The Gale Strike is a variant of GAT-X105 Strike developed by mysterious organization known as Librarian Works. It first appeared in photo series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED VS Astray. This unit is piloted by ND HE(NO DATA HIGH ERROR).
Combat Characteristics
Focused on close combat, the Gale Strike design to approach enemies fast using hit-and run tactics. The Shield Striker backpack is based on the Aile Striker with propulsion system moved to each shoulder which greatly improves the mobility of Shield Striker, allowing it to brake or move from side to side in mid-air. In addition to the standard armaments of the original Aile Strike, Gale Strike is also armed with a pair of large anti-ship swords which are also used as support wings to assist in aerial maneuvers. While it is visually almost identical to the original Strike, the Gale Strike has strengthened frame and joints to withstand increase force from air mobility. Additionally the Gale Strike is compatible with Earth Alliance's striker pack as well as Librarian's.
Armaments
- Mounted in the Gale Strike'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.
- Beam Saber
- As the Shield Striker's basic structure is derived from that of the Aile Striker, it is equipped with two beam sabers, stored on racks mounted over the shoulders of the Gale Strike.
- Armor Schneider Combat Knife
- Stored in holsters mounted on the elbows, these are the same knives used by the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam.
- "Wing Saw" Anti Ship Swords
- Equipped in it's Shield Striker, these are Serrated, anti-ship swords with anti-beam coating used for close combat. It's also used as stabilizer wings while the MS is in flight. this weapon is very effective against mobile armors, mobile suits and even ships.
- The Wing Saws have a data-gathering functionality similar to the katana of the MBF-P05LM Astray Mirage Frame . If the blade is unable to cut through an object, this ability changes the frequency at which the saw blade vibrates, increasing its cutting power. This enables it to easily cut through even Phase Shift Armor
- 57mm Beam Rifle
- Like the Strike, it is equipped with a 57mm high-energy beam rifle.
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- Shield striker
- The Shield Striker is simiply an Aile Striker modified by add a shield from Strike Gundam
History
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Trivia
- The first publish art of Gale Strike (as seen above) has blue "mouth" plate but later change to typical gundam's white plate.
- The suit's name comes from a "gale force wind" as though the Gale Strike were tearing through enemy units.
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