| MBF-P02 Gundam Astray "Red Frame" |
| MSiA Features MBF-P02 Gundam Astray "Red Frame" |
| Released: 2004 Series: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Avg. Price: $5.76 Version: 1.0 |
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| 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. The Alliance and Orb used different hand plugs, and only weapons designed for the Astray could be used without any modifications. However, the Red Frame was capable of emitting beam energy from its hand plugs for use as an emergency weapon. 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. To that end, he downloaded the data from all the Astray units into the Red Frame, including the latest version of the Astray operating system. The latest version of the Astray OS allowed a Natural to pilot the suit, similar to the OS developed later on by Kira Yamato for the MBF-M1 M1 Astray. Following the destruction of the Astray factory, the Red Frame was discovered by Junk Guild merchant Lowe Guele. Though the Red Frame was equipped with standard armaments such as a beam rifle and beam saber, Lowe's weapon of choice was his 'Gerbera Straight' katana. This standard sword was not an energy weapon and thus did not drain power from the Red Frame's energy battery. Pilot(s): Lowe Guele, Marlin Appearances: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray B; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: Astray R; Mobile Suit Gundam SEED: X Astray Original mechanical designer: Jun'ichi Akutsu |
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| Model number: MBF-P02 Code name: Gundam Astray "Red Frame" Unit type: prototype general purpose mobile suit Manufacturer: Orb Union Operator: Junk Guild 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 Optional equipment and design features: flight unit; Power Loader mecha unit 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; 'Gerbera Straight' katana, mounted on left hip, hand-carried in use Optional hand armaments: beam rifle, power rating unknown; shield; 120 meter 'Gerbera Straight' katana, for use only with Power Loader |