What is the YMS-03 Waff?

The YMS-03 Waff is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. In U.C. 0074, Torenov Y. Minovsky showed a video simulation of the Waff to Gihren Zabi in order to convince him of the effectiveness of a mobile suit equipped with a Minovsky fusion reactor.

What was the YMS-03 Waff developed from?

The YMS-03 Waff was developed from Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type. Its full development lineage is mapped on the YMS-03 Waff evolution tree.

What mobile suits were developed from the YMS-03 Waff?

1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the YMS-03 Waff: MS-04 Bugu.

Which factions operated the YMS-03 Waff?

The YMS-03 Waff was operated by Space Strike Fleet.

How big is the YMS-03 Waff?

The YMS-03 Waff is armoured in Super-Hard Steel Alloy.

Which Gundam series does the YMS-03 Waff appear in?

The YMS-03 Waff appears in 5 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) (2001): Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga), Mobile Suit Discovery, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet.

Are there Gunpla model kits of the YMS-03 Waff?

Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the YMS-03 Waff, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

YMS-03 Waff — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

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YMS-03 Waff at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) (2001)
Developed from: Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type
Led to: 1 unit — MS-04 Bugu
Gunpla kits: 1 catalogued

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/yms-03-waff

YMS-03 Waff Prototype Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century — YMS-03 Waff

The YMS-03 Waff is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The YMS-03 Waff is a mobile suit that appears in the Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin manga and its OVA adaptation. Designed by Torenov Y. Minovsky for the Autonomous Republic of Zeon, it was the first mobile suit that achieved miniaturization of the fusion reactor .

Within the story, the YMS-03 Waff first appears in 0074 U.C.

The YMS-03 Waff was developed from Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type. It in turn led to 1 derived unit — MS-04 Bugu. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The YMS-03 Waff has appeared in 5 Gundam releases across 2001–2019, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) (2001). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Discovery, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet.

It was fielded by Space Strike Fleet.

1 Gunpla model kit has been catalogued for the YMS-03 Waff.

Specifications

Model number: YMS-03
Classification: Prototype Mobile Suit
Production type: Prototype
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Power source: MI-11
Armor: Super-Hard Steel Alloy
First seen: 0074 U.C.

Production Timeline

The YMS-03 Waff has appeared in 5 releases from 2001 to 2019.

2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes (debut)
2015 — Mobile Suit Discovery — Other
2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin — OVA · 7 episodes
2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island — TV Anime
2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet — TV Anime · 13 episodes

Development Lineage

Developed from

Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type

Develops into & variants

MS-04 Bugu

Operators: Space Strike Fleet

YMS-03 Waff Model Kits

1 catalogued model kit for the YMS-03 Waff:

HGGTO YMS-03 Waff — HG grade · 1/144 · released 2016 · ¥1,700

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Frequently asked questions about the YMS-03 Waff

What is the YMS-03 Waff?: The YMS-03 Waff is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It is considered canon within the franchise. In U.C. 0074, Torenov Y. Minovsky showed a video simulation of the Waff to Gihren Zabi in order to convince him of the effectiveness of a mobile suit equipped with a Minovsky fusion reactor.
What was the YMS-03 Waff developed from?: The YMS-03 Waff was developed from Mobile Worker MW-01 Model 01 Final Type. Its full development lineage is mapped on the YMS-03 Waff evolution tree.
What mobile suits were developed from the YMS-03 Waff?: 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the YMS-03 Waff: MS-04 Bugu.
Which factions operated the YMS-03 Waff?: The YMS-03 Waff was operated by Space Strike Fleet.
How big is the YMS-03 Waff?: The YMS-03 Waff is armoured in Super-Hard Steel Alloy.
Which Gundam series does the YMS-03 Waff appear in?: The YMS-03 Waff appears in 5 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) (2001): Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga), Mobile Suit Discovery, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin MSD Cucuruz Doan's Island and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin Advent of the Red Comet.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the YMS-03 Waff?: Yes — 1 model kit is catalogued for the YMS-03 Waff, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the YMS-03 Waff above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse YMS-03 Waff Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.