Model number: ORB-02 Code name: Amaterasu Unit type: prototype attack use mobile suit Manufacturer: Morgenroete, Inc. Operator(s): Orb Union First deployment: C.E. 76 Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: overall height 18.74 meters (standard version) Weight: 87.82 metric tons Armor materials: unknown Powerplant: unknown Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; "Yata-no-Kagami" anti-beam defensive reflection system (armor coating); Voiture Lumiere equipped,"Fujin" Bladed wings Fixed armaments: 2 x MSM5D 12.5mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x Type20B2 "Fujin" Bladed wings; mounted on backpack; 2 x Type 33X0 "Tsukuyomi" beam shield generator, mounted on forearms; 2 x Type 74K1 "Kusanagi" beam saber, stored on hips, hand-carried in use; 2 x Type10E0 "Susanoo" rail cannon, folded underneath hips, spread out in use Optional hand armaments: Type 72D5 "Hyakurai" beam rifle, power rating unknown Remote weapons: 2 x Type 64A1 "Raijin" guided mobile beam turret system, mounted on backpack.
The ORB-02 Amaterasu was original developed a successor for the Akatsuki Gundam, in order to make up for the loss in fighting strength created by giving the Akatsuki to the Three Ships Alliance, Morganreote under direction of Eileen Canaver began development on the unit as a means to over come some of the problems inherent with Akatsuki's design.The first step was to eliminate the need for pack conversions, which were far too costly and difficult to deploy into battle. Thus the decision was made to give Amaterasu full flight capabilities while retaining the option to use the mobile turret system. The end result was the ORB-02 Amaterasu.
Most of the technology used in the Amaterasu was actually taken from the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom, the flight system, a hybrid of traditional propulsion and the Voiture Lumiere propulsion system. the unit's wings, which fold to the sides when not in flight mode were also heavily reinforced and given a sharpened edge allowing them to become bladed weapons for close range combat in space. The Amaterasu also featured two Raijin guided turret units, though both were much more powerful than the original turrets, and could operate longer thanks to internal batteries, were still too power consuming, and thus were trimmed down to just two.
As a side note I'd like to give some Credit to: Bryant Molirse or Mechatalk.net for helping me with the gold recolor of these parts.
Cagalli's gundams = Based off of Kira's gundams, but vastly improved.
Strike Rouge was based of off strike, and the IWSP was teh shits (too bad Cags never got to use it! She would have destroyed the sky with that!) The Akatsuki was also based off of the Strike and this seems to be based of off the freedoms. nice
wow, u amaze me with your knowledge of gundams! you'd make a great pilot! & with this MS, Cagalli would hopefully be able to defend her country better in the future...and hopefully would get lots of training from Kira to become a better pilot too! Anyways, great equipment design, colouring and everything else!!!
Strike Rouge was based of off strike, and the IWSP was teh shits (too bad Cags never got to use it! She would have destroyed the sky with that!)
The Akatsuki was also based off of the Strike
and this seems to be based of off the freedoms.
nice
That is totally wicked!