Bio Ptera

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Bio Ptera
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Bio Ptera
GB-005
Pteranodon Type
Digald Empire
Crew 1
Weight 26 tons
Depth 25.2 m
Height 7.2 m
Maximum Speed Mach 3.0
Weapons Sonic Beak, Grapple Foot x2, Tomahawk Wing x2, Heat Hacking Claw x2
Equipment Burning Jet x2, Radar Rudder, Hell Armor, Bio Zoidcore

Bio Ptera is a Pteranodon-type Zoid, one of over 200 species of biomechanical lifeforms depicted by TOMY's Zoids model, toy, and media franchise. The Bio Ptera is unique to the Zoids: Genesis anime and the related Genesis model line, and is one of the Bio Zoids used by the antagonists.

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[edit] Overview

The Bio Ptera is designed by the Digald Empire as an air superiority Zoid, in the same vein as the Storm Sworder and Raynos. Like the other Bio Zoids, it is built around a biological core and controlled via a special mind-control suit worn by the pilot. It also uses the Hell Armour system, rendering it immune to energy weapons, at the cost of vulnerability to projectiles and explosives.

Fast and agile, the Bio Ptera is one of the most powerful airborne Zoids of its era. Its main weapon is unique, being a sonic cannon similar to the one found on the Wardick. In turn, it is backed up by an array of melee weapons that are designed for use against other flying Zoids. The Zoid is also equipped with a sophisticated radar system.

[edit] Battle Story appearances

The Bio Ptera is the main Air Superiority Zoid used by the Digald Empire in its war of conquest. The Zoid is usually used to lead and escort flights of Bio Raptor Guis into battle. It often faces off against Rainbow Jerks and Zabats, the main airborne Zoids of the era.

[edit] Media appearances

[edit] Genesis

In the anime, the Bio Ptera appeared to be a unique Zoid. Like the other Bio Zoids, the capabilities of the Bio Ptera's Hell Armour were considerably (but inconsistently) exaggerated. Also, rather than its sonic weapon, the Bio Ptera was depicted with a mouth-mounted flamethrower.

[edit] Models

[edit] Genesis

  • Assembly required. (Snap-together, no glue needed. Scissors or X-acto knife recommended for trimming off excess plastic bits.)
  • The model's colours are moulded into the plastic, and it does not need any paint. Some details are pre-painted onto the frames.

The Bio Ptera is the fifth Bio-Zoid model in the Genesis line. The Bio Ptera comes with four frames of parts, pre-built arms, legs, and tail, rubber-made skeletal armour, a small red pilot figure and a display stand. The Bio Ptera is moulded in blue, clear blue, and red with silver rubber armour.

As a non-motorised Bio Zoid, the Bio Ptera's assembly is relatively simple. The Bio Ptera has a small light and sound unit mounted on its stand, rather than on the body of the Zoid, which uses a "CR-2032" sized battery for sound and lights. If the button on the box is pressed, it makes roaring sound effects and the Bio Zoid Core on its chest flashes.

The Bio Ptera was released in 2005 and was discontinued in the same year. Like the rest of the Bio-Zoids, it sold poorly.