Strafe Panzer
ItemWhen Katsuki Bakugo needs to cover ground rather than punch a single hole through it, guns fold out of his back and settle over his shoulders. The Strafe Panzer runs on the same explosive sweat as the rest of his arsenal, and it dies protecting him.
Overview
The Strafe Panzer (ストレイフパンツァー, Sutoreifu Pantsā) is a weapon carried by Katsuki Bakugo, listed formally as the Suppressive Heavy Mobile Unit: Strafe Panzer. It debuts in Chapter 358 and Episode 148. Read as German, the name comes out roughly as Penalty Tanks.
Function
Several machine guns sit retracted inside the rear of his hero costume until deployment swings them out and mounts them across both shoulders. They feed on the nitroglycerin-like sweat his body secretes, which is the same fuel his Grenadier Bracers draw from.
Their purpose is Howitzer Impact: Cluster, the Ultimate Move the rig makes possible. Silhouetted against Katsuki when first deployed, the weapon draws an obvious comparison to the armored suit Marvel Comics gives War Machine, and it borrows something from the Predators' Plasmacaster as well.
Notable Users
Katsuki Bakugo is the sole wielder. The rig does not survive its own headline attack: Tomura Shigaraki destroys it after it absorbs the bulk of the damage returned by Howitzer Impact: Cluster, and it is finished off entirely once Tomura pierces Katsuki's chest, in Chapter 362 and Episode 149.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Strafe Panzer" mean?
Strafe Panzer is German for roughly "Penalty Tanks." The weapon's full name is the Suppressive Heavy Mobile Unit: Strafe Panzer, a set of shoulder-mounted guns used by Katsuki Bakugo.
What is the Strafe Panzer?
The Strafe Panzer is a weapon carried by Katsuki Bakugo, formally listed as the Suppressive Heavy Mobile Unit: Strafe Panzer. It debuted in Chapter 358 of the manga and Episode 148 of the anime.
How does the Strafe Panzer work?
The Strafe Panzer deploys several machine guns from the back of Katsuki Bakugo's hero costume, mounting them across both shoulders. The guns fire using the same nitroglycerin-like sweat that fuels his Grenadier Bracers, and together they power his Ultimate Move, Howitzer Impact: Cluster.
What happened to Bakugo's Strafe Panzer?
Katsuki Bakugo's Strafe Panzer is destroyed by Tomura Shigaraki after it absorbs most of the damage rebounding off Howitzer Impact: Cluster. Tomura finishes it off completely when he pierces Katsuki's chest, in Chapter 362 and Episode 149.
Who uses the Strafe Panzer?
Katsuki Bakugo is the only known user of the Strafe Panzer. The rig's silhouette draws comparisons to the armored suit Marvel Comics gives War Machine and borrows design elements from the Predators' Plasmacaster.
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