A (Prototype) Multi-Mode Mobile Suit

The GAT-X105 Strike Gundam is a prototype multi-mode mobile suit. Its primary pilot was Kira Yamato. 

Technology and Combat Characteristics

The Strike Gundam is the most versatile of the five Gundams in the Earth Alliance's G Project and can be easily configured for various types of combat. Using its Striker Packs, it can be outfitted for high mobility combat (Aile Strike), long-range assault (Launcher Strike), or melee combat (Sword Strike). In addition, the Striker packs are also equipped with backup batteries that can extend the Strike's operation time. Built on the X100 series frame first adopted by the GAT-X102 Duel Gundam, the Strike also formerly has the Phase Shift Armor system, now its Phase Shift Armor is switched for the more powerful (insert WFM Armor name) Armor used by most Ad Stella Mobile Suits, but its Phase Shift is still kept as it functions similarly to the then-develop Trans Phase Shift Armor. In Ad Stella, the Strike gained the reputation as "Vanadis' White Devil" from the Benerit Group. In terms of armament, the Strike itself is equipped only with two head-mounted CIWS and a pair of combat knives stored in the side skirt armor, but it can also be armed with a bazooka, a shield, and a beam rifle.

Armaments

"Igelstellung" 75mm Automatic Multi-beam barrel CIWS

Anti-aircraft defense cannons are mounted on both sides of the head. These light projectile weapons are used to intercept missiles, destroy lightly armored vehicles, etc. The CIWS has been switched from bullet ammunition to beams at its time at Mercury, yet it's still weak to Ad Stella Mobile Suits, but it's a major improvement.

"Armor Schneider" Combat Knife

Stored in the Strike's side skirt armors are a pair of folding "Armor Schneider" combat knives. These knives do not need power from the suit, can be thrown, and their blades vibrate at high speed allowing them to pierce through most armor except PS armor.

57mm High-energy Beam Rifle

The Strike's primary ranged weapon, can be stored on the side skirt armor, and can easily destroy a ZGMF-1017 GINN with one shot, but is mostly ineffective against suits with anti-beam coating. It has an additional handle that can shift to the side and is often used for extra stability when the Strike is firing its rifle rapidly. The Beam Rifle is improved that it can now destroy Ad Stella Mobile Suits and its usage for the Phase Shift System is no longer needed due to the installed Warp Drive Engine when the fugitives Kira, Elnora, and Ericht are at Mercury

Bazooka

An optional ranged weapon, the bazooka fires explosive shells and is loaded with four magazines. As it is a conventional weapon, it does not draw power from the Strike's battery, resulting in extended combat endurance. Another advantage is that the bazooka can be used underwater, unlike a beam rifle. The disadvantage of the weapon is that its greater size and weight make it somewhat less mobile than the beam rifle. In the manga Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Re:, the Bazooka had an alternate Shrapnel munition.

Shield

A piece of equipment designed to increase the Strike's defensive capability is mounted on the left forearm and/or handheld. The shield does not have phase shift armor, so it is not as durable as the Strike's armor, but it also does not drain energy each time it is hit. The shield's major advantage is that it is anti-beam coated and can block or deflect beam weapon attacks, against which phase shift armor is ineffective.

XM404 "Grand Slam" Anti-Ship Sword

A large sword developed by ZAFT but used by the Strike to take down enemy mobile suits.

MMI-M100 190mm Anti-aircraft Shotgun

A weapon picked up from a wrecked AMF-101 DINN and used to destroy the UMF-4A GOOhN.

Special Features and Equipments

Hardpoints for Striker Packs

The key feature of the Strike is its ability to equip additional equipment in the form of striker packs. Each striker pack is designed to outfit the Strike with the equipment needed to fulfill specific combat roles with maximum efficiency.

(Combined) Phase Shift Armor

As with all of the G Project mobile suits, the Strike is equipped with Phase Shift armor. When this armor is activated, the Strike's color changes from a light grey to a white scheme with a bit of blue and red mixed in. The Phase Shift armor renders the Strike immune to physical attacks such as bullets, sword slashes, missiles, etc. However, Phase Shift armor continually drains the battery of energy, shortening the mobile suit's combat endurance, and using up additional energy when it is hit. Now in Ad Stella, the Strike's armor is now equipped with (insert WFM Armor name) Armor used by most Ad Stella Mobile Suits, but it still retains the Phase Shift system, which is now called Combined Phase Shift Armor. Similar to Trans Phase Shift, but instead of a double layer, it's just a single layer.

Variants

GAT-X105+AQM/E-X01 Aile Strike Gundam (Most Used)
GAT-X105+AQM/E-X02 Sword Strike Gundam (Rarely Used)
GAT-X105+AQM/E-X03 Launcher Strike Gundam (Second Most Used)
GAT-X105+AQM/E-YM1 Perfect Strike Gundam (In Dire Situations)