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SHADO Interceptor
In the ''UFO'' TV series, the SHADO Interceptor, also known as "Moonbase Interceptor" is the primary defence spacecraft of the secret SHADO Moonbase. Description The Interceptors are red and white space fighters used over the Moon and in Earth's orbit, equipped only with a self-destroying frontal nuclear missile. The Interceptors, usually, fly in groups of three during a period of red alert. These spacecraft always takeoff within three elevators hidden in as many lunar craters. During the flight, the three missiles are fired almost simultaneously. These spacecraft cannot fly in Earth's atmosphere, for unknown reasons. Their UFO opponents cannot ''stay'' in Earth's atmosphere for prolonged periods, because they would probably explode. Commander Straker, Colonel Freeman and Colonel Foster say this in "Survival", "Conflict", "The Square Triangle", "Sub-Smash" and "The Cat With Ten Lives". Legacy The Interceptor is one of the symbols of the ''UFO'' series and the inspiration for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Identified (UFO)
"Identified" is the pilot and first episode of ''UFO'', a 1970 British television science fiction series about an alien invasion of Earth. The screenplay was written by Gerry Anderson, Sylvia Anderson and Tony Barwick; the director was Gerry Anderson. The episode was filmed between 28 April and 12 May 1969, and aired on ATV Midlands on 16 September 1970. The series was created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson with Reg Hill, and produced by the Andersons and Lew Grade's Century 21 Productions for Grade's ITC Entertainment company. Story Two women and man come across a UFO that has landed in a wood. The man, Peter Carlin (Peter Gordeno), starts filming the craft but the threesome are fired upon by the alien occupants. One of the women is killed, Carlin is shot and injured whilst the third, Carlin's sister, is abducted. Increasing UFO activity, starting in 1970, brings (as shown in the episode " Confetti Check A-O.K.") the United States, the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Space Warfare In Fiction
Science fictional space warfare is main theme and central sub-genre of science fiction that can trace its roots back to classical times, and to the "future war" novels of the 19th century. With the Modern Age, directly with franchises as ''Star Wars'' and ''Star Trek'', it's considered one of the most popular general sub-genres and themes of science fiction. An interplanetary, or more often an interstellar or intergalactic war, has become a staple plot device. Space warfare, represented in science fiction, has a predominant role, it's central theme and at the same time it's considered parent, overlapping genre of space opera, military science fiction and Space Western. Technology Weapons Usually, lasers are used rather than bullets. Willy Ley claimed in 1939 that bullets would be a more effective weapon in a real space battle. Destruction of planets and stars Destruction of planets and stars has been a frequently used aspect of interstellar warfare since the ''Lensman'' seri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |