Akatsuki

The Akatsuki Gundam (literally meaning "Dawn" or "Daybreak") is a Mobile Suit in the series Gundam SEED Destiny. The Akatsuki Gundam Oowashi was piloted once by Cagalli Yula Athha and the Akatsuki Gundam Shiranuiwas piloted by Mu La Flaga.

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

When not using any of its backpacks, the Akatsuki Gundamis equipped with a Type 73J2 prototype twin beam saber (also called a beam naginata) for close combat, the standard head-mounted CIWS, a arm-mounted shield for defense and a Type 72D5 "Hyakurai" beam rifle, comparable to other models of beam rifles. The beam naginata is capable of being mounted as a bayonet on the beam rifle.

It appears to be derived from the GAT-X105 Strike Gundam, which Orb engineers had copious opportunity to study, with additional firepower and uses a Striker Pack-inspired support system.

Perhaps its most remarkable feature is its gold frame, known as the Yata-no-Kagami. In reality, the gold plating of the mobile suit is actually made up of millions of mirrors with a special beam-deflecting coating, making the mobile suit virtually impervious to beam attacks. Despite this, its vulnerability to melee and physical weapons remained equal to that of any other mobile suit.

"Oowashi" Sky Pack

On Earth, the Akatsuki Gundam can be equipped with an aerial backpack known as Oowashi, granting the Akatsuki flight capabilities. This backpack mounts two Type 73F modified high-energy beam cannons. Similar to the Justice'sFatum-00, the Oowashi sky pack is capable of separating from the mobile suit and transforming into a separate fighter aircraft.

"Shiranui" Space Pack

Should it needed to be brought in space, the Akatsuki Gundam can be equipped with the "Shiranui" backpack, which is equipped with a system similar to the DRAGOON system; the Shiranui contains seven remote beam turrets, which each mount a beam cannon as well as beam shield emitters that can provide full defense in a limited area, of around 1-2 ships' size.

Armaments

• Guided Mobile Beam Turret System

• M531R remote control unit

Mounted on the "Shiranui" Space Pack are seven remote weapons each equipped with a beam cannon, two beam guns and a beam shield emitter.

• Model-71 defense shield

• MSM5D 12.5mm CIWS

A head-mounted weapon system designed for missile interception and suppressive fire.

• Type-72D5 "Hyakurai" Beam Rifle

• Type-73J2 Prototype Twin Beam Saber

A double bladed beam saber similar to the sabers form when the Freedom combines its sabres.

• Type 73F modified high-energy beam cannon

Two beam cannons mounted on the "Oowashi" Sky Pack

System Features

• Operating System

The Akatsuki utilizes a customised version of the General Unilateral Neuro-link Dispersive Autonomic Maneuveroperating system, the operating system used on the GAT-X series. This operating system was created by Kira Yamato when the Archangel landed to Orb after its defection from the Earth Alliance. He devised this system to make Natural pilots combat well using a mobile suit, making them fare well against Coordinator pilots.

• "Yata-no-Kagami" Anti-Beam Reflection System

While mostly similar to other mobile suits, the Akatsuki Gundam nevertheless features a unique piece of technology. The entire body of the suit (and its backpacks) is covered with a specialized mirror coating called "Yata no Kagami", which is capable of deflecting beam fire or reflecting shots back to their source. Due to this coating, it is able to block beam weapons and is even able to block shots fired from a Positron Blaster Cannon. Despite this strength, the armor provides no protection against attacks from a beam saber, since Shinn Asukawas able to cut off one of the Akatsuki's arms with his beam boomerang.

In episode 50 of Gundam Seed Destiny, Mu also used Akatsuki's "Yata-no-Kagami" Anti-Beam Reflection to penetrate Requiem's Positron Deflector to destroy Requiem in order to prevent the destruction of Orb.

ORB-01 Akatsuki Gundam
Front Front (w/ Oowashi Pack) Front (w/ Shiranui Pack)
Unit Type Custom Multi-Mode Mobile Suit
Appearances
Anime	GSD
Profile
Model Number	ORB-01
Developed from	GAT-X105 Strike Gundam
Developed into	ORB-01 Akatsuki
First Seen	74 C.E.
Manufacturer	Morgenroete
Operator	Orb Union Three Ships Alliance
Known Pilots	Cagalli Yula Athha Mu La Flaga
General Characteristics
Head Height	18.74 meters
Max Weight	87.82 metric tons "Oowashi" 90.00 metric tons "Shiranui"
Standard Weight	69.6 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Nuclear Fisson Reactor
Accommodation	Pilot only, Cockpit in Torso
Armaments Model-71 defense shield 2 x MSM5D 12.5mm CIWS Type-73J2 prototype twin beam saber
Special Equipments and Features Hardpoint for mounting backpacks "Yata-no-Kagami" anti-beam reflection system
Optional Equipments "Oowashi" sky pack: 2 x Type-73F modified high-energy beam cannon "Shiranui" space pack: 7 x guided mobile beam turret system: M531R remote control unit (beam cannon; 2 x beam gun; beam shield emitter) Type-72D5 "Hyakurai" beam rifle