History Main / HoverMecha

See also: WalkingTank, SpiderTank, ChickenWalker, HoverSkates, HoverTank, and FogFeet.

* Kashiwagi, the first of Impact's opponents in ''[[GanbareGoemon Mystical Ninja Starring Goemon]].''

* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', [[spoiler: Jeremiah Gottwald]] is given a modded Knightmare called the Siegfried, which has no arms or legs but instead packs a [[MoreDakka whole load of guns]]. Its head is the only thing separating it from a HoverTank. It's later rebuilt as an extension for a modded Sutherland, making it also a MetaMecha.

* In ''WesternAnimation/MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' a villian named "The Lancer" who pilots a [[MobileSuitHuman human sized]] Hover Mecha

* The Flybot type in ''[[VideoGame/BloodSport BaseWars]]'' for the {{NES}}.

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* A few examples from the ''Franchise/{{Gundam}}'':
** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'': the MSN-02 Zeong is a legless mecha who has giant rocket boosters in lieu of legs because they weren't finished building it yet. The Dom from the same series function as a HoverTank thanks to its large boosters on its legs allowing it to hover at high speed.
** The Tragos and Olifant units from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' are similar, though the Tragos achieves this using an add-on that completely covers its legs.

* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', [[spoiler: Jeremiah Gottwald]] is given a modded Knightmare called the Siegfried, which has no arms or legs but instead packs a [[MoreDakka whole load of guns]]. It's later rebuilt as an extension for a modded Sutherland, making it also a MetaMecha.

* The Praetorian boss from ''EpicBattleFantasy 4''.

* ''TabletopGame/{{Warhammer 40K}}'' has the Necron Destroyers, which replace the legs of a Necron Immortal or Necron Lord with a hovering platform and arm them with heavier weapons.

See also: WalkingTank, SpiderTank, ChickenWalker, HoverTank, and FogFeet.

** ''Anime/MobileSuitGundam'': the MSN-02 Zeong is a legless mecha who has giant rocket boosters in lieu of legs. The Dom from the same series function as a HoverTank thanks to its large boosters on its legs allowing it to hover at high speed.

* In ''MyLifeAsATeenageRobot'' a villian named "The Lancer" who pilots a [[MobileSuitHuman human sized]] Hover Mecha

* the "tanks" in the ''NewKashubiaSeries'' levitate on magnetic bars and usually have arms as part of their {{Mecha Expansion Pack}}s.

* Classic ''{{Traveller}}''

* ''DungeonsAndDragons'' adventure S3 ''Expedition to the Barrier Peaks''. The [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/S3_police_robot_2607.jpg police robots]] aboard the ship have no legs and move via AntiGravity units. They had a built-in [[FrickinLaserBeams laser pistol]], grenade launcher, paralysis pistol and tractor/pressor beams.
* ''{{Warhammer 40K}}'' has the Necron Destroyers, which replace the legs of a Necron Immortal or Necron Lord with a hovering platform and arm them with heavier weapons.

* [[SonicAdventure E-101 Beta]] after his upgrade.
* Some of the enemies and bosses from Gunbird and the {{Strikers 1945}}

* The Flybot type in ''[[BloodSport BaseWars]]'' for the {{NES}}.

* ''VideoGame/ChromeHounds'' and the upcoming ''M.A.V. Modular Assault Vehicle'' FanSequel feature wheeled, tracked, and hover (as in, skirted hovercraft) "legs" for the HumongousMecha, which offer different advantages over legs - Hover and wheeled propulsion is very fast but fragile compared to the bipedal (in both man-walker and ChickenWalker form) and quadrupedal legs, while tracked is very durable but cannot carry quite as much weight as a quadrupedal.

* The robot Maximilian from the old 1970's sci fi move ''TheBlackHole''.

* Many mechas in ''VideoGame/SuperRobotWars''. Also given to any unit equipped with a Tesla Drive.

* The [[http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/YAT-99 YAT-99]] enemies from ''FinalFantasyX'' are floating gun platforms, paired with armless robots that use kicks.

* Some HumongousMecha {{Simulation Game}}s like ''VideoGame/ArmoredCore'' and ''FrontMission'' have this as one option of locomotion.

* Robots in ''[[SpaceRangers Space Rangers II]]'' [[UnexpectedGameplayChange planetary battles]] can be put on an "acroplane"-type chassis, resulting in this.

* Many mechas in ''SuperRobotWars''. Also given to any unit equipped with a Tesla Drive.

* In ''Anime/CodeGeass'', [[spoiler: Jeremiah Gottwald]] is given a modded Knightmare called the Siegfried, which has no arms or legs but instead packs a [[MoreDakka whole load of guns]]. It's later rebuilt as an extension for a modded Sutherlandm making it also a MetaMecha.

** The Tragos and Olifant units from ''Anime/MobileSuitGundamWing'' are similar, though the Tragos achieves this using an add-on that completely covers its legs.

* Some HumongousMecha {{Simulation Game}}s like ''ArmoredCore'' and ''FrontMission'' have this as one option of locomotion.

Most HumongousMecha are quite similar to humans ([[{{Dissimile}} really big metal humans that is]]) or the occasional supernatural being like a [[OurCentaursAreDiffrent centaur]] or an animal like a [[AnimalMecha lion]]. This is a given in many mecha genres and makes a certain amount of sense as most of the time humans or SpaceElves are piloting them.

On the ground a hover mecha would be much like a HoverTank except with arms and possibly a torso and a head or in the air they would resemble a helicopter (or a harrier jet) with arms.