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Construction and Industrial Labors
HL-98 Hercules 21
Specifications
- Unit type: Muti-Purpose Labor
- Manufacturer: Hishii Industries
- Commencement of sales: February 1998
- Height: 7.45 metres
- Width: 5.12 metres
- Standard weight: 7.89 tons
- Full equipment weight: 8.22 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 2.9 tons
- Armour materials: Fibre Reinforced Plastic, Aluminium
- Minimum revolving radius: 5.5 metres
- Appearances in anime: Original OVA Series (aka Early Days) Opening Animation; Patlabor the movie; TV Series episode 46
Notes
Construction Labor who's biggest claim to fame in Patlabor is being destroyed by Noa's Ingram in three quick cuts during the opening animation of the Original OVA Series. It can also be used for underwater operations with the addition of optional air tanks. The reference book "Patlabor Perfect Manual vol. 2" does list completely different specifications and release date for this Labor, but all latter books list the above information.
KV-98 (KV-93) Pickle
Specifications
- Unit type: Construction Labor
- Manufacturer: Shinohara Heavy Industries
- Commencement of sales: October 1993
- Height: 10.56 metres
- Width: 6.70 metres
- Standard weight: 9.11 tons
- Full equipment weight: 9.85 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 18.5 tons
- Armour materials: Reinforced Steel
- Optional equipment: Rocket Fired Grappling Arm x 5 (Wire Rope Length: 30 metres)
- Appearances in anime: Original OVA Series (aka Early Days) episode 1; TV Series episode 37
Notes
A very early commercial Labor designed for use in construction projects in mountainous regions. The first commercial Labor to use auto-balancers. This Labor is often referred to as "Pickle-kun" in most Patlabor reference books.
SOV-9800 Nautilus
Specifications
- Unit type: Unmanned Underwater Exploratory Labor
- Manufacturer: Buchiyama Heavy Industry
- Commencement of sales: April 1998
- Height: 1.96 (Legs Retracted) 3.30 metres (Legs Deployed)
- Width: 2.45 metres
- Standard weight: 0.65 tons
- Full equipment weight: 0.85 tons
- Armour materials: Reinforced Steel
- Standard equipment: Manipulating Arms x 2
- Appearances in anime: Original OVA Series (aka Early Days) episode 3; Patlabor the movie
Notes
This unmanned underwater Labor is equipped a variety of sensors such as heat detectors, infrared light camera and magnetic sensors and is operated from a ship on the surface of the water via cables which supply it's power. It was used by Shige in the Original OVA episode "The 450 Million Year Old Trap".
Asuka-SSL96 Taisyo
Specifications
- Unit type: Muti-Purpose Labor
- Manufacturer: Shinohara Heavy Industries
- Commencement of sales: October 1996
- Height: 5.62 metres
- Width: 4.32 metres
- Standard weight: 6.08 tons
- Full equipment weight: 6.89 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 1.2 tons
- Armour materials: Reinforced Steel
- Minimum revolving radius: 5.2 metres
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episodes 16, 19 and 22
Notes
Construction Labor used as a basis for the first Patrol Labor. According to reference books, this Labor had a number of problems during its release, mostly to do with the frequent repair of it's auto balancers.
HL-96 Tyrant 2000
Specifications
- Unit type: Muti-Purpose Labor
- Manufacturer: Hishii Industries
- Commencement of sales: December 1995
- Height: 8.02 metres
- Width: 4.72 metres
- Standard weight: 12.03 tons
- Full equipment weight: 12.65 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 3.7 tons
- Armour materials: Fibre Reinforced Material (aluminium/steel)
- Minimum revolving radius: 7.8 metres
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episodes 1, 16, 17, 25, 32 and 43
Notes
A popular construction Labor which can be seen on most construction project sites. This Labor came with the option of a 2000cc diesel engine.
HL-97 Bulldog
Specifications
- Unit type: Muti-Purpose Labor
- Manufacturer: Hishii Industries
- Commencement of sales: April 1997
- Height: 6.21 metres
- Width: 4.96 metres
- Standard weight: 7.83 tons
- Full equipment weight: 8.21 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 4.20 tons
- Armour materials: Fibre Reinforced Plastic, Aluminium
- Minimum revolving radius: 7.2 metres
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episodes 4, 7, 24, 25 and 46; WXIII Patlabor the movie 3
Notes
Another common type of construction Labor. With optional equipment this Labor can be used for underwater work to a depth of 10 metres. The Labor was recalled six months after its release to repair a faulty cooling system used for its superconductor motor.
SV-99 Boxer
Specifications
- Unit type: Construction Labor
- Manufacturer: Shinohara Heavy Industries
- Commencement of sales: March 1999
- Height: 7.19 metres
- Width: 4.12 metres
- Standard weight: 8.25 tons
- Full equipment weight: 9.0 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 3.1 tons
- Armour materials: Fibre Reinforced Plastic, Aluminium
- Minimum revolving radius: 5.0 metres
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episodes 7, 9 and 19; New OVA Series episode 11; WXIII Patlabor the movie 3
Notes
Another common type of construction Labor. Developed using technology from the Advanced Vehicle Project, this Labor is designed specifically for construction work and has head mounted lights for night time work. Like a number of Labors, the Boxer can be fitted with optional equipment for shallow underwater work.
ML-98 Celkee-H10
Specifications
- Unit type: Submersible Construction Labor
- Manufacturer: Hishii Industries
- Commencement of sales: April 1998
- Height: 7.95 metres
- Width: 4.12 metres
- Standard weight: 9.56 tons
- Full equipment weight: 10.11 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 1.0 ton
- Armour materials: Titanium Alloy
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episode 40
Notes
Undersea type construction Labor. This Labor is quite expensive due to it's titanium structure, but can go to a depth of 70 metres. It is mostly used for underwater welding and constriction. Used by local fisherman to operate the head of their fake Pleasaurus in the TV episode "Orders of the Coast Guard".
M135 Frogman
Specifications
- Unit type: Submersible Construction Labor
- Manufacturer: Hishikawajima Heavy Industries
- Commencement of sales: October 1998
- Height: 7.12 metres
- Width: 4.29 metres
- Standard weight: 13.56 tons
- Full equipment weight: 14.32 tons
- Maximum weight lifting capacity: 2.0 tons
- Armour materials: High Tension Steel
- Appearances in anime: Patlabor the movie; TV Series episode 15
Notes
Another undersea type construction Labor. Like a lot of undersea Labors, this one too is rather expensive. It can dive to a depth of 50 metres and due it's large oxygen tanks the operating time is much longer than most other Labors of it's type.