Bear Fighter
RHI-06 Bear Type Helic Republic
Crew	1
Weight	45.6 tons
Depth	12 m
Height	6.8 m
Maximum Speed	200 km/h (quadruped), 95 km/h (biped)
Weapons	Six-Shot Missile Launcher, Double-Barrelled Electricity Cannon, Super-High Grade Ceramic Claws (4)
Equipment	Super-Reinforced Canopy, Composite Armour, Sensors (2)

The Bear Fighter (sometimes referred to as Bearfighter) is a Bear type Zoid, one of over 200 species of fictional biomechanical lifeforms depicted in TOMY's Zoids model, toy, and media franchise.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Battle Story Appearances 3 Media Appearances 3.1 UK Zoids Comic 3.2 Trading Cards 3.3 Cyber Drive Zoids 4 Models 4.1 Zoids (1983) 4.2 Prototype Bear Fighter 4.3 Super 1000 Zoids 4.4 Bear Fighter Mark II 4.5 Zoids 2 4.6 CoroCoro Comics Limited Edition 4.7 Zoids: Build Customize Mobilize 5 Related Zoids

OverviewEdit

The Bear Fighter is a Bear-type Zoid, created by the Helic Republic, and used primarily during the first war against the Zenebas Empire.

The Bear Fighter was designed for use in mountainous terrain, where other Zoids had proven to be less capable. Using a bear-type Wild Zoid as the basis, the Bear Fighter was given the (at the time) unique ability to walk on two or four legs (he only uses 2 legs when walking through Crawling Animal Danger Station, or CADS). The Bear Fighter's design also allows it to adapt to different circumstances; in its quadruped mode it is a fast moving and stable weapons platform, while in its biped mode it is a potent close-combat fighter.

The Bear Fighter's armor is very thick for a Zoid of its size, far superior to that of the Command Wolf and equal to the Black Rhimos. While the Zoid's ranged weaponry is mediocre, its speed and agility, as well as ability in close combat, more than compensate for it. The Zoid's main cannon can be used in both modes, however in biped mode it is largely limited to use as an anti-air weapon.

Battle Story AppearancesEdit

The Bear Fighter was first deployed in ZAC 2044, as the Helic Republic was being pushed back by the Zenebas Empire. Facing the prospect of fighting an extended war from the mountains in the continent's far east, the Republic created the Bear Fighter as a Zoid that would be effective in mountain combat. The decision proved to be a wise one, as the Republic's capital soon fell. The Bear Fighter became a mainstay of the Helic Army as they regrouped and began to develop new weapons for use against the Zenebas Empire.

In ZAC 2046, the Republic developed a new version of the Bear Fighter. This version, the RHI-06N Bear Fighter Mk II, featured improved performance, better electronics and a higher top speed. The Bear Fighter Mk II was used by the Republic's army until the fall of the Zenebas Empire in ZAC 2049. The Zoid was largely replaced with newer Zoids like the Houndsoldier and King Liger.

Following the meteor disaster of ZAC 2056, the Republic created a new version of the Bear Fighter, based on the Mk II version. Initially used in the same roles as the older model, this version seems to have fallen out of favor, and been largely supplanted by advanced Command Wolf variants.

Media AppearancesEdit

UK Zoids ComicEdit

The Bear Fighter's only appearance in the UK comics was limited to a promotional flyer of dubious canonicity.

Trading CardsEdit

The Bear Fighter was featured as a card in the Republic Booster set of the Original Battle Card Game of Zoids Trading Cards

Cyber Drive ZoidsEdit

The Bear Fighter appears as an ally and enemy Zoid in the GBA video game Cyber Drive Zoids.

ModelsEdit

Zoids (1983)Edit

The Bear Fighter was released as part of the Zoids (1983) line. It initially went on sale in 1987, with production continuing until about 1988.

The Bear Fighter kit comes on five frames, along with a wind-up motor, a semi-transparent canopy, twelve small rubber caps, a small gold pilot, and label sheets. The Zoid was moulded with a dark grey body, brown armor, and light green plating over the legs and ankles, with a smoke-colored canopy. Once wound, the Zoid walks forwards. The Zoid can also be set to walk on its hind legs, in this mode its forelegs remain powered and wave as it walks. The Bear Fighter is one of only three Zoids that have this feature, the others being the Gungyarados and Bamburian (the latter of which is actually derived from the Bear Fighter). The jaw can be manually positioned and the canopy opened.

Prototype Bear FighterEdit

The prototype was seen in a Japanese catalog, in 1987. The Zoid shown in the catalog is completely different that any version of the Bear Fighter.

Super 1000 ZoidsEdit

The Bear Fighter was released in Europe as part of the Super 1000 Zoids line. It featured the name Zear.

Bear Fighter Mark IIEdit

The Bear Fighter was released for a second time in Japan as the Bear Fighter Mark II. There were no physical changes to the mould, but the Zoid was recolored to be blue, white, and gold.

Zoids 2Edit

The Bear Fighter was released as part of the Zoids 2 line, under the name of Cruncher. The model was recolored in black, green, and chrome green, with an orange canopy.

CoroCoro Comics Limited EditionEdit

The Bear Fighter was released in Japan in 2000, as a limited edition sold through the Coro Coro news modelling magazine. This version had brown and green armor, grey claws and weapons, and orange canopies. The Zoid also had a new sticker, but no new type number. This version was only sold in limited numbers.

Zoids: Build Customize MobilizeEdit

The Bear Fighter was released as part of the Zoids: Build Customize Mobilize line in 2001. The release featured Hasbro logos in America, and TOMY ones elsewhere. This version was identical to the Coro Coro Bear Fighter. The designation number on this release was RZ-511.

Related ZoidsEdit

• The Bamburian, released as a part of the Genesis line, is derived from the Bear Fighter design. This model reuses several parts from the Bear Fighter.
• The Neo-Blox Hardbear has many similarities to the Bear Fighter