YMS-15 Gyan — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
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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.
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.
5 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
- Manufacturer
- Zimmad Company
- Universe
- Universal Century
- 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.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam-san (Manga)
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Deleted Affair: Portrait Of Young Comet
- 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders A
- 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders Beginning G
- 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters
- 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters Amazing
- 2018 — Gundam Build Divers
- 2019 — Gundam Build Diver Rize
Games featuring the YMS-15 Gyan
The YMS-15 Gyan is playable in 20 Gundam games.
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
- 2007 — SD Gundam G Generation Spirits
- 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
- 2009 — Gundam Battle Universe
- 2009 — SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam AGE (Game)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
- 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. Maxi Boost ON
- 2017 — Gundam Versus
- 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2
- 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Vs. 2 XBoost
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
- 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
- MS-15K Gyan Kai
- MS-15Kg Gyan Krieger
- MS-15PLUS Gyan EX
- MS-17 Galbaldy α
- OMS-15RF RF Gyan
- YMS-15J Gyan (Jill Jigra Custom)
- YMS-15KRT02 Gyancelot
- YMS-15SS Gyan
- YMS-15E Gyan Eos
YMS-15 Gyan Model Kits
5 catalogued model kits for the YMS-15 Gyan (plus 3 figures and other collectibles):
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.
- 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 — 5 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.
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