MBF-P03D Gundam Astray Blue Frame D

The MBF-P03D Gundam Astray Blue Frame D is a variant of the Gundam Astray Blue Frame Second L/G in the novel Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny Astray B. It is piloted by Gai Murakumo.

Technology and Combat Characteristics
The Astray Blue Frame D is a close combat variant of both the Blue Frame Second L and Astray Blue Frame Second G created to counter Dante Gordigiani, and is produced inside Ame-no-Mihashira's factory. Some of the Blue Frame Second L/G's parts are replaced with those of the original Blue Frame, while the head and shoulders are completely new parts. It also lacks the tactical arms, as it is replaced with a modified AQM/E-X01 Aile Striker. The suit is armed with various blade-like weapons to fight against MBF-P0X Gundam Astray Noir's Sword Pistols. The Astray Blue Frame D is designed to get close to the enemy using the powerful output from the modified Aile Striker and then engaged in close combat using its various blades.

Armaments

 * Blade

Special equipments and features

 * Two Layer Armor
 * Inherited from Blue Frame Second L/G, it is an armor system that consist of an inner layer Phase Shift armor that is activated only when the outer layer armor is breached. This is similar to the Trans-Phase Armor and is also designed to reduce energy consumption. It is installed only around the cockpit area so as to keep the MS light and mobile.