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Originally Posted by Switchblade

I was just watching a compilation of Sentai mech combinations and it really struck me how so many components of the 80s mechs could be best classified less as cars, trucks, planes, tanks, etc. and more as "ground things" and "air things."

Like the Bull Vulcan which makes up the feet and legs of Sunvulcan Robo. It's pretty much a building on wheels.
They do specify with names starting with Goggle V but the early to mid 80s still had some abstract-looking vehicles that make up the robot. The jets were more relatable and identifiable but the ground things would make you think for a moment.
For instance, the Tank Commando from Flashman, although one of my favorite designs, doesn't really say tank at first glance, and the Masky Tank which make up the legs of Great Five was more of an armored carrier than a tank. And honestly I don't know what to make of the Turbo Ranger (not to be confused with the first Heisei Sentai team, and is pronounced more like Turbo Rahn-jer) from Maskman other than being an over-sized coupe with hovering units instead of wheels.