MBF-P01-ReAMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu

The Astray Gold Frame Amatu is a Mobile Suit in the manga series Gundam SEED Astray.

Combat Abilities
Besides the original armament of the MBF-P01 Astray Gold Frame (CIWS guns, beam sabers, beam rifle), the Gold Frame Amatu is equipped with the severed right arm of the destroyed GAT-X207 Blitz, granting the suit access to the "Trikeros" armed shield, equipped with a beam rifle, beam saber, and 3 "lancer dart" penetrators.

Additionally, two unique weapon designs are added to the suit: the first are two large absorption claws and the second two harpoons.

Absorption Claws
One of the most unique new weapons of the Gold Frame Amatu are its two "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption claws, which are mounted on the back of the suit. This "claws" can drain energy from the batteries of enemy mobile suits, weakening them while at the same time recharging Gold Frame Amatu's own battery. The system however is incomplete and thus required physical contact between the claws and the enemy unit.

Harpoons
Another new armament added to the suit are a pair "Magashira no Hoko" harpoons, which are equipped with Phase Shift technology and thus can penetrate virtually any armor, then be retracted by tether lines. Like the absorption claws, these harpoons are mounted on the back.

System Features
Since the original head of the Gold Frame was damaged, a new head is attached to the suit which includes an enhanced sensor. The most important new system features of the Gold Frame Amatu however come from the arm of the Blitz. The arm granted the suit access to Phase Shift armor, which was applied over the whole body of the suit. More importantly, the Mirage Colloid cloaking system is added to the suit and also applied to the entire body, allowing the suit to disappear from both visual and sensor detection.

History
After sustaining heavy damage from atmospheric re-entry and battle against Lowe Guele in his MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame, the Gold Frame was taken to the Morgenroete facility at Onogoro Island, where it was completely overhauled. Also additional weaponry was added to the suit, which, together with the overhaul, caused it to be designated Gold Frame Amatu. The suit was again piloted by Orb nobleman Rondo Gina Sahaku, who used his suit in his plans to strengthen Orb's position in the Earth sphere, while at the same time weakening both the Earth Alliance and PLANT.

While only 70% completed Gina used the Gold Frame Amatu to attack the Giga-Float mobile Mass Driver but his attack is repulsed by Lowe Guele and Gai Murakumo. One June 18, Gina, together with two GAT-X133 Sword Calamity units, attacks the ZAFT controlled Victoria Base, with his strike force playing an important role in the Earth Alliance victory in this battle.

Several months after its upgrade, in the summer of CE 71, a battle occurred between Rondo Gina in his Gold Frame Amatu and Gai Murakumo in his MBF-P03 Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L. Gina was killed in this battle and his suit heavily damaged. The Gold Frame Amatu was then recovered by his twin sister Rondo Mina Sahaku, who further upgraded the suit into the MBF-P01-Re2 Astray Gold Frame Amatu Mina Custom.