Garuda-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
Garuda-class at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985)
- Developed from
- Gaw
- Gunpla kits
- None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/garuda-class
The Garuda-class is a large atmospheric transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The Garuda-class transport plane is a stratospheric transport introduced in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.
Within the story, the Garuda-class first appears in 0087 U.C. and was last seen in 0122 U.C.
The Garuda-class was developed from Gaw. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The Garuda-class has appeared in 24 Gundam releases across 1985–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return and Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon and 19 more.
It was fielded by Karaba, AEUG, Earth Federation Forces, Neo Zeon and Titans.
Specifications
- Classification
- Large Atmospheric Transport Ship
- Manufacturer
- Earth Federation
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Weight
- 9800.00 t
- Propulsion
- 20 x thermonuclear jet engine
- First seen
- 0087 U.C.
- Last seen
- 0122 U.C.
Special Equipment & Features
- Temptation — class
- 2 x Rocket Booster
Production Timeline
The Garuda-class has appeared in 22 releases from 1985 to 2021.
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga)
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (debut)
- 1985 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga)
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return
- 1988 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon
- 1989 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash
- 1991 — Mobile Suit Gundam F91: Formula Report 0122
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation - Heirs to the Stars
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation II - Lovers
- 2005 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: Day After Tomorrow - From Kai Shiden´s Report
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel)
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation III - Love Is the Pulse of the Stars
- 2010 — Advance of Zeta: The Traitor to Destiny
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- 2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden
- 2011 — Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Define
- 2013 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC: The Man Who Could Not Ride the Rainbow
- 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096
- 2017 — Mobile Suit Moon Gundam
- 2019 — Mobile Suit Gundam F90: Fastest Formula
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Pulitzer -Amuro Ray Beyond the Aurora-
Games featuring the Garuda-class
The Garuda-class is playable in 2 Gundam games.
Development Lineage
Developed from
Frequently asked questions about the Garuda-class
- What is the Garuda-class?
- The Garuda-class is a large atmospheric transport ship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Garuda-class transport plane was in service to the Earth Federation Forces, and by extension the Titans, in U.C. 0087.
- What was the Garuda-class developed from?
- The Garuda-class was developed from Gaw. Its full development lineage is mapped on the Garuda-class evolution tree.
- Which factions operated the Garuda-class?
- The Garuda-class was operated by Karaba, AEUG, Earth Federation Forces, Neo Zeon and Titans.
- How big is the Garuda-class?
- The Garuda-class weighs 9800.00 t.
- Which Gundam series does the Garuda-class appear in?
- The Garuda-class appears in 22 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985): Mobile Suit Gundam Zeta (Manga), Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam, Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (Manga), Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Return, Mobile Suit Gundam: The Revival of Zeon and Mobile Suit Gundam: Hathaway's Flash (plus 16 more).
- Which Gundam games is the Garuda-class in?
- The Garuda-class is playable in 2 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam Climax U.C.. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam (1985), not in a game.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the Garuda-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Reference: Gundam Wiki.