| GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (De-Active Mode) |
| MSiA Features GAT-X105 Strike Gundam (De-Active Mode) |
| Released: 2004 Series: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Avg. Price: $5.76 Version: 1.0 |
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| With the outbreak of war, the Earth Alliance's Atlantic Federation begins a secret project to develop mobile suits to counter ZAFT's mass-produced ZGMF-1017 GINN as well as operate free of interference from the N-Jammers. The GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is one of five initial prototype suits secretly developed in conjunction with Orb's Morgenroete defense company. Whereas the other Gundams are designed for specific roles, the Strike Gundam is intended to operate in various configurations through the use of Striker packs. Like the other prototype Gundams, the Strike Gundam is equipped with the new Phase Shift (PS) armor technology. When in Phase Shift mode, the Strike Gundam is nearly impervious to attacks from shell-firing artillery or melee weapons. However, use of Phase Shift for extended periods of time is a massive drain on the battery-powered reactor. The basic version of the Strike Gundam is nearly identical to the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam's initial configuration. Its armament consists of two "Igelstellung" vulcan guns, a 57mm beam rifle, a shield and two "Armor Schneider" combat knives. Other optional armaments include a bazooka designed for underwater combat. The Strike Gundam is later followed by the mass production version GAT-01 Strike Dagger and GAT-01A1 Dagger. The Strike Gundam first enters combat in January CE 71 when ZAFT attacks Orb's space colony Heliopolis in an attempt to steal the Gundam prototypes. Although ZAFT succeeds in capturing four units, the Strike Gundam remains in Alliance control and is initially (and ineffectively) used by Murrue Ramius. However, young Coordinator Kira Yamato is able to modify the incomplete operating system and make the Strike Gundam combat ready. Following the destruction of Heliopolis, Kira becomes the Strike Gundam's default pilot and joins the crew of the Archangel. Though he regrets fighting his friend Athrun Zala, Kira eventually enlists with the Earth Alliance military and formally becomes part of the conflict. Eventually, Kira's growing skills rival that of ZAFT's best pilots. While heading for the Alliance's Alaskan headquarters, the Strike Gundam is severely damaged in battle by Athrun's self-destructing GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam. The Strike Gundam is later repaired by Orb and passed on to ace pilot Mu La Flaga, while Kira upgrades to ZAFT's ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam. The Strike Gundam serves as Mu's personal mobile suit after the Archangel defects from the Earth Alliance and joins the Orb forces and Clyne Faction. It is destroyed near the war's end in November CE 71 while Mu is protecting the Archangel from an attack by the Earth Alliance battleship Dominion. Pilot(s): Kira Yamato, Murrue Ramius, Sai Argyle, Mu La Flaga Appearances: Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (manga); Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray Original mechanical designer(s): Junichi Akutsu (principal design), Kunio Okawara (cleanup) |
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| Model number: GAT-X105 Code name: Strike Gundam Unit type: prototype all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit Manufacturer: Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation) Operator(s): Earth Alliance (Atlantic Federation); Orb Union/Clyne Faction First deployment: CE 25 January 71 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: head height 17.72 meters Weight: max gross weight 64.8 metric tons Construction: unknown Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Phase Shift (PS) armor; hardpoints for mounting Striker packs Fixed armaments: 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x "Armor Schneider" combat knives, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use; shield, mounted on left arm Optional fixed armaments: see GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam, GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam, GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam, GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP, GAT-X105+P204QX Lightning Strike Gundam Optional hand armaments: 57 mm high-energy beam rifle, power rating unknown; bazooka |