{"title":"Magellan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Magellan is the Earth Federation Forces' space battleship class from \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/em\u003e (1979, U.C. 0079), commissioned in U.C. 0070 under the service's 0070s build-up. The ships were built to carry admirals as fleet flagships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it does in the story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class went into action on 3 January U.C. 0079, when the Federation fleet tried to stop Operation British and was beaten by Zeon mobile suits. Loum repeated the pattern. At Solomon, Magellan and Salamis squadrons finally won a gun duel against a Gwazine-class force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes it different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeven twin mega particle turrets, spread over three faces of the hull.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nTwo sit at the bow above and below, one forward of the main bridge, and four around the engine block. The layout gives 360-degree cover up and down, but every main turret overlaps only in a narrow arc off the bow, leaving a blind spot astern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe main guns were shell cannons first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe turrets began as solid-shell weapons and became twin mega particle guns in the class's first modernisation. Anti-aircraft machine guns and missile launchers stayed on as the close-in layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinovsky particles took away the job it was built for.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nThe class was designed for long-range gunnery directed by radar and guided missiles. Under Minovsky interference the fire-control system stopped working, and with no mobile suits aboard the ships had little answer to Zeon machines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLater refits bolted mobile suit capacity on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\nConversions added stowage for a handful of suits in cargo bays and on the hull, with no facilities to rearm or repair them. That let the class fight Zeon ships on more even terms later in the war.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 327 m in the MS IGLOO materials; the 1981 Gundam Manual gives 265 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBeam: 94.5 m (67.1 m in the 1981 manual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 88.0 m (80.2 m in the 1981 manual)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from P-Rex Hobby\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP-Rex Hobby is a \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/vendors\"\u003eBandai Recommended Hobby Store\u003c\/a\u003e with 20,000+ customers served and \u003cspan data-prex-live=\"five-star-reviews\"\u003e1,800+\u003c\/span\u003e five-star reviews. US orders ship duties prepaid with no import fees, and Route Package Protection is available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e1. How long is a Magellan-class battleship?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e327 m in the MS IGLOO setting materials. The earlier 1981 manual lists 265 m, and both figures are still printed, so the shorter number is not a mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e2. How many mobile suits did it carry?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone by design. Wartime refits gave the class stowage for about four to six machines, carried in converted cargo space or on the outer hull, without equipment to service them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e3. Why did the class fare so badly in the One Year War?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was built for long-range detection and missile and gun engagements, and Minovsky particle tactics removed both assumptions at once. Its fire control could not work through the interference, and it had no mobile suits of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding:16px 0 4px;border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;\"\u003e4. What is the capsule under the bow?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e6e6e6;color:#444;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small shuttle able to make atmospheric re-entry; the \u003cem\u003eAnanke\u003c\/em\u003e's crew tried to escape in it at Loum. A rocket booster could also be fitted to the main thrusters so a ship could climb out of Earth's atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;\"\u003eBackground sources: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gundam.fandom.com\/wiki\/Magellan-class\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eMagellan-class — Gundam Wiki\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ja.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%BC%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3_(%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B7%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA)\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eマゼラン (ガンダムシリーズ) — 日本語版 Wikipedia\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bandai-ex-model-ex-23-1-1700-salamis-magellan-gundam-seed","title":"EX-23 Salamis \u0026 Magellan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEX Model 23 Salamis \u0026amp; Magellan\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003e\"Mobile Suit Gundam\"\u003c\/em\u003e — the Federation's classic cruiser-and-battleship pair as a 1\/1700 EX Model set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set contains parts for two ships, the Salamis and the Magellan, in 1\/1700 scale. As with Bandai's other EX Model releases the surface detail on both ships is dense, and the set adds three scale GMs and three scale Balls as a bonus, along with detachable shuttles and dedicated display stands for each ship. Note that EX Model kits, while molded in color, do require paint and glue for completion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalamis and Magellan in one box at 1\/1700 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonus three GMs and three Balls in scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable shuttles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stands for each ship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalamis hull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagellan hull\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree GMs and three Balls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShuttles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo display stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAssembly manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42425401147572,"sku":"5057000","price":56.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/3786c130-d4d5-11ef-9fb7-cecc5eb87b00.png?v=1737119825"},{"product_id":"1-1200-magellan","title":"1\/1200 Magellan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1\/1200 Magellan\u003c\/strong\u003e from \u003cem\u003eMobile Suit Gundam\u003c\/em\u003e — Bandai's 1\/1200 scale kit of the Earth Federation Space Force's Magellan-class battleship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Magellan class is known for its bombardment capabilities and Twin Mega Particle Cannons. The kit comes with a detachable atmospheric entry capsule, two GM mobile suits and two Ball mobile pods at the same scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/1200 scale Magellan-class battleship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic design from the Mobile Suit Gundam universe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable atmospheric entry capsule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDedicated display stand for showcasing your completed model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/1200 Magellan model kit parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1\/1200 scale GM mobile suits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo 1\/1200 scale Ball mobile pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BANDAI HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44241971871924,"sku":"5063118","price":9.81,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/4712\/4404\/files\/456e7c76-f970-41d6-8883-dc1232d604d7.png?v=1780640264"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.prexhobby.com\/collections\/magellan.oembed","provider":"P-Rex Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}