M1 Astray

MBF-M1 Astray is a mass-produced mobile suit for the Orb Union in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED.

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

The armament of the Astray is virtually the same as the one used on the Astray prototype units in their original, unmodified state as well as the one used on their Earth Alliancecounterpart of their time the GAT-01 Strike Dagger. The M1 Astray is an all-purpose, all-environment mobile suit, suitable for use on Earth or in space. Its weaponry includes two "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS, which are mounted in the head and used to shoot down incoming missiles or close units and for close combat two Type 70 beam sabers, which, like the ones on the prototypes, are mounted behind the shoulders when not in use. The Astray also uses a Type 71 beam rifle for ranged combat. It also has a shield which is effective against beam sabers, but useless against a GuAIZ's beam claw or a beam rifle shot. The Astray is among the mass produced mobile weapons which seem to lack the ability to mount any optional weaponry as the suit is never seen with any other armament besides its main one. As well, the M1 Astray seems to have a low tolerance for using other weaponry, as one Astray piloted by Rondo Gina Sahaku had the servos in one arm completely blown when it used the MBF-P02 Gundam Astray Red Frame's Gerbera Straight katana.

Armaments

• "Igelstellung" 75mm Multi-Barrel CIWS

The Igelstellung 75mm multi-barrel Close In Weapon System is a pair of head mounted Vulcan guns. These guns are small-caliber (for a mobile suit) shell firing weapons that are designed to shoot down missiles and lightly armored vehicles, but are ineffective against the heavier armor of a mobile suit.

• Type 70 Beam Saber

The type 70 beam saber is the standard close combat beam weapon of Orb mobile suits. The MBF-M1 Astray is equipped with two beam sabers.

• Type 71 Beam Rifle

The type 71 beam rifle is the standard ranged beam weapon of the Orb military. The beam rifle fires a charged energy beam that is highly effective against most targets, such as mobile suits, but was less effective against targets designed to take beam attacks, such as laminated armor or shields treated with an anti-beam coating.

System Features

• EF-24R Flight Rotor Shrike

After the first Bloody Valentine War, some Astrays were fitted with the "EF-24R Flight Rotor Shrike", which was mounted on the existing flight pack for improved aerial capabilities. When equipped with the flight rotor shrike the Astray was capable of independent flight in the Earth's atmosphere, though at fairly low velocities when compared to newer flight capable mobile suits.

• Flight Pack

To increase mobility, the M1 Astrays are fitted with a fixed "flight pack" derived from the GAT-X105 Strike's Aile Striker pack. The flight pack did not provide true flight but did increase the suit's overall mobility.

MBF-M1 M1 Astray
Standard colors Jean Carry colors Flight Rotor Shrike
Unit Type Mass Production Mobile Suit
Appearances
Anime	SEED GSD
Profile
Model Number	MBF-M1
Developed from	MBF-P02 Astray Red Frame
Developed into	MVF-M11C Murasame MWF-JG71 Raysta
Variants	MBF-M1A M1A Astray
First Seen	June 16, 71 C.E.
Manufacturer	Morgenroete
Operator	Orb Union Three Ships Alliance
Known Pilots	Asagi Caldwell Juri Wu Nien Mayura Labatt Maruoichi Kuno Kikuchi Jean Carry Rondo Ghina Sahaku Lowe Guele Ledonir Kisaka
General Characteristics
Overall Height	17.53 meters
Max Weight	65.3 metric tons
Standard Weight	53.5 metric tons
Power-plant	Ultracompact Energy Battery
Accommodation	Pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Armaments 2 x "Igelstellung" 75mm multi-barrel CIWS 2 x Type 70 beam saber
Special Equipments and Features Flight pack EF-24R Flight Rotor Shrike
Optional Equipments Type 71 beam rifle Shield