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|name            =''Super X2''
|targets        =[[Godzilla]]
|subtitle        =DAG-MBS-02 Super-XX
|pilot          =[[Sho Kuroki]]
|targets        =[[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]]
|length          =34 meters<ref name="CKG-77">{{cite book|title=[[Common Knowledge of Godzilla]]|date=2 July [[2014]]|publisher=[[Futabasha]]|page=77|isbn=978-4575306965}}</ref>
|pilot          =[[Sho Kuroki]], Hiromi Kawai,<br>Osamu Amezawa
|length          =34 meters<ref name="CKG-77">{{cite book|title=[[Common Knowledge of Godzilla]]|date=2 July 2014|publisher=[[Futabasha]]|page=77|isbn=978-4575306965}}</ref>
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|firstappearance =''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''
|firstappearance =''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''
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The '''Super X2''' {{Nihongo|スーパーXII|Sūpā Ekkusu Tsū}} is a remote-control aerial vehicle used by the [[JSDF]] that first appeared in ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''. It was built using the remains of the original [[Super X]].
The '''''Super X2''''' {{Nihongo|スーパー{{ruby|XII|エックスツー}}|Sūpā Ekkusu Tsū}} is a remote-controlled submersible aerial combat vehicle used by the [[JSDF]] that first appeared in the [[1989]] ''[[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]]'' film ''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''. It was built using the salvaged remains of its predecessor, the original ''[[Super X]]''. It saw action in 1989 when [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] escaped from the crater of [[Mount Mihara]], and engaged him at sea as he headed for the [[Japan]]ese mainland. While effective initially, the craft was damaged when its Fire Mirror was overheated by Godzilla's atomic breath. The JSDF was forced to redeploy the damaged ''Super X2'' to distract Godzilla in [[Osaka]] so a commando team led by Colonel [[Goro Gondo]] could infect him with the [[Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria]]. Major [[Sho Kuroki]] sacrificed the craft to buy Gondo's team enough time, allowing Godzilla to permanently destroy it with his atomic breath. Despite the ''Super X2''{{'}}s destruction, it was succeeded by the ''[[Super X3]]'' in [[1996]], with Kuroki returning to pilot it.
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==History==
==History==
===''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''===
===[[Heisei era]]===
The Super X2 was built to defend [[Japan]] in case of foreign nations, or giant monsters, attacking. It was built to be able to be flown from a control room, [[Sho Kuroki]] being chosen to be in charge.
====''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]''====
The ''Super X2'' was built to defend [[Japan]] in case of foreign nations or giant monsters attacking following the destruction of the original ''[[Super X]]''. It was built to be able to be flown from a control room rather than manually piloted, with Major [[Sho Kuroki]] chosen to lead the team controlling it.


After [[Godzilla]] escaped from inside the volcano he was trapped in at the end of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'', he headed out to the Sea of Japan. The Super X2 was dispatched to intercept Godzilla, and engaged Godzilla soon after. The Super X2's Fire Mirror reflected Godzilla's atomic breath in the form of a golden light, causing Godzilla to retreat below the ocean waves. The Super X2 followed Godzilla and fired twin explosive tipped torpedoes, forcing the monster to surface. Godzilla attempted to use his atomic breath against the Super X2 again, which it reflected. However, Godzilla sustained his atomic blast until it began to melt the Super X2's shield. To defend against Godzilla, the Super X2 closed the maw of the shield and bombarded Godzilla with missiles and shells, which had no effect on Godzilla. Godzilla then swung his tail at the Super X2, putting it out of commission temporarily.
After [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] escaped from inside [[Mount Mihara]] after he was trapped there five years earlier, he headed out to the Sea of Japan. The ''Super X2'' was dispatched to intercept Godzilla, engaging him at sea. The ''Super X2''{{'}}s Fire Mirror reflected Godzilla's atomic breath back at him with several times its original power, causing Godzilla to retreat below the ocean waves. The ''Super X2'' followed Godzilla and fired twin explosive tipped torpedoes, forcing the monster to surface. Godzilla attempted to use his atomic breath against the ''Super X2'' again, which it reflected. However, Godzilla sustained his atomic breath until it began to melt the ''Super X2''{{'}}s shield. To defend itself against Godzilla, the ''Super X2'' closed the maw of the shield and bombarded Godzilla with missiles and shells, which had no effect on him. Godzilla then swung his tail at the ''Super X2'', temporarily putting it out of commission.
 
Assessing the damage done to the ''Super X2'', Kuroki was informed that the Fire Mirror's parabolic screen couldn't be repaired in time. The ''Super X2'' was sent to [[Osaka]], where Godzilla was headed. There, it kept Godzilla at a distance with the rest of its weapons and lured him between several buildings where soldiers armed with bazooka shells carrying the [[Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria]] awaited Godzilla. Godzilla, not being quite within range, almost started to move back and leave, but Kuroki decided to open the Fire Mirror to lure Godzilla to the target point. Godzilla blasted the ''Super X2'', causing it to burst into flames before crashing and exploding, but was left within range of the soldiers.
 
====''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]''====
After [[Fake Godzilla|a robotic impostor impersonating Godzilla]] attacked [[Tokyo]], [[Beisuke Jinguji]] dispatched the ''Super X2'' to arrest the monster.
==Capabilities==
 
=== Flight ===
The ''Super X2'' is capable of flight at Mach 1.
 
=== Underwater adaption ===
The ''Super X2'' is able to operate in extreme ocean depths down to 10,000 meters as a submarine.
 
=== Fire Mirror ===
The ''Super X2'' contains a '''Fire Mirror''' which can reflect Godzilla's atomic breath.
 
=== Missiles ===
The ''Super X2'' has a wide variety of missiles.
 
=== Armor ===
The ''Super X2'' is armored in super heat-resistant alloy.
 
=== Torpedoes ===
The ''Super X2'' can fire torpedoes from four shafts on the front of the craft, one pair on both sides.
 
=== Vulcan guns ===
The ''Super X2'' is equipped with two 40mm Vulcan guns.
 
=== Weaknesses ===
The Fire Mirror can only withstand limited blasts from Godzilla's atomic breath before melting, allowing the craft to take damage.


Assessing the damage done to the Super X2, Kuroki was informed that the Fire Mirror's parabolic screen couldn't be repaired in time. The Super X2 was sent to [[Osaka]], where Godzilla was headed. There, it kept Godzilla at a distance with the rest of its weapons and lured him between several buildings where soldiers armed with bazooka shells of [[Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria]] awaited Godzilla. Godzilla, not being quite in the range, almost started to move back and leave, but Sho Kuroki decided to open the Fire Mirror to lure Godzilla to where they needed him to be. Godzilla blasted the Super X2, causing it to fall to the ground, but also make Godzilla move within distance of the soldiers.
===''[[Godzilla Island (series)|Godzilla Island]]''===
After [[Fake Godzilla|Godzilla seemingly rampaged through Tokyo]], [[Besuke Jinguji]] dispatched the Super X2 to arrest the monster.
==Weapons==
*Flight at Mach 1.
*Contains a Fire-Mirror which can reflect atomic heat rays.
*Has a wide variety of missiles.
*Is armored in super heat resistant alloy.
*Can fire torpedoes from two shafts on the front of the craft.
*Equipped with a gatling gun.
==Weaknesses==
*The Fire-Mirror shield can only withstand limited blasts from atomic heat rays before melting and taking damage.
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Biollante]]'' (1989)
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==Video games==
==Video games==
*''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'' (1992) - Nintendo Entertainment System
*''[[Godzilla 2: War of the Monsters]]'' (1992) - Nintendo Entertainment System
*''[[Godzilla (arcade)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - Arcade
*''[[Godzilla (arcade game)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - arcade
*''[[Godzilla: Battle Legends]]'' (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo / PC Engine Duo
*''[[Godzilla (Alfa System video game)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - NEC/Hudson Soft TurboDuo / PC Engine Duo and TurboGrafx-CD / PC Engine Super CD-ROM²
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Game Boy)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' (1993) - Nintendo Game Boy
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (video game)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' (1993) - Nintendo Game Boy
*''[[Godzilla (SystemSoft video game)|Godzilla]]'' (1993) - NEC PC-9801
*''[[Godzilla: Giant Monster March]]'' (1995) - Sega Game Gear
*''[[Godzilla: Giant Monster March]]'' (1995) - Sega Game Gear
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
*''[[Godzilla: Trading Battle]]'' (1998) - Sony PlayStation
*''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast
*''[[Godzilla Generations]]'' (1998) - Sega Dreamcast
*''[[Godzilla: Giant Monsters All-Out Typing Attack]]'' (2001) - IBM PC/AT, NEC PC98-NX
*''[[CR Godzilla 3S-T Battle]]'' (2006) - Pachinko
*''[[CR Godzilla 3S-T Battle]]'' (2006) - Pachinko
*''[[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 Destruction]]'' (2021) - Android and iOS


==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 vs. Biollante - Super X2 1.png
Concept Art - Godzilla vs. Biollante - Super X2 1.png
Concept Art - Godzilla vs. Biollante - Super X2 2.png
Concept Art - Godzilla vs. Biollante - Super X2 2.png
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</gallery>
</gallery>
===Production===
===Production===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
BuildingX2.png
BuildingX2.png
BuildingX2a.png
BuildingX2a.png
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</gallery>
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
===Screenshots===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Super_X2-1.png
Super_X2-1.png
Super_X2-2.png
Super_X2-2.png
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Super_X2-24.png
Super_X2-24.png
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Post-Production===
===Post-production===
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Suit_and_Puppet_Museum_-_Toho_Vehicles.png|The Super X2 Prop (Bottom left)
Suit_and_Puppet_Museum_-_Toho_Vehicles.png|''Super X2'' prop (bottom left)
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Merchandise===
===Merchandise===
====Toys====
====Toys====
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
Bandai HG Set 3 Super X and Super X2.jpg|[[Godzilla: High Grade]] Set 3 Super X and Super X2
Bandai HG Set 3 Super X and Super X2.jpg|[[Bandai]] [[HG Series]] Set 3 ''Super X'' and ''Super X2''
SHMA EP1 4.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] Super X2
SHMA EP1 4.jpg|[[S.H. MonsterArts]] ''Super X2''
Godzilla vs Biollante Super X II X2 Plastic Model by Kotobukiya.jpg|Kotobukiya Super X2 model kit
Godzilla vs Biollante Super X II X2 Plastic Model by Kotobukiya.jpg|Kotobukiya ''Super X2'' model kit
File:A6e855dccc53b4eea3791ed0a551cefb.jpeg|Kotobukiya Super-X2 Model Kit, boxart by Yuji Kaida
File:A6e855dccc53b4eea3791ed0a551cefb.jpeg|Kotobukiya ''Super X2'' Model Kit, boxart by [[Yuji Kaida]]
Ultimate Toho Super Weapon.jpg|Bandai Ultimate Toho Super Weapon gashapon set, including the ''Super X2''
Modsupx2.jpg|MODEROID ''Super X2'' model kit
</gallery>
 
====Miscellaneous====
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
File:TOY CARD 100 - 74-D.jpg|''Super XⅡ'' card featured in the Godzilla Wars 2 line of [[Toy Card]] 100 trading cards.
File:TOY CARD 100 - 120.jpg|''Super XⅡ'' card featured in the Godzilla Wars 2 line of [[Toy Card]].
File:GSG0010159_702949a3693b4fd4af7ef78a08d759d0.jpg|Keychain of [[Godzilla (Heisei)|Godzilla]] and the ''Super X2''
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Super X2 is the only Super X to not be manually piloted. Rather, it is remotely controlled by [[Sho Kuroki]], who would go on to pilot the [[Super X3]].
*The ''Super X2'' is the only model in the ''Super X'' series to not be manually piloted. Rather, it is remotely controlled by a team led by Major [[Sho Kuroki]], who would go on to pilot the ''[[Super X3]]''.
*The Super X2 is also the only Super X to be submersible, able to operate in extreme depths down to 10,000 meters.
**The ''Super X2'' is also the only model in the ''Super X'' series to be submersible.
*The Super X2's Fire Mirror reflecting light from Godzilla's Atomic Rays as a green laser could be based on real life mirrors reflecting light at the 510 nanometer range which causes reflections to have a tiny bit of a green tinge. It could also be a reference to "Mirror Tunnel", where two mirrors facing each other have a progressively greener reflections the "deeper" you look in the "tunnel" and the Fire Mirror has several panels facing each other to help intensify and focus the light into a laser.
**Furthermore, ''Super X2'' is the only model in the ''Super X'' series to lack [[cadmium]] weaponry.
*According to the book ''"Godzilla" Toho Special Effects Unpublished Material Archive: Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka and His Era'', the ''Super X2'' was originally scripted as a flying battleship called ZEUS ('''Z'''ooming '''E'''lectron '''U'''niversal '''S'''hooter).


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Super X]]
*''[[Super X]]''
*[[Super X3]]
*''[[Super X3]]''
==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Godzilla vs. Biollante}}
{{Vehicles}}
{{Vehicles}}
{{Comments}}
{{Comments}}

Latest revision as of 03:48, 22 March 2024

Super X2
The Super X2 in Godzilla vs. Biollante
Subtitle(s) DAG-MBS-02 Super-XX
Height 11 meters[1]
Length 34 meters[1]
Width 16 meters[1]
Targets Godzilla
Piloted by Sho Kuroki, Hiromi Kawai,
Osamu Amezawa
First appearance Godzilla vs. Biollante

The Super X2 (スーパーXII (エックスツー),   Sūpā Ekkusu Tsū) is a remote-controlled submersible aerial combat vehicle used by the JSDF that first appeared in the 1989 Godzilla film Godzilla vs. Biollante. It was built using the salvaged remains of its predecessor, the original Super X. It saw action in 1989 when Godzilla escaped from the crater of Mount Mihara, and engaged him at sea as he headed for the Japanese mainland. While effective initially, the craft was damaged when its Fire Mirror was overheated by Godzilla's atomic breath. The JSDF was forced to redeploy the damaged Super X2 to distract Godzilla in Osaka so a commando team led by Colonel Goro Gondo could infect him with the Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria. Major Sho Kuroki sacrificed the craft to buy Gondo's team enough time, allowing Godzilla to permanently destroy it with his atomic breath. Despite the Super X2's destruction, it was succeeded by the Super X3 in 1996, with Kuroki returning to pilot it.

History

Heisei era

Godzilla vs. Biollante

The Super X2 was built to defend Japan in case of foreign nations or giant monsters attacking following the destruction of the original Super X. It was built to be able to be flown from a control room rather than manually piloted, with Major Sho Kuroki chosen to lead the team controlling it.

After Godzilla escaped from inside Mount Mihara after he was trapped there five years earlier, he headed out to the Sea of Japan. The Super X2 was dispatched to intercept Godzilla, engaging him at sea. The Super X2's Fire Mirror reflected Godzilla's atomic breath back at him with several times its original power, causing Godzilla to retreat below the ocean waves. The Super X2 followed Godzilla and fired twin explosive tipped torpedoes, forcing the monster to surface. Godzilla attempted to use his atomic breath against the Super X2 again, which it reflected. However, Godzilla sustained his atomic breath until it began to melt the Super X2's shield. To defend itself against Godzilla, the Super X2 closed the maw of the shield and bombarded Godzilla with missiles and shells, which had no effect on him. Godzilla then swung his tail at the Super X2, temporarily putting it out of commission.

Assessing the damage done to the Super X2, Kuroki was informed that the Fire Mirror's parabolic screen couldn't be repaired in time. The Super X2 was sent to Osaka, where Godzilla was headed. There, it kept Godzilla at a distance with the rest of its weapons and lured him between several buildings where soldiers armed with bazooka shells carrying the Anti-Nuclear Energy Bacteria awaited Godzilla. Godzilla, not being quite within range, almost started to move back and leave, but Kuroki decided to open the Fire Mirror to lure Godzilla to the target point. Godzilla blasted the Super X2, causing it to burst into flames before crashing and exploding, but was left within range of the soldiers.

Godzilla Island

After a robotic impostor impersonating Godzilla attacked Tokyo, Beisuke Jinguji dispatched the Super X2 to arrest the monster.

Capabilities

Flight

The Super X2 is capable of flight at Mach 1.

Underwater adaption

The Super X2 is able to operate in extreme ocean depths down to 10,000 meters as a submarine.

Fire Mirror

The Super X2 contains a Fire Mirror which can reflect Godzilla's atomic breath.

Missiles

The Super X2 has a wide variety of missiles.

Armor

The Super X2 is armored in super heat-resistant alloy.

Torpedoes

The Super X2 can fire torpedoes from four shafts on the front of the craft, one pair on both sides.

Vulcan guns

The Super X2 is equipped with two 40mm Vulcan guns.

Weaknesses

The Fire Mirror can only withstand limited blasts from Godzilla's atomic breath before melting, allowing the craft to take damage.

Filmography

Video games

Gallery

Concept art

Production

Screenshots

Post-production

Merchandise

Toys

Miscellaneous

Trivia

  • The Super X2 is the only model in the Super X series to not be manually piloted. Rather, it is remotely controlled by a team led by Major Sho Kuroki, who would go on to pilot the Super X3.
    • The Super X2 is also the only model in the Super X series to be submersible.
    • Furthermore, Super X2 is the only model in the Super X series to lack cadmium weaponry.
  • According to the book "Godzilla" Toho Special Effects Unpublished Material Archive: Producer Tomoyuki Tanaka and His Era, the Super X2 was originally scripted as a flying battleship called ZEUS (Zooming Electron Universal Shooter).

See also

References

This is a list of references for Super X2. 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 Common Knowledge of Godzilla. Futabasha. 2 July 2014. p. 77. ISBN 978-4575306965.

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