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Metal Gear RAY

Metal Gear RAY is an amphibious, anti-Metal Gear vehicle housed in large numbers aboard a computer-controlled carrier, Arsenal Gear. It has a much more organic appearance compared to Metal Gear REX, and is fitted with a high-powered water cannon. Ocelot's role in Metal Gear Solid 2 begins and ends in a RAY unit, first when he steals it from a cargo ship and later, when he escapes Big Shell with Snake in tow.

Special abilities: Its high-powered water cannon is capable of cutting through ship hulls, and its amphibious design allows it to easily move between land and water. It also possesses more traditional armaments, such as missiles and a machine gun.

Weaknesses: Stinger missiles, of course! Damaging its knee joints significantly slows it down.

Trivia: Towards the end of Metal Gear Solid 2, Raiden is pitted against several RAYs at once. It's super fun.

09/06/08