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Dish — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Dish at a glance

Timeline
Universal Century
First appearance
Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
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Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/dish

Dish Patrol Aircraft from Gundam Universal Century
Dish

The Dish is a patrol aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Dish is a patrol aircraft in Mobile Suit Gundam.

Within the story, the Dish first appears in 079 U.C. and was last seen in 0096 U.C.

The Dish has appeared in 6 Gundam releases across 1979–2023, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 and Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team and 1 more.

It was fielded by Earth Federation Forces and Londo Bell.

Specifications

Classification
Patrol Aircraft
Manufacturer
Earth Federation Forces
Canon status
canon
First seen
079 U.C.
Last seen
0096 U.C.

Special Equipment & Features

  • Radome

Production Timeline

The Dish has appeared in 6 releases from 1979 to 2023.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
  3. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team — OVA · 12 episodes
  4. 2016 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096 — TV Anime · 22 episodes
  5. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team — Manga
  6. 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga) — Manga

Related mobile suits

Other machines catalogued alongside the Dish — same series where one exists, otherwise the same timeline. Each links to its own development tree.

  • Dobday-class — Commander-use Ground Battleship
  • Dodai II — Limited Production Bomber/Mobile Suit Sub-Flight System Aircraft
  • Dodai YS — Mass Production Bomber/Mobile Suit Sub-Flight System Aircraft
  • Dogosse Giar-class — Flagship Space Battleship
  • Dolos-class — Limited Production Heavy Space Mother-ship
  • Don Escargot — Mass Production Anti-Submarine Aircraft
  • Depp Rog — Heavy High-Altitude Tactical Bomber Aircraft
  • Dopp — Mass Production Support Atmospheric Aircraft
  • Dora — Aerial Transport Vehicle
  • Dragonfly — Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • D-50C Loto — D-50C · Limited Production Transformable Special Operations Mobile Suit
  • Cui — Troop Transport Tank

Operators: Earth Federation Forces, Londo Bell

Frequently asked questions about the Dish

What is the Dish?
The Dish is a patrol aircraft from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Earth Federation Forces. It is considered canon within the franchise. After the success of Operation Odessa, a Dish transported General Revil to Belfast, where he met with the White Base crew and issued them with new orders.
Which factions operated the Dish?
The Dish was operated by Earth Federation Forces and Londo Bell.
Which Gundam series does the Dish appear in?
The Dish appears in 6 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn RE:0096, Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team and Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga).

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Dish above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Reference: Gundam Wiki.