CB-001.5 1.5 Gundam

1.5 Gundam (I's gundam) is the upgraded version of the 1 Gundam, equipped with additional equipment for enhanced combat performance. It appears in Mobile Suit Gundam 00V Senki, Mobile Suit Gundam 00P and Mobile Suit Gundam 00I.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
1.5 Gundam is an upgraded version of the of 1 Gundam. The 1.5 Gundam has many similarities with the mobile unit GNMS-XCVII Alvaaron. The 1.5 Gundam is equipped with a back binders that allow 1.5 Gundam to control GN particle in various way.

Binders
The main improvement over 1 Gundam. These movable binders allow 1.5 Gundam to control GN particle depend on situation.
 * Stand By Mode See the image, the binder are in this mode while they aren't function.
 * High Speed Mode The binders fold backward, increasing 1.5 Gundam's speed.
 * Flight Mode The binders form a wings and improve 1.5 Gundam's atmoso\pheric flight ability.
 * Attack Mode Both binders move to right side then glow as they amplifie GN particle in the right elbow's GN condenser. Greatly increase power output of the GN buster rifle.
 * Defense Mode Both binders move to left side and strengthen the GN field generate from GN shield.
 * Alvaaron Cannon Mode Both binders point forward and generate powerful GN field before launch it as powerful beam cannon. This feature derived from GNMS-XCVII Alvaaron's focus beam rifles attack and consume high energy that it will depleted GN Drive Tau with single shot.

GN Beam Saber
1 Gundam's beams sabers are prototypes for the Reborns Gundam's Large Beam Sabers.

Binder Rifle
There is small beam rifle in each of 1.5 Gundam's binder.

GN Buster Rifle
Look similar to one used by CB-0000G/C Reborns Gundam/Reborns Cannon. However, 1.5 Gundam's GN Buster Rifle also has cord to connect with GN condenser on its right elbow. Thus greatly increase its firepower in Attack mode.

Gundam 00I, chapter 11
Fon Spaak piloting Gundam Astraea battles Beside Pain in his 1 Gundam, but it was interrupted by three GNZ-005 Garazzo. Fon battles the three Garazzos and defeats them, while Beside retreats. After the battle with Fon Spaak Beside Pain remodels the 1 Gundam into the CB-001.5 1.5 Gundam in a concealed factory in the orbital elevator. Then Beside piloting 1.5 Gundam destroyes Earth Sphere Federation troops and started a battle with Hixar Fermi.

Gundam 00P, File No.S02
Beside piloting 1.5 Gundam battles Hixar Fermi piloting GN-XXX Gundam Rasiel. Beside uses the Alvaaron Cannon which has a limit of one pseudo GN Drive to take down Gundam Rasiel. With the help of Hayana piloting GNR-000 GN Sefer. Hixar denied the support of Hanaya, as he wanted to settle this personal matter alone. He makes an effort to get close to Beside and engage it with his beam saber. Beside defeats Hixar and leaves the battle.