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|type2    =Cosmic
|type2    =Cosmic
|image    =Hybrid Tank Profile.jpg
|image    =Hybrid Tank Profile.jpg
|name      =Hybrid Tank
|name      =Multipurpose Tank
|caption  =A Hybrid Tank
|caption  =A Multipurpose Tank in Destroy All Monsters
|targets  =[[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], [[Rodan/Showa|Rodan]],<br>[[Manda]], [[Anguirus]]
|targets  =[[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]], [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]], [[Manda]], [[Anguirus]]
|pilot    =Multiple
|debut    =''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''
|debut    =''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''
|last      =''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''
|last      =''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]''
}}
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The '''Hybrid Tank''' is a fictional tank which appeared in the [[1968]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''.
The '''Multipurpose Tank''' {{Nihongo|多目的戦車|Tamokuteki Sensha}} is a fictional tank which appeared in the [[1968]] [[Toho]] [[:Category:Films|film]] ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''.
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==Name==
The tanks are called either 多目的戦車 (''Tamokuteki Sensha''){{sfn|Ozawa et al.|2018|p=121}} or 多用途戦車 (''Tayōto Sensha''){{sfn|Nomura|2014|p=183}} in Japanese, though both translate to "Multipurpose Tank."
==History==
==History==
===[[Showa era|Showa series]]===
===[[Showa era]]===
====''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''====
====''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''====
The Hybrid Tanks first launched a long-range attack against a mind-controlled [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], [[Rodan/Showa|Rodan]], and [[Manda]] as they raided Tokyo, to little effect. Later, they were part of a United Nations force which moved on the [[Kilaaks|Kilaak]] base at Izu. Godzilla and [[Anguirus]] quickly intercepted them and forced them to retreat after destroying several Hybrid Tanks.
The Multipurpose Tanks first launched a long-range attack against a mind-controlled [[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]], [[Rodan (Showa)|Rodan]], and [[Manda]] as they raided Tokyo, to little effect. Later, they were part of a United Nations force which moved on the [[Kilaak]] base at Izu. Godzilla and [[Anguirus]] quickly intercepted them and forced them to retreat after destroying several Multipurpose Tanks.
==Weapons & Equipment==
==Weapons==
===200mm Cannon===
===200mm cannon===
The tank's main central cannon was a massive '''200mm Cannon''' that was nearly impossible to overheat.
The tank has a 200mm central cannon<ref name="Mechanic">{{harvnb|Matsumoto|2003|pp=114-115}}</ref> which appeared to be nearly impossible to overheat.
===Twin 160mm Cannons===
===160mm rocket launchers===
The main 200mm cannon was flanked on the sides by two '''160mm Cannons''' that could fire in quicker succession, helping provide constant fire between the main cannons shots.
The main cannon was flanked on both sides by twin 160mm rocket launchers{{r|Mechanic}} that could fire in quicker succession, helping provide constant fire between the main cannon's shots.
===Double Rockets===
===Dual missiles===
The tanks were armed on the top with with a rack capable of launching two yellow tipped rockets or missiles.
The tanks were armed on the top with a rack capable of launching two yellow-tipped missiles.
===Radar Dish===
===Radar dish===
The tanks were armed with a radar dish on the right side of the top, near the missile launcher.
The tanks were armed with a radar dish on the right side of the top, near the missile launcher.
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
Hybrid Tank 2a.jpg|A Hybrid Tank after firing its missiles
Hybrid Tank 2a.jpg|A Multipurpose Tank after firing its missiles
</gallery>
</gallery>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===
*{{cite book|title=[[All Toho Mechanic Pictorial Book]]|edition=2nd
|editor-last=Ozawa|editor-first=Ryoko
|editor-last2=Murai|editor-first2=Shugo
|editor-last3=Imai|editor-first3=Atsushi
|editor-last4=Nakamura|editor-first4=Satoshi
|editor-last5=Tomoi|editor-first5=Kento
|editor-last6=Shimazaki|editor-first6=Jun
|date=20 July 2018|publisher=Yosensha|isbn=978-4-8003-1461-1|ref={{harvid|Ozawa et al.|2018}}}}
*{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Dictionary (New Edition)|Godzilla Dictionary [New Edition{{nw|]}}]]|last=Nomura|first=Kohei|date=7 August 2014|publisher=Kasakura Publishing|isbn=978-4-7730-8725-3}}
*{{cite book|title=[[Toho SFX Mechanic Chronicle 1954-2003]]|editor-last=Matsumoto|editor-first=Mitsunari|date=10 April 2003|publisher=Shinkigensha|isbn=4-7753-0142-X}}
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Latest revision as of 10:29, 17 May 2022

Multipurpose Tank
A Multipurpose Tank in Destroy All Monsters
Targets Godzilla, Rodan, Manda, Anguirus
First appearance Latest appearance
Destroy All Monsters Godzilla vs. Megalon

The Multipurpose Tank (多目的戦車,   Tamokuteki Sensha) is a fictional tank which appeared in the 1968 Toho film Destroy All Monsters.

Name

The tanks are called either 多目的戦車 (Tamokuteki Sensha)[1] or 多用途戦車 (Tayōto Sensha)[2] in Japanese, though both translate to "Multipurpose Tank."

History

Showa era

Destroy All Monsters

The Multipurpose Tanks first launched a long-range attack against a mind-controlled Godzilla, Rodan, and Manda as they raided Tokyo, to little effect. Later, they were part of a United Nations force which moved on the Kilaak base at Izu. Godzilla and Anguirus quickly intercepted them and forced them to retreat after destroying several Multipurpose Tanks.

Weapons

200mm cannon

The tank has a 200mm central cannon[3] which appeared to be nearly impossible to overheat.

160mm rocket launchers

The main cannon was flanked on both sides by twin 160mm rocket launchers[3] that could fire in quicker succession, helping provide constant fire between the main cannon's shots.

Dual missiles

The tanks were armed on the top with a rack capable of launching two yellow-tipped missiles.

Radar dish

The tanks were armed with a radar dish on the right side of the top, near the missile launcher.

Filmography

Gallery

References

This is a list of references for Multipurpose Tank. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. Ozawa et al. 2018, p. 121.
  2. Nomura 2014, p. 183.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Matsumoto 2003, pp. 114-115

Bibliography

  • Ozawa, Ryoko; Murai, Shugo; Imai, Atsushi; Nakamura, Satoshi; Tomoi, Kento; Shimazaki, Jun, eds. (20 July 2018). All Toho Mechanic Pictorial Book (2nd ed.). Yosensha. ISBN 978-4-8003-1461-1.
  • Nomura, Kohei (7 August 2014). Godzilla Dictionary [New Edition]. Kasakura Publishing. ISBN 978-4-7730-8725-3.
  • Matsumoto, Mitsunari, ed. (10 April 2003). Toho SFX Mechanic Chronicle 1954-2003. Shinkigensha. ISBN 4-7753-0142-X.

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