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{{Infobox Vehicle
{{Infobox Vehicle
|type1     =Flying
|type1           =Flying
|type2     =Steel
|type2           =Steel
|header    ={{Toho}} {{Vehicle}}
|caption         =The Karyu in Godzilla Final Wars
|caption   =The Karyu in Godzilla: Final Wars
|image           =Karyu.jpg
|image     =Karyu.jpg
|name           =''Karyu''
|name       =Karyu
|subtitle        =Airborne Battleship<br>{{Nihongo|空中戦艦|Kūchū Senkan}}<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|targets   =[[Anguirus]],<br>[[Xilien Fighter]]
|targets         =[[Anguirus]], [[Xilien Fighter]]
|pilot     =Unknown
|pilot           =Captain [[Li Xiang]]
|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         =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     =30 meters<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|height         =30 meters<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|weight     =7,500 metric tons<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|weight         =7,500 metric tons<ref name="GFWSCW"/>
|first      =[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]
|firstappearance =''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''
|last      =[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]
}}
}}
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]]''.
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]]''.
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==History==
==History==
===''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''===
===''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]''===
[[File:Karyu_firing_the_laser.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The Karyu fires its laser at [[Anguirus]] in ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]'']]
[[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]]'s 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 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.
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.
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==Weapons==
==Weapons==
*Flight.
 
*Can discharge a large electronic ray from its central cannon.
=== Flight ===
*Capable of firing eight MA-PM020 heat seeking proton missiles, simultaneously, from the hull.
Karyu can fly.
*Equipped with two Electronic Particle cannons.
 
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=== 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 Art===
===Concept art===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<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 - 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 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
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">
Tumblr_mgzcjdRiHu1s2jfn0o1_500.jpg
Tumblr_mgzcjdRiHu1s2jfn0o1_500.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
GFW - Karyu's first appearance.jpg
GFW - Karyu's first appearance.jpg
Karyu vs. Swarm of Xilien Fighters.jpg|The Karyu battles a swarm of [[Xilien Fighter]]s in [[Shanghai]]
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>
===Merchandise===
===Merchandise===
====Toys====
====Toys====
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
a0180302_046614.jpg|Cast Karyu ornament
a0180302_046614.jpg|[[Cast]] ''Karyu'' ornament
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Karyu's Japanese name, which translates to "Fire Dragon," is likely a reference to a [[Kilaak UFO]] of the same name from ''[[Destroy All Monsters]]''.
*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]]''.
==See Also==
*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.
*[[Rumbling]]
==See also==
*[[Eclair]]
*''[[Rumbling]]''
*''[[Eclair]]''
 
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Godzilla Final Wars}}
{{Vehicles}}
{{Vehicles}}
{{Comments}}
{{Comments}}

Latest revision as of 22:48, 2 February 2024

Karyu
The Karyu in Godzilla Final Wars
Subtitle(s) Airborne Battleship
(空中戦艦,   Kūchū Senkan)[1]
Height 30 meters[1]
Length 95 meters,[1]
120 meters (with blade)[1]
Weight 7,500 metric tons[1]
Targets Anguirus, Xilien Fighter
Piloted by Captain Li Xiang
First appearance Godzilla Final Wars

The Karyu (火龍,   Karyū, lit. Fire Dragon) is an aerial vehicle used by the Earth Defense Force that first appeared in the 2004 Godzilla film Godzilla Final Wars.

History

Godzilla Final Wars

The Karyu fires its laser at Anguirus in 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,   Burēdo Mēsā) from its central cannon.[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,   Nijū Shiki Tai Kaijū Puroton Misairu) or MA-PM020, simultaneously, from its hull.[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

  • Karyu concept art

    Karyu concept art

  • Karyu concept art

    Karyu concept art

  • Gotengo and Karyu dish concept art

    Gotengo and Karyu dish concept art

  • Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair concept art

    Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair concept art

  • Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair concept art

    Karyu, Rumbling and Eclair concept art

Production

  • Tumblr mgzcjdRiHu1s2jfn0o1 500.jpg

Screenshots

Merchandise

Toys

  • Cast Karyu ornament

    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

This is a list of references for Karyu. 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 1.5 1.6 Godzilla Final Wars Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. 2004. p. 38. ISBN 4091014984.
  2. ↑ Godzilla Final Wars theater pamphlet, Toho 2004, p. 19

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