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Type 61 Tank — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Type 61 Tank at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Led to
2 units — M61A5 MBT, RTX-44
Gunpla kits
1 catalogued

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/type-61-tank

Type 61 Tank Mass Production Ground Tank from Gundam Universal Century
Type 61 Tank

The Type 61 Tank is a mass production ground tank from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Type 61 Tank, also known as the M61 Main Battle Tank, is a ground weapon from the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. It was fielded by the Earth Federation in U.C.0061 and saw service up until at least U.C. 0079. The Type 61 Tank was the main battle tank of the Earth Federation Forces, and a wide selection of variants were created for troop transport and deployment.

Within the story, the Type 61 Tank first appears in 0061 U.C.

The Type 61 Tank in turn led to 2 derived units — M61A5 MBT and RTX-44. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Type 61 Tank has appeared in 41 Gundam releases across 1979–2022, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga) and 36 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Aggressor Squadron and South Seas Alliance.

1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the Type 61 Tank, alongside 1 figure or other collectible.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Ground Tank
Production type
Mass production
Manufacturer
Earth Federation
Canon status
canon
Overall height
3.90 m
First seen
0061 U.C.

Special Equipment & Features

  • 6 x Smoke Discharger

Production Timeline

The Type 61 Tank has appeared in 32 releases from 1979 to 2022.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation — TV Anime
  3. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  4. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny — Other · 2 episodes
  5. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  6. 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes — Other · 2 episodes
  7. 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky — TV Anime
  8. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  9. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  10. 2004 — Gundam Legacy — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  11. 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus — Manga · 1 episodes
  12. 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603 — TV Anime
  13. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire — Other · 1 episodes
  14. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  15. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  16. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  17. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna- — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  18. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga) — Manga · 2 episodes
  19. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 — Other · 2 episodes
  20. 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden — MS Variation · 1 episodes
  21. 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  22. 2012 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny (Manga) — Manga
  23. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) — Manga
  24. 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion — TV Anime · 3 episodes
  25. 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers — MS Variation
  26. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  27. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
  28. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link — Other · 1 episodes
  29. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga) — Manga
  30. 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin — OVA · 7 episodes
  31. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  32. 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon — TV Anime · 3 episodes

Games featuring the Type 61 Tank

The Type 61 Tank is playable in 9 Gundam games.

  1. 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
  2. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  3. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
  4. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
  5. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
  6. 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
  7. 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
  8. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
  9. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Type 61 Tank — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Aggressor Squadron, South Seas Alliance

Type 61 Tank Model Kits

1 catalogued model kit for the Type 61 Tank (plus 1 figure and other collectibles):

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Frequently asked questions about the Type 61 Tank

What is the Type 61 Tank?
The Type 61 Tank is a mass production ground tank from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. After Zeon initiated their Earth Drop Operation in March U.C. 0079, Type 61s soon began to become the norm for protecting ground transports from attacks by the Magella Attack Tanks and were crucial in the Capture of Odessa and Defense at Ja…
What mobile suits were developed from the Type 61 Tank?
2 units were developed from or built as variants of the Type 61 Tank: M61A5 MBT and RTX-44.
Which factions operated the Type 61 Tank?
The Type 61 Tank was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Aggressor Squadron and South Seas Alliance.
How big is the Type 61 Tank?
The Type 61 Tank stands 3.90 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the Type 61 Tank appear in?
The Type 61 Tank appears in 32 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga) and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes (plus 26 more).
Which Gundam games is the Type 61 Tank in?
The Type 61 Tank is playable in 9 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, SD Gundam G Generation Spirits, Gundam Assault Survive and Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation (plus 1 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Type 61 Tank?
Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the Type 61 Tank, alongside 1 figure or other collectible, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

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