(1) activates turret. (2) activates commander's position. (3) activates wheels. (4) activates water jets. (7) fires the main armament. VTOL controls direction, yaw steers, throttle opens hatches, and pitch and roll control elevation and traverse of weapons.

The M22A3 Taipan Mobile Gun System is a Paternian tank destroyer armed with a 120mm M9A1 cannon. Named after a species of poisonous snakes, the M22A3 Taipan is designed to engage enemy armor from an ambush, employing stealth and mobility to maximize the machine's first shot potential. It has a crew of three: commander, driver, and gunner; the gun employs an automatic loader with a 10-shot capacity and 20 shots in reserve.