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Dobday-class — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Dobday-class at a glance

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

Dobday-class Commander-use Ground Battleship from Gundam Universal Century
Dobday-class

The Dobday-class is a commander-use ground battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Dobday-class (ダブデ, Dabude?) was a Principality of Zeon land battleship first introduced in anime Mobile Suit Gundam and later, OVA MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front.

Within the story, the Dobday-class first appears in 0079 U.C.

The Dobday-class has appeared in 12 Gundam releases across 1979–2012, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny and Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon and 7 more.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon.

Specifications

Classification
Commander-use Ground Battleship
Manufacturer
Principality of Zeon
Canon status
canon
Overall height
44.00 m
First deployment
Hand-to-Hand Combat
First seen
0079 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Dobday-class has appeared in 9 releases from 1979 to 2012.

  1. 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
  2. 1981 — Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  3. 1984 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  4. 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny — Other · 2 episodes
  5. 2004 — Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus — Manga · 1 episodes
  6. 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! — TV Anime · 1 episodes
  7. 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front — OVA · 3 episodes
  8. 2011 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. Hardgraph: IRON MUSTANG — TV Anime · 2 episodes
  9. 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt (Manga) — Manga

Games featuring the Dobday-class

The Dobday-class is playable in 3 Gundam games.

  1. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
  2. 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
  3. 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam

Related mobile suits

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

  • Dish — Patrol Aircraft
  • 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
  • Dopp — Mass Production Support Atmospheric Aircraft
  • Dora — Aerial Transport Vehicle
  • Depp Rog — Heavy High-Altitude Tactical Bomber Aircraft
  • Dragonfly — Reconnaissance Aircraft
  • Cui — Troop Transport Tank
  • Corvette Booster — Limited Production Sub-Flight System

Operators: Principality of Zeon

Frequently asked questions about the Dobday-class

What is the Dobday-class?
The Dobday-class is a commander-use ground battleship from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. During the One Year War, units of Dobday-class were assigned to the European Front. One such vessel served as the flagship of Col.
Which factions operated the Dobday-class?
The Dobday-class was operated by Principality of Zeon.
How big is the Dobday-class?
The Dobday-class stands 44.00 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the Dobday-class appear in?
The Dobday-class appears in 9 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow, Mobile Suit Gundam: Record of MS Wars, Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny, Mobile Suit: Gundam Pilot's Locus and Mobile Suit Gundam: We're Federation Hooligans!! (plus 3 more).
Which Gundam games is the Dobday-class in?
The Dobday-class is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front and Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Dobday-class above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Reference: Gundam Wiki.