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03-26-2024, 03:41 PM | #1 |
Cobra Elite Trooper
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In the fictional world of Cobra what's the difference between the original H.I.S.S. and the H.I.S.S. III?
Is it just a coat of blue paint and a new grill sticker? None of the filecards and blueprints I have access to have an explanation of why the H.I.S.S. 3 is the 3rd model of the Hiss Tank. There are huge changes with the 2nd and 4th models, but I've never found an in world explanation for the 3rd model being any different from the 1st. Does it have better guns, armor, speed? Was this touched upon in the comics? |
03-26-2024, 03:56 PM | #2 |
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I always treated it like Rip-It's personal HISS. Kinda like how Char Aznable in Gundam has his own personal red Zaku, Rip-It had his own personal blue HISS.
Maybe it was 3x faster than the standard HISS or something. |
03-26-2024, 03:56 PM | #3 |
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That was not addressed in any comics or cartoons, that I am aware of.
Since the shell is the same shape, I imagine that much of the HISS III is the same as the HISS I. I'd guess that the three things you mentioned are upgraded: 1) Guns, including targeting computers, rate of fire, etc. 2) Armor, possibly including reactive armor 3) Speed. One would assume that Cobra has the latest engines and transmissions installed. I'd also assume: 4) Communication upgrades 5) More automation, including auto-pilot and auto-targeting 6) More durable treads with better traction, etc. Last edited by Bryon; 03-28-2024 at 11:32 AM.. |
03-26-2024, 04:23 PM | #4 |
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Yeah, pretty similarly I also just see it as a modernization package, digitizing some of the analog controls and simplifying maintenance.
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03-27-2024, 03:21 AM | #5 |
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probably the same thing as with real world military vehicles like the Challenger I and II or the Leopard 1 and 2. Upgrades that aren't always externally noticeable or some that are to experts.
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03-27-2024, 06:54 AM | #6 |
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Probably some upgrades, as it's Rip-It's personal HISS. Sort of how Vader's TIE in Star Wars was both a prototype, and an upgrade, over the TIE Interceptor.
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03-27-2024, 01:16 PM | #7 |
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Funny y?all talking about Rip it. I use him as the hiss driver officer and believe his hiss to have all the upgrades like stated above. I got these guys out to fidget with just literally yesterday.
Last edited by zbs; 03-27-2024 at 03:29 PM.. |
03-28-2024, 09:51 AM | #8 |
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the number 3. (Come on, I had to)
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