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- HMM-015 Iron Kong

Release Date: December 4th, 2009  Retail Price: 9,800 yen


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- Introduction

 Sorry to make you wait! The commercialization of the Iron Kong has been decided, and it's the largest Zoid in the current HMM lineup!!

 Because it's on the same scale as other HMM Zoids, it's huge body feels incredibly powerful.

 The unique poses of gorillas, with the way the forelimbs stand on the ground and the stance of drumming on the chest with both fists have been beautifully reproduced.

 It has an abundance of moving parts and play styles. Both of the hands are fully articulated.

 The cockpit in the head is a double-seat type to faithfully recreate the original setting.

 

- Weapons

 ⚫ Anti-Zoid 6-Shot Missile Launcher

 ⚫ TVM Surface-to-Surface 2-Shot Tactical Missiles

 ⚫ The magazine part of the 6-Shot Missile Launcher is removable

- Technical Data

 Stats:
  Length: 11.5 m
  Height: 17.7 m
  Weight: 187.0 tons
  Maximum Speed: 150 km/h

 [Weapons]
  10-Shot Self-Guided Rocket Launcher  (Shoulders)
  Anti-Zoid 6-Shot Missile Launcher  (Right Shoulder)
  Bite Fangs  (Teeth)
  Iron Hammer Knuckles  (Fists)
  Shoulder Missile Pods  (Front of Shoulders)
  TVM Surface-to-Surface 2-Shot Tactical Missiles  (Back)

 [Equipment]
  Composite Detection Sensor Unit  (Forehead)
  Cooling Units  (Cheeks)
  Missile Magazine  (Ontop of Shoulder Launcher)
  Sound-Collecting Sensors  (Sides of Head)
  Ventilator  (Nose)

 [Features]
  Backpack  (Back)
  Exhaust Ducts  (Shoulders)
  Launcher Mount Latch  (Right Shoulder)
  Multi-Seater Cockpit  (Head)
  Shoulder Armour  (Shoulders)
  Weapon Hardpoint  (Top of Arms)
  Zoid Core  (Chest, Internal)

- Release Notes

  - Rereleased in December 2012
  - MPV Released December 2022

- Marking Plus Version

 The Empire's Most Powerful All-Purpose Zoid!

 The Iron Kong, which was the first large item in the HMM series, is back in the lineup.

 ABS elbow parts that were used in the Iron Kong PK have been added, along with new decals and clear colorless parts. You can paint them with your favorite clear color.

 Be sure to add "the strongest Zoid of the Imperial Army, the only one that can compete with the Gojulas" to your lineup!

- Gimmicks

 ⚫The cockpit hatch in the head opens and closes, and a general pilot figure is included for boarding.

 ⚫ The Zoid Core built into the fuselage can be taken out and put back in.

 ⚫ The 10-Shot Self-Guided Rocket Launcher on the shoulder can be opened and closed.

 ⚫ It's equipped with a TVM Surface-to-Surface Twin Tactical Missile and Anti-Zoid 6-Shot Missile Launcher on the back of the backpack.

 ⚫ The Anti-Zoid 6-Shot Missile Launcher has a removable magazine gimmick, and can be attached using a launcher mount latch on the shoulder.

 ⚫ Clear colorless parts are included in addition to the clear green. You can paint them with your favorite clear colors.

 ⚫ Decals with various emblems and caution marks are included, and can be applied as desired for a precise finish.

- Changes From Standard Kit

 ⚫ New decals included

 ⚫ ABS elbow parts are added
  (I couldn't verify what this is actually referring to. The instructions don't seem to indicate ABS parts from what I could find, so I'm not sure if the elbows were changed to ABS, and the instructions just not updated, or what.)

 ⚫ Clear colorless parts added


 Release Date: December 2022
 Price: 14,000 Yen

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- Fuselage Explanation









- Battle Story

- New Technology

 The battlefield of the Central Continent War between the two major powers on Planet Zi, the Helic Republic and the Zenebas Empire, expanded as it entered ZAC 2000, and even more fierce battles unfolded. Both sides began to compete in the development of new Zoids with enhanced firepower and mobility. The factor that facilitated this arms race and ensured the birth of powerful combat Zoids was the 'Application of Earth Technology.' In the year ZAC 2029, the people of Earth arrived during the crash landing of the Earth immigrant ship, the Globally III. The Zoidians obtained Earth's over-technological science and technology and immediately applied it to the development of combat Zoids. As a result, the fighting power of small Zoids was strengthened while their mobility and firepower also became more powerful. The number of battles raging across the Central Continent rapidly increased.

- The Threat of the Zoid Gojulas

 In ZAC 2030, the Republican Army succeeded in completing the large tyrannosaurus Zoid, the "Zoid Gojulas", which had already been in the works and would have required more than 10 years of development in less than a year by using Earth's science and technology. The Zoid Gojulas possessed strength and firepower unimaginable for a Zoid up until then, and it succeeded in pushing back the front lines, which until then had been driven back. The giant machine, which appeared on the battlefield as a symbol of the Republican Army, demonstrated its power by wrecking a large number of Imperial Zoids as soon as it appeared, and it quickly became a threat to all Imperial soldiers.

 In the same year, the opposing Imperial Army also developed and introduced a new large styracosaurus-type Zoid, the Red Horn. Originally developed to serve as the core of an armored division Assault Force, the Red Horn was forced to be used as a countermeasure against this threat to the Empire, the Zoid Gojulas. Although the Red Horn had sufficiently high combat power, even five Red Horns couldn't be said to be evenly matched against a single Zoid Gojulas, and their deployment only served to reveal the difference in their combat power. The Imperial Army was thus forced to develop a new type of Zoid for use against the Zoid Gojulas.

- Securing Large Wild Forms

 The Imperial Army's Zoids Development Department began selecting wild forms to serve as the base for new Zoids to combat against the Zoid Gojulas. It was clear that the only way to counter the Zoid Gojulas, which used giant units to emphasize its power in close-range combat, was to develop new large-scale machines. However, there were only a few confirmed cases of large wild Zoids that'd be suitable for conversion into combat types within Imperial territory, with its steep mountains and harsh climate.

 The large Zoid, the Red Horn, which they'd introduced earlier had finally been developed using wild Zoids captured during an invasion into remote Republican territory. This example also prompted the Imperial Army, at the request of the Development Department, to rapidly advance its invasion of Republican territory, where they expected to find large Wild Zoids. However, despite the efforts of the Imperial Army soldiers, new wild Zoids were discovered in a different form.

 The Baronia Islands were an undeveloped region consisting of islands scattered about an underwater volcanic zone within the Daras Ocean. Though the nearby Central Continent was in a glacial region there was a lot of volcanic activity, and an engineering team dispatched to construct an offshore base to harness the thermal energy of the volcanoes encountered large wild gorilla Zoids throughout the islands.

 The geothermal heat from the volcanoes of the Baronia Islands maintained a near subtropical climate, which was suitable for large wild Zoids to inhabit. The wild gorilla's defensive instincts were so strong that the Zoids prepared by the engineering team for defense were no match for them, and a full-scale capture team was dispatched from their home country. In exchange for two months and the scraps of two Red Horns, five Merdas, and three Geruders, they succeeded in capturing a large wild form that met the wishes of the Zoids Development Department.

- Birth of the Iron Kong

 The captured Gorilla-type Wild Zoid wasn't sent to their home country, but instead transported to a secret facility set up in Uranisk, the Empire's largest industrial area, with a port near the Baronia Islands. When the existence of a large wild form was reported, Emperor Zenebas was most delighted. So pleased in fact that before he'd even received the details of this wild form, he built a dedicated development facility in the underground of the Uranisk Industrial Zone as well as the underground of the Obelia Plains Test Site. The government then issued an imperial order to complete a dedicated adjustment facility within the short span of two months. The Emperor had such high hopes for the transformation of this wild creature into a combat Zoid that he himself visited the site when it was transported there.

 The development of a new type of Zoid that could meet the Emperor's expectations was carried out at a rapid pace within these secret facilities. However, a major problem was soon discovered. Although the wild form was supposed to be perfect in all aspects, it was found that it would only show off its powerful melee capabilities when defending itself, as it was naturally docile. Furthermore, it was also extremely vulnerable to environmental changes and was prone to stress. It could even die suddenly if it became too stressed out. The Zoid Core, which is the core of a Zoid and must be carried over, wasn't suitable for combat and couldn't be used for a general-purpose Zoid either.

 "We need to reconsider."

 The Imperial Zoids Development Department was puzzled. However, like the Republic, these shortcomings were compensated for using the technological innovation brought about by the Globally III, the immigrant ship from Earth that had led to the birth of the Zoid Gojulas. Earth's technology enabled adjustments to be made to the instincts of the Zoid Core, which until then had never been modified. Their solution was to make the wild Gorilla's Zoid Core always "dream."

 The "Pseudo-environment Computer" was directly connected to the Zoid Core, which, during pre-emptive attacks in battle made it appear that it was a defensive situation, and made it appear as if it were always in its natural habitat of the Baronia Islands no matter the environment. This function worked reliably and overcame these problems, and the machine once more displayed the powerful fighting capabilities of its wild form's defensive instincts, making it versatile enough to respond not only to the region but also to all weather conditions.

 Close-range equipment was omitted to take advantage of its natural fighting capabilities, while on the other hand it was heavily equipped with long-range bombardment equipment, which the Zoid Gojulas lacked. This large general-purpose combat Zoid with powerful fighting and long-range bombardment capabilities was born under the name of "Iron Kong." It was sent out as the Zoid to fight against the Zoid Gojulas, carrying the expectations of Emperor Zenebas and the entire Empire on its back.

- Iron Kong Vs. Zoid Gojulas

 In ZAC 2032, Iron Kong's first battle was a clash with the Zoid Gojulas, its arch rival from the very beginning. As many as 150 Iron Kong units, prepared by making full use of the production capacity of the Uranisk Industrial Zone, marched through the forested areas of the Central Mountain Range. They destroyed enemy frontline bases during their advance on Wilson City in Republican Territory in order to gain a foothold for the invasion. However, this action was detected by Republican intelligence, and Zoid Gojulas were gathered from all fronts to intercept them, resulting in as many as 200 machines lying in wait. An unprecedented large-scale battle unfolded in the city and its suburbs in the wilderness, in which both sides formed units consisting mainly of large Zoids.

 With their long-range bombardment capabilities the Iron Kongs launched a preemptive attack, as originally planned. They intercepted the air combat Zoid, Salamander, and put several Zoid Gojulas out of action. The Iron Kongs and Zoid Gojulas then entered direct combat. They engaged in an epic 15-hour battle, kicking aside the small Zoids fighting in the surrounding area. The battle ended with both sides losing their fighting strength and the Imperial Army withdrawing due to a civil war in the imperial capital.

 The Iron Kongs had lost about 100 machines, while the Zoid Gojulas had lost about 140. Wilson City, caught up in the battle had suffered 3,000 casualties, and the city itself was completely destroyed. The outcome of the battle was a defeat for the Empire, but looking solely at the battle between the Iron Kongs and Zoid Gojulas, the result was clearly a victory for the Iron Kong. In addition, the appearance of the Imperial Army's Iron Kong, which equalled the Zoid Gojulas, a Zoid confidently introduced as the "strongest Zoid" in performance dealt a major psychological blow to the Republican Army.

 Shocked, President Helic decided to heavily arm Zoids and develop a new model, which he used to execute the "X-DAY" operation to recapture Republican territory occupied by the Empire and liberate the allied countries. The appearance of the Iron Kong not only served as a countermeasure to the Zoid Gojulas, but also instilled fear in the Republic as the grim reaper that would spread the seeds of war across the Central Continent.

- Unique Existence

 However, the Iron Kong, which was hailed as a masterpiece, gradually dropped from its place as the main machine when the Sabre Tiger appeared in the Imperial Army, when the battlefield shifted towards fights centered around high-speed Zoids. Yet, its unique existence, combining long-range attacks and melee fighting abilities at such a high level remained unchallenged, and it continued to be active on the front lines as an active Zoid for a long time after that. Even the Guylos Empire, which had seized the Zenebas Empire, reproduced it in time for the Western Continent War, and it underwent a complete overhaul of its armaments, armor, and drive system. Although its appearance was mostly identical to the Zenebas specifications, its performance had improved to the point where it was a completely different animal on the inside.

 Throughout the Iron Kong's long history, many variations have been created, such as a pure melee version that removed all firing weapons and the heavy combat version with additional armaments all over its body, but no successor to the Iron Kong has ever appeared, making it a true masterpiece.


- Disclaimer

 Please note! While the stats and equipment list on this page is properly translated by Falcarius, the remainder of the info on this page (including the story) relies on automatic translation. It likely contains errors, and exists only to give users the gist of what's being said, where better translations are currently unavailable.