MMF-JG73L ∇

The ∇ (read as "Turn Delta") is the Mobile Suit featured in the manga series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED C.E. 73 Δ ASTRAY. The unit were piloted by Ergnes Brahe.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
The ∇ was designed by Lowe Guele who used Martian as well as DSSD technology to upgrade an MWF-JG73 Civilian Astray JG Custom in the ∇. When the GSF-YAM01 Δ Astray was severly damaged in a fight against the GAT-X105E Strike E, Lowe also salvaged the "Voiture Lumiere" light propulsion system of the damaged suit, upgraded it and refitted the ∇ with it. Since removing the Δ Astray's nuclear reactor might trigger its self-destruct system, ∇ uses conventional batteries instead. The Voiture Lumiere system was improved in order to keep its performance at same level with the Δ Astray while consuming less energy. The ∇ also has a Lumiere Shield ability, which allows it to capture incoming beam weapon fire and transform it into a field surrounding the unit that can be used as a weapon, similar to the GSX-401FW Stargazer.

Like its predecessor, the ∇ features only light weaponry, which comes in form of a single beam rifle and two beam sabers, with one mounted in each forearm.

Armaments

 * Beam Rifle
 * The ∇'s primary armament for ranged combat


 * Beam Saber
 * The ∇'s close combat armaments and it is mounted on forearms.

System Features

 * Voiture Lumiere
 * The ∇ were equipped with the "Voiture Lumiere" beam wing propulsion system, an variant of the same system used in the GSX-401FW Stargazer of the DSSD. However, the "Voiture Lumiere" were improved, allowing the ∇ to not only granting the superior agility but it allows to capture incoming beam weapon fire and transform it into a field surrounding the unit that can be used as a weapon.

History
The ∇ was first used by Ergnes Brahe's older sister Setona Winters but was then given to Ergnes who used it after the loss of the Δ Astray. The ∇'s Voiture Lumiere Engine is later salvaged and installed into the Tactical Arms IIL of the MBF-P02Kai Gundam Astray Red Frame Kai.