The GUTS Wing are the fighter jets developed by the TPC and its branches: GUTS, Super GUTS, and Black Buster Corps.
History[]
Ultraman Tiga[]
When the TPC were first introduced, there were two GUTS Wing models: GUTS Wing 1 and GUTS Wing 2 with their main usages were for SAR (Search and Rescue). However, with various threats such as monsters and alien invaders arose as depicted by the Ultra-Ancient Civilization prophecy, GUTS were converted from rescue team to attack team as GUTS Wing 1 and 2 modified with armaments. As the TPC branches expanded to worldwide, the GUTS Wings were mass-produced and modified to combat monsters.
Ultraman Dyna[]
In 2017, exactly seven years after Tiga's battle with Gatanothor, more GUTS Wings deployed in various TPC Bases on each planets in the Solar System in response to the Neo Frontier Era. Also, an even more advanced mecha, GUTS Eagle was created, rivaling the GUTS Wing models.
Ultraman Trigger: New Generation Tiga[]
A GUTS Wing 1 was piloted by then TPC intelligence officer Mitsukuni Shizuma 30 years before the start of the series. He flew into a time-space portal and was transported into Trigger's universe. At one point, that same GUTS Wing 1 was modified to serve as a base for the GUTS Falcon's development. 6 years before the start of the series, the aircraft was deployed against Deathdrago and blew off its right horn. In the present day, Mitsukuni used the GUTS Wing 1 against a Gargorgon and was able to blind her eye so Ultraman Trigger could defeat the monster.
GUTS Wing 1, alongside GUTS Falcon, was deployed again to assist Ultraman Trigger and Trigger Dark during the final battle against Megalothor/Carmeara. It rapidly fired its weapon at the Ruler of Shadows and saved Trigger Dark as he was strangled by Dark Megalo Tentacles.
Trivia[]
- The model and logo for this GUTS Wing 1 is based on the ones used in the Tiga era.
Models[]
GUTS Wing 1 [1]: The first multipurpose jet developed by the TPC. The Wing 1 was originally designed for search and rescue operations, but was modified and armed with weapons such as Heat Missiles and Needle Lasers to combat monsters. The jet can also operate in outer space. In later development stages, the Wing 1 was used as a base for several variants.
The jet itself is modeled after a squid.[2]
- Subtitle: Ultra High Performance Small Fighter [1]
- Stats
GUTS Wing 2 [4]: A medium-sized fighter. It can also play the role of a mobile command base as well as transporting land vehicles. The jet is armed with a Hyper Railgun that fires the Dexas Beam . The Wing 2 could change into its Hyper Mode by having its front portion halved and slide horizontally to the sides, revealing the railgun. The jet is also armed with various kinds of weapons such as Needle Laser Guns.
The jet is modeled after a crayfish[5] while its Hyper Mode is based on a crayfish’s pincer[6].
- Subtitle: Ultra High Performance Medium Fighter [4]
- Stats
GUTS Wing EX-J (Extra-Jet) : An experimental fighter modified from the GUTS Wing 2. Unlike the Wing 1 and Wing 2 which are originally not built for combat, the EX-J is a full-fledged fighter. It can split into the EX-J α (the back section) which is armed with a flamethrower and a Hyper Cold Beam gun, and the EX-J β (the front section) which is armed with a laser cannon and a Hyper Melt Gun [7]. Both are armed with laser guns. It was once hijacked by the Alien Menjura but crash landed. Although the jet’s career in GUTS was short, it was most active during the battle against Gatanothor and its Zoigers.
In the Neo Frontier Era, the EX-J was mass produced and several could be seen at the TPC West Asia Branch. One was piloted by Munakata to fight against Neo Geomos.
- Subtitle: Multirole Medium Attack Aircraft
- Stats
Snow White [8]: Originally named GUTS Wing Tester , it first appeared in episode 19 of Ultraman Tiga alongside the Artdessei. Created by Dr. Yao, the Snow White is an experimental modified GUTS Wing 1 aircraft which was built with the revolutionary propulsion system known as the Maxima Overdrive. It was designed for trans-light flight. Officer Rena was the only one able to fully master the use of the jet.
- Subtitle: Maxima Overdrive Experimental Aircraft
- Stats
- Length: 18 m
- Max Speed: Mach 8.5, Mach 65.5 in space
- Crew: 2
GUTS Wing Crimson Dragon [9]: A heavily modified GUTS Wing 1 developed by the TPC European branch and shown in a staff meeting. The aircraft was equipped with heavy weapons but only appeared in episode 35 of the series as a demonstration. It was still in use even during the Super GUTS era (Ultraman Dyna).
- Subtitle: Heavy Weapons Specialized Variant [9]
- Stats
GUTS Wing Blue Tornado [9]: A heavily modified GUTS Wing 1 developed by the TPC America branch and shown in a staff meeting. Although its speed availability exceeds GUTS Wing 1, its weapons are less effective to allow the lack of mass that allows such speed. This jet was first shown as a demonstration in episode 35 and was used in pursuing Zoiger armies in episode 51, but failed to catch the beasts. Like Crimson Dragon, it was still in use even during the Super GUTS era (Ultraman Dyna).
- Subtitle: High-Speed Specialized Variant [9]
- Stats
GUTS Wing Zero : A white-colored repaint of the GUTS Wing 1 used by ZERO rookie pilots, they made their appearance in The Final Odyssey. Four jets were piloted by future members of Super GUTS, Hibiki, Kohda, Ryo and Kariya in order to help GUTS members in against Shibito-Zoiger armies during their raid in R'lyeh.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Mach 5.7
- Crew: 2
Snow White Modified [10]: A support aircraft used by Masami Mishima when he flew with Kazuma Asuka (Asuka's father), who was piloting the Plasma Type 100 before his disappearance.
- Subtitle: Supersonic Aircraft [10]
- Stats
- Length: 18 m
- Max Speed: Mach 8.5, Mach 65.5 in space
- Crew: 2
ZERO Trainer Aircraft [11]: The old GUTS Wing 1 fighter jet which was mainly used by most cadets of the Air Force Squad ZERO had now been modified and renamed. Therefore, it was also used in the main base, where Hibiki showed their prowess when manually controlling it during the fight against Satan Lovemos.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Mach 5.5, Mach 4.9 in space
- Crew: 2
ZERO Instructor Aircraft [11]: A reused GUTS Wing Zero fighter jet that now bears the Air Force Squad ZERO logo. It is mainly used by the instructors of said group.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Mach 5.5, Mach 4.9 in space
- Crew: 2
GUTS Shadow [12]: A heavily modified GUTS Wing 1 developed for the use of Black Buster Corps. GUTS Shadow is fitted with magnetic beam and an energy beam launcher which is strong enough to destroy the monster. It was also armed with the camouflage system for stealth attack purposes. These fighter jets were known participating in the kidnapping of Shin Asuka and the battle against Zeluganoid. However, the camouflage system only works in clear conditions. Debuted in episode 39.
- Subtitle: Main Fighter [12]
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Unknown
- Crew: 2[12]
Iruma's Aircraft : An upgraded jet based on the GUTS Wing 1. It is used by Staff Iruma in the Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light movie. The original TPC mark has been replaced by the new one.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Unknown (Higher than GUTS Wing 1's)
- Crew: 2
Neo Maxima GUTS Wing 1: An experimental jet based on the GUTS Wing 1, outfitted with a Neo Maxima Navigation System and with a blue paint job. It was piloted by Staff Miyata, who trialed the jet in episode 45 of the series. The fighter is only shown in a brief flashback and never brought up again afterward.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Max Speed: Unknown cruise speed/Mach 50 (when starting Neo Maxima in outer space)
- Crew: 2
Gallery[]
Miscellaneous[]
![The artistic depiction of GUTS Wing from the TSUBURAYA IMAGINATION column "Tsuburaya Tokusatsu Mecha".[13]](/wiki/File:GUTS_Wing_conceptual_art_01.jpg "GUTS Wing conceptual art 01.jpg (300 KB)")
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 6
- ↑ Heisei Ultraman Ride Mecha TOY Collection DX Series & Popynica Pictorial Encyclopedia pg 6
- ↑ File:GUTS Wing 1 Mach 5 Ref.jpg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 7
- ↑ Heisei Ultraman Ride Mecha TOY Collection DX Series & Popynica Pictorial Encyclopedia pg 7
- ↑ Tsuburaya Productions Illustrated Catalog ~Ultraman Mechanics~ pg 34
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 8
- ↑ Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 17
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 15
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 35
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 37
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Heisei Ultraman Mecha Chronicle pg 36
- ↑ Tsuburaya Tokusatsu Mecha Part 3: "TPC affiliated GUTS Wing 1"
