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ZW28 Bazootle Technical Data バズートル

	Name Note:	None
	Alignment:	Empire
	Rollout:	Unknown
	Type:	Alligator Snapping Turtle
	Length:	6.0 m
	Height:	3.8 m
	Weight:	48.0 tons
	Max Speed:	89 km/h

Equipment Information
Weapons:	Equipment:
270 Caliber 4-Shot Missile (Sides) 410 Caliber Missile Pod (Back) A-Z Anti-Aircraft Laser Gun x2 (Back) AZ680 Caliber Bazooka (Back)	Back, Front, and Side Shell (Body) Z-O Visor (Eyes)

Story Information
Pilots:	Introduction:
Shell	The Bazootle is a heavily-armored Imperial Zoid, armed to the teeth with heavy weaponry. The Zoid makes up for a lot of its predecessors faults with additional weapons to keep enemies at bay. ^[1]

- Concept Art

- Military History

Zoids Wild EX-ZERO, Prototype, Captain Cutter

Eight prototype Bazootles were rolled out alongside the state-of-the-art Stylaser, in pursuit of Blue Blood Corps, following supposed Republican Spy (actually civilian journalist) Carol Chouchou. Although Lieutenant Cutter was intended to pilot the Stylaser, it was taken over by Lieutenant Colonel Knight. Cutter instead piloted the prototype Bazootle.

Four (including Cutter) invaded the camp from the land, and four from the sea. The four on land were trapped under collapsing ruins when bombarded by the missiles fired from the Armd Liger. The four in sea were later taken out by the Liger's bombardment as well.

Zoids Wild Zero, Sergeant Shell

The Bazootle is rolled out as an Empire military unit, piloted by Sergent Shell. It's mobilized against the Beast Liger specifically, to stop the escape of Sally Land and her companions, Leo and Buzz. Although the Zoid proves to be a formidable foe, defeating several Gilraptors and almost defeating the Beast Liger, it makes a critical error by exposing its back. A result of the pilot being over zealous and using the Machine Blast before they needed to.

- Equipment Information

- 270 Caliber 4-Shot Missile

270 Caliber 4-Shot Missile: 270口径4連ミサイル

These missiles are attached to the Side Shells. They face forwards by default, and fire 4 simultaneous missiles. When Bazootle activates its Machine Blast, these weapons rotate backwards, and the 410 Caliber Missile Pods are brought forwards intsead. The red parts are actually small doors that cover the silos, and open up to fire the missiles.

- 410 Caliber Missile Pod

410 Caliber Missile Pod:

This weapon is a little more unclear. It wasn't listed in the Bazootle's stats, but was mentioned in its Wild Blast product description as a back weapon. So, by process of elimination this seems to refer to the 8-shot missile pods that are attached to the backs of the Side Shell. During the Machine Blast, these rotate forwards. The first, an 8-shot Missile Pod with all forward-facing missiles is attached to the right side. These missiles are locked in place. The left has a second 8-Shot Missile Pod, this time attached to a giant wheel, which would presumeably fire one at a time as it rotates. However, at this time, I have not confirmed its firing rate.

- A-Z Anti-Aircraft Laser Guns

A-Z Anti-Aircraft Laser Guns: A-Z対空レーサー砲

Two heavy guns attached to the Bazootle's back. Although they're called laser equipment, in the anime they're not used as beam weapons, but rather fire a highly concentrated orb that functions more or less the same as a projectile. They can also fire alongside the Bazooka during the Machine Blast.

- AZ680 Caliber Bazooka

AZ680 Caliber Bazooka: A-Z680口径バズーカ砲

Attached to the back, this weapon normally sits stationary until the Bazootle activates its Machine Blast. During that phase the Bazootle's back armor rises to lift the weapon, and it rotates forward, firing a high-powered energy bullet. This is often in conjunction with the Anti-Aircraft Laser Guns.

- Back Shell, Front Shell, Side Shell

Back Shell, Front Shell, Side Shell: バックシェル, フロントシェル, サイドシェル

As the name suggests, a heavy armor that covers the Bazootle. More specifically, the back shell is the armor over the back, the Front Shell is the armor over the upper back / neck, and the Side Shell is the movable armor attached to its sides, that contains the missile pods. Although this armor protects the Bazootle from harm during most circumstances, during the Machine Blast, it exposes weaknesses to lift the Bazooka into place. This is an opportunity for enemies to attack the Bazootle and bypass its heavy armor.

- Z-O Visor

Z-O Visor: Z-Oバイザ一

Bazootle, like most Zoids in the Empire, is equipped with a Z-O (Zoid Operate) Visor. This device allows the Empire to better control the Zoid. By overriding their natural instincts the Zoids become calm and compliant, and the pilot is able to control their abilities more precisely.

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Anime Media: Zoids Wild Zero