GAT-X105 Strike Gundam

Model number: GAT-X105
Code name: Strike Gundam
Unit type: prototype all-purpose multi-mode mobile suit
Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc
Operator(s): Earth Alliance; Three Ships Alliance
First deployment: 25 January C.E. 71
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 17.72 meters
Weight: max gross weight 64.8 metric tons
Armor materials: unknown
Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown
Propulsion: unknown
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; PS (Phase Shift) armor; hardpoints for mounting Striker packs
Fixed armaments: 2 x “Igelstellung” 75mm multi-barrel CIWS, mounted in head; 2 x “Armor Schneider” combat knife, stored in hip armor, hand-carried in use
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+AQM/E-X04 Gunbarrel Strike Gundam; GAT-X105+P202QX Strike Gundam IWSP; GAT-X105+P204QX Lightning Strike Gundam; GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike Gundam
Optional hand armaments: 57mm high-energy beam rifle; bazooka; shield, mounted on left arm; XM404 “Grand Slam” sword

With the outbreak of the Bloody Valentine War, the Earth Alliance’s Atlantic Federation began 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 was one of five initial prototype suits secretly developed in conjunction with Orb’s Morgenroete defense company. Whereas the other Gundams were designed for specific roles, the Strike Gundam was intended to operate in various configurations through the use of Striker packs. Like the other prototype Gundams, the Strike Gundam was equipped with the new Phase Shift (PS) armor technology. When using Phase Shift mode, the Strike Gundam was nearly impervious to attacks from shell-firing artillery or melee weapons. However, use of Phase Shift for extended periods of time was a massive drain on the battery. The basic version of the Strike Gundam was nearly identical to the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam‘s initial configuration. Its armament consisted of two “Igelstellung” vulcan guns, a 57mm beam rifle, a shield and two “Armor Schneider” combat knives. Other optional armaments included a bazooka designed for underwater combat. In addition to the first unit, Orb later constructed an improved version from spare parts, the MBF-02 Strike Rouge. The Alliance also constructed a third unit, which was later upgraded into the GAT-X105E Strike Gundam E. The Strike Gundam was later followed by the mass production GAT-01 Strike Dagger and GAT-01A1 Dagger.

The first Strike Gundam entered combat in January 25, C.E. 71, when ZAFT attacked Orb’s space colony Heliopolis in an attempt to steal the Gundam prototypes. Although ZAFT succeeded in capturing four units, the Strike Gundam remained in Alliance control and was initially (and ineffectively) used by Murrue Ramius. However, young Coordinator Kira Yamato was able to modify the incomplete operating system and made the Strike Gundam combat ready. Following the destruction of Heliopolis, Kira became the Strike Gundam’s default pilot and joined the crew of the battleship Archangel. While heading for the Alliance’s Alaskan headquarters, the Strike Gundam was severely damaged in battle on April 17 by Athrun Zala’s self-destructing GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam. The Strike Gundam was later repaired by Orb and passed on to ace pilot Mu La Flaga, while Kira stole ZAFT’s new ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam. The Strike Gundam served as Mu’s personal mobile suit after the Archangel‘s crew defected from the Alliance and joined the Orb forces and Clyne faction to form the Three Ships Alliance. At the war’s end on September 27, the Strike Gundam was damaged in a duel with Rau Le Creuset’s ZGMF-X13A Providence Gundam and later destroyed while protecting the Archangel from an attack by the Alliance battleship Dominion. Two years after the war, the versatile design of the Strike Gundam served as the inspiration for ZAFT’s ZGMF-X56S Impulse Gundam.

Pilot(s): Kira Yamato, Murrue Ramius, Sai Argyle, Mu La Flaga, Sven Cal Bayang
First appearance: Mobile Suit Gundam SEED
Original mechanical designer(s): Junichi Akutsu (principal design, Gundam SEED version), Kunio Okawara (cleanup, Gundam SEED version)

57mm high-energy beam rifle (Version 1)

57mm high-energy beam rifle (Version 2)

“Armor Schneider” combat knife (Version 1)

“Armor Schneider” combat knife (Version 2)

Bazooka (Version 1)

Cockpit (Version 1)

Head (Version 1)

Rear view (Version 1)

Rear view (Version 2)

Shield (Version 1)

Shield (Version 2)

Torso (Version 1)

XM404 “Grand Slam” sword (Version 2)