The Mobile Suit Variations (モビルスーツバリエーション), simply known as MSV to fans, are variations on the mechanical designs of Gundam franchise, particularly those of Mobile Suit Gundam. These mobile suit variations are official designs, including their own histories and in many cases their own pilots with detailed backstories. Some were cancelled or alternative designs originally created for an animated production, while others are promotional variations used as the basis for model kits. While never seen in their own animation series, most of the MSV machines (as well as the backstories and pilots created for them) are considered canonical, and a feature in other side-stories, manga, or video games.
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