Batwing
"He stole my balloons!!! Why didn't somebody tell me he had one of those . . . things?!"
- The Joker (Jack Nicholson)
The modern incarnation of Batman's personal aircraft (a.k.a., the Batplane) that first appeared in Tim Burton's 1989 Batman motion picture. The Batwing was designed by Anton Furst and the initial model construction was done by Derek Meddings. At least five versions of this iconic vehicle, in a range of sizes (everything from a one-foot-long miniature to a full-scale replica), were fabricated by staff for use in filming the various scenes in which it appears. This bat-symbol-shaped transport proved quite popular and was subsequently adapted to the comic book source material as well as other Batman media.
The Batwing is armed with two side-mounted GE M134 miniguns, four wing-mounted missile launchers, and retractable "jaws" concealed within the nose of the aircraft. While it's a versatile and deadly machine, the slim, compact design leaves little room for armor, as such, the aircraft is also relatively fragile. Case in point: the Joker was able to down the Batwing with a single well-placed shot from his ridiculously long pistol (although, to be fair, the Clown Prince of Crime is known to employ exotic weaponry, so it's quite possible that was no ordinary bullet).
Materials:
Lined white notebook paper, red colored paper, newsprint, white glue, and acrylic paint.
Dimensions:
3.5 cm (1.4") x 1.0 cm (0.4") x 2.4 cm (0.9") [wingspan x height x length]
Time:
Several hours on May 13, 2013.
Batwing model from the Batman film.
Batwing scale model collectible.
Batwing vehicle toy package from Toy Biz's Batman action figure line.
Screenshot of the Batwing level from the Sega Genesis Batman video game.
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