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==Video games==
==Video games==
*''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo / PC Engine Duo
*''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo / PC Engine Duo
*''[[Godzilla: Giant Monster March]]'' (1995) - Sega Game Gear
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
*''[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) - Sony PlayStation 3 and 4
*''[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|Godzilla]]'' (2014) - Sony PlayStation 3 and 4
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]'' (2015) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS
*''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]'' (2019) - Android and iOS
===''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]''===
The ASTOL-MB93 is one of the opponents Godzilla may face in the bonus stage quiz following level 2.
===''[[Godzilla: Giant Monster March]]''===
ASTOL-MB93 units are available to the player in stages 3 and 4, based on ''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' and ''[[Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla]]''.
===''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''===
The ASTOL-MB93 is a one-star Wind/Electricity Monster Card.
===[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]]===
===[[Godzilla (2014 video game)|''Godzilla'' (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)]]===
Alongside [[MBT-MB92]] [[Maser Cannon]]s, ASTOL-MB93s spawn once the player reaches Disaster Level 4, and behave in a similar way as the [[Mitsubishi F-2]] fighter jets encountered at lower levels, making low passes towards the player's monster while firing their Maser beams at them.
Alongside [[MBT-MB92]] [[Maser Cannon]]s, ASTOL-MB93s spawn once the player reaches Disaster Level 4, and behave in a similar way as the [[Mitsubishi F-2]] fighter jets encountered at lower levels, making low passes towards the player's monster while firing their Maser beams at them.
===''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''===
Seven ASTOL-MB93 variants are available in the game: default green, red, brighter green, blue, purple, orange, and grey.<ref name="SGG">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOgyCoXxU7k |title=ALL MONSTERS & MECHA - Godzilla Kaiju Collection (ゴジラ怪獣コレクション) |author=SuperGodzillaGaming |date=16 May 2016 |work=YouTube}}</ref>
===''[[Godzilla Defense Force]]''===
Combat Airfield II sites produce ASTOL-MB93s for the player to command.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
===Concept art===
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===Video games===
===Video games===
====''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''====
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<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
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Astolgtb.png|ASTOL-MB93 in ''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]''
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Kaiju Collection ASTOL-MB93.png|ASTOL-MB93 in ''[[Godzilla: Kaiju Collection]]''
===Merchandise===
===Merchandise===
====Toys====
====Toys====
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SHMA Super X3 3.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] ASTOL-MB93s in the [[Super X3]] effect pack
SHMA EP1 4.jpg|ASTOL-MB93s in the first [[S.H. MonsterArts]] effect pack
SHMA EP1 4.jpg|ASTOL-MB93s in the first S.H. MonsterArts effect pack
SHMA Super X3 3.jpg|S.H. MonsterArts ASTOL-MB93s in the [[Super X3]] effect pack
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</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 13:35, 17 August 2020

ASTOL-MB93
Two ASTOL-MB93s in Godzilla vs. Mothra
Height 4.1 meters[1]
Length 15.2 meters[1][2][note 1]
Weight 8.2 metric tons[1][2]
Width 6.3 meters[1][3]
Targets Godzilla
Piloted by Multiple, Yosuke KanekoGKotM
First appearance Godzilla vs. Mothra

The ASTOL-MB93 (93式メーサー攻撃機,   Kyūsanshiki Mēsā Kōgekiki, lit. Type 93 Maser Attack Aircraft) is a Maser-equipped fighter jet that appears in the 1992 Godzilla film, Godzilla vs. Mothra.

Name

The ASTOL-MB93 is referred to in Japanese as the Type 93 Maser Attack Aircraft (93式メーサー攻撃機,   Kyūsanshiki Mēsā Kōgekiki)[1]:58—"93" referencing the year of its completion, 1993—or simply Maser Attack Aircraft (メーサー攻撃機,   Mēsā Kōgekiki).[2][4] Toho's official English website also uses the name Maser Attack Aircraft Type-93,[5] while the ASTOL model possessed by G-Force is described by the full title ASTOL-MB93 Maser Attack Aircraft (ASTOL-MB93メーサー攻撃機,   Asutōru Emubī Mēsā Kōgekiki) in Godzilla vs. G-Force Superweapon Manual.[1]:102 The craft is nicknamed the Maser helicopter (メーサーヘリ,   Mēsā heri), despite behaving more like a jet.[4]

Its designation ASTOL-MB93 (ASTOL (アストール)-MB (エムビー)93,   Asutōru Emubī Kyūsan) is derived from STOL, standing for "short takeoff and landing." The MB portion stands for "maser beam," with the 93 again being a shortening of 1993.

Origins

The ASTOL-MB93 was jointly developed by Bill, Co. of the United States and Fuji Heavy Industries of Japan.[1]:58[4] Equipped with dual turbojet engines and the latest in Maser technology,[1]:58 the ASTOLs were employed by the Japanese Ground Self Defense Force, despite being aerial vehicles.[4] While it was originally believed impossible to fit a fighter jet with Maser cannons, the reduced power consumption of the newly developed Type 93 Masers allowed for the ASTOLs' success.[1]:58

Despite not appearing in another film after Godzilla vs. Mothra, numerous books including Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Super Complete Works describe G-Force as possessing ASTOL-MB93s in their arsenal,[6][7] possibly featured in cut footage from Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla. The publication Godzilla vs. G-Force Superweapon Manual goes into further detail, describing the ASTOLs as the "primary forces" of G-Force's Air Force.[1]:102 While their firepower was inferior to that of G-Force's ground forces due to their comparatively more streamlined frame, the ASTOLs' aerial bombardment capabilities provided a significant advantage on the battlefield.[1]:102 A typical assault force consisted of twin ASTOLs.[1]:102

History

Heisei series

Godzilla vs. Mothra

The ASTOL-MB93s received their baptism of fire after Godzilla emerged from Mt. Fuji and advanced towards Yokohama. As soon as he finished demolishing JSDF ground forces attempting to drive him out to sea, two of the aircraft began their attack. While their rays held Godzilla at bay for a time, he soon shot down one with his atomic breath and continued his march.

Weapons

Filmography

Comics

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Shortly after the defeat of Megalon and Neo Biollante, Godzilla appeared in Tokyo and began to rampage. Hideo Kaneko and his brother, Yosuke knew that something was wrong, and Yosuke ran off, much to Hideo's objections. Shortly afterwards, Yosuke returned piloting an ASTOL-MB93 owned by G-Team, and began firing on Godzilla to try and drive him back. After shooting at 'Godzilla' several times, some of the giant monster's skin on its head and upper right arm fell off, exposing metal underneath and foiling its disguise. After firing several blasts out of his hands, the giant machine shed its failed disguise, and revealed itself to be Mechagodzilla III.

Yosuke's ASTOL-MB93 was later deployed during the fight between Godzilla and Anguirus at the dinosaur expo festival, and fired its missiles at the two monsters. Godzilla managed to catch one of the two missiles launched from the ASTOL-MB93 and jammed it down Anguirus's throat. Anguirus attempted to escape, but the missile detonated, killing him instantly and destroying KIDS in the process.

Yosuke continued to use the ASTOL-MB93 throughout the rest of the manga; it was ultimately destroyed by King Godzilla in the penultimate chapter when Yosuke attempted to mobilize it against the chimeric kaiju.

Video games

Godzilla: Battle Legends

The ASTOL-MB93 is one of the opponents Godzilla may face in the bonus stage quiz following level 2.

Godzilla: Giant Monster March

ASTOL-MB93 units are available to the player in stages 3 and 4, based on Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II and Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla.

Godzilla: Trading Battle

The ASTOL-MB93 is a one-star Wind/Electricity Monster Card.

Godzilla (PlayStation 3 / PlayStation 4)

Alongside MBT-MB92 Maser Cannons, ASTOL-MB93s spawn once the player reaches Disaster Level 4, and behave in a similar way as the Mitsubishi F-2 fighter jets encountered at lower levels, making low passes towards the player's monster while firing their Maser beams at them.

Godzilla: Kaiju Collection

Seven ASTOL-MB93 variants are available in the game: default green, red, brighter green, blue, purple, orange, and grey.[8]

Godzilla Defense Force

Combat Airfield II sites produce ASTOL-MB93s for the player to command.

Gallery

Concept art

Screenshots

Godzilla vs. Mothra

Post-production

Video games

Trivia

Notes

  1. The 2012 publication Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works (p. 234) erroneously lists the ASTOL-MB93's length as 13.2 meters.

References

This is a list of references for ASTOL-MB93. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 Godzilla vs. G-Force Superweapon Manual. MediaWorks, Inc. 10 April, 1995. pp. 58, 102. ISBN 4073026984. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Godzilla vs. Mothra Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 20 December 1992. p. 27. ISBN 978-4-09-101433-7. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. Toho Special Effects Movie Complete Works. Village Books. 28 September 2012. p. 234. ISBN 4-864-91013-8. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Godzilla Dictionary [New Edition]. Kasakura Publishing. 7 August 2014. p. 274. ISBN 9784773087253.
  5. "Godzilla vs. Mothra". TOHO. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  6. Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 12 December 1994. p. 70. ISBN 978-4-09-101444-3. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  7. @BirthHopeMetor (18 July 2017). "こちらになります。ASTOL-MB93メーサー攻撃機(Gフォース仕様)は児童書籍でも存在が確認できます。". Twitter.
  8. SuperGodzillaGaming (16 May 2016). "ALL MONSTERS & MECHA - Godzilla Kaiju Collection (ゴジラ怪獣コレクション)". YouTube.

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