What is the ZI-XA3 Crabman?

The ZI-XA3 Crabman is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Principality of Zeon Ministry of Defense ordered each weapon manufacturer to develop new weapons for use with Minovsky particles. Of the systems presented, only Zeonic's ZI-XA3 and MIP's MIP-X1 met the requirements .

What was the ZI-XA3 Crabman developed from?

The ZI-XA3 Crabman was developed from ZI-XA2. Its full development lineage is mapped on the ZI-XA3 Crabman evolution tree.

How big is the ZI-XA3 Crabman?

The ZI-XA3 Crabman stands 10.00 m tall.

ZI-XA3 Crabman — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

ZI-XA3

ZI-XA3 Crabman at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga (2012)
Developed from: ZI-XA2
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Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/zi-xa3-crabman

ZI-XA3 Crabman Prototype Mobile Suit from Gundam Universal Century — ZI-XA3 Crabman

The ZI-XA3 Crabman is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The ZI-XA3 Crabman (ZI-XA3 クラブマン, ZI-XA3 Crabman?) , also designated as the MS-01 , is a mobile suit appearing in the Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga manga.

The ZI-XA3 Crabman was developed from ZI-XA2. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The ZI-XA3 Crabman has appeared in 1 Gundam release, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga (2012).

Specifications

Model number: ZI-XA3
Classification: Prototype Mobile Suit
Production type: Prototype
Manufacturer: Zeonic
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Overall height: 10.00 m
First deployment: Gundam Century

Production Timeline

The ZI-XA3 Crabman has appeared in 1 release in 2012.

2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga — MS Variation · 2 episodes (debut)

Development Lineage

Developed from

ZI-XA2

Frequently asked questions about the ZI-XA3 Crabman

What is the ZI-XA3 Crabman?: The ZI-XA3 Crabman is a prototype mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zeonic. It is considered canon within the franchise. The Principality of Zeon Ministry of Defense ordered each weapon manufacturer to develop new weapons for use with Minovsky particles. Of the systems presented, only Zeonic's ZI-XA3 and MIP's MIP-X1 met the requirements .
What was the ZI-XA3 Crabman developed from?: The ZI-XA3 Crabman was developed from ZI-XA2. Its full development lineage is mapped on the ZI-XA3 Crabman evolution tree.
How big is the ZI-XA3 Crabman?: The ZI-XA3 Crabman stands 10.00 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the ZI-XA3 Crabman appear in?: The ZI-XA3 Crabman appears in 1 Gundam release, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga (2012): Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the ZI-XA3 Crabman above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Reference: Gundam Wiki.