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General and Technical Data
Model number: XXXG-01S2
Code name: Altron Gundam
Unit type: mobile suit
Manufacturer: Master O (with assistance from Doctor J, Professor G, Doktor S and Instructor H)
Operator(s): Gundam pilots; Mariemaia Army
First deployment: AC 195
Accommodation: pilot only, in standard cockpit in torso
Dimensions: head height 16.4 meters
Weight: empty 7.5 metric tons; max gross weight unknown
Construction: gundanium alloy
Powerplant: ultracompact fusion reactor, output rated at 3045 kW
Propulsion: rocket thrusters: 74760 kg total
Equipment and design features: sensors, range unknown; self-destruct system
Fixed armaments: 2 x vulcan gun, fire-linked, mounted in head; 2 x dragon fang, mounted on arms; 1 x twin beam trident, stored in recharge rack on backpack, hand-carried in use
Technical and Historical Notes
When the XXXG-01S Shenlong Gundam was captured and destroyed by OZ's forces in AC 195, the extremely durable gundanium-made remains of that mobile suit were taken to OZ's lunar base and mobile suit factory for storage. The five scientists who had built the Gundams plaguing OZ were also at the lunar base, captured and forced to develop new mobile suit technology to secure OZ's rule over Earth and the space colonies. Despite their apparent "cooperation," however, the scientists also began rebuilding the Shenlong in secret, preparing for the day when captured Gundam pilot Chang Wufei could return to the battlefield. That opportunity came when the Romefeller Foundation - the political force behind OZ - became split over a number of issues, and the "Treize Faction" of OZ attacked the lunar base, which at the time was still under the control of Romefeller loyalists. During the chaos, Wufei managed to escape, taking his rebuilt XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam to continue fighting on his own. At that time, the Altron was only seventy percent complete; later repairs and field upgrades would allow Wufei to complete the resurrected mobile suit, bringing it up to its full combat potential.
The improvements given to the new XXXG-01S2 Altron Gundam were very dramatic. The old beam glaive was replaced with a double-ended twin beam trident, and both arms were outfitted with the highly effective "dragon fang" extending arms and claws (hence the Altron name, taken from the Chinese "ertou long" or "two-headed dragon"). Along with increased mobility, these upgrades turned the resurrected "Nataku" into an incredible force, allowing Wufei to continue his fight for justice against oppression
Miscellaneous Information
Pilot: Wufei Chang
Appearances: New Mobile Report Gundam W: Endless Waltz; New Mobile Report Gundam W: Battlefield of Pacifist; Gundam Battle Assault 2
Original mechanical designer: Hajime Katoki
