X-29A

The X-29A is a USAF/NASA technology demonstrator built to investigate the aerodynamic advantages of the forward-swept wing concept. Built upon the body of a modified F-5E Tiger II with a single F404-GE-400 engine, forward-mounted canard wings, and redesigned air intakes, the X-29 logged a total of 422 flights between models 1 and 2 and managed to achieve a maximum angle of attack of 67 degrees. It has the ability to reach a maximum speed of Mach 1.6. Without advanced composites, lightweight airframe made of aluminum and titanium, and fly-by-wire controls, none of the plane’s accomplishments would have been possible as the aircraft is inherently unstable and the FSW adheres to stresses far greater than that of a conventional swept back wing planform. The program was conducted between 1984 and 1992, and has been attributed by western sources as console to the design of the Russian-made Su-47 Berkut.

The X-29 was not the first FSW, however; the first was made in 1944 by Junkers, called the Ju-287.

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

 * Daredevil / YAF (AC5)
 * Bauer (Farmer) / BAF (ACZ)
 * Trausend / BAF (ACZ)
 * Hundert / BAF (ACZ)
 * Fliege (House Fly) / BAF (ACZ)
 * Viper / LAF (ACX)
 * Katana / Valahia (ACX2)

Standard Weapons

 * Gun: 2x 20mm Pontiac M39A1 Cannon
 * Missiles: 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder

Special Weapons

 * FAEB: BLU-73/B Fuel-Air-Explosive (ACZ/ACX)
 * LAGM: AGM-88A HARM (ACX)
 * QAAM: AIM-9X Sidewinder (AC5/ACZ/ACX)
 * XAGM: AGM-65D Maverick (ACZ)
 * SASM: Short Range Aerial Suppresion Weapon (ACX2)

Ace Combat 2

 * Power: 70
 * Defense: 30
 * Mobility: 60
 * Stability: 30
 * Climbing Ability: 60
 * Air-to-Air: 50
 * Air-to-Ground: 40

Ace Combat 5

 * Speed: 73
 * Mobility: 71
 * Stability: 47
 * Defense: 49
 * Air-to-Air: 76
 * Air-to-Ground: 40

Ace Combat Zero

 * Speed: 73
 * Defense: 49
 * Mobility: 71
 * Stability: 47
 * Air-to-Air: 76
 * Air-to-Ground: 40

Ace Combat X

 * Speed: 66
 * Air-to-Air: 36
 * Air-to-Ground: 51
 * Mobility: 66
 * Stability: 42
 * Defense: 45