Gelb Team

The Belkan Air Force 5th Air Division, 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron Gelb is a Belkan ace squadron, made up of two Su-37 Terminators. Despite lacking in numbers, this pair of Ace pilots and their Su-37 'Terminator' are a threat due to firing missiles backwards at any enemies at their six o'clock positions. The two aircraft are perfectly cooperative with one another and have an effective cover system. They are featured in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.

History
The Gelb Team, or the Belkan Air Force's 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, consists of a two-plane formation of two Su-37 Terminators. The squad's leader, Major Orbert Jager, an his wingman, Lieutenant Rainer Altman, were the pilots assigned to the Gelb Team. They were commonly assigned to interception missions along the Hydrian Line, the southern defense line. Due to their flawless and synchronized flying style the two pilots became known as the "Coupled Cormorants".

In the beginning of the Belkan War in 1995, the Gelb Squadron was a large part of Belka's air and ground superiority, despite their odd formation. It was the flexibility their formation provided which allowed them to be more effective than a classic fighter squadron. However, when the Allied Force went on the offensive, the Hydrian Line was stretched thin. The Gelb Squadron was forced to sortie five times a day in order to maintain the line, but due to the sudden attack, were left with little logistics support. Despite being overused, the "Coupled Cormorants" maintained the battle-line, until they were sent to the Ustian capital, Directus, in order to stop the city from being retaken by the Allied Forces. However, they arrived late into the battlefield, but did engage the Ustian 6th Air Division, 66th Air Force Unit &quot;Galm Team&quot; and were shot down. The flight leader was killed in action, but Gelb 2 his wingman ejected safely and later went on to settle in the city he was shot down over.

Trivia

 * The Gelb Squadron shares many characteristics with Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies's Yellow Squadron, including aircraft type, similar paint schemes, and even name. (Gelb is German/Belkan for yellow.)

Gelb 1 - Orbert Jager

 * Nationality: Belkan
 * Status: Killed In Action

Gelb 2 - Rainer Altman

 * Nationality: Belkan
 * Status: Alive