MBF-P01 Gundam Astray "Gold Frame"
Model number: MBF-P01
Code name: Gundam Astray "Gold Frame"
Unit type: prototype general purpose mobile suit
Manufacturer: Orb Union
Operator: Orb Union
First deployment: CE 25 January 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.53 meters
Weight: empty 49.8 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Construction: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown
Fixed armaments: 2 x 'Igelstellung' 75mm multi-barrel CIWS, fire-linked, mounted on head; 2 x beam saber, power rating unknown, mounted on shoulders, hand-carried in use; Maga-no-Ikutachi, mounted on back
Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, power rating unknown; shield
When the Earth Alliance began the project to build its own mobile suits, the initial work was done in conjunction with the Morgenroete research facility on the Orb space colony Heliopolis. While Orb assisted in the research, they had an ulterior motive: steal the data from the Alliance to build their own mobile suits. From the stolen data, Orb constructed three prototype Gundam Astray units: the P01 "Gold Frame", the P02 "Red Frame" and the P03 "Blue Frame". While Orb was able to copy the Alliance's beam saber and beam rifle technology, they were unable to duplicate the Phase Shift armor and compensated by making the Astrays light and maneuverable. As with the Alliance suits, the Astrays were equipped with hand plugs to exchange energy and data with its carried weapons. Though the Alliance and Orb used different hand plugs, the Gold Frame was equipped with both types, making it possible to use Alliance weapons.
The development of the Astray project was interrupted when ZAFT attacked Heliopolis on 25 January CE 71. Orb desired to keep the Astray project secret and destroyed the Astray factory. However, a Coordinator named Rondo Sahaku was determined to save the three units and personally took control of the Gold Frame. Rondo escaped Heliopolis using a large bazooka designed for the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam, but the Gold Frame's right arm was damaged because it was not properly calibrated for use with the bazooka. Rondo jettisoned the damaged arm, which was later found by Red Frame pilot Lowe Guele. After escaping Heliopolis, the Gold Frame was taken to Earth, but its head was damaged during atmospheric re-entry. 

Pilot(s): Rondo Sahaku, Mina Sahaku
Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: X Astray
Original mechanical designer: Jun'ichi Akutsu
Custom figure: MBF-P01 Gundam Astray "Gold Frame"
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Reference Artwork: Jun'ichi Akutsu
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Time To Create: ~not yet created~
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