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YMS-15 Gyan — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

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YMS-15 Gyan at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Led to
16 units — AMX-104 R-Jarja, EMS-10F Zudah F, MS-15(EXAM) Gyan and 13 more
Gunpla kits
6 catalogued

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/yms-15-gyan

YMS-15 Gyan Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century
YMS-15 Gyan

The YMS-15 Gyan is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zimmad Company. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The YMS-15 Gyan (YMS-15 ギャン, Gyan?) is a mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam. Its most well known pilot is M’Quve.

Within the story, the YMS-15 Gyan first appears in December 26, 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0079 U.C.

The YMS-15 Gyan in turn led to 16 derived units — AMX-104 R-Jarja, EMS-10F Zudah F, MS-15(EXAM) Gyan, MS-15A Gyan Mass Production Type, MS-15B Gyan High Mobility Type and MS-15C Gyan Cannon and 10 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The YMS-15 Gyan has appeared in 33 Gundam releases across 1979–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet and Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon and 28 more.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon, Eisengrad Army and Song Dynasty Vase.

6 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the YMS-15 Gyan, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles.

Specifications

Model number
YMS-15
Classification
Prototype Close Quarters Combat Mobile Suit
Production type
Prototype
Manufacturer
Zimmad Company
Canon status
canon
Overall height
19.90 m
Weight
68.60 t
Power source
Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
Power output
1360 kW 1,823.79 hp
Armor
Super-Hard Steel Alloy
First deployment
The Duel in Texas
First seen
December 26, 0079 U.C.
Last seen
0079 U.C.

Production Timeline

The YMS-15 Gyan has appeared in 13 releases from 1979 to 2019.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  3. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga) — Manga
  4. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet — TV Anime
  5. 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga — Manga
  6. 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus — Manga · 1 episodes
  7. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 — Other · 2 episodes
  8. 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders A — TV Anime
  9. 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G — OVA · 3 episodes
  10. 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters — TV Anime · 25 episodes
  11. 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters Amazing — TV Anime
  12. 2018 — Gundam Build Divers — TV Anime · 26 episodes
  13. 2019 — Gundam Build Diver Rize — TV Anime

Games featuring the YMS-15 Gyan

The YMS-15 Gyan is playable in 20 Gundam games.

  1. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  2. 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
  3. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
  4. 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
  5. 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
  6. 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
  7. 2009 — Gundam Battle Universe
  8. 2009 — SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
  9. 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
  10. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (Game)
  11. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
  12. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
  13. 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
  14. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost
  15. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
  16. 2017 — Gundam Versus
  17. 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2
  18. 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
  19. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 XBoost
  20. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the YMS-15 Gyan — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Operators: Principality of Zeon, Eisengrad Army, Song Dynasty Vase

YMS-15 Gyan Model Kits

6 catalogued model kits for the YMS-15 Gyan (plus 3 figures and other collectibles):

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Frequently asked questions about the YMS-15 Gyan

What is the YMS-15 Gyan?
The YMS-15 Gyan is a prototype close quarters combat mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zimmad Company. It is considered canon within the franchise. One of four potential designs for a successor to the MS-06F Zaku II, the Gyan proved insufficient and Zeon forces later sided with Zeonic's more powerful, beam rifle equipped MS-14 Gelgoog.
What mobile suits were developed from the YMS-15 Gyan?
16 units were developed from or built as variants of the YMS-15 Gyan: AMX-104 R-Jarja, EMS-10F Zudah F, MS-15(EXAM) Gyan, MS-15A Gyan Mass Production Type, MS-15B Gyan High Mobility Type, MS-15C Gyan Cannon, MS-15F Gyan Marine and MS-15K Gyan Kai (plus 8 more).
Which factions operated the YMS-15 Gyan?
The YMS-15 Gyan was operated by Principality of Zeon, Eisengrad Army and Song Dynasty Vase.
How big is the YMS-15 Gyan?
The YMS-15 Gyan stands 19.90 m tall, weighs 68.60 t, produces 1360 kW 1,823.79 hp, is armoured in Super-Hard Steel Alloy.
Which Gundam series does the YMS-15 Gyan appear in?
The YMS-15 Gyan appears in 13 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet, Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga and Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus (plus 7 more).
Which Gundam games is the YMS-15 Gyan in?
The YMS-15 Gyan is playable in 20 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield, SD Gundam G Generation Spirits, Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2, Gundam Battle Universe and SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online (plus 12 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the YMS-15 Gyan?
Yes — 6 model kits are catalogued for the YMS-15 Gyan, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the YMS-15 Gyan above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse YMS-15 Gyan Gunpla kits & merchandise (9). Reference: Gundam Wiki.