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Model number: ZGMF-X31T Code name: Gundam Samiel Unit type: prototype attack use transformable mobile suit Manufacturer: Integrated Design Bureau Operator: ZAFT (Zodiac Alliance of Freedom Treaty) First deployment: N/A Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso Dimensions: overall height 18.61 meters (mobile suit mode) Weight: max gross weight 83.42 metric tons Armor materials: unknown Powerplant: ultracompact energy battery, power output rating unknown Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; Variable Phase Shift (VPS) armor; deuterion beam energy supply system, allows for remote recharging of energy with battleship Minerva Fixed armaments: 2 x MMI-GAU25A 20mm CIWS, fire-linked, mounted in head; MMI-RD11 aerodynamic shield, mounted on left arm; 2 x M106 "Amfortas" plasma beam cannon, mounted on backpack, can be fired in mobile suit and mobile armor mode; 2 x MMI-GAU2 "Picus" 76mm machine gun; 2 x MA-7B "Super Fortis" beam cannon; 2 x MA-M941 "Vajra" beam saber, stored on shoulders, hand-carried in use Optional hand armaments: MA-BAR70 high-energy beam rifle, power rating unknown Remote weapons: DRAGOON (Disconnected Rapid Armament Group Overlook Operation Network) system, stored on side hip armor (mounts 4 units, total of 8 beam gun nozzles)
Technical and Historical Notes After the Saviour Gundams defeat near the island of Crete its wreckage was recovered and plans were drafted to improve the design. The Saviour would be redesignated the Gundam Samiel and given the model number ZGMF-X31T. External the only difference was the inclusion of 4 DRAGOONS to beef up the Gundams firepower. While unusable in its mobile armor mode the Gundam Samiel could use the DRAGOONS in its mobile suit mode. The DRAGOONS were made to swive forward, similarly to Freedoms Xiphias rail guns, so they could be used on Earth. Internaly there are a few minor differences to the controls to allow it to perform better. This suit was origonally intended for use by ZAFT pilot Rey Za Burrel and was to be completed shortly after Athrun and Shinn recived their new Gundams, the Legend and Destiny respectivly. HOwever after Athrun's desertion and Rey being reassigned to the Legend the design for the Samiel was dropped as ZAFT didn't have a pilot for it at the time.