Unlike the wheeled FAVs—the UAZ-8 Ocelot and the MK-15 Bandit—the Hachimoto uses hover jets similar to those used on the Type 32 Nekomata for propulsion. This allows it to be much more mobile than its counterparts, giving it the ability to strafe like the Nekomata and also be slightly faster than the other FAVs at normal speed. When its Boost is used, the Hachimoto becomes the fastest land-based vehicle in the game, easily able to outrun Motion Mines and guided missiles. Furthermore, because of its smaller weight it is much more responsive and easier to control.