Des Moines-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Des Moines-class at a glance
- Timeline
- Cosmic Era
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002)
- Gunpla kits
- None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/des-moines-class
The Des Moines-class is a mass production sea cruiser from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Des Moines-class cruiser is a sea battleship introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.
The Des Moines-class has appeared in 3 Gundam releases across 2002–2004, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel) and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
It was fielded by Earth Alliance, 4th Naval Fleet, OMNI Enforcer and Phantom Pain.
Specifications
- Classification
- Mass Production Sea Cruiser
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Earth Alliance
- Universe
- Cosmic Era
- Canon status
- canon
Production Timeline
The Des Moines-class has appeared in 3 releases from 2002 to 2004.
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (debut)
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel)
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
Frequently asked questions about the Des Moines-class
- What is the Des Moines-class?
- The Des Moines-class is a mass production sea cruiser from the Cosmic Era timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Alliance. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Des Moines-class served as one of the Earth Alliance's primary naval vessels, alongside the Fraser-class, Arkansas-class, and Spengler-class.
- Which factions operated the Des Moines-class?
- The Des Moines-class was operated by Earth Alliance, 4th Naval Fleet, OMNI Enforcer and Phantom Pain.
- Which Gundam series does the Des Moines-class appear in?
- The Des Moines-class appears in 3 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002): Mobile Suit Gundam SEED, Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (Novel) and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Des Moines-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Reference: Gundam Wiki.