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The Irish-class is a class of space battleship introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam.

Technology & Combat Characteristics[]

The Irish-class space battleship was primarily designed as a mobile suit carrier based on the Argama-class, and incorporates the concept of the Magellan-class to solve the problem of the Argama-class, which was its lack of firepower. To increase its firepower, the number of mega particle cannons was increased and concentrated forward, which led to the Irish-class' classification as a "space battleship". The number of propulsion system has also been increased to enhance mobility, and by adopting a simple block structure, the ship has acquired excellent damage control capabilities.

The Irish-class's ability to deploy mobile suits has also been enhanced, with an additional deck at the rear for landing and a higher mobile suit carrying capacity than the Argama-class. On the other hand, while capable in anti-ship combat, it is not equipped with anti-air guns, so the ship's defense depends on its carried mobile suits. Additionally, to make the design suitable for mass production and to reduce cost, atmospheric equipment that are not required for the ship to operate in space as well as complicated structural mechanisms, such as the retractable guns, rotating residential blocks, and retractable bridge function, were all omitted. Instead, a two-layered structure was adopted for the bridge to differentiate its functions.

Overall, although its livability and versatility have been reduced, the Irish-class gained higher firepower and mobile suit deployment capability, and is cheaper than the Argama-class. More ship of this class was also produced than the Argama-class, with around a dozen being built. The Irish-class continues to be operated even after the integration of AEUG into the Earth Federation Forces, and a small number continue to be deployed even after the appearance the Clop-class.

Armaments[]

  • Twin Mega Particle Gun
The primary armament of the Irish-class are a pair of dual-barreled beam guns, one located in front of the bridge and another on the ship's bottom.
  • Secondary Mega Particle Gun
The Irish-class is equipped with five single-barreled secondary beam guns, with four on the sides and one behind the bridge.

History[]

The Irish-class was a space battleship developed and built in U.C. 0087 by Anaheim Electronics' Granada factory with joint investment from private collaborators who support the AEUG. The Irish-class was commissioned by the AEUG who required a more powerful and capable battleship/mobile suit carrier than the Salamis Kai-class cruiser during the Gryps War, yet less expensive than the Argama-class assault cruiser. The Irish-class was first deployed prior to the AEUG's invasion of Jaburo, with the most well known vessel, the Radish, captained by Henken Bekkener. The Radish fought alongside the AEUG flagship Argama for much of the war, until its destruction at the hands of Yazan Gable during the Battle of Gryps.[1]

The Irish-class ships continued to serve the Earth Federation Forces for several decades. In December U.C. 0095, the Échalote, with two high-ranking Federation officers onboard, served as the mothership of the Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex during joint evaluation tests with the Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee. The Échalote's bridge was destroyed by the runaway Phenex in what would be later known as the "Échalote Incident".[2] During the Laplace Incident in U.C. 0096, one Irish-class ship was deployed to escort a Columbus Kai-class that was carrying supplies for the Nahel Argama. Later during the First Oldsmobile War, three Irish-class ships were assigned to the 13th Autonomous Fleet in U.C. 0120: the Arlberg, Meteran, and Saint Ives. Unfortunately, all three ships were destroyed during the conflict.

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Anime[]

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam[]

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn[]

Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative[]

Games[]

Notes & Trivia[]

  • The Irish-class is named after the country of Ireland.
  • Several ships of this class is named after vegetables, real-life locations, and deity:
    • Échalote is the French word for Shallot
    • Radish and Shallot are part of Brassicaceae (mustard or cabbage) family
    • Arlberg is a massif in Austria.
    • Cookstown is a town in Ireland.
    • Cologne is a town in Germany.
    • Oasis is a fertile land in the middle of desert.
    • Ivanhoe is a city in Texas, America.
    • Saint Gallen, Saint Ives, and Windermere are towns in United Kingdom
    • Zwickbau is possibly a reference to Zwickau, a city in Germany.
    • Wadatsumi is a water deity from Japanese mythology.

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Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam Mechanics
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AEUG/Karaba
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
Petite-Mobile | MS-14A Gelgoog | MSA-003 Nemo | MSA-005 Methuss | MSK-008 Dijeh | MSN-00100 Hyaku Shiki | MSZ-006 Zeta Gundam | RGC-83 GM Cannon II | RGM-79N GM Custom | RMS-099 Rick Dias | RMS-179 GM II | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II | RX-178+FXA-05D Super Gundam

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Beechcraft Model D17 "Comet" | Dodai Kai | Flying Armor | FXA-05D G-Defenser | Hohsenka | Shackles | Space Boat | Temptation-class | XB-70 Valkyrie
Transporter / Supply Ship
H.L.L.V. | Suit Carrier | Supply Transport Ship
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Argama-class | Garuda-class | Irish-class | Salamis Kai-class
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06E Zaku Reconnaissance Type | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06M Marine Hizack | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-07H Gouf Flight Test Type | MS-11 Act Zaku | PMX-001 Palace Athene | PMX-002 Bolinoak Sammahn | PMX-003 The-O | RGC-80 GM Cannon | RGM-79Q GM Quel | RGM-79SC GM Sniper Custom | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-106CS Hizack Custom | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-117 Galbaldy β | RMS-154 Barzam | RMS-156 Griffon | RMS-179 GM II | RMV-1 Guntank II | RX-110 Gabthley | RX-121-2A Gundam TR-1 (Advanced Hazel) | RX-139 Hambrabi | RX-160 Byarlant | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II | RX-77-3 Guncannon Heavy Custom
Mobile Armor
MRX-009 Psycho Gundam | MRX-010 Psycho Gundam Mk-II | NRX-044 Asshimar | NRX-055 Baund Doc | ORX-005 Gaplant | PMX-000 Messala

Land Vehicle
Missile Car
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | FF-6 TIN Cod | FF-S3 Saberfish | Geta | Space Launch | Temptation-class
Transporter / Supply Ship
Jupitris-class | Supply Transport Ship
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Alexandria-class | Dogosse Giar-class | Garuda-class | Lombardia-class | Salamis Kai-class
Super Weapon
Gryps II
Axis Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-003 Gaza-C | AMX-004 Qubeley | AMX-007 Gaza-E | MS-110 Chaika | MS-21C Dra-C

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Endra-class | Gwadan-class | Gwanban-class | Musai Kai-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Zeon Space Launch
Republic of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-09R Rick Dom | RMS-106 Hizack

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay Kai-class | Musai Kai-class
Principality of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06F Zaku II | MS-14A Gelgoog

Mother Ship
Gwazine-class
Anaheim Electronics
Supply Ship
La Vie en Rose
Civilians
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Optica


Mobile Suit Gundam École du Ciel Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
RGM-79 GM | RGM-79C GM Type C | RGM-79N GM Custom | RGM-79Q GM Quel | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-117 Galbaldy β | RMS-119 EWAC Zack | RMS-179 GM II | TGM-79C GM Canard | TGM-79C GM Cannes
Mobile Armour
Dagui | ORX-005 Gaplant | ORX-005CS Gaplant Custom Erisia Special

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Temptation-class
Supply Ship
Antietam-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Alexandria-class | Garuda-class | Musai-class | Salamis Kai-class
AEUG
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MSA-003 Nemo | MSS-008 Le Cygne | MSS-009 Gemeaux | RMS-099 Rick Dias | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II

Transporter / Supply Ship
Antietam-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Irish-class
Zeon Remnants
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06F Zaku II | MS-06F-2 Zaku II F2 Type | MS-09R Rick Dom | MS-14A Gelgoog | Petite Mobile Suit | RMS-106 Hizack | TGM-79C GM Canard | YMS-18 Kämpfer Prototype

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber
Transporter / Supply Ship
Pazock-class


The Traitor to Destiny Mechanics
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Keraunos/AEUG/Karaba/Anaheim Electronics
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MSA-003 Nemo | MSA-003+FXA-05D Nemo-Defenser | MSA-005 Methuss [Avey Alva use] | MSA-005K Guncannon Detector | MSA-099 Rick Dias [Delphi Squad] | MSK-003 Wagtail II | MSW-004 Full-Armor Kestrel | MSW-004 Gundam [Kestrel] | MSW-004 Gundam (Kestrel) Armor Exterior | MSW-004 Gundam (Kestrel) Maneuver Exterior | ORX-008 Gundam [Gullinbursti] | RGM-79C GM Type C | RGM-79C GM Type C [Keraunos Squad] | RGM-79C GM Type C "Wagtail" | RGC-83 GM Cannon II [Lucien Bendt use] | RGC-83 GM Cannon II [White Coral] | RMS-099 Rick Dias | RMS-106 Hizack [Epidendrum] | RMS-106 Hizack [Iris] | RMS-106 Hizack [Keraunos Squad] | RX-178 Gundam Mk-II

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | Dodai Kai
Supply Ship
La Vie en Rose
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Irish-class | Salamis Kai-class | Zanzibar-class
Earth Federation Forces/Titans
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06E-3 Zaku Flipper | MS-06M Zaku Marine Type | ORX-003 Domingo | ORX-008 Gundam [Gullinbursti] | ORX-009 Gundam [Sköll] | RGM-79 GM | RGM-79G GM Command | RGM-79Q GM Quel | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-179 GM II | RX-106E Hi-Zack [Vanargand] | RX-110C Gabthley [Hugin] | RX-110NT-1 Gabthley [Munin]
Mobile Armor
MA-05 Bigro | NRX-044 Asshimar | NRX-044Q Asshimar [Danda-Chakra] | ORX-007 [Hati] | RX-136-1 Rakshasa
Mobile Fortress
NRX-033 Matabiri

Land Battleship
Heavy Fork-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
FF-6 TIN Cod | Jet Core Booster | Fly Manta
Transporter / Supply Ship
H.L.V. | Medea
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Alexandria-class | Salamis Kai-class
Principality of Zeon/Delaz Fleet/Zeon Remnants/African Liberation Front
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-06D Desert Zaku | MS-06F Zaku II | MS-14F Gelgoog Marine | MSM-04 Acguy | MSM-07 Z'Gok | RMS-192M Zaku Mariner

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dopp | Dodai YS | Dodai II | PVN.4/3 Wappa
Submarine
Jukon-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Gaw | Musai-class
Neo Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-003 Gaza-C | AMX-103 Hamma Hamma | MS-14J ReGelgu | RMS-099B Schuzrum Dias

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Endra-class | Musai-class
Kamerade
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-103 Hamma Hamma | RGM-86R GM III | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-108 Marasai

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Salamis-class | SCV-102 Nelson


Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces/Londo Bell/ECOAS
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
D-50C Loto | FD-03-13 Gustav Karl Type-13 | Petite-Mobile | MSA-003 Nemo | MSA-004K Nemo III | MSA-005K Guncannon Detector | MSN-001A1 Delta Plus | MSZ-006A1 Zeta Plus A1 | NZ-666 Kshatriya Besserung | NZ-666 Kshatriya Repaired | RAG-79 Aqua GM | RAS-96 Anksha | RGM-86R GM III | RGM-89A2 Jegan Type-A2 (GR) | RGM-89D Jegan D Type | RGM-89De Jegan (ECOAS Type) | RGM-89DEW EWAC Jegan | RGM-89S Prototype Stark Jegan | RGM-89S Stark Jegan | RGM-96X EWAC Jesta | RGM-96X Jesta | RGM-96X Jesta Cannon | RGZ-91 Re-GZ | RGZ-95 ReZEL | RGZ-95C ReZEL Commander Type | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (Defenser a-Unit) (GR) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (Defenser b-Unit) (GR) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (GR) | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-179 GM II | RMS-179 GM II Semi-Striker | RMV-1 Guntank II | RX-0 Full Armor Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | RX-0(N) Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn | RX-160S Byarlant Custom

Ship / Submarine
Juneau-class | LCAC
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | Dish | FF-S3 Saberfish | Salamis
Transporter / Supply Ship
C-88 Medea | Columbus-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Clop-class | Dogosse Giar-class | Garuda-class | Irish-class | Ra Cailum | Salamis-class | SCVA-76 Nahel Argama
Neo Zeon/Zeon Remnants
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMS-119 Geara Doga | AMS-119 Geara Doga Heavy Armed Type | AMS-129 Geara Zulu | AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Angelo Sauper Use) | AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type) | AMS-129M Zee Zulu | AMX-003 Gaza-C | AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type | AMX-006 Gaza-D | AMX-008 Ga-Zowmn | AMX-009 Dreissen | AMX-011 Zaku III | AMX-101 Galluss-J | AMX-101E Schuzrum-Galluss | AMX-101K Galluss-K | AMX-102 Zssa | AMX-107 Bawoo | AMX-109 Capule | MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type | MS-06D Desert Zaku | MS-06D Zaku Desert Type | MS-06FZ Zaku II Kai | MS-06K Zaku Cannon | MS-06V Zaku Tank | MS-06V-6 Zaku Tank Green Macaque | MS-07C-3 Gouf Heavy Arms Type | MS-08TX/S Efreet Schneid | MS-09F/trop Dom Tropen | MS-09G Dwadge | MS-12 Gigan | MS-14A Gelgoog | MS-14D Desert Gelgoog | MS-14J ReGelgu | MS-21C Dra-C | MSM-04G Juaggu | MSM-07 Z'Gok | MSM-08 Zogok | MSN-03 Jagd Doga | MSN-06S Sinanju | NZ-666 Kshatriya | RMS-108 Marasai | RMS-119 EWAC Zack | RMS-192M Zaku Mariner | YAMS-132 Rozen Zulu
Mobile Armour
AMA-X7 Shamblo | NZ-999 Neo Zeong

Ship / Submarine
Mad Angler-class
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber | Dodai YS | Dodai II | Luggun
Support Weapon
Skiure
Transporter / Supply Ship
Fat Uncle | Garencieres
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Endra-class | LMSD-76 Gray Phantom | Musai Kai-class | Musaka-class | Rewloola-class
Republic of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
MS-05L Zaku I Sniper Type | RMS-106 Hizack | RMS-106CS Hizack Custom | RMS-119 EWAC Zack

Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class | Musai Kai-class
Vist Foundation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMX-004G Qubeley Mass Production Type | ARX-014 Silver Bullet | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee | RX-0(N) Unicorn Gundam 02 Banshee Norn

Transporter / Supply Ship
Klimt
Civilians
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
TOLRO-800 "Torohachi"
Mobile Worker
Med


Mobile Suit Gundam Narrative Mechanics
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Earth Federation Forces/Luio & Co.
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
FD-03-13 Gustav Karl Type-13 | MSK-008 Dijeh | MSN-001A1 Delta Plus | RAS-96 Anksha | RGM-89A2 Jegan Type-A2 (GR) | RGM-89D-ESC Jegan Type D Escort Type | RGM-96Xs Jesta (Shezarr Type) | RGZ-95C ReZEL Type-C (GR) | RX-0 Unicorn Gundam 03 Phenex | RX-9 Narrative Gundam | RX-9/A Narrative Gundam A-Packs | RX-9/B Narrative Gundam B-Packs | RX-9/C Narrative Gundam C-Packs
Aircraft / Spacecraft
Base Jabber
Transporter
Rosebud
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Clop-class | Dogosse Giar-class | Irish-class
Republic of Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Ellic Custom) | AMS-129 Geara Zulu (Guards Type) | AMX-009 Dreissen | MSN-06S-2 Sinanju Stein
Mobile Armour
NZ-999 II Neo Zeong
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Chivvay-class
Mineva Faction
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
ARX-014S Silver Bullet Suppressor
Transporter
Garencieres Junior


Mobile Suit Gundam F90 Mechanics
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Earth Federation
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
AMS-119S Geara Doga Kai | F70 Cannon Gundam | F90 Gundam F90 | F90A Gundam F90 Assault Type | F90D Gundam F90 Destroid Type | F90E Gundam F90 Electronic Type | F90H Gundam F90 Hover Type | F90M Gundam F90 Marine Type | F90P Gundam F90 Plunge Type | F90S Gundam F90 Support Type | F90V Gundam F90 VSBR Type | F90II Gundam F90II | F90II-I Gundam F90II Intercept Type | F90II-L Gundam F90II Long Range Type | RGM-89J Jegan Normal Type | RGM-89ST2 ST-Gun

Transporter / Supply Ship
Jupitris-class
Cruiser / Mother Ship
Irish-class | Ra Cailum-class
Mars Zeon
Mobile Weapon
Mobile Suit
OMS-06RF RF Zaku | OMS-07RF RF Gouf | OMS-09DRF RF Desert Dom | OMS-09RF RF Dom | OMS-14RF RF Gelgoog | OMS-14SRF RF Gelgoog Charles Rochester Type | OMS-15RF RF Gyan | OMS-90R Gundam F90 | OMSM-07RF RF Z'Gok
Mobile Armour
OMAX-01 Grand Zam | OMAX-03RF RF Adzam

Aircraft / Spacecraft
Dodai Kai
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