Dinosaur Tank is a Kaiju that appeared in the TV series, Ultraseven. It appeared in episode 28.
Subtitle: Tank Monster
History
Ultraseven
A biological weapon created by the Alien Kill. After its masters were killed in action against the UG, Dinosaur Tank was unleashed. Emerging from the side of a mountain, it had the experimental explosive the TDF was working on, in its mouth. Dinosaur Tank attacked the Ultra Guard's testing site by using its laser eyes, knocking two members unconscious and burying Dan alive. Fortunately Dan was able to transform into Ultraseven and managed to rescue the two men from being crushed by Dinosaur Tank. Ultraseven had a hard time fighting Dinosaur Tank after the monster pummeled him with its tail and ran over his left arm. Ultraseven continued to fight back, however, and managed to get ahold of the monster by attacking it from its blind spot; its back. During the fray, Dinosaur Tank dropped the bomb from its mouth, giving Ultraseven the perfect opportunity to stop the weapon. As Ultraseven timed out Dinosaur Tank's returning assault, Ultraseven ignited the bomb with his Shuriken Ray and Dinosaur Tank was destroyed in the bomb's explosion.
Trivia
- The Dinosaur Tank suit would later be used to create the monster Rigger.
- Dinosaur Tank was one of the monsters seen in stock footage scene of Seven's past battles in episode 48.
- Although the dinosaur was sculpted by Ryosaku Takayama, the tank part was a reused miniature of the Type 61 tank borrowed from the Nikkatsu movie company that was used in their Kaiju movie Gappa screened in 1967.
- The roars of Dinosaur Tank are sped-up roars of the Daiei Pictures monster, Barugon.
Mega Monster Battle: ULTRA MONSTERS NEO (Galaxy Saga Mode)
A Dinosaur Tank was one of the many servants of Yapool in the Ultra Zone to aid Alien Guts-possessed Nurse in against ZAP SPACY and the Ultra Brothers.
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure
On Planet Aval, Dinosaur Tank was summoned by Bullton alongside Neronga to fight against Io Mikura's Gomora. The fight was initially seen to be on Bullton's favor when Dinosaur Tank continuously fire on the restrained Gomora under Neronga, but Kanegon's Red King helped turn the tides of the conflict. Dinosaur Tank was slammed against Neronga by the two Battlenizer monsters, then being forcefully ripped out of its tank by Red King.
While Dinosaur Tank's role largely remains the same in Mega Monster Battle: ULTRA MONSTERS, it was accompanied by Reicubas and Red King instead of Neronga.
Ultraman Orb Chronicle Chapter 2: 'I am the Galaxy's Migrating Bird' Arc
Dinosaur Tank was deployed to fight Ultraman Orb after Gai discovered that the meteor Balsas 6, that was apparently about to collide with Planet Cobol, was nothing but a hologram. Upon Dinosaur Tank's defeat, Gai exposed Murnau and Dr. Jiggle but the former escaped, leaving behind a yellow jewel that turns out to be the Element of Earth, which was installed into the Orb Calibur.
Data
- Stats
- Length: 60 m
- Weight: 70,000 t
- Origin: Planet Kill, Jewel Planet Cobol (Orb Chronicle Chapter 2)
- Powers and Weapons
- Tank Treads: Dinosaur Tank's tank is equipped with a continuous track tread system, allowing him to move on the ground at a considerable speed. It also allows him to run over opponents, as demonstrated when the monster was able to run over Seven's arm.
- Missiles: Dinosaur Tank has cannons on the front of his tank base, medium in strength.
- 3-Cannon Bombing : Dinosaur Tank rapidly shoots from its cannons.
- Lasers: Dinosaur Tank can fire thin yellow lasers from his eyes, medium in strength.
- Tail: Dinosaur Tank's tail is powerful to swat about even Ultraseven and beat him unconscious.
- Kaiju Busters
- Energy Blast: Dinosaur Tank can fire energy blasts.
A monster that served as a challenge for the Hunter players, Dinosaur Tank Mark II is a new variant of Dinosaur Tank.
- Stats
- Weakness: Due to being a metal-type kaiju, Dinosaur Tank is vulnerable to thunder-based attacks. Shock bullets can sabotage its treads and since its a Plasma Kaiju as a whole, shattering all of its Plasma Souls are enough to defeat it.
- Powers and Weapons
- Missiles: Dinosaur Tank has cannons on the front of his tank base, medium in strength.
- Lasers: Dinosaur Tank can fire thin yellow lasers from his eyes, medium in strength.
- Magma Beam: Dinosaur Tank Mark II can fire a beam of magma from its mouth.
Dinosaur Tank Green Camouflage
- Powers and Weapons
- Energy Blast: Dinosaur Tank Green Camouflage can fire energy blasts.
- Lasers: Dinosaur Tank Green Camouflage can fire thin yellow lasers from his eyes.
Dinosaur Tank Snow Camouflage
- Powers and Weapons
- Energy Blast: Dinosaur Tank Snow Camouflage can fire energy blasts.
- Lasers: Dinosaur Tank Snow Camouflage can fire thin yellow lasers from his eyes.
Other Media
Kaiju Busters & Kaiju Busters POWERED
Dinosaur Tank was one of the many Kaiju to appear during the Kaiju Buster series. Two subspecies appeared, called Dinosaur Tank Snow Camouflage and Dinosaur Tank Green Camouflage .
Mega Monster Rush Ultra Frontier
DINO-TANK Hunting
In this short film, a new variant of Dinosaur Tank appeared, under the name Dinosaur Tank Mark II . Three Alien Hunter teams, one team composed of Alien Babarue, Alien Metron, and Alien Zarab, another composed of Alien Hipporit, Alien Temperor, and Kyrieloid and finally the Rush Hunters participate the battle. With the last team standing is the Rush Hunters, Magna began to attack until he was chased by the monster. Baltan Battler・Barel saves him by surrounding Dino-Tank with his dome, giving Garn and Magna an opening to strike the monster's Plasma Soul. However, with one still remaining, an exhausted Barel destroys the crystal, causing Dino-Tank to fall into a pit and explode, making the Rush Hunters a winner.
Plasma Killersaurus Hunting
Dinosaur Tank Mark II appeared at the very end alongside Red King, Neronga, Antlar, Eleking, Verokron, King Joe, Gandar, and Super Earth Gomora and are about to face off against the trio and many Alien Metron, Waroga, Kyrieloid, Alien Zarab, other Alien Guts, Alien Babarue, Alien Chibull in exosuits, Yapool, Alien Temperor, Alien Nackle, and other Alien Magma.
Merchandise
Dinosaur Tank (shortened as Dino-Tank) was only released twice by Bandai as a vinyl figure but was released by many other companies as well (not mentioned here). Dino Tank was released originally in the 2000 Ultra Monster Series in a dark brown color with gold highlights (as shown in photo). Later on, Bandai reissued this figure in the 2009 Ultramonster Series using a grey vinyl with dark brown and silver highlights. Both, fortunately, have eyes and teeth painted on. Dino Tank is #43 in the 2009 series.
A Spark Doll of Dino Tank was also released by Bandai, in September 2014.
Gallery
Ultraseven
![Dinosaur Tank[3]](/ultra/wiki/File:Dino-Tank_running.jpg "Dino-Tank running.jpg (1.84 MB)")
Mega Monster Rush Ultra Frontier
Miscellaneous
References
| Mega Monster Rush Ultra Frontier Kaiju | |
|---|---|
| Rush Hunters | Baltan Battler・Barel | Guts Gunner・Garm | Magma Master・Magna | Alien Meflias・Gent |
| Dada Team | |
| Alien Hunters | Kanegon-a-Kindo | Alien Metron・Meld | Chibu Loader Strong | Alien Metron・Destroy | Alien Chibull (Chibu Loader Strong) | Guts Alien・Seeds | Alien Magma・Hoog | Alien Groza・Granzer | Alien Deathre・Deflame |
| Plasma Kaiju | Eleking | Antlar | Neronga | Bemstar | Dinosaur Tank | Red King | Gomora | Zetton | Reicubas | Birdon | Golza | Gandar | Tyrant | Pestar | King Joe | Grand King | Verokron | U-Killersaurus |