Aegis XMS-03

The Aegis XMS-03 (eXperimental Mobile Suit) a prototype mobile suit developed by the space-state ORB during the War For Earth, featured in the series "Project Gravity." It is the first transformable mobile suit, and is the third mobile suit made by the Colonial Federation. It was piloted by Arthur Varon after the events of the Tragedy of Heliopolis.

Design
The Aegis XMS-03 was designed inside the Kyoto Mechanical Facility as a show of power to intimidate the Alliance For God, due to the suits new function of transformation. It uses the design base of the Striker with special modifications to its metallic frame and armor to properly accommodate the transformation sequence.

The structure of the metallic frame, while still similar in compartments as the previous suits, is made completely differently. Various parts of the arm are designed to be able to pass through one another, held on only through different pieces that can snap together. Metallic coils are frequently used to allow for arm comfort room in transformation, with little to not pulley or wheel and axle systems. The engines are fitted inside the torso of the suit for proper storage. The mobility of the parts accidentally allowed for full 360 movement near the torso, a feature which was redefined and incorporated in the transformation sequence. The frame also retains the special coating on the Striker. This frame design is still entitled G.U.N.D.A.M. for other transformable suits used much different versions.

The armor structure of the Aegis is very different then many of the suits designed at the time. Although still retaining the exposed-frame that colonial federation suits are mainly known for, the armor covering the limbs of the suit is much more sharp and differently designed. For instance, the arms are covered by a long shield-like covering for protection. The torso is also encircled by a long piece that goes to create what will be the fuselage when the suit transforms. The legs are designed much differently, with a thick, peg like shape instead of the more humanoid leg design featured in other suits. The head monitor is designed similarly to previous suits. It is painted in white and various shades of red.

The jet boosters of the Aegis are mainly stored inside ports located in the bottom of the torso-encircling fuselage piece. Some jet boosters are also inside the fuselage piece for more mobility. These pieces inside the fuselage can rotate forward akin to the Striker for propulsion control mostly in space. There also jet boosters inside certain parts of the leg, such as the back of the "ankle."

The suits monitor design uses the dual-optic design, akin to a human-beings two eyes, with 6 optical-scopes inside each monitor unit. It is also mounted with a head-monitor for footage inside the cockpit. Below the eyes is a ring that has the "Breathing Pod," a red rectangular prism where excess travels out of.