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Fly Manta — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Fly Manta Mass Production Fighter-Bomber Aircraft from Gundam Universal Century
Fly Manta

The Fly Manta is a mass production fighter-bomber aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Fly Manta has appeared in 19 Gundam releases across 1979–2022, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars and Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation and 14 more.

No Gunpla kit of the Fly Manta has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.

Specifications

Classification
Mass Production Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
Production type
Mass production
Manufacturer
Earth Federation Forces
Canon status
canon
Overall height
6.00 m
Weight
11.70 t
Armor
Universal Duralumin

Production Timeline

The Fly Manta has appeared in 16 releases from 1979 to 2022.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam novelization — Novel
  3. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  4. 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  5. 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation — TV Anime
  6. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  7. 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes — Other · 2 episodes
  8. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Origin (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  9. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes
  10. 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence — TV Anime · 4 episodes
  11. 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny — Other
  12. 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  13. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
  14. 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link — Other · 1 episodes
  15. 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes — TV Anime
  16. 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon — TV Anime · 3 episodes

Games featuring the Fly Manta

The Fly Manta is playable in 3 Gundam games.

  1. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  2. 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
  3. 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Fly Manta — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

Frequently asked questions about the Fly Manta

What is the Fly Manta?
The Fly Manta is a mass production fighter-bomber aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. It is considered canon within the franchise.
How big is the Fly Manta?
The Fly Manta stands 6.00 m tall, weighs 11.70 t, is armoured in Universal Duralumin.
Which Gundam series does the Fly Manta appear in?
The Fly Manta appears in 16 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam novelization, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Mobile Suit Gundam: MS Generation and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 (plus 10 more).
Which Gundam games is the Fly Manta in?
The Fly Manta is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Fly Manta?
No Gunpla kit of the Fly Manta has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Fly Manta above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse Fly Manta Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.