Type 61 Tank — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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.
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
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- 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.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga)
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga)
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Acguy: 2250 Miles Across North America
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!!
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG
- 2012 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny (Manga)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga)
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Rebellion
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link (Manga)
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga)
- 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon
Games featuring the Type 61 Tank
The Type 61 Tank is playable in 9 Gundam games.
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy
Development Lineage
Type 61 Tank Model Kits
1 catalogued model kit for the Type 61 Tank (plus 1 figure and other collectibles):
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.
- 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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