV Anime (debut)
  2. 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam F91 — TV Anime
  3. 2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula — TV Anime

Games featuring the Space Ark-class

The Space Ark-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.

  1. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.

Development Lineage

Developed from

Develops into & variants

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Fastest Formula

Frequently asked questions about the Space Ark-class

What is the Space Ark-class?
The Space Ark-class is a training light cruiser from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. In U.C. 0115, an early version of the Space Ark-class called The Fairlady was rolled out, captained by Randy Hawkins, this ship became the home for the Earth federation Forces' Fastest Formula Corps which the team formed after the destructi…
What was the Space Ark-class developed from?
The Space Ark-class was developed from Clop-class. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Space Ark-class evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the Space Ark-class?
2 units were developed from or built as variants of the Space Ark-class: Bladewood and Reinforce.
Which factions operated the Space Ark-class?
The Space Ark-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Fastest Formula.
Which Gundam series does the Space Ark-class appear in?
The Space Ark-class appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122 (1991): Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122, Mobile Suit Gundam F91 and Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula.
Which Gundam games is the Space Ark-class in?
The Space Ark-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam - Formula Wars 0122 (1991), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Space Ark-class?
No Gunpla kit of the Space Ark-class has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Space Ark-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse Space Ark-class Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.