Beetle

The Beetle (ビートル) is large hexapod transport vehicle utilized by the CAAC at the Yanagawara Camp. It would later be piloted by Maho Shiraishi to transport Aiko, Yuya, and the Divers through the Matter-infested areas.

Description
Like its namesake, the Beetle runs on six articulated legs. Unlike its namesake, those legs are large, metal, and end in triangular track modules. It is also equipped with two manipulator arms. Its primary armament consists of a heavy laser cannon in a large turret on top of the vehicle, with a multi-barrel launcher mounted on top of the turret.

The Beetle can carry up to six Bipods docked on its rear section (three per side). When docked in this way, Bipod operators can access the Beetle through an retractable umbilical that connects to the top hatch of the Bipod.

Like other Diver vehicles such as the Bipod, the Beetle runs on electrical power.

The Beetle appears to be fairly well-armored against Matter threats. However, crystallized Matter can jam the exposed joints, and the Bipod umbilicals can be penetrated when extended.

Trivia & speculation
The combined use of legs and tracks appears counterintuitive - the primary advantage of tracks is their increased surface area compared to wheels, which the small leg mounts negate. However, the Beetle was designed for use in the Areas - the elevated body grants it some protection against attacks from below, and the legs would enable it to compensate for the radically unstable terrain.