Battle of the X-Planes (2003)
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー
上映時間 : 1時間 56分
演出 : Michael Jorgensen
シノプシス
From 1996 to 2001, Boeing and Lockheed Martin produced rival designs and prototypes for the Joint Strike Fighter, a stealthy, affordable combat plane intended for the 21st century needs of the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marines. In "Battle of the X-Planes," NOVA goes behind the scenes to show the world's newest fighter taking shape, as Boeing and Lockheed Martin compete to win the largest contract in military history.
農薬散布機のダスティは世界で一番速いレーサーになることを夢見ているが、レース用飛行機でない上に、高いところが大の苦手で低空飛行しかできなかった。しかし、最速のレーサーになりたい気持ちを抑えられないダスティは、仲間や伝説の元海軍飛行教官の協力により、念願の世界一周レースへの出場を果たす。最新鋭機に交じって奮闘するダスティの前に、世界最高峰のヒマラヤ山脈が姿を現わし……。
ソビエト連邦が、それまでの戦闘機を凌駕する高性能な新型戦闘機「MiG-31 ファイヤーフォックス」を開発したとの情報がNATOにもたらされる。これに衝撃を受け、軍事バランスが崩れることを恐れたNATO各国は対抗すべく戦闘機の開発を検討するが、間に合いそうもない。そのため、その技術を機体もろとも盗み出すことを決定し、ロシア語をネイティブで話し、考えることができる元米空軍パイロット、ミッチェル・ガントに白羽の矢を立てたのであった。
ジョン・トラヴォルタ主演、カルト的人気を誇るSF超大作。舞台は西暦3000年。異星人に支配された地球で、人類の反逆が幕を開ける。SFX技術を駆使して描かれたバトル・シーンは見る者を引き込むほどの大迫力。
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