ZGMF-X20A/EX Strike Freedom EX Gundam

The ZGMF-X20A/EX Strike Freedom EX Gundam (aka Strike Freedom EX, Freedom) is the upgraded version of the ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom.

Technology & Combat Characteristics
It features many of the same characteristics of the Strike Freedom except for the upgraded OS and the beam shield generators.

Armaments

 * MMI-GAU27D 31mm CIWS


 * EQFU-3X Super DRAGOON Mobile Weapon Wing & MA-80V Beam Assault Cannon


 * MA-M02G "Super Lacerta" Beam Saber


 * MA-M21KF High Energy Beam Rifles


 * MGX-2235 "Calidus" Multi-Phase Beam Cannon


 * MMI-M15E "Xiphias 3" Rail Cannon


 * MX2351 "Solidus Fulgor" Beam Shield Generator
 * The Strike Freedom EX has a beam shield generator on each of its forearms which are the same model as the one's on the Destiny. These generators generate powerful beam shields that can block physical and beam attacks.


 * METEOR unit
 * Like its predecessor, the Strike Freedom EX can dock with the METEOR unit, 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.

System Features

 * High-Mobility Aerial Tactics (HiMAT) Mode
 * A configuration in which Strike Freedom EX's 8 wings are unfolded for higher maneuverability during aerial combat. When in space, the deployment of the wings can enhance Strike Freedom's AMBAC capabilities.


 * Multi Lock-On System
 * As implied by its name, this unique system allows Strike Freedom EX to target multiple enemies and attack them at once. To use this system effectively, the pilot must have high spatial awareness capability, which is rare even among Coordinators. This system can also be used when Strike Freedom EX docked with the METEOR unit.


 * Full Burst Mode
 * The name of the attack mode in which Strike Freedom EX uses its beam rifles, DRAGOONs, rail cannons and multi-phase beam cannon all at once. This mode is also present in Freedom Gundam and is often used together with the Multi Lock-On System to destroy a large amount of enemy units at once. Thanks to the DRAGOONs, the Strike Freedom EX's Full Burst Mode grants it a full 360 degree range of attack capability.


 * Voiture Lumiere


 * Hyper-Deuterion Engine
 * Like the other new Gundams, the Strike Freedom EX is powered by a hyper-deuterion engine, a fusion of a nuclear reactor with deuterion conversion technology, granting it nearly infinite operation time and enough power to use both the METEOR unit, and the Variable Phase Shift armor.


 * Neutron Jammer Canceller
 * A device built into the mobile suit to counter the effects of ZAFT's Neutron Jammers. This gives the Strike Freedom EX the ability to use its Hyper-Deuterion Engine without the risk of being shut down.


 * Operating System
 * The Strike Freedom EX uses the Generation United Nuclear-Deuterion Advanced Manuever complex operating system.


 * Variable Phase Shift Armor
 * An improved version of Phase Shift Armor, VPS armor is capable of automatically changing its strength, as well as color and power consumption in the field, although this must be programmed beforehand.

History
Using the existing Strike Freedom as the base after it was damaged in battle, the mechanics and engineers at Armory Two created an newer version of the machine with the new mobile suit OS.