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[[File:R2TGE-PC-FlyingShell-ThePrisonShip.jpg|thumb|320px|right|[[Rayman]] riding a flying shell in [[the Prison Ship]].]]

'''Flying shells''' are missiles in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' which, unlike normal [[shell]]s, can fly in the air. They do not need to be tamed and seem to show a certain liking towards [[Rayman]], as can be seen in the final battle where one comes up and helps him fight the [[Grolgoth]]. When on a flying shell, [[Rayman]] can turn freely in any direction, and can stabilize the shell by holding the strafing button. This does however not work on [[Rayman 3D|the Nintendo 3DS version]]. Flying shells are usually grey in color, but some of them appear to be yellow, just like [[walking shell]]s.

==Appearances==

*In [[the Prison Ship]], once [[Rayman]] flips the [[switch]] to activate the generator in the control room, a flying shell appears. [[Rayman]] uses the shell to cross the lava chamber and fly into the depths of the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', in order to free the prisoners and approach the final battle with [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]].

*In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', after freeing the prisoners, [[Rayman]] returns to the [[Rainbow Creek]], where a flying shell has appeared. The [[Grand Minimus]] instructs [[Rayman]] to jump on it to get to [[Razorbeard]].

*In [[the Crow's Nest]], after the floor caves in, and the [[Grolgoth]] and [[Rayman]] both fall into the lava-filled interior, [[Rayman]] encounters a flying shell, which he rides during the second part of the battle with [[Razorbeard]].

==Trivia==

*During [[Rayman 2 (early production)|the development of ''Rayman 2'']], the flying shell didn't exist at first, being originally a [[walking shell]] running on the ceiling.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 3 - Rayman 2 : The Great Escape, or the challenge of the 3D</ref>

*There is some inconsistency in the coloring of the flying shell in [[the Crow's Nest]]. In the PC and Dreamcast versions, this shell is yellow, like [[walking shell]]s, and not grey like the one in [[the Prison Ship]]. This may have been unintentional, as the Nintendo 64, [[Rayman DS|Nintendo DS]], [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation]] and [[Rayman Revolution|PlayStation 2]] versions change the color in the cutscenes to grey. However, [[Rayman Revolution|the PlayStation 2 version]] still shows the flying shell in yellow color during the battle itself, creating a different inconsistency. Only the [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation]], Nintendo 64 and [[Rayman DS|Nintendo DS]] versions have the flying shell consistently colored grey everywhere.

*In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]'', there is a framed photograph of the flying shell on the wall of [[Rayman]]'s house.

R2TGE-PC-FlyingShell-CloseUp-ThePrisonShip.jpg|A flying shell.

Flying shell dispenser.jpg|Flying shells are generated by mechanical dispensers.

Grolgoth PS1 helicopter bombs.jpg|A flying shell during the final battle in [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|the PlayStation version]].

Maison ray interne jour.jpg|[[Rayman]]'s house, where the flying shell photo can be seen.

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==See also==

*[[Shell]]

*[[Walking shell]]

*[[Red shell]]

==References==

[[fr:Obus à pattes gris]]

[[de:Fliegende Granate]]

[[pl:Latający pocisk]]

[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]

[[Category:Robots]]

[[Category:Vehicles]]

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+[[File:R2TGE-PC-FlyingShell-ThePrisonShip.jpg|thumb|320px|right|[[Rayman]] riding a flying shell in [[the Prison Ship]].]]
+'''Flying shells''' are missiles in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' which, unlike normal [[shell]]s, can fly in the air. They do not need to be tamed and seem to show a certain liking towards [[Rayman]], as can be seen in the final battle where one comes up and helps him fight the [[Grolgoth]]. When on a flying shell, [[Rayman]] can turn freely in any direction, and can stabilize the shell by holding the strafing button. This does however not work on [[Rayman 3D|the Nintendo 3DS version]]. Flying shells are usually grey in color, but some of them appear to be yellow, just like [[walking shell]]s.
+==Appearances==
+*In [[the Prison Ship]], once [[Rayman]] flips the [[switch]] to activate the generator in the control room, a flying shell appears. [[Rayman]] uses the shell to cross the lava chamber and fly into the depths of the ''[[Buccaneer]]'', in order to free the prisoners and approach the final battle with [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]].
+*In ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', after freeing the prisoners, [[Rayman]] returns to the [[Rainbow Creek]], where a flying shell has appeared. The [[Grand Minimus]] instructs [[Rayman]] to jump on it to get to [[Razorbeard]].
+*In [[the Crow's Nest]], after the floor caves in, and the [[Grolgoth]] and [[Rayman]] both fall into the lava-filled interior, [[Rayman]] encounters a flying shell, which he rides during the second part of the battle with [[Razorbeard]].
+==Trivia==
+*During [[Rayman 2 (early production)|the development of ''Rayman 2'']], the flying shell didn't exist at first, being originally a [[walking shell]] running on the ceiling.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 3 - Rayman 2 : The Great Escape, or the challenge of the 3D</ref>
+*There is some inconsistency in the coloring of the flying shell in [[the Crow's Nest]]. In the PC and Dreamcast versions, this shell is yellow, like [[walking shell]]s, and not grey like the one in [[the Prison Ship]]. This may have been unintentional, as the Nintendo 64, [[Rayman DS|Nintendo DS]], [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation]] and [[Rayman Revolution|PlayStation 2]] versions change the color in the cutscenes to grey. However, [[Rayman Revolution|the PlayStation 2 version]] still shows the flying shell in yellow color during the battle itself, creating a different inconsistency. Only the [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|PlayStation]], Nintendo 64 and [[Rayman DS|Nintendo DS]] versions have the flying shell consistently colored grey everywhere.
+*In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids: TV Party]]'', there is a framed photograph of the flying shell on the wall of [[Rayman]]'s house.
+<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
+R2TGE-PC-FlyingShell-CloseUp-ThePrisonShip.jpg|A flying shell.
+Flying shell dispenser.jpg|Flying shells are generated by mechanical dispensers.
+Grolgoth PS1 helicopter bombs.jpg|A flying shell during the final battle in [[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|the PlayStation version]].
+Maison ray interne jour.jpg|[[Rayman]]'s house, where the flying shell photo can be seen.
+</gallery>
+==See also==
+*[[Shell]]
+*[[Walking shell]]
+*[[Red shell]]
+==References==
+<references/>
+{{Robo-Pirates}}
+[[fr:Obus à pattes gris]]
+[[de:Fliegende Granate]]
+[[pl:Latający pocisk]]
+[[Category:Friends from Rayman 2]]
+[[Category:Robots]]
+[[Category:Vehicles]]