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{{Vehicle | {{Infobox Vehicle | ||
|type1 | |type1 =Flying | ||
|type2 | |type2 =Steel | ||
|caption =The Karyu in Godzilla Final Wars | |||
|caption | |image =Karyu.jpg | ||
|image | |name =''Karyu'' | ||
|name | |subtitle =Airborne Battleship<br>{{Nihongo|空中戦艦|Kūchū Senkan}}<ref name="GFWSCW"/> | ||
|targets | |targets =[[Anguirus]], [[Xilien Fighter]] | ||
|pilot | |pilot =Captain [[Li Xiang]] | ||
|length | |length =95 meters,<ref name="GFWSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Final Wars Super Complete Works]]|date=2004 |publisher=Shogakukan |page=38 |isbn=4091014984}}</ref><br>120 meters {{small|(with blade)}}<ref name="GFWSCW"/> | ||
|height | |height =30 meters<ref name="GFWSCW"/> | ||
| | |weight =7,500 metric tons<ref name="GFWSCW"/> | ||
| | |firstappearance =''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Karyu''' {{Nihongo|火龍| | The '''''Karyu''''' {{Nihongo|火龍|Karyū|lit. ''Fire Dragon''}} is an aerial vehicle used by the [[Earth Defense Force]] that first appeared in the [[2004]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' [[:Category:Godzilla Films|film]] ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''. | ||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''[[Godzilla | ===''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''=== | ||
[[File:Karyu_firing_the_laser.jpg|thumb| | [[File:Karyu_firing_the_laser.jpg|thumb|left|200px|The ''Karyu'' fires its laser at [[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus]] in ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'']] | ||
The Karyu was dispatched to stop [[Anguirus]]' | The ''Karyu'' was dispatched to stop [[Anguirus (Millennium)|Anguirus]]' rampage in [[Shanghai]], and fought him to a stalemate. Anguirus was eventually taken away by the [[Xilien]]s, but released again when their plans were uncovered. With Anguirus deployed to Shanghai once more, the ''Karyu'' arrived to fight him again, but this time had to contend with huge clouds of [[Xilien Fighter]]s as well. While the ''Karyu'' managed to defend against the alien ships, it quickly began to sustain large amounts of damage to its engines, and caught fire. With the crew distracted, Anguirus launched himself at the ''Karyu'', slamming it into the ground and destroying it in a huge explosion. | ||
{{Clear}} | {{Clear}} | ||
==Weapons== | ==Weapons== | ||
=== Flight === | |||
Karyu can fly. | |||
{{ | === Blade Maser === | ||
Can discharge a '''Blade [[Maser Cannon|Maser]]''' {{Nihongo|ブレードメーサー|Burēdo Mēsā}} from its central cannon.<ref name="GFWSCW" /> | |||
=== Type 20 Anti-Monster Proton Missiles === | |||
Capable of firing eight heat-seeking '''Type 20 Anti-Monster Proton Missiles''' {{Nihongo|20式対怪獣プロトンミサイル|Nijū Shiki Tai Kaijū Puroton Misairu}} or '''MA-PM020''', simultaneously, from its hull.<ref name="GFWpamphlet">''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' [[theater programs|theater pamphlet]], [[Toho]] 2004, p. 19</ref> | |||
=== Minature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons === | |||
Equipped with two '''Miniature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons'''.{{Nihongo|小型プラズマメーサービーム砲|Kogata Purazuma Mēsā Bīmu Hō}}<ref name="GFWSCW" /> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
===Concept | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu 1.png|Karyu concept art | Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu 1.png|''Karyu'' concept art | ||
Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu 2.png|Karyu concept art | Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu 2.png|''Karyu'' concept art | ||
Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Gotengo Dish and Karyu Dish.png|''[[Gotengo]]'' and ''Karyu'' dish concept art | |||
Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair 1.png|''Karyu'', ''[[Rumbling]]'' and ''[[Eclair]]'' concept art | |||
Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair 2.png|''Karyu'', ''Rumbling'' and ''Eclair'' concept art | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Production=== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
Tumblr_mgzcjdRiHu1s2jfn0o1_500.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Screenshots=== | ===Screenshots=== | ||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Karyu vs. Swarm of Xilien Fighters.jpg|The Karyu battles a swarm of [[Xilien Fighter]]s in [[Shanghai]] | GFW - Karyu's first appearance.jpg | ||
Karyu vs. Swarm of Xilien Fighters.jpg|The ''Karyu'' battles a swarm of [[Xilien Fighter]]s in [[Shanghai]] | |||
GFW - Xilien fighters attacking Karyu.jpg | GFW - Xilien fighters attacking Karyu.jpg | ||
Karyu's_Destruction.jpg | Karyu's_Destruction.jpg | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Toys== | ===Merchandise=== | ||
<gallery widths= | ====Toys==== | ||
a0180302_046614.jpg|Karyu | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
a0180302_046614.jpg|[[Cast]] ''Karyu'' ornament | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The ''Karyu''{{'}}s name, which translates to "Fire Dragon" in Japanese, is likely a reference to a [[Kilaak UFO]] of the same name from ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''. | |||
*The ''Karyu'' is referred to by Captain [[Li Xiang]] by the Chinese reading of the characters in its name, "''Huǒlóng''," in the version of ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' that played during its Hollywood world premiere. | |||
==See also== | |||
*''[[Rumbling]]'' | |||
*''[[Eclair]]'' | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Godzilla Final Wars}} | |||
{{Vehicles}} | {{Vehicles}} | ||
{{Comments}} | |||
{{Era|TOH|MIL|VEH|EDF}} | {{Era|TOH|MIL|VEH|EDF}} | ||
[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] |
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The Karyu (火龍 is an aerial vehicle used by the Karyū, lit. Fire Dragon)Earth Defense Force that first appeared in the 2004 Godzilla film Godzilla Final Wars.
History
Godzilla Final Wars
The Karyu was dispatched to stop Anguirus' rampage in Shanghai, and fought him to a stalemate. Anguirus was eventually taken away by the Xiliens, but released again when their plans were uncovered. With Anguirus deployed to Shanghai once more, the Karyu arrived to fight him again, but this time had to contend with huge clouds of Xilien Fighters as well. While the Karyu managed to defend against the alien ships, it quickly began to sustain large amounts of damage to its engines, and caught fire. With the crew distracted, Anguirus launched himself at the Karyu, slamming it into the ground and destroying it in a huge explosion.
Weapons
Flight
Karyu can fly.
Blade Maser
Can discharge a Blade Maser (ブレードメーサー from its central cannon. Burēdo Mēsā)[1]
Type 20 Anti-Monster Proton Missiles
Capable of firing eight heat-seeking Type 20 Anti-Monster Proton Missiles (20式対怪獣プロトンミサイル or MA-PM020, simultaneously, from its hull. Nijū Shiki Tai Kaijū Puroton Misairu)[2]
Minature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons
Equipped with two Miniature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons. (小型プラズマメーサービーム砲 Kogata Purazuma Mēsā Bīmu Hō)[1]
Gallery
Concept art
Gotengo and Karyu dish concept art
Production
Screenshots
The Karyu battles a swarm of Xilien Fighters in Shanghai
Merchandise
Toys
Cast Karyu ornament
Trivia
- The Karyu's name, which translates to "Fire Dragon" in Japanese, is likely a reference to a Kilaak UFO of the same name from Destroy All Monsters.
- The Karyu is referred to by Captain Li Xiang by the Chinese reading of the characters in its name, "Huǒlóng," in the version of Godzilla Final Wars that played during its Hollywood world premiere.
See also
References
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