Columbus-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
The Columbus-class is a mass production space transport ship 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 Columbus-class first appears in 0079 U.C.
The Columbus-class in turn led to 2 derived units — Antietam-class and Columbus Kai-class. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Columbus-class has appeared in 23 Gundam releases across 1979–2015, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam, Outer Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and 18 more.
It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces, Moore Brotherhood and Tianem Fleet.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Space Transport Ship
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Overall height
- 95.60 m
- Propulsion
- 8 × Thermonuclear Rocket Engine
- First seen
- 0079 U.C.
Production Timeline
The Columbus-class has appeared in 22 releases from 1979 to 2015.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam
- 1988 — Outer Gundam
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 2001 — Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 603
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ Side Story: Mirage of Zeon
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record: Avant-Title
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam New Revival of Zeon
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga)
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R The Troublemakers
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Aggressor
- 2015 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Games featuring the Columbus-class
The Columbus-class is playable in 1 Gundam game.
Development Lineage
Develops into & variants
Frequently asked questions about the Columbus-class
- What is the Columbus-class?
- The Columbus-class is a mass production space transport ship 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 Columbus-class?
- 2 units were developed from or built as variants of the Columbus-class: Antietam-class and Columbus Kai-class.
- Which factions operated the Columbus-class?
- The Columbus-class was operated by Earth Federation Forces, Moore Brotherhood and Tianem Fleet.
- How big is the Columbus-class?
- The Columbus-class stands 95.60 m tall.
- Which Gundam series does the Columbus-class appear in?
- The Columbus-class appears in 22 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam: Outer Gundam, Outer Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Gundam Pilot Series of Biographies: The Brave Soldiers in the Sky (plus 16 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Columbus-class in?
- The Columbus-class is playable in 1 Gundam game: Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Columbus-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Reference: Gundam Wiki.