Missile Tank Robo

See also: Blaster (GoBots)

Missile Tank Robo
Machine Robo character
Missile Tank Robo toy in box
Created by	Bandai
Voiced by	Kenichi Ono
Japanese name	ミサイルタンクロボ
Release number	MR-23
Information
Species	Machine Robo
Abilities	Oxygen independence Shapeshifting Superhuman durability Superhuman strength
Affiliation	Battle Base personnel, Battle Clan, Land Commander 5
Alternate mode	Missile tank

Missile Tank Robo is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a member of the Battle Clan who turns into a missile tank. He was introduced as a toy in 1982, but did not appear in fiction until 1986

Machine Robo

Battle Robo is a heroic Machine Robo of the Battle Clan who turns into a missile tank. His weapon of choice are his arm-mounted Ionoid Antitank Missiles.

Reception

• Missile Tank Robo review on YouTube by Transformers and Beer

Animated series

Missile Tank Robo in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #10, "Defeat Bug, the User of Darkness!"

Missile Tank Robo first appeared in episode #10, "Defeat Bug, the User of Darkness!". He was a resident who defended Iron City from Bug Newman's gang.

Missile Tank Robo appeared next in the city of Bamela in episode #15, "Sending Love to the Horizon".

Missile Tank Robo returned, in episode #17, "Death in the Demonic Castle in the Sky Part 1", where he was one of several Battle Tribe called in by Rod Drill to help recover Reina Stol when she was kidnapped and taken to the Sky Castle by Grujios.

The Battle Tribe allies of Rod Drill continued to help in episode #18, "The Demonic Castle - Farewell Grujios", and once Reina was rescued and Grujios had been defeated they bid farewell and returned home.

Missile Tank Robo was among the hypnotized population of the Cleo City in episode #21, "Angel of the Mind, Vikung-Fu - Protect".

Missile Tank Robo first appeared helping defend the city from a Gandora attack in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #24, "Gather All Machine Robo".

Missile Tank Robo appeared in episode #25, "Scramble! Land Commander 5". He is seen working in the city control room while the defense in being planned.

Missile Tank Robo appeared in episode #27, "The Magic Mountain Knight Maskrock". In the episode Missile Tank Robo was part of a Yamilan City volunteer group lead by Rom Stol that went to retrieve the cure for Gandora rust poison gas which has effected Reina and some school children. Blackbird Robo gave Missile Tank Robo a lift when they flew off for their mission.

Missile Tank Robo, Battle Robo and Skyline Robo in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #31, "The Curse of the Demon Sword Medusa"

In episode #31, "The Curse of the Demon Sword Medusa", Battle Robo, Missile Tank Robo and Skyline Robo attempted to talk Rom Stol into taking the fight to the Gandora instead of waiting for them to attack again. When the three heard Pro Truck Racer was planning an attack they attempted to aid him, but they fell into a Gandora trap. Battle Robo and Skyline Robo retreated into the desert. The pair were ambushed by Devilrock and Doublerock, but were saved by Tough Trailer. Battle Robo was taken to a hospital to recover.

In episode #37, "Critical Moment - Land Commander 5", five Machine Robo were selected to be the new team piloting Land Commander 5. The new team was comprised of Ambulance Robo, Fire Robo, Missile Tank Robo, Porsche Robo and Shuttle Robo. Missile Tank Robo was given the MRP2 suit. After repulsing a Gandora attack on the Battle Base the Land Commander 5 team battled the possessed Rockgilan.

In episode #43, "Mighty Fortress, Heavenly Sword - Jet Don't Die!" the Machine Robo launched the Battle Base in pursuit of the Varigale-X and then attacked the Gandora mothership. Manning the Battle Base was Bike Robo, Dia Man, Kendo Robo, Jeep Robo, Judo Robo, Mixer Robo, Missile Tank Robo, Patrol Car Robo, Porsche Robo, Supercar Robo and Trailer Robo.

Toys

• Bandai Machine Robo MR-23 Missile Tank Robo (1983)

Turns from robot to missile tank. Comes with two missiles. This toy was recolored into GoBots Blaster by Tonka.

• Bandai Machine Robo Revenge of Cronos MRB-4 Missile Tank Robo (1986)

A release of Missile Tank Robo for the Revenge of Cronos series.

Gallery

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  The volunteers from Yamilan City take off for their mission of mercy in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #27, "The Magic Mountain Knight Maskrock"

External links

• http://counter-x.net/gobots/reviews/series1/blaster.html
• http://machinerobo.wikia.com/wiki/Missile_Tank_Robo

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