Grabacr Squadron

The 229th Tactical Fighter Squadron Grabacr of the Belkan Air Force, pronounced "Grabac". Is featured in Ace Combat 05: The Unsung War. They were some of the key characters of the game's plot. Throughout the Circum-Pacific War, the Grabacr pilots flew F-15 S/MTD's. At the tail end of the war they flew S-32 fighter aircraft.

History
The Grabacr Squadron is a Belkan Squadron which operated within the Osean Military forces. After the Belkan War in 1995, in order to improve relations between the two countries a new Tactical Fighter Squadron was formed. They called themselves the 8492nd, and they were comprised of Belkan Aces from the war. As time went on they completed every one of their tasks and orders without fail, they had gained the trust of the Osean Government. However, as time passed their operations began to wind down and the squadron became somewhat inactive.

When the Circum Pacific war began in 2010, Osea was thrown full force into the war. The Osean Military was busy dealing with Yuktobanian counter attacks and preparing for an invasion of Yuktobania. As all this went on, the 8492nd Squadron restarted operations in secret. These were not Osean operations, but Operations from “The Grey Men” of Belka.

The 8492nd Squadron, is actually known as the Grabacr Fighter Squadron. Each pilot still holds a deep hatred for Osea and would do anything to claim their victory of 15 years ago. They commenced operations that would make the war continue, making the former allies fight one another until all of their fighting strength was wasted, This would be the ultimate victory for Belka.

The Grabacr Squadron saw the scale of the war being tipped heavily in favor of Osea, due to the Wardog. Seeing that this one Squadron was turning the tide of the war, the “8492nd” framed the Wardog squadron. They attacked a civilian college and the War Dog squadron was then taken out of service.

When the Wardogs returned, the Grabacr then set up another trap. As the Osean Vice-President was holding a meeting in Autum Stadium in November City; the 8492nd disrupted Osean Operations and allowed Yuktobanian Forces to attack. They then told all Osean reinforcements to return to base, tricking them into believing the whole thing was a drill.

While the Wardog squadron held them off, they lost a pilot. The Grabacr then went a step further and jumped them days later, when they were returning from conquering Cruik Fortress. The Wardog escaped, but were set-up as spies. The Osean military sent the “8492nd” Squadron after them and the Wardog were shot down.

The Grabacr encountered them once again as the "Ghosts of Razgriz", when Prime Minister Nikanor of Yuktobania was being evacuated from confinement. The 8492nd aircraft were shot down, but the pilots escaped and re-grouped. They later re-engaged the Razgriz when Belka attempted to drop the SOLG onto the Osean City of Oured. The Grabacr and the Ofnir squadron fought until they met their demise (How they die is up to the player in AC5. One can either shoot them down or ignore them. If they're ignored, the numbers of the Grabacr and Ofnir may outgun you and will destroy you).

Trivia

 * Grabac is known as a snake in Nordic mythology.
 * Its possible to wipe out the entire Grabacr Squadron by launching all four XLAA missiles into their formation. As long as the player is flying at them head on, it has an 80% chance of destroying all of them. Strangely they make no attempt to evade the missiles unless the player is within their range.
 * The Grabacr is the only squadron in the Ace Combat series that return 2 times from Ace Combat 5 to Ace Combat Zero The Belkan War.