GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam

The Aile Strike is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam SEED.

Combat and Technological Informations
Besides the standard armament of the GAT-X105 Strike (which include head-mounted CIWS guns, combat knifes, a beam rifle and a shield), the AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker pack adds an additional pair of beam sabers to the armament of the suit.

The AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker is the most commonly equipped Striker pack for the Strike as it provides the greatest versatility. Thanks to the enhanced powerful vernier thrusters built in the Aile Striker the Strike is an all purpose combat mobile suit with enhanced speed and maneuverability compared to its base capabilities. Despite the strength of the thrusters they are not powerful enough to give the Strike flight capabilities inside Earth's atmosphere.

Beam Sabers
Stored in the Aile Striker is a pair of beam sabers. These are the primary close range combat weapons and can slice through any armor that does not have an anti-beam coating.

History
When the Earth Alliance created the Strike, it gave it the ability to mount Striker Packs to adapt to different combat situations. One such pack is the Aile Striker, which quickly became the most commonly equipped Striker pack for the Strike. It nevertheless was the last pack used by Kira Yamato after he became the designated pilot of the Strike.

The Aile pack is also the Striker pack of choice for Mu La Flaga and Cagalli Yula Athha with their Strikes.