ZMT-A30S Birknau — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
ZMT-A30S
ZMT-A30S Birknau at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993)
- Gunpla kits
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Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/zmt-a30s-birknau

The ZMT-A30S Birknau is a prototype commander-use space mobile armor from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Ballistic Equipment & Space Patrol Armory. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The ZMT-A30S Birknau is a mobile armor introduced in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam.
Within the story, the ZMT-A30S Birknau first appears in 0153 U.C.
The ZMT-A30S Birknau has appeared in 4 Gundam releases across 1993–2016, debuting in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel), Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost and Gundam Build Fighters Amazing Ready.
It was fielded by Zanscare Empire.
Specifications
- Model number
- ZMT-A30S
- Classification
- Prototype Commander-use Space Mobile Armor
- Production type
- Prototype
- Weapon class
- Mobile Armor
- Manufacturer
- Ballistic Equipment & Space Patrol Armory
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Weight
- 45.30 t
- Power source
- 2 x Minovsky Ultracompact Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 11920 kW 15,984.982 hp / (5960 Per reactor)
- Armor
- Titanium Alloy/Ceramic Composite /Neo-Ceramic Composite
- First seen
- 0153 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0153 U.C.
Production Timeline
The ZMT-A30S Birknau has appeared in 4 releases from 1993 to 2016.
- 1993 — Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (debut)
- 1993 — Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel)
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost
- 2016 — Gundam Build Fighters Amazing Ready
Frequently asked questions about the ZMT-A30S Birknau
- What is the ZMT-A30S Birknau?
- The ZMT-A30S Birknau is a prototype commander-use space mobile armor from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Ballistic Equipment & Space Patrol Armory. It is considered canon within the franchise. It was piloted by BESPA member Arbeo Pippiniden during the Zanscare War of UC 0153. Only one unit was known to be built and never saw combat, as when it was set to launch, the Mobile Armor collided with Lupe Cineau's critically damaged ZM-S…
- Which factions operated the ZMT-A30S Birknau?
- The ZMT-A30S Birknau was operated by Zanscare Empire.
- How big is the ZMT-A30S Birknau?
- The ZMT-A30S Birknau weighs 45.30 t, produces 11920 kW 15,984.982 hp / (5960 Per reactor), is armoured in Titanium Alloy/Ceramic Composite /Neo-Ceramic Composite.
- Which Gundam series does the ZMT-A30S Birknau appear in?
- The ZMT-A30S Birknau appears in 4 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (1993): Mobile Suit Victory Gundam, Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (Novel), Mobile Suit Crossbone Gundam: Ghost and Gundam Build Fighters Amazing Ready.
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