The MV-280B, also known as Attack Jeep Heavy-B (攻撃攻撃ジープヘビイ・B Kougeki Jipu Hebii-Bi) is one of the Rebel Army's light vehicles in the Metal Slug series.
Information
The MV-280B is a variant of the support vehicle MV-280A made to be an artillery unit for quick attacks. It is still used to carry troops like its predecessor which led to the discontinuation of the "A" version.
In Mission 4 of Metal Slug 2, it is worth noting that the first MV-280B encountered can have its rocket launchers directly destroyed by the player. Once it loses its rockets, it will be reverted to a standard MV-280A. The player cannot destroy the rocket launchers of the other MV-280Bs encountered later on. In Metal Slug X, only one MV-280B is present near the end of Mission 4.
In Other Games
Metal Slug Defense
The MV-280B appears as a purchasable unit for 60 medals. Its normal attack is to fire two rockets, and its special attack is to charge forward a little bit and fire two rockets.
Metal Slug Attack
The MV-280B was originally an unplayable enemy unit, but it makes a comeback as a rare boss and playable unit in the "Return of Hope" Extra Ops. The playable version is much faster and aggressive than the enemy unit. Its normal attack is simply ramming the enemy, and its special attack is ramming then firing six rockets.
The MV-280B and the Hi-Do Mk III make up the Convoy Guard team.
Variants
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MV-280B: The original Rebel rocket jeep. |
| MV-280B MKII: A dark green colored variant. It has reinforced armor and suspension ability, can dodge attacks, and shoots guided rockets. Appears in Metal Slug Attack. |
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Trivia
- Just like all MV-280 variants, the MV-280B is apparently based on the Toyota Land Cruiser J55, with the front fascia taken from the UAZ-469.
- There is an unused version where they serve as pursuers for the ground jetpack section in the final mission of Metal Slug 3, firing two rockets before leaving the scene. This can be re-enabled via modifications; however their launchers are incorrectly aligned.