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Mecha in Gundam Thunderbolt

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Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt
Mobile suits and support units from the brutal Thunderbolt Sector conflict.

These are the mecha that appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt sorted in alphabetical order of the model name.

For mecha from other series in the Universal Century, refer to the list of Universal Century mecha.

Key mecha

The Thunderbolt Sector conflict was defined by two iconic opposing mobile suits—the heavily armed FA-78 Full Armor Gundam and the experimental MS-06R Psycho Zaku. Both represented radical departures from standard mobile suit design, optimised for the unique challenges of combat in a debris field.

FA-78 Full Armor Gundam FA-78 Full Armor Gundam MS-06R Zaku II High Mobility Type Psycho Zaku MS-06R Zaku II High Mobility Type "Psycho Zaku"

Moore Brotherhood

The Moore Brotherhood, comprised of survivors from the destroyed Side 4 colonies, deployed both standard Earth Federation mobile suits and heavily customised variants designed for the dangerous Thunderbolt Sector environment.

Gundam units

Prototype and custom Gundam units formed the spearhead of the Moore Brotherhood’s assault forces.

FA-78 Full Armor Gundam FA-78 Full Armor Gundam RX-78AL Atlas Gundam RX-78AL Atlas Gundam RX-79[GS] Gundam Ground Type-S RX-79[GS] Gundam Ground Type-S

Federation mobile suits

Standard and modified Federation mobile suits provided the backbone of the Moore Brotherhood’s forces.

RGM-79 GM RGM-79 GM RGM-79C[G] GM Ground Type-C RGM-79C[G] GM Ground Type-C RGM-79/GH Gundam Head RGM-79/GH Gundam Head RGM-79[M] GM Marine Type RGM-79[M] GM Marine Type RGC-80 GM Cannon RGC-80 GM Cannon RB-79 Ball RB-79 Ball RB-79[M] Ball Marine Type RB-79[M] Ball Marine Type RX-77AQ Guncannon Aqua RX-77AQ Guncannon Aqua

Coming soon

  • Rx 75 Guntank
  • Rx 77 Guncannon

Living Dead Division

The Living Dead Division, a Principality of Zeon unit composed of amputee soldiers, operated advanced experimental mobile suits designed to interface with prosthetic limbs and neural control systems.

Experimental units

Cutting-edge mobile suits equipped with the revolutionary Reuse “P” Device technology.

MS-06R Zaku II High Mobility Type Psycho Zaku MS-06R Zaku II High Mobility Type "Psycho Zaku" MSN-01 Psycommu System Zaku MSN-01 Psycommu System Zaku

Standard Zeon forces

Traditional Zeon mobile suits modified for operations in the Thunderbolt Sector.

MS-09R Rick Dom MS-09R Rick Dom MS-14A Gelgoog MS-14A Gelgoog

Coming soon

  • Ms 05 Zaku I
  • Ms 06 Zaku Ii

Amphibious mobile suits

Specialized aquatic mobile suits used for underwater operations and combat in flooded colony sections.

MSM-03 Gogg MSM-03 Gogg MSM-04 Acguy MSM-04 Acguy MSM-04 Acguy Firepower Type MSM-04 Acguy Firepower Type MSM-04 Acguy MSM-04 Acguy Heavy Firepower Type MSM-04 Acguy Mobility Type MSM-04 Acguy Mobility Type MSM-04 Acguy Search Type MSM-04 Acguy Search Type MSM-07 Z'Gok MSM-07 Z'Gok

Mobile armors

Large mobile armors deployed for heavy assault operations.

MA-05 Bigro MA-05 Bigro MAM-07 Grublo MAM-07 Grublo MSN-02 Zeong MSN-02 Zeong

South Seas Alliance

The South Seas Alliance, active in the post-war period, operated advanced variants of One Year War mobile suits under the influence of the mysterious Levan Fuu.

MS-07B Gouf MS-07B Gouf SRf-06 Dahle SRf-06 Dahle

Coming soon

  • Ms 06r Psycho Zaku Mk Ii

Design philosophy

The mobile suits in Gundam Thunderbolt reflected the harsh realities of combat in the debris-filled Thunderbolt Sector. Most units featured:

  • Heavy external armour to protect against debris impacts
  • Additional thrusters for enhanced manoeuvrability in zero gravity
  • Extensive weaponry mounted externally for sustained combat
  • Sealed joints and systems protected by flexible covers
  • Enhanced sensor suites for navigation in the debris field

The series showcased how the environment of war shaped mobile suit design, with both sides adapting their machines to survive in one of the most dangerous battlefields of the One Year War.

See also