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The C-88 Medium Transport "Medea"[1][2] was an improved variant of the Medea transport plane used by the Earth Federation Forces. It was introduced in Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

A late-production variant of the Medea, the C-88's container was merged with the fuselage, unlike its larger predecessor.[3] Compared to the early variant, the C-88's aerial combat and flight ability were superior.[4] The rotors for vertical take-off and landing have been replaced with jet engines. In addition, each wing was fitted with an additional jet engine, for a total of eight.[5] The C-88 was mostly used for the transportation of vehicles and soldiers due to its smaller cargo capacity compared to its predecessor.[6] Though it was still able to carry two mobile suits.[5]

History[]

One Year War[]

Medea 0080

The C-88 Medea in the Arctic Base

One C-88 Medea was seen at the Federation's Arctic Base on December 9, U.C. 0079, when the Principality of Zeon's Cyclops Team attacked the base. Team member Gabriel Ramirez Garcia crushed the Medea's cockpit with his MSM-03C Hygogg's claw, but did not find his target - the RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1 - in its cargo hold.[7][8]

GM Cannon II Medea

Unloading GM Cannon II at Torrington Base

A modified C-88 Medea, equipped with bomber capabilities, was used by the Federation black ops unit Slave Wraith.[9]

Delaz Conflict[]

On October 14, U.C. 0083, three C-88 Medea landed at Torrington Base, carrying reinforcements and supplies from Jaburo. These included two units of RGC-83 GM Cannon II, as well as pilots Alpha A. Bait, Bernard Monsha, and Chap Adel.[10][11]

On November 13 (local time November 12), multiple C-88 Medea took off from Jaburo as part of an emergency evacuation, since the Federation leadership believed that it was the target of the Delaz Fleet's colony drop. However, at 0013 hours (local time 2013 hours), the colony Island Ease passed over Jaburo, revealing that it was not the target. The evacuation was subsequently halted.[12][13]

Laplace Incident[]

The C-88 Medea remained in use in U.C. 0096. At least one was seen taking off from the Cheyenne Base in North America.[14]

Gallery[]

Anime[]

Manga[]

Behind the Scenes[]

The C-88 Medea's name was written as ミディア instead of ミデア in the concept art for 0080.[1] This was most likely an error, as it was changed back to ミデア in the 0083 concept art.[2]

External links[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Newtype Magazine, Feb 1989 issue, p.131
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sunrise Art Works - Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory (2002), p.72
  3. Mobile Suit Gundam - Ship & Aerospace Plane Encyclopedia - Revised Edition (2015), p.89
  4. (1992-02-29) 機動戦士ガンダム MS大図鑑【PART.6 デラーズ紛争編 上】 [Mobile Suit Gundam MS Encyclopedia 【PART.6 Delaz Conflict, Part 1】] ENTERTAINMENT BIBLE.42 (in Japanese). Bandai, p. 63. ISBN 9784891892159. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 Gundam Officials (2001), p.675-677
  6. Mobile Suit Gundam MS Encyclopedia - PART.11 One Year War Side Stories (2005), p.75
  7. Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket Episode 1, How Many Miles to the Battlefield?
  8. Gundam Officials (2001), p.633-636
  9. Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
  10. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Episode 3, Into Battle, Albion!
  11. (1992-06-30) 機動戦士ガンダム MS大図鑑【PART.7 デラーズ紛争編 下】 [Mobile Suit Gundam MS Encyclopedia 【PART.7 Delaz Conflict, Part 2】] ENTERTAINMENT BIBLE.46 (in Japanese). Bandai, p. 55. ISBN 9784891892319. 
  12. Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Episode 13, A Storm Raging Through
  13. (1992-06-30) 機動戦士ガンダム MS大図鑑【PART.7 デラーズ紛争編 下】 [Mobile Suit Gundam MS Encyclopedia 【PART.7 Delaz Conflict, Part 2】] ENTERTAINMENT BIBLE.46 (in Japanese). Bandai, p. 57. ISBN 9784891892319. 
  14. Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Episode 7, Over the Rainbow


Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79D GM Cold Districts Type | RGM-79G GM Command | RGM-79GS GM Command Space Type | RGM-79SP GM Sniper II | RX-77D Guncannon Mass Production Type | RX-78NT-1 Gundam NT-1

Land Vehicle
Cold District Use APC
Transporter / Supply Ship
63 STS "Ginga" | C-88 Medea
Cruiser / Mother Ship
LMSD-76 Gray Phantom
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai | MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II | MS-14JG Gelgoog Jäger | MS-18E Kämpfer | MSM-03C Hygogg | MSM-07E Z'Gok-E

Ship / Submarine
Jukon-class
Transporter / Supply Ship
Camouflaged Freighter
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Musai-class Final Production Type | Tivvay-class
Riah Republic
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RH-35E Riah 35 Draken-E

Land Vehicle
Missile Car


Mobile Suit Gundam 0083 Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 Type | MS-14F Gelgoog Marine | RGC-83 GM Cannon II | RGM-79 GM | RGM-79C GM Type C | RGM-79 Powered GM | RGM-79N GM Custom | RGM-79Q GM Quel | RX-78GP01 Gundam "Zephyranthes" | RX-78GP01-Fb Gundam "Zephyranthes" Full Burnern | RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" | RX-78GP03S Gundam "Stamen" | RX-81FC G-Line Full Custom
Mobile Pod
RB-79 Ball | RB-79C Ball Type C
Other
RX-78GP03 Gundam "Dendrobium"

Land Vehicle
Command Vehicle
Aircraft / Spacecraft
FF-XII Core Fighter II | FF-XII-Fb Core Fighter II Full Burnern | FF-XII-Sp Core Fighter II-Sp | Patrol Vessel
Transporter / Supply Ship
C-88 Medea | Columbus Kai-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Alexandria-class | Birmingham-class | LMSD-76 Gray Phantom | Magellan Kai-class | MSC-07 Albion | Pegasus-class | Salamis Kai-class
Super Weapon
Solar System II
Principality of Zeon/Delaz Fleet/Zeon Remnants/Axis Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AGX-04 Gerbera Tetra | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 Type | MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen | MS-09R Rick Dom | MS-09R-2 Rick Dom II | MS-14A Gelgoog | MS-14F Gelgoog Marine | MS-14Fs Gelgoog Marine Commander Type | MS-21C Dra-C | MS-21D1 Dra-C Custom | RX-78GP02A Gundam "Physalis" | YMS-09R-2 Prototype Rick-Dom Zwei | YMS-16M Xamel
Mobile Armour
AMX-002 Neue Ziel | MA-06 Val Walo

Ship / Submarine
Jukon-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Hohsenka
Transporter / Supply Ship
H.L.V. | Komusai II | Papua-class | Pazock-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Gwanban-class | Gwazine-class | Musai-class Late Production Type | Zanzibar II-class
Anaheim Electronics
Supply Ship
La Vie en Rose
Civilians
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Colony Corporation Ship


Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces/Londo Bell/ECOAS
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
D-50C Loto | FD-03-13 Gustav Karl Type-13 | Petite-Mobile | MSA-003 Nemo | MSA-004K Nemo III | MSA-005K Guncannon Detector | MSN-001A1 Delta Plus | MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 | NZ-666 Kshatriya Besserung | NZ-666 Kshatriya Repaired | RAG-79 Aqua GM | RAS-96 Anksha | RGM-86R GM III | RGM-89A2 Jegan Type-A2 (GR) | RGM-89D Jegan D Type | RGM-89De Jegan (ECOAS Type) | RGM-89DEW EWAC Jegan | RGM-89S Prototype Stark Jegan | RGM-89S Stark Jegan | RGM-96X EWAC Jesta | RGM-96X Jesta | RGM-96X Jesta Cannon | RGZ-91 Re-GZ | RGZ-95 ReZEL | RGZ-95C ReZEL Commander Type | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (Defenser a-Unit) (GR) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (Defenser b-Unit) (GR) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (GR) | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-179 GM II | RMS-179 GM II Semi-Striker | RMV-1 Guntank II | RX-0 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | RX-0(N) Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn | RX-160S Byarlant Custom

Ship / Submarine
Juneau-class | LCAC
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | Dish | FF-S3 Saberfish | Salamis
Transporter / Supply Ship
C-88 Medea | Columbus-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Clop-class | Dogosse Giar-class | Garuda-class | Irish-class | Ra Cailum | Salamis-class | SCVA-76 Nahel Argama
Neo Zeon/Zeon Remnants
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMS-119 Geara Doga | AMS-119 Geara Doga Heavy Armed Type | AMS-129 Geara Zulu | AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Angelo Sauper Use) | AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type) | AMS-129M Zee Zulu | AMX-003 Gaza-C | AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type | AMX-006 Gaza-D | AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn | AMX-009 Dreissen | AMX-011 Zaku III | AMX-101 Galluss-J | AMX-101E Schuzrum-Galluss | AMX-101K Galluss-K | AMX-102 Zssa | AMX-107 Bawoo | AMX-109 Capule | MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type | MS-06D Desert Zaku | MS-06D Zaku Desert Type | MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque | MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type | MS-08TX/S Efreet Schneid | MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen | MS-09G Dwadge | MS-12 Gigan | MS-14A Gelgoog | MS-14D Desert Gelgoog | MS-14J ReGelgu | MS-21C Dra-C | MSM-04G Juaggu | MSM-07 Z'Gok | MSM-08 Zogok | MSN-03 Jagd Doga | MSN-06S Sinanju | NZ-666 Kshatriya | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-119 EWAC Zack | RMS-192M Zaku Mariner | YAMS-132 Rozen Zulu
Mobile Armour
AMA-X7 Shamblo | NZ-999 Neo Zeong

Ship / Submarine
Mad Angler-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | Dodai YS | Dodai II | Luggun
Support Weapon
Skiure
Transporter / Supply Ship
Fat Uncle | Garencieres
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Endra-class | LMSD-76 Gray Phantom | Musai Kai-class | Musaka-class | Rewloola-class
Republic of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-106CS Hizack Custom | RMS-119 EWAC Zack

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Musai Kai-class
Vist Foundation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type | ARX-014 Silver Bullet | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | RX-0(N) Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn

Transporter / Supply Ship
Klimt
Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
TOLRO-800 "Torohachi"
Mobile Worker
Med


Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link Original Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RX-79[G] SW Slave Wraith | RX-79[G]WR Full Armor Slave Wraith | RX-80PR Pale Rider | RX-80PR-2 Pale Rider Cavalry | RX-80PR-3 Pale Rider Dullahan

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Medea Late Type (Wraith variant)
Neo Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-018[HADES] Todesritter
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