Designed by the Russians, the Cannon Tortoise is a long range Artillary Zoid, boasting the longest range of any Zoid ever made (excluding modifications): 35 km (22 miles). Though slow and ponderous, the armor on the Cannon Tortoise is thicker than any line Zoid and has two close-range defensive weapons, though the Zoid normally has protective Zoids.
The Cannon Tortoise is also used by civilians, the shell being converted either to living space for a mobile home, or for an observatory.
The Cannon Tortoise is exactly what is sounds like...a Tortoise with a giant cannon on its back. Well, technically, it’s not really a solid-shot cannon but actually a high explosive mortar that the Cannon Tortoise sports. The entire Zoid is essentially a support mechanism for the behemoth weapon, and it has little function otherwise.
Needless to say, it was originally developed as a long-range artillery and bombardment platform. It wasn’t really designed for anything that remotely approaches close-range combat, and as such isn’t particularly fast. It also has terrible maneuverability and performance, because it really wasn’t supposed to move too much during combat.
However, the one redeeming quality of the Cannon Tortoise, which it has gained notoriety for in recent years, is durability. The Cannon Tortoise boasts armor with strength per unit thickness is only a bit better than other Zoids of its size. However, almost the entirely of the Tortoise is covered with its shell, which is extremely thick. As a matter of fact, in the general shell region, the Cannon Tortoise’s armor is tougher than that found on a Gordos. The unarmored parts of the Zoids -- mostly the legs and head, are small targets and rather hard to hit.
Statistics:
Crew: 1-3 (Pilot, Gunner, and Loader. Loader can be replaced with an auto-loader)
Weight: 33.6 tons
Depth: 9.9 m
Height: 5.8 m
Maximum Speed: 75 km/h
Weapons:
Liquid Hydrogen-Cooled Long Range 155mm Howitzer,
Two Liquid Hydrogen-Cooled 2-Barrel High Speed Automatic Cannons
Equipment:
Fire-Finder
Compound Sensor Unit,
Recoil Control Spike
