Spirit of Rome
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The Spirit of Rome is a fictional Italian fighter jet that appears in the 2008 Shochiku film Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit.
History
Heisei era
Monster X Strikes Back: Attack the G8 Summit
Following the failure of the JSDF's Vulture missile to destroy the space monster Guilala, Italian President Pizzano Pietro introduced his own plan to stop the monster using the Spirit of Rome. The jet flew towards Guilala and launched a special heat-seeking missile which served as a lure, spinning around once it reached Guilala to lead him on a course towards a pitfall trap, intended to either trap Guilala or cause him to die from injuries sustained in the fall. The plan seemed to work without a hitch; Guilala followed the missile and fell into the pit. Everyone began celebrating until an unharmed Guilala clambered out of the pit, roared in frustration, and fired two fireballs at the ground, blowing up a military tent.
Capabilities
Flight
The Spirit of Rome can fly at a moderate speed.
Heat-seeking missile
The Spirit of Rome can fire a heat-seeking missile. Despite its name, the missile isn't used as an offensive weapon, and instead functions as a lure; it can come to a complete stop in mid-air, turn around on the spot, then begin flying in the opposite direction, a capability which was utilized to draw Guilala's attention.
Trivia
- The Spirit of Rome bears a close resemblance to a McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet, and appears to have been based on its design. However, close-up shots of the aircraft and its cockpit appear to have been represented by a civilian aircraft; the button to launch the heat-seeking missile is clearly labelled as part of the fuel system controls.
See also
References
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