GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis Gundam

GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis is a attack-use transformable mobile weapon, it is featured in the manga Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ ASTRAY. The unit is piloted by Emilio Broderick.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
Since it is a variant of the original GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam, the Rosso Aegis is very similar to the original, in that it retains the same three modes of transformation and has nearly identical armament. However, it has very significant advantages. The suit features wing binders on its back, which increases mobility of its MA mode in the atmosphere. Rosso Aegis can also transform into a flight mode by arranging the wing binders to mimic the Jet Striker equipment, which allows it to fly in MS mode.

The Rosso Aegis can fire its "Scylla" multi-phase beam cannon while in either Mobile Armor Attack Mode or in a "Mobile Suit Attack Mode". In MS attack mode the upper body is transformed, removing the torso component which covers the barrel. The MS attack mode looks similar to GAT-X252 Forbidden's close combat mode and shares its ability to bend Scylla's beam.

Armaments

 * CIWS
 * Mounted in the Rosso Aegis's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are used to intercept missiles and to destroy lightly armored vehicles, although it is classified as Anti Air.


 * Beam Saber
 * Rosso Aegis is equipped with 4 beam sabers that are mounted on the forearms and feet rather than hand-carried, all four can be wielded simultaneously, in either mobile suit or mobile armor configuration.


 * 60mm Beam Rifle
 * For ranged weapon the system mounts a 60mm high-energy beam rifle


 * "Scylla" 580mm Multi-phase Beam Cannon
 * A powerful multi-phase beam cannon that is only able to be fired in either Mobile Armor Attack Mode or in a Mobile Suit Attack Mode. In MS attack mode the upper body is transformed, removing the torso component which covers the barrel and has the ability to bend Scylla's beam.

History
Fielded in Cosmic Era 74, the Rosso Aegis is dispatched by the Earth Alliance and is piloted by Emilio Broderick, whose loyalty however belongs to the special forces Phantom Pain.

Dispatched against the Martian MMF-JG73L Turn Δ, the Rosso Aegis and the GAT-X207SR Nero Blitz were defeating their opponent, until repeated provocation by the Turn-Delta pilot Ergnes Brahe caused Emilio to go berserk.