What is the Fat Uncle?

The Fat Uncle is a mass production aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. Fat Uncles would generally be seen safely within Zeon lines during the One Year War, as they were very vulnerable to attack and the Federation generally had air superiority.

What mobile suits were developed from the Fat Uncle?

1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Fat Uncle: Fat Uncle Custom.

How big is the Fat Uncle?

The Fat Uncle stands 21.20 m tall.

Which Gundam games is the Fat Uncle in?

The Fat Uncle is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.

Fat Uncle — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances

Fat Uncle at a glance

Timeline: Universal Century
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
Led to: 1 unit — Fat Uncle Custom
Gunpla kits: None catalogued yet — know one? suggest it

Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/fat-uncle

The Fat Uncle is a mass production aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. Within the franchise it is considered canon.

The Fat Uncle (ファット・アンクル, Fat Uncle?) is an atmospheric transport aircraft featured in anime Mobile Suit Gundam .

Within the story, the Fat Uncle first appears in 0079 U.C. and was last seen in 0096 U.C.

The Fat Uncle in turn led to 1 derived unit — Fat Uncle Custom. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.

The Fat Uncle has appeared in 19 Gundam releases across 1979–2021, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092, The Dog of War U.C. 0092, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front and 14 more.

It was fielded by Principality of Zeon, P.M.C. Themis, Simbu Base Corps, Southern Cross Corps and Zeon Remnants.

No Gunpla kit of the Fat Uncle has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed.

Specifications

Classification: Mass Production Aerial Transport Vehicle
Production type: Mass production
Manufacturer: Principality of Zeon
Universe: Universal Century
Canon status: canon
Overall height: 21.20 m
Propulsion: 2 x Thermonuclear Jet Engine
First deployment: Amuro Deserts
First seen: 0079 U.C.
Last seen: 0096 U.C.

Production Timeline

The Fat Uncle has appeared in 16 releases from 1979 to 2021.

1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam — TV Anime · 43 episodes (debut)
1988 — Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092 — TV Anime
1988 — The Dog of War U.C. 0092 — TV Anime
1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 — TV Anime
2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel) — Novel
2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute — Other · 2 episodes
2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α — TV Anime · 2 episodes
2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence — TV Anime · 4 episodes
2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna- — TV Anime · 1 episodes
2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 — Other · 2 episodes
2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam U.C. 0096: The Sleeves Crew Chief Recites a Poem — Other · 1 episodes
2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn: The Noble Shroud — Manga · 1 episodes
2010 — MSV-R: The Return of Johnny Ridden — MS Variation · 1 episodes
2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories — Other
2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link — Other · 1 episodes
2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga) — Manga · 1 episodes

Games featuring the Fat Uncle

The Fat Uncle is playable in 3 Gundam games.

2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy

Development Lineage

Develops into & variants

Fat Uncle Custom

Operators: Principality of Zeon, P.M.C. Themis, Simbu Base Corps, Southern Cross Corps, Zeon Remnants

Frequently asked questions about the Fat Uncle

What is the Fat Uncle?: The Fat Uncle is a mass production aerial transport vehicle from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Principality of Zeon. It is considered canon within the franchise. Fat Uncles would generally be seen safely within Zeon lines during the One Year War, as they were very vulnerable to attack and the Federation generally had air superiority.
What mobile suits were developed from the Fat Uncle?: 1 unit was developed from or built as variants of the Fat Uncle: Fat Uncle Custom.
Which factions operated the Fat Uncle?: The Fat Uncle was operated by Principality of Zeon, P.M.C. Themis, Simbu Base Corps, Southern Cross Corps and Zeon Remnants.
How big is the Fat Uncle?: The Fat Uncle stands 21.20 m tall.
Which Gundam series does the Fat Uncle appear in?: The Fat Uncle appears in 16 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Side Operation of the Zeon U.C. 0092, The Dog of War U.C. 0092, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (Novel) and Mobile Suit Gundam the 08th MS Team U.C.0079 + α Tribute (plus 10 more).
Which Gundam games is the Fat Uncle in?: The Fat Uncle is playable in 3 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation and Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation Code Fairy. It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
Are there Gunpla model kits of the Fat Uncle?: No Gunpla kit of the Fat Uncle has been catalogued yet, but 1 figure or collectible is listed on its Gunpla page.

Explore the full interactive development tree for the Fat Uncle above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. View its evolution tree & lineage. Browse Fat Uncle Gunpla kits & merchandise (1). Reference: Gundam Wiki.