MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form

MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form
MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form (MBF-01 ガンダムアストレイ ゴールドフレーム 天（完全体）)
Unit Type
Custom General-Purpose Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame
General Characteristics
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Phase Shift Armor
Equipment
Standard	Mirage Colloid Stealth System Enhanced Sensor
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 x "Igelstellung" 75 mm multi-barrel CIWS "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade (2 x "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancer)
Real World

The MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is a Mobile Suit introduced in the "Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Astray Special Edition" serialized in June to August 2009 issues of "Dengeki Hobby Magazine".

Technology & Combat Characteristics

The MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is the original design of MBF-P01-ReAMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu, but it was never manufactured as Rondo Gina Sahaku wanted the repairs to MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame to be completed as soon as possible. The Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is equipped with Phase Shift Armor and Mirage Colloid Stealth System that Morgenröte Inc. obtained from analyzing the severed GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam's arm. Unlike the Gold Frame Amatsu that is eventually deployed, Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is constructed using completely new parts and for this reason, the 'P' in the model code (which stands for 'Prototype') has been removed. The Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is armed with two head-mounted CIWS, "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade and the "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancers. It is unknown if it is equipped with "Trikeros Kai" offensive shield system or what handheld weapon it is supposed to use, as the design revealed thus far did not show any of these.

Armaments

• "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS

Mounted in the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form's head are two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS guns. These light projectile weapons are classified as Anti Air and can be used to intercept missiles, damage enemy unit's sensor or to destroy lightly armored vehicles.

• "Maga no Ikutachi" Energy Absorption Blade

One of the most unique weaponry of the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form is the set of backpack-mounted, claw-shaped "Maga no Ikutachi" energy absorption blade. The blade forcefully discharges the electrical energy from the batteries of enemy mobile suits through the use of mirage colloid related technology, disabling them while at the same time recharging Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form's own battery. During the design phase, it was meant to be a non-contact weapon that releases colloid particles to cover the area surrounding the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form and affecting enemy units that stepped into this field. This system however prove to be technically challenging and in its incomplete state, requires physical contact between the blade and the enemy unit.

• "Magashira no Hoko" Shot Lancer

A pair of spear-like weapon housed in the "Maga no Ikutachi" Energy Absorption Blade. The "Magashira no Hoko" shot lancers are shot out on a cable each, and the tip of each lancer is equipped with Phase Shift Armor which activates at the moment of impact for greater penetrating power. The cables also supply power to the lancers and for recovery after use.

Special Equipment & Features

• Enhanced Sensor

Since the original head of the Gold Frame was damaged, a new head is attached to the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form which includes an enhanced sensor.

• Phase Shift Armor

The most important new feature of the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form which came from analyzing Blitz's severed arm. Unlike the Gold Frame Amatsu, Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form's Phase Shift Armor seems to cover the whole body.

• Mirage Colloid Stealth System

The Mirage Colloid stealth system is added to the Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect, allowing it to disappear from both visual and sensor detection.

History

After sustaining heavy damage from the battle against Lowe Guele and his MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame, the MBF-P01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame was taken to the Morgenröte Headquarters at Onogoro Island for a complete overhauled. The MBF-01 Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form was supposed to be the end result of this overhaul, but because Rondo Gina Sahaku wanted to attack the Giga-Float Mass Driver, the Gold Frame was launched when the overhaul was only 70% complete and it was fitted with recycled modified parts instead of completely new ones. The incomplete unit was later transported to Ame-no-Mihashira along with Gina, and the new backpack was eventually sent to the base and fitted onto the mobile suit, resulting in the MBF-P01-ReAMATU Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu.

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Notes & Trivia

• There is a chance to play as Gundam Astray Gold Frame Amatsu Perfect Form with Rondo Mina Sahaku as its pilot in Super Robot Wars W. It appears in part 1 of chapter 54 of the game, assisting Miguel Aiman, Shiho Hahnenfuss, Mikhail Coast, Morgan Chevalier, Edward Harrelson, and Jean Carry in their respective units against the game's original villain units. Though it has no massive energy regen in the game like Freedom, Justice, and Astray Blue Frame 2nd L (due to their Neutron Jammer Canceller), it has its own unique attack that enables it to absorb energies from its enemy units.

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