Thread:SlyCooperFan1/@comment-3522837-20150710093100/@comment-58.145.168.122-20150713203905

I think I know where it came from. Please forget real life condition, since this is alternate universe only. Several times in Ace Combat series, the number on the aircraft were not the serial number, but the squadron's number, or whatever group they belong to. Mobius Squadron 118 TFW has NP 118 on his aicraft. Garuda Team 28 FS have GM 028 on both aircraft (actually everyone have the same number). Strigon Team 9 TFS have AI 009 on all aircraft including the Nosferatu. All Task Force 108 aircraft except Nomad Squadron have 108 on the aircraft.

The only ones to not carry the squadron numbers are Wardog Squadron, Galm Team, Antares, and Scarface. Explainable. Wardogs are Osean, so most likely their aircraft numbering follow the real life USAF numbering. Galm, Antares, and Scarface are all mercenaries, so they are not bound to any rule about the numbering.