AMA-953 BABI

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Technology & Combat Characteristics

The BABI is the successor of the AMF-101 DINN and is designated as an "Aerial Maneuver Attacker", thus the "AMA" in its code number. It was developed to maintain ZAFT's air superiority in the face of new flight capable MS deployed by the Earth Alliance and Orb Union, and can transform into a MA mode for high-speed flying by unfolding its wings and folding its legs onto its back. The BABI not only improve on the DINN's weak attack power and insufficient armor, it also has better flight performance and aerial combat capabilities.^[1] It is equipped with a variety of beam and shell-based weaponry,^[1] and some of its internal parts are compatible with those of the ZGMF-2000 GOUF Ignited.^[2]

Armaments

• MGX-2237 "Ardor" Multi-Phase Beam Cannon

Mounted in the chest, the "Ardor" Multi-Phase Beam Cannon is the suit's strongest weapon and can be used in MS mode to destroy enemy units in front, or in MA mode to attack facilities on the ground.

• QFJ91 12-barrel Missile Launcher

Mounted on the wings, the missile launchers are mainly used in MA mode to attack enemy units or for bombarding enemy facilities.

• MMI-GAU2436 22.5mm 4-barrel Machine Gun

The BABI has four such machine guns, two on each wing. These machine guns are mainly used in MA mode for intercepting enemy's attacks.

• MA-M343 Beam Rifle

A handheld beam rifle, it is usually held by the right hand and serves as a mid-range combat weapon.

• MMI-M182 Aerial Gun-launcher

The suit's second handheld weaponry, it is usually held by the left hand and is capable of firing both large caliber shells and missiles.^[1]

History

Second Alliance-PLANT War

The AMA-953 BABI was introduced just after the declaration of the Second Alliance-PLANT War in late C.E. 73, as ZAFT's latest aerial mobile suit, designed to replace the older AMF-101 DINN. The BABI was assigned to ZAFT bases across Earth, including Carpentaria Base.^[3] In early C.E. 74, six BABIs were deployed at Diocuia Base during the pursuit of a shuttle stolen by Lacus Clyne and Andrew Waltfeld, but these units were swiftly disabled by the ZGMF-X10A Freedom Gundam.^[4] They were later used in important battles like the one in Berlin, where they tried to stop the massive GFAS-X1 Destroy Gundam.^[5] Other units were used in the Logos capture operation during the attack on Heaven's Base as well as Operation Fury, during which ZAFT attacked the Orb Union.^[6]

Gallery

Lineart

Various Linearts

MA-M343 Beam Rifle

MMI-M182 Aerial Gun-launcher

Anime

Front, with cockpit hatch open (Return to the Battlefield, HD Remaster)

MA Mode, bottom view (The Promise, HD Remaster)

MA Mode, side view and firing MA-M343 Beam Rifle (The Promise, HD Remaster)

Close up of BABI's wing weaponry: QFJ91 12-barrel Missile Launcher & MMI-GAU2436 22.5mm 4-barrel Machine Guns (The Promise, HD Remaster)

Firing missiles from QFJ91 12-barrel Missile Launcher (The Promise, HD Remaster)

MS mode in mid air (Nightmare, HD Remaster)

Firing MGX-2237 "Ardor" Multi-Phase Beam Cannon (Nightmare, HD Remaster)

Illustrations & Artwork

Early concept art

Games

Notes & Trivia

• The BABI has many similarities to the RX-139 Hambrabi from Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam. Other than similar names, they are both transforming units, and also share some shape similarities, such as their heads.

Appearances

References

BABI and AWACS DINN File 01 (Official Gundam Fact File, Issue 111, Pg 9)

BABI and AWACS DINN File 02 (Official Gundam Fact File, Issue 111, Pg 10)

BABI and AWACS DINN File 03 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 74, Pg 9)

BABI and AWACS DINN File 04 (Gundam Perfect Files, Issue 74, Pg 10)

MS Encyclopedia

External links

AMA-953 BABI on MAHQ.com