MBF-M1+EF-24R M1 Astray Shrike

MBF-M1+EF-24R M1 Astray Shrike
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MBF-M1+EF-24R M1 Astray Shrike
Unit Type
Mass Production General-Purpose Aerial Mobile Suit
Profile
Developed from	MBF-M1 M1 Astray
First Seen	73 C.E.
Manufacturer	Morgenröte Inc.
Operator	Orb National Defense Force
General Characteristics
Head Height	17.53 meters57.513 ft <br />690.157 in <br />
Weight	65.3 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Pilot Accommodations	Pilot only (in cockpit in torso)
Armor	Foam Metal
Standard Armaments
Fixed	2 × "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS 2 × Type 70 Beam Saber
Handheld	Type 71 Beam Rifle Shield
Optional Armaments
Handheld	Type 71-44 Improved Sniper Beam Rifle (Gundam Build Fighters)
Real World
Appearances*
Television	GSD GBF: First Seen in Episode #11
Movie	Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

The MBF-M1+EF-24R M1 Astray Shrike is a variation of the MBF-M1 M1 Astray introduced in the anime Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny.

Technology & Combat Characteristics

After the First Alliance-PLANT War, most of the Orb Union's MBF-M1 M1 Astrays obtained atmospheric flight capabilities through the use of the backpack-mounted EF-24R Shrike, and this form is known as the MBF-M1+EF-24R M1 Astray Shrike. The Shrike is a flight unit developed specifically for the M1 Astray, and consisted of thrusters and large rotors. Thanks to these large rotors, the M1 Astray Shrike is capable of rapid vertical take-off and turning. The M1 Astray Shrike can be deployed from the decks of naval vessels and engage in aerial combat over the open water, allowing it to defend Orb Union at sea as well as on land. The M1 Astray Shrike has the same standard armament as the M1 Astray, consisting of a pair of CIWS, two beam sabers, a beam rifle and a shield.

Armaments

• "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS

A pair of head-mounted Vulcan guns, they are small-caliber shell firing weapons designed to shoot down missiles and lightly armored vehicles, but are ineffective against the armor of a mobile suit.

• Type 70 Beam Saber

A close combat weapon that emits a beam blade during use. The M1 Astray Shrike retained the beam sabers of the original M1 Astray, with a pair of them stored on its backpack.

• Type 71 Beam Rifle

The M1 Astray Shrike's main weapon, it is the same lightweight beam rifle as used by the original M1 Astray. Its performance is identical to the Strike Gundam's beam rifle.

• Shield

A defensive armament mounted on the left forearm and/or handheld, this is the same physical shield with anti-beam coating as used by the M1 Astray.

• Type 71-44 Improved Sniper Beam Rifle

A handheld beam weapon originally used by the MBF-M1A M1A Astray, it was developed specifically for long distance shooting. Used on a customized blue M1 Astray Shrike Gunpla in Gundam Build Fighters.

History

Second Alliance-PLANT War

In C.E. 73, several M1 Astray Shrikes were stationed on the massive sea carrier Takemikazuchi during the battles at Dardanelles and at Crete. Later, when ZAFT invaded Orb, numerous M1 Astrays and M1 Astray Shrikes were deployed to defend the nation.

Foundation Conflict]

In C.E. 75, the M1 Astray Shrikes were used to evacuate civilians from Orb's capital, Olofat, under threat from Requiem controlled by the Kingdom of Foundation.

Gallery

Lineart

EF-24R Shrike

Anime

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny

M1 Astray Shrikes in flight (The Shadows of War, HD Remaster)

Front (Unfulfilled Feelings, HD Remaster)

Rear (Unfulfilled Feelings, HD Remaster)

Sliced by GOUF Ignited's Heat Rod (Freedom and Justice, HD Remaster)

Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom

Evacuating civilians in vehicles

Flying over Olofat during an evacuation

Carrying children to safety

Gundam Build Fighters

Custom Gunpla with MBF-M1A M1A Astray parts (1)

Custom Gunpla with MBF-M1A M1A Astray parts (2)

Games

In Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Battle Destiny

Notes & Trivia

• When Orb Union forces were under Yuna Roma Seiran's command, the M1 Astray Shrikes use the Stormtrooper sound effect used by the Earth Alliance for beam rifle shots and reuses frames from GAT-04 Windam. This is in contrast to its original appearance where it used standard beam rifle sound effects instead.

Appearances

Television Series

• Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny
  • PHASE-12, Blood in the Water
  • PHASE-22, Sword of the Blue Skies
  • PHASE-23, The Shadows of War
  • PHASE-27, Unfulfilled Feelings
  • PHASE-28, Survivors and Sacrifices
  • PHASE-42, Freedom and Justice
  • PHASE-43, A Call for Counterattack
  • PHASE-44, Lacus Times Two