Nuclear cybershark drone

The nuclear cybershark drone is Depth Charge's personal weapon, capable of performing reconnaissance for its master. It is also capable of firing two photon torpedos and providing reinforcement for Depth Charge in battle.

Fiction

Beast Wars cartoon

Voice actor: Yūichi Nagashima (Japanese)

Toys

Beast Wars

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• Depth Charge (Ultra Transmetal, 1998)
  • Japanese ID number: C-46

The nuclear cybershark drone was included with Depth Charge. It fires two missiles.

• More information on Depth Charge at TFU.info

• Showdown at the Ocean Bottom: Metals Depth Charge Vs. Metals Inferno (Multi-pack, 1999)
  • Japanese ID number: VS-46

During Beast Wars Metals, Depth Charge (with the "Koban Shark") was available both individually and in a double-pack with Metals Inferno. Both toys were identical to their individual releases.

Universe (2003)

• Depthcharge (Ultra, 2004)

For the Universe redeco of Depthcharge, the tail of the cybershark drone was changed to pop off as a separate piece; this also allows it to spin and makes it easier for Depthcharge to hold it in robot mode.

• More information on Universe Depth Charge at TFU.info

Notes

• In the Japanese dub of Beast Wars, the drone is a sapient being, and shares Depth Charge's vocal gimmick.

Foreign names

• Japanese: Kobanzame Tarō (cartoon, こばんざめたろう, "Remora Son"), Koban Shark (toy, コバンシャーク Koban Shāku)