The ZGMF-X20A Strike Freedom is a mobile suit built in secret by Terminal under the guidance of one of its components, the Clyne Faction. It is based on the earlier ZGMF-X10A Freedom and is powered by the new Ultracompact Hyper Deuterion Nuclear Fission Reactor.
The Strike Freedom is armed with new advanced weaponry, giving it several times the combat ability of the original Freedom thanks to advancement in technology which takes place in the roughly two year gap that separates their construction. Apart from the head-mounted CIWS and "Super Lacerta" beam sabers, the Strike Freedom is equipped with a pair of "Xiphias 3" rail cannons on its hips, a smaller and more refined version of its predecessor, and a chest-mounted "Callidus" multi-phase beam cannon. It also carries two high energy beam rifles that can combine into a longer, more powerful weapon similar to the GAT-X103 Buster's ability to combine its main armaments into a more powerful weapon. These rifles can be stored on the hips by having the rail cannons swivel to the rear of the suit. For defensive purposes the Strike Freedom is equipped with beam shields which are mounted on its forearms.
Much like the suit it’s based on, the most distinctive feature of the Strike Freedom is the set of wings housed on its backpack/thruster array. These wings give the Strike Freedom an updated HiMAT (High Maneuver Aerial Tactical) mode akin to the Freedom and also houses weapons. Unlike its predecessor however they are part of the Strike Freedom's weaponary as the blue sections of the eight wing components can detach and operate as remote "Super" DRAGOON units, each mounting one beam assault cannon. These units seem to use the newer ZAFT technology which allows pilots lacking enhanced spatial awareness to operate remote weapons.It should be noted that the reason why the prefix "Super" is added to Freedom's DRAGOON system is because it was originally planned to be named "Super Freedom", but was renamed Strike Freedom in honor of the GAT-X105 Strike. Altogether, these features make it possible for the Strike Freedom to attack up to a dozen targets in a single salvo when all the weapons are fired together.
