Aegis Gundam

GAT-X303 Aegis is a prototype transformable attack-use mobile weapon, it is featured in the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED. The unit is piloted by Athrun Zala.

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

The Aegis is a commander-type mobile suit with very advanced sensors and heavy attack power. It can transform into a mobile armor configuration armed with a "Scylla" 580mm energy cannon (which is later mounted on the GAT-X131 Calamity Gundam). This cannon is powerful enough to destroy even a spaceship. Additionally, the suit also features a hand-held 60mm beam rifle. For close-range combat, Aegis is equipped with 4 beam sabers. As these weapons are mounted on the forearms and feet rather than hand-carried, all four can be wielded simultaneously, in either mobile suit or mobile armor configuration. Like most other mobile suits, the Aegis is equipped with two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS in its head. Lastly for defense the suit mounts a single shield on its left arm and is equipped with the Phase Shift armor system.

Armaments

• "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS

Mounted in the Aegis'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, although it is classified as Anti Air.

• Beam Saber

Aegis is equipped with 4 beam sabers that are mounted on the forearms and feet rather than hand-carried, all four can be wielded simultaneously, in either mobile suit or mobile armor configuration.

• Shield

A simple metal shield that can be mounted on its left arm.

• "Scylla" 580mm Energy Cannon

A powerful energy cannon that is only able to be fired in its mobile armor configuration. The weapon has enough power to tear through the entire width of an Earth Alliance battle ship.

• 60mm high Energy Beam Rifle

For ranged combat the Aegis Gundam mounts a 60mm high-energy beam rifle.

System Features

• Phase Shift armor

As with all of the G Project mobile suits, the GAT-X303 Aegis is equipped with phase shift armor. When activated the Aegis's color is changed from a light grey to a bright red scheme with a bit of black and white mixed in. Phase Shift armor, when activated, renders the Aegis immune to physical attacks such as bullets, the GINN sword, or against missiles. However Phase Shift armor continually drains the battery of energy, shortening the mobile suit's combat endurance. Also the Phase Shift armor draws on even more energy each time it is struck.

GAT-X303 Aegis Gundam
MS mode MA mode MA attack mode
Unit Type Prototype Commander-use Transformable Mobile Suit
Appearances
Anime	SEED
Profile
Model Number	GAT-X303
Developed from	GAT-X207 Blitz Gundam
Developed into	GAT-333 Raider Full Spec GAT-X303AA Rosso Aegis Gundam YMF-X000A Dreadnought Gundam ZGMF-600 GuAIZ
First Seen	January 25, 71 C.E.
Last Seen	April 17, 71 C.E.
Manufacturer	Morgenroete Inc
Operator	Earth Alliance Atlantic Federation ZAFT
Known Pilots	Athrun Zala Emilio Bloderick Phantom Pain specification
General Characteristics
Overall Height	18.86 meters
Standard Weight	76.6 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Armor	Phase Shift Armor
Armaments 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-barrel CIWS 4 x Beam Saber Shield "Scylla" 580mm Energy Cannon
Optional Equipments 60mm High Energy Beam Rifle