The ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom Gundam (aka Strike Freedom, Freedom) is the successor mobile suit of theZGMF-X10A Freedom. Appearing in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, it is piloted by Kira Yamato.
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Technology & Combat Characteristics
Strike Freedom features highly enhanced offensive and defensive capabilities. Unlike its predecessor, the Freedom(which can be categorized as a medium range mobile suit), the Strike Freedom excels in various ranges to suit the combat needs and style of its Coordinator pilot Kira Yamato. He often utilizes the Freedom in close quarter battles, aided by the Freedom's high mobility, in order to more easily avoid striking or shooting at the cockpits or other vital parts (those that can cause catastrophic explosions) of his opponent's mobile suits. Instead he only incapacitates them or otherwise prevents them from continuing a fight.
The trademark feature of the Strike Freedom is its ability to lock onto multiple targets, which is known as "Full Burst Mode". This ability is also shared by the original Freedom, as well as by the ZGMF-X13A Providence, ZGMF-X09A Justice,ZGMF-X19A ∞ Justice and the MVF-M12A Ootsukigata.
The new Super DRAGOON system, the latest addition to the mobile suit itself, is believed to have benefitted from the new quantum computer technology developed by ZAFT. This allows pilots lacking enhanced spatial awareness to operate remote weapons with relative ease and, together with the Full Burst mode, Kira Yamato is now able to more freely position Strike Freedom's weapons in various angles and engage multiple targets from multiple directions if needed to. This is a considerable improvement over the Freedom's single forward-direction attacking, now giving the Strike Freedom a full 360 degree attack range.
Strike Freedom features a modified "Voiture Lumière" booster engine, a different variant of Stargazer's; It is located on its wings and can generate a visual effect similar to ZGMF-X42S Destiny's Wings of Light. However, the system does not function like Destiny's; instead it is used by Kira as a means of high speed evasion from intense beam barrages. The system can only be activated when the Strike Freedom deploys all of its Super DRAGOONs, leaving the thrusters unobstructed in the remote weapons' docking sections to create this effect.
As with Freedom, the unit is compatible with the METEORweapon system to augment its already impressive firepower.
Armaments
- EQFU-3X Super DRAGOON System
- The DRAGOON system is the Strike Freedom's newest feature and also its most powerful weapon. Two DRAGOON pods are stored on each of its wings, equipped with their own MA-80V beam assault cannon. The Strike Freedom's DRAGOONs do not require pilots with a high degree of spatial awareness to effectively control them due to a quantum computer network built into the system. Kira prefers to use the DRAGOONs to attack enemy units/ships from long-range and often in conjunction with all the other weapons. It can also be used in group formations for multiple barrages.
- When the DRAGOONs are deployed, Strike Freedom displays a form of Wings of Light, similar to those of theDestiny. While they do not have any major purposes, such as Mirage Colloid after image projection, they do allow Strike Freedom to accelerate at incredible rates, enabling it to quickly dodge the most intense enemy beam barrages. This was shown when it was able to dodge all of Legend's intense barrage, while the Freedomwas unable to dodge the beam shots from the Providence's barrage.
- MA-M02G "Super Lacerta" Beam Saber
- The Strike Freedom retains the two hip-mounted beam sabers from the original Freedom, which are assumed to have a greater output. One of the beam sabers is typically held in a reverse grip when both are used.The two beam sabers can also be combined together to form a beam spear.
- MA-M21KF Beam Rifles
- The Strike Freedom can store two high-energy MA-M21KF beam rifles on its hips. They can now be swiveled to the rear skirt armor in exchange for its "Xiphias" rail cannons. The beam rifles can be combined to form one long- range beam (sniper) cannon, in a manner similar to that of the GAT-X103 Buster, likely increasing their range and output in the process. It has multiple uses, such as multiple targeting or pure offensive barrage. Kira's habit of taking out multiple targets at once is complimented with the use of two beam rifles instead of one.
- The METEOR unit is equipped with additional weapons and grants the Strike Freedom use of 120cm beam cannons,93.7cm high-energy beam cannons, MA-X200 beam swords and "Erinaceus" anti-ship missile launchers.
- MGX-2235 "Calidus" Multi-Phase Beam Cannon
- Strike Freedom's secondary long range weapon, mounted on the lower part of the top torso. The model type fielded by the Strike Freedom is similar in both model type and function of the ones equipped on ZGMF-X24S Chaos (MGX-2235B "Callidus Kai") & ZGMF-X31S Abyss (MGX-2235 "Callidus"); though the cannon itself is designed and deployed like the "Scylla" Energy Cannon seen on the GAT-X303 Aegis. Its attack output and strength is strong enough to stop Destiny's long-range cannon attack.
- MMI-M15E "Xiphias 3" Rail Cannons
- Strike Freedom also sports an upgraded version of the "Xiphias" rail cannons of the original Freedom on its hips, which can be swapped to the rear skirt armor to make room for storing its beam rifles. Like its predecessor, the Xiphias 3 Rail Cannons are also capable of being used even in water, which gives the Strike Freedom a quite efficient way to fight underwater MS and vessels. They are powerful enough to punch through most conventional armor, and accurate enough to be used to destroy small arms, such as the Destiny's beam boomerangs.
- MX2200 Beam Shield Generator
- Strike Freedom has a beam shield generator on each of its forearms. They can effectively block most beam attacks, but fluctuate if the beam strike is too powerful. Kira Yamato was seen using the Strike Freedom's beam shields both defensive, such as when blocking Destiny's anti-ship sword, and offensive, by ramming them at Legend's torso.
System Features
- High Mobility Aerial Tactics (HiMAT) System
- Similar to the Freedom's HiMAT system, the Strike Freedom has an improved version, added with four Modified "Voiture Lumière" booster engines. However, in order to use it to its full potential (namely using theWings of Light) all DRAGOONs must be deployed so that the engines are unobstructed.
- Like the other new Gundams, the Strike Freedom mounts a Hyper-Deuterion Nuclear Reactor, granting it nearly infinite operation time and enough power to use both the METEOR unit, and the Variable Phase Shift armor.
- The suit's most powerful weapon is the optional METEOR support system, a large mobile weapons platform with powerful thrusters and an even more powerful armament of battleship-caliber beam cannons, large beam swords, and dozens of heavy missile launchers that are designed specifically for the Freedom and its companion unit, Justice. When not deployed, METEORs function as the Eternal's main guns, which are effective armor destroyers.
- Multi-Lock Weapons System ("Full Burst Mode")
- The Multi-Lock Weapons System allows the Strike Freedom to target multiple enemies and attack them at once. The system's power is an improvement over the Freedom's original system, as the DRAGOONs allow the suit a larger firing range, granting it a full 360 degree range of attack capability.
- A device built into the mobile suit to counter the effects of ZAFT's Neutron Jammers. This gives the Strike Freedom the ability to use its Hyper-Deuterion Reactor without the risk of being shut down.
- Operating System
- The Strike Freedom uses the Generation Unsubdued Nuclear Drive Assault Module complex operating system.
- An improved version of Phase Shift Armor, VPS armor is capable of automatically altering its strength and power consumption depending on the battle condition.
- ZGMF-X20A
- 74 C.E.
- 18.88 meters
- 80.09 metric tons
- Pilot only, cockpit in chest
- 8 x EQFU-3X Super DRAGOON mobile weapon wing
- 1 x MA-80V beam assault cannon
- 2 x MA-M02G "Super Lacerta" beam saber
- 1 x MGX-2235 "Calidus" multi-phase beam cannon
- 2 x MMI-GAU27D 31mm CIWS
- 2 x MMI-M15E "Xiphias 3" railgun
- 2 x MX2200 beam shield generator
- Hardpoint for docking with METEOR
- High-Mobility Aerial Tactics (HiMAT) System
- 4 x Modified "Voiture Lumière" booster engine
- Multi-Lock Weapons System
- 2 x MA-M21KF combine-able high-energy beam rifle
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