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{{Infobox Vehicle
{{Infobox Vehicle
|type1     =Steel
|type1           =Steel
|type2     =Dark
|type2           =Dark
|image     =Eclair.jpg
|image           =Eclair.jpg
|caption   =The Eclair
|caption         =The Eclair
|name     =''Eclair''
|name           =''Eclair''
|targets   =[[Kamacuras]]
|targets         =[[Kamacuras]]
|length     =120 meters<ref name="GFWSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Final Wars Super Complete Works]]|date=2004|publisher=Shogakukan |page=38 |isbn=4091014984}}</ref>
|length         =120 meters<ref name="GFWSCW">{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Final Wars Super Complete Works]]|date=2004|publisher=Shogakukan |page=38 |isbn=4091014984}}</ref>
|height     =30 meters<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|height         =30 meters<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|weight     =9,000 metric tons<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|weight         =9,000 metric tons<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|first    =''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''
|firstappearance =''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''
|last      =''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''
}}
}}
The '''''Eclair''''' {{Nihongo|エクレール|Ekurēru}} is an aerial vehicle used by the [[Earth Defense Force]] to eradicate monstrous threats across the globe that first appeared in ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''.
The '''''Eclair''''' {{Nihongo|エクレール|Ekurēru}} is an aerial vehicle used by the [[Earth Defense Force]] to eradicate monstrous threats across the globe that first appeared in ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''.
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==Name==
Being deployed in France, the ''Eclair''{{'}}s name comes from the French word ''[[wiktionary:éclair#French|éclair]]'', meaning "flash" or "lightning bolt." It is also the name of a French pastry.
 
Though the ship's name is always written in katakana {{Nihongo|エクレール|Ekurēru}}, [[Wataru Mimura]]'s first two story treatments for ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' also indicate its meaning in kanji with the Japanese word [[wiktionary:閃光#Japanese|閃光]] {{Nihongo|2=senkō}}, translating to "flash."<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Godzilla Final Wars Completion]]|editor-last=Kimura|editor-first=Manabu|date=4 April 2023|publisher=Hobby Japan|isbn=978-4-7986-3135-6|pages=92, 94}}</ref>
==History==
==History==
===[[Millennium era]]===
===[[Millennium era]]===
====''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''====
====''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''====
[[File:GFW-Kamacuras ride on Eclair.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Kamacuras]] battles the ''Eclair'' in ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'']]
[[File:GFW-Kamacuras ride on Eclair.jpg|thumb|right|200px|[[Kamacuras]] battling the ''Eclair'' in ''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'']]
The ''Eclair'' was first deployed against [[Kamacuras]] when it was attacking [[Paris]] during a global monster invasion. The giant praying mantis seemed to have the advantage, raining down blows on the ship's hull with its claws, until it suddenly vanished. Shortly thereafter, the alien race known as the [[Xilien]]s revealed themselves and claimed to have destroyed the monsters as a gift to humanity. When [[Anna Otonashi]], Captain [[Douglas Gordon]], and others exposed the Xiliens as the controllers of the monsters, the aliens unleashed Kamacuras and the rest of their army on the cities of the world once more. The ''Eclair''{{'}}s final fate is unknown, though it was likely destroyed defending Paris.
The ''Eclair'' was deployed against [[Kamacuras]] when it was attacking [[Paris]] during a global monster invasion. The giant praying mantis seemed to have the advantage, landing on top of the ''Eclair'' and raining down blows on the ship's hull with its claws, until it suddenly vanished. Shortly thereafter, the alien race known as the [[Xilien]]s revealed themselves and claimed to have destroyed the monsters as a gift to humanity. The ''Eclair''{{'}}s fate is unknown.
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==Weapons==
==Weapons==
=== Flight ===
=== Flight ===
The ''Eclair'' is capable of flight.
The ''Eclair'' is capable of flight.
 
=== MA-PM020 missiles ===
=== MA-PM020 heat-seeking Proton Missiles ===
The ''Eclair'' is capable of firing eight '''MA-PM020''' heat-seeking proton missiles, simultaneously, from its hull. These were deployed against [[Kamacuras]] when it grappled the ship, but were not sufficient to make it release its hold.
The ''Eclair'' is capable of firing eight '''MA-PM020 heat-seeking proton missiles''', simultaneously, from its hull. These were deployed against [[Kamacuras]] when it grappled the ship, but were not sufficient to make it release its hold.
 
=== Iron Ball Maser ===
=== Iron Ball Maser ===
The ''Eclair'' is capable of firing an '''Iron Ball Maser''' from the sphere mounted on the front,<ref name="GFWSCW"/> although this was not demonstrated in the film.
The ''Eclair'' is capable of firing an '''Iron Ball Maser''' from the sphere mounted on the front,<ref name="GFWSCW"/> although this was not demonstrated in the film.
=== Minature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons ===
=== Minature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons ===
The ''Eclair'' is equipped with two '''Miniature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons''',<ref name="GFWSCW"/> although they were not deployed in the film.
The ''Eclair'' is equipped with two '''Miniature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons''',<ref name="GFWSCW"/> although they were not deployed in the film.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept art===
===Concept art===
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Concept Art - Godzilla Final Wars - Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair 2.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>
</gallery>
===Production===
===Production===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
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===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Kamacuras vs. The Eclair.jpg|[[Kamacuras]] attacking the ''Eclair''
Godzilla Final Wars-Kamacuras.png|[[Kamacuras]] attacking the ''Eclair''
Godzilla Final Wars-Kamacuras.png
Kamacuras and Eclair.jpg
Kamacuras and Eclair.jpg
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a0180302_0491079.jpg|[[Cast]] ''Eclair'' ornament
a0180302_0491079.jpg|[[Cast]] ''Eclair'' ornament
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Eclair is a French word meaning "lightning". It can also refer to a flash or sparkle and is also the name of a French pastry.
*Though none of the crew members aboard the ''Eclair'' are named, the ship's commanding officer is portrayed by [[Shelley Sweeney]].
*Though none of the crew members aboard the ''Eclair'' are named, the ship's commanding officer is portrayed by [[Shelley Sweeney]].
==See also==
==See also==
*''[[Karyu]]''
*''[[Karyu]]''
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 29 February 2024

Eclair
The Eclair
Height 30 meters[1]
Length 120 meters[1]
Weight 9,000 metric tons[1]
Targets Kamacuras
First appearance Godzilla Final Wars

The Eclair (エクレール,   Ekurēru) is an aerial vehicle used by the Earth Defense Force to eradicate monstrous threats across the globe that first appeared in Godzilla Final Wars.

Name

Being deployed in France, the Eclair's name comes from the French word éclair, meaning "flash" or "lightning bolt." It is also the name of a French pastry.

Though the ship's name is always written in katakana (エクレール,   Ekurēru), Wataru Mimura's first two story treatments for Godzilla Final Wars also indicate its meaning in kanji with the Japanese word 閃光 (senkō), translating to "flash."[2]

History

Millennium era

Godzilla Final Wars

Kamacuras battling the Eclair in Godzilla Final Wars

The Eclair was deployed against Kamacuras when it was attacking Paris during a global monster invasion. The giant praying mantis seemed to have the advantage, landing on top of the Eclair and raining down blows on the ship's hull with its claws, until it suddenly vanished. Shortly thereafter, the alien race known as the Xiliens revealed themselves and claimed to have destroyed the monsters as a gift to humanity. The Eclair's fate is unknown.

Weapons

Flight

The Eclair is capable of flight.

MA-PM020 missiles

The Eclair is capable of firing eight MA-PM020 heat-seeking proton missiles, simultaneously, from its hull. These were deployed against Kamacuras when it grappled the ship, but were not sufficient to make it release its hold.

Iron Ball Maser

The Eclair is capable of firing an Iron Ball Maser from the sphere mounted on the front,[1] although this was not demonstrated in the film.

Minature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons

The Eclair is equipped with two Miniature Plasma Maser Beam Cannons,[1] although they were not deployed in the film.

Gallery

Concept art

Production

  • Behind Final Wars 2.jpg

Screenshots

Merchandise

Toys

  • Cast Eclair ornament

    Cast Eclair ornament

Trivia

  • Though none of the crew members aboard the Eclair are named, the ship's commanding officer is portrayed by Shelley Sweeney.

See also

References

This is a list of references for Eclair. 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Godzilla Final Wars Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 2004. p. 38. ISBN 4091014984.
  2. ↑ Kimura, Manabu, ed. (4 April 2023). Godzilla Final Wars Completion. Hobby Japan. pp. 92, 94. ISBN 978-4-7986-3135-6.

 
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