MS-09 Dom — Specifications, Lineage & Appearances
MS-09
MS-09 Dom at a glance
- Timeline
- Universal Century
- First appearance
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979)
- Developed from
- MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype, YMS-09 Prototype Dom, YMS-08B Dom Test Type
- Led to
- 12 units — GM Wilderness, HG-02R Rick-Do Gyanko, MS-09 Dom FT Custom and 9 more
- Gunpla kits
- 7 catalogued
Interactive development tree and full data sheet: www.mobilesuit.dev/mobile-suit/ms-09-dom
The MS-09 Dom is a mass production ground mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zimmad Company. Within the franchise it is considered canon.
The MS-09 Dom (MS-09ドム, Domu?) (aka MS-09B Dom) is a mass-production ground combat mobile suit introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam. Its most well known pilots are the Black Tri-Stars.
Within the story, the MS-09 Dom first appears in June, 0079 U.C.
The MS-09 Dom was developed from MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype, YMS-09 Prototype Dom and YMS-08B Dom Test Type. It in turn led to 12 derived units — GM Wilderness, HG-02R Rick-Do Gyanko, MS-09 Dom FT Custom, MS-09F Dom Funf, MS-09F/TROP Dom Tropen and MS-09G Dwadge and 6 more. Both directions are mapped on the interactive tree above.
The MS-09 Dom has appeared in 58 Gundam releases across 1979–2026, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979). Later appearances include Mobile Suit Gundam - Burning Pursuit, The Star of Zeon - Mobile Suit in Action, Side Story of Gundam Zeta and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and 53 more.
It was fielded by Principality of Zeon, Black Tri-Stars, Earth Attack Force, Foreign Legion and Hell's Gate and 3 more.
7 Gunpla model kits have been catalogued for the MS-09 Dom, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles.
Specifications
- Model number
- MS-09
- Classification
- Mass Production Ground Mobile Suit
- Production type
- Mass production
- Manufacturer
- Zimmad Company
- Universe
- Universal Century
- Canon status
- canon
- Weight
- 81.80 t
- Power source
- Thermonuclear Fusion Reactor
- Power output
- 1269 kW 1,701.757 hp
- Armor
- Super-Hard Steel Alloy
- Propulsion
- Thermonuclear Jet Engines
- First deployment
- Black Tri-Star
- First seen
- June, 0079 U.C.
Production Timeline
The MS-09 Dom has appeared in 38 releases from 1979 to 2026.
- 1979 — Mobile Suit Gundam (debut)
- 1986 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Burning Pursuit
- 1986 — The Star of Zeon - Mobile Suit in Action
- 1987 — Side Story of Gundam Zeta
- 1992 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0079
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (1996 Manga)
- 1996 — Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team
- 1999 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story 0079: Rise From the Ashes
- 2000 — For the Barrel
- 2001 — Tony Takezaki presents GUNDAM manga
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles (Manga)
- 2002 — One Day: Haman's Deleted Affair
- 2004 — Gundam Legacy
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Crossfire
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Operation: Troy
- 2007 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV Battle Chronicle Johnny Ridden
- 2008 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam - Zeon MS Boys: The War of Independence
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Battlefield Record U.C. 0081 -The Wrath of Varuna-
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam MS IGLOO 2: The Gravity Front (Manga)
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battlefield Record U.C. 0081
- 2010 — Mobile Suit Gundam UC Testament
- 2010 — Model Suit Gunpla Builders A
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam MSV-R Legend of the Universal Century Heroes: The Fabulous Shin Matsunaga
- 2013 — Gundam Build Fighters
- 2014 — Gundam Build Fighters Try
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Stories
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: Missing Link
- 2014 — Mobile Suit Gundam: After-Jaburo
- 2019 — Reconguista in G the Movie I Go! Core Fighter
- 2020 — Mobile Suit Gundam Ground Zero: Rise From the Ashes
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (Hiroyuki Tamakoshi Manga)
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam Pulitzer -Amuro Ray Beyond the Aurora-
- 2022 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Rust Horizon
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team
- 2023 — Mobile Suits Gundam: Red Giant 03rd MS Team (Manga)
- 2026 — A boy with Gundam
Games featuring the MS-09 Dom
The MS-09 Dom is playable in 20 Gundam games.
- 1995 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079
- 2000 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon
- 2001 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front
- 2002 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles
- 2003 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space
- 2004 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam
- 2006 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield
- 2008 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 2
- 2008 — Mobile Ops: The One Year War
- 2009 — Mobile Suit Gundam Vs. Gundam Next
- 2009 — SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online
- 2010 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam 3
- 2010 — Gundam Assault Survive
- 2012 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation
- 2013 — Dynasty Warriors Gundam Reborn
- 2017 — Gundam Versus
- 2018 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2
- 2021 — Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield II
- 2022 — SD Gundam Battle Alliance
Development Lineage
MS-09 Dom Model Kits
7 catalogued model kits for the MS-09 Dom (plus 3 figures and other collectibles):
Frequently asked questions about the MS-09 Dom
- What is the MS-09 Dom?
- The MS-09 Dom is a mass production ground mobile suit from the Universal Century timeline of the Gundam franchise. It was manufactured by Zimmad Company. It is considered canon within the franchise. During the One Year War, the Principality of Zeon's ground-based mobile suits, including the MS-06J Zaku II Ground Type and the MS-07B Gouf, all suffered the problem of low deployment speed.
- What was the MS-09 Dom developed from?
- The MS-09 Dom was developed from MS-07C-5 Gouf Test Prototype, YMS-09 Prototype Dom and YMS-08B Dom Test Type. Its full development lineage is mapped on the MS-09 Dom evolution tree.
- What mobile suits were developed from the MS-09 Dom?
- 12 units were developed from or built as variants of the MS-09 Dom: GM Wilderness, HG-02R Rick-Do Gyanko, MS-09 Dom FT Custom, MS-09F Dom Funf, MS-09F/TROP Dom Tropen, MS-09G Dwadge, MS-09M Dom Mermaid and MS-10 Pezun Dowadge (plus 4 more).
- Which factions operated the MS-09 Dom?
- The MS-09 Dom was operated by Principality of Zeon, Black Tri-Stars, Earth Attack Force, Foreign Legion, Hell's Gate, Midnight Fenrir Corps, Unicorns and Zeon Remnants.
- How big is the MS-09 Dom?
- The MS-09 Dom weighs 81.80 t, produces 1269 kW 1,701.757 hp, is armoured in Super-Hard Steel Alloy.
- Which Gundam series does the MS-09 Dom appear in?
- The MS-09 Dom appears in 38 Gundam releases, debuting in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979): Mobile Suit Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam - Burning Pursuit, The Star of Zeon - Mobile Suit in Action, Side Story of Gundam Zeta, Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 and Mobile Suit Gundam Side Story: The Blue Destiny (plus 32 more).
- Which Gundam games is the MS-09 Dom in?
- The MS-09 Dom is playable in 20 Gundam games: Mobile Suit Gundam: Cross Dimension 0079, Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo, Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs Zeon, Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front, Mobile Suit Gundam: Lost War Chronicles, Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space, Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam and Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield (plus 12 more). It originally appeared in Mobile Suit Gundam (1979), not in a game.
- Are there Gunpla model kits of the MS-09 Dom?
- Yes — 7 model kits are catalogued for the MS-09 Dom, alongside 3 figures and other collectibles, listed with grade, scale and release year on its Gunpla page.
Explore the full interactive development tree for the MS-09 Dom above, or browse every Gundam mobile suit. Browse MS-09 Dom Gunpla kits & merchandise (10). Reference: Gundam Wiki.