The Rebel Army required an affordable tank that had a good range of mission profile, with balance between firepower, mobility and survivability. They already knew that what's left of the Regular Army was producing and amassing a fleet of their own SV-001s , and Girida-O was meant to be its direct opposition. Even though classified as an MBT, Girida-O fills the role of a medium tank, complementing heavier tanks still in service such as Di-Cokka or Iron Iso. Girida-O sacrifices protection in favour of a smaller frame and faster speed. . Due to design flaws tank operators often ran over their own infantry support. In the course of Modern Wars the tank has seen a number of upgrades.