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Coyote Tango is the second Mark-1 Japanese Jaeger, launched December 30, 2015.
History
Onibaba Incident
On May 15, 2016, Coyote Tango, piloted by Stacker Pentecost and Tamsin Sevier[7], is deployed in Tokyo, Japan alongside the military to fight the Category II Kaiju Onibaba. During the fight, Onibaba withstands several physical attacks and plasma blasts from Coyote Tango and manages to inflict heavy damage to the Jaeger's Conn-Pod, causing Tamsin to black out, leaving Pentecost to pilot on his own, the entire battle lasted about three hours, being witnessed by Mako Mori and ending with the Kaiju being blown up by the Jaeger.[8][9][2][10]
The battle was the first recorded instance of a Jaeger operating with only one pilot. The damage caused to Coyote Tango caused massive amounts of radiation to leak from its reactor, forcing its pilots to retire and for the Jaeger to undergo repairs for a full year to recover from the fight and reinforce the reactor shielding to prevent similar incidents.[8][7][2][9]
Tokyo Bay Attack
June 21, 2016, Tacit Ronin is deployed against the Kaiju Itak in Tokyo Bay to prevent it from reaching the city.[11] When Tacit Ronin is compromised in battle, Coyote Tango is deployed in against Itak, holding off Itak for as long as possible until Tacit Ronin's pilots, Duc and Kaori Jessop, are able to recover to kill the Kaiju.[11]
Coyote Tango sustains major damages from the battle against Itak and is unable to deploy and assist Tacit Ronin when the Category II Kaiju, Ragnarok emerges July 5, 2016.[12]
Osaka Incident
On April 12, 2019, Coyote Tango is deployed off the coast of Osaka to stop the Category I Kaiju Tengu.[13]
The new team of pilots ultimately fails to contain the creature, which uses its agility and long jumps to avoid the Jaeger.[13]
Hawaii Incident
On October 9, 2021, Coyote Tango is deployed to Hawaii alongside Striker Eureka and Matador Fury to face the Kaiju Ceramander.[14]
During the fight, the weapons of the three Jaegers prove ineffective against the monster, forcing the three teams to work together and throw the creature into the caldera of a volcano, finally killing it.[14]
St. Lawrence Island Incident
On November 6, 2022, Coyote Tango is deployed to St. Lawrence Island to engage a Kaiju.[2]
The battle ends with the destruction of the Jaeger and the death of both pilots.[2][4][note 1]
Features
Coyote Tango is designed to resemble naval warships and Cobra attack helicopters in both color scheme and appearance.[1] Coyote Tango's light armor allows it to perform various deadly maneuvers and has great speed to evade Kaiju attacks. It is also armed with twin long-range ballistic mortar cannons to damage Kaiju from afar; these were supplemented by a forearm-mounted, retractable V-PI EnergyCaster with five modes of modulation - this weapon in particular being considered highly experimental at the time of the Jaeger's launch.[15] Coyote Tango is also tied with Cherno Alpha for the tallest height on a Mark-1 Jaeger.
As a Mark-1 Jaeger, Coyote Tango runs on the power of a nuclear reactor. Given the short amount of time the Pan Pacific Defense Corps had to build the first series of Jaegers in response to the Kaiju threat, none of the Mark-1 series Jaegers were reinforced with protective measures to prevent radiation poisoning. Consequently, the Rangers piloting Mark-1's were at an increased risk of contracting cancer-related illnesses from exposure. Both Tamsin Sevier and Stacker Pentecost developed cancer as a result of the Jaeger's poor radiation shielding and were retired from active duty.
Kaiju Killed
- The following is roster of named Kaiju defeated by Coyote Tango, assisted or on its own.
| Kaiju | Date | Location | Jaeger Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Onibaba | 5/15/2016 | Tokyo, Japan | Solo |
| Ceramander | 10/9/2021 | Hawaii, USA | Striker Eureka, Matador Fury |
Trivia
- Coyote Tango's appearance in Pacific Rim and Tales From Year Zero is a cameo.
- Coyote Tango's pilots in Tales From The Drift are never identified or mentioned.
- Coyote Tango is modeled after the RX-77-2 Guncannon from 1979 anime Mobile Suit Gundam.[16]
- NECA's tagline for the Coyote Tango is "The Towering Tyrant".
- NECA's Pacific Rim Series Three line-up included a Coyote Tango.
- Coyote Tango appears in Pacific Rim: The Mobile Game.
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Notes
- ↑ Travis Beacham: "Sadly, all the Jaegers were destroyed. The four in the movie are literally the last four. Coyote Tango did have a second crew after Stacker and Tamsin left the conn-pod, but the old girl did eventually meet her end. Valiantly though, I assure you."
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Info taken from: Pacific Rim: Man, Machines & Monsters
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Combat Dossier: Coyote Tango
- ↑ @TravisBeacham August 13, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Travis Beacham: Was Coyote Tango Destroyed?
- ↑ Pan Pacific Defense Corps: LOCCENT Control
- ↑ https://travisbeacham.tumblr.com/post/58419931065/what-i-though-tacit-ronin-was-stationed-at-lima
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Pacific Rim: Tales From Year Zero
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Pacific Rim
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Kaiju "Onibaba": Category II
- ↑ Duration of the battle against Onibaba
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Pacific Rim: Tales From The Drift: Issue #2
- ↑ Pacific Rim: Tales From The Drift: Issue #3
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 The Pacific Rim Mechapedia
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Pacific Rim Uprising: Ascension: Chapter 24, page 189-191
- ↑ Travis Beacham: Coyote Tango's weaponry
- ↑ Guillermo, Rinko, Mana on Odaiba Tour (Pacific Rim)
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