ADFX-01 Morgan

"A prototype fighter created by an Alliance Force from plans seized from a certain hostile nation. The "TLS" tactical laser system is still under development, so the number of shots it can fire is limited."

- Short Description from Ace Combat Infinity

The ADFX-01 Morgan (ADFX-01 モルガン ADFX - 01 Morugan) is an original aircraft introduced in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War and later seen in Ace Combat Infinity.

Strangereal
The ADFX-01 was a fighter aircraft developed in the early 1980s by the South Belka Munitions Factory as a platform for next-generation weapon systems. It was intended to surpass any mass production fighter in performance. The ADFX-01 had a twin in the form of the ADFX-02, which shared its Sukhoi-like body design and its edge over convention jets; however, the 02 unit had a reinforced airframe as well as the ability to carry multiple weapons simultaneously.

In 2011, the jet was flown in an airshow over November City, along with an ADF-01 FALKEN and an X-02 Wyvern, all constructed by Gründer Industries.

Infinity timeline
Plans for developing the ADFX-01 were discovered by the United Nations Forces in the USEA Federation during Operation Eternal Liberation. USEA had not completed a model by the time the plans were seized. The UNF used these plans to create their own line of ADFX-01s, beginning with the prototype "Block1" line. This prototype was awarded to some mercenaries operating with the UNF for testing in combat.

General Analysis
The ADFX-01 is aimed to be a very agile aircraft, with high statistics in speed and mobility. Its supposed weapon payloads, as well as being able to carry the Tactical Laser System and Multi-Purpose Burst Missiles, should lead to an almost-maximum rating for air-to-air and air-to-ground performance. It should also boast a large amount of defense, with its weak spot in its stability. However, only in Ace Combat Zero can players realize the aircraft's true potential; in Infinity, the aircraft's statistics are sub-par and its ammo count pale in comparison to higher-tiered aircraft.

While listed as a fighter in Ace Combat Zero, it is more accurately classified as a multirole (and is classified as such in Infinity) with its mixed capabilities and special weapons.

Game Analysis
Zero: The Belkan War====Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War=== Description
 * Developed from an experimental aircraft of the South Belka National Weapons Plant, this all-weather multi-purpose aircraft's attack and defensive capabilities far exceed that of any other fighter.

History
 * The ADFX-01 was never deployed in battle by Belka, nor was it one of the technologies stolen by A World With No Boundaries. The plane was later found and confiscated by the former Allied Forces, becoming property of the Osean Federation for the next fifteen years.

How to Unlock
 * A player must complete the campaign of Ace Combat Zero three times, each time ending with a different Ace Style (Mercenary, Soldier, Knight). This doesn't have to be consecutive, and difficulty does not play a factor.

Statistics
 * Speed: Mid-High
 * Air-to-Air: High
 * Air-to-Ground: High
 * Mobility: Mid-High
 * Stability: Medium
 * Defense: Mid-High

Special Weapons
 * TLS
 * MPBM
 * ECMP

Colors
 * Standard: Light red, codenamed "Coppertone"
 * Mercenary: Multi-tone blue camouflage pattern, codenamed "Luft-T3"
 * Soldier: Black, codenamed "Sperber"
 * Knight: Reflective gold
 * Special: Chrome black
 * Wingman: Larry Foulke livery; ghost white body with a red right wing

Gallery


 * -|Infinity====Ace Combat Infinity===

Description
 * A prototype fighter created by the UN Forces based on the plans from a certain country. Prior to mass production the aircraft is required to meet various requirements to be successful in combat. Taking this into consideration, the aircraft has been adapted to provide high maneuverability and a thrust weight ratio for a large scale aircraft. It also comes equipped with unique and powerful weapons. "Block1" refers to the first batch of prototype aircraft. The onboard "TLS" tactical laser system is still being refined and its use has been limited in real combat.

History
 * Plans for the ADFX-01 Morgan were seized by the UNF from the USEA Federation. They created the Block1 Morgan prototype using these plans, and awarded some units to certain mercenaries.

How to Unlock
 * A player must accept and complete the limited-time Special Challenge that requires completion of 30 Online Co-Op Missions before August 5, 2014. After this date, the Block1 Morgan will be unobtainable.
 * To actually use the aircraft, the player must be at the Second Lieutenant rank or higher. Warrant Officers can earn the Block1 Morgan, but cannot purchase it until they reach Second Lieutenant.

Statistics

Special Weapons
 * Tactical Laser System
 * Quick Maneuver Air-to-Air Missile
 * ECM

Colors
 * Standard: Gray body with yellow outlines. Implied to be modeled after the early PAK-FA prototypes.

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Trivia

 * According to Aces At War: A History, the Morgan utilizes a GiL30mm cannon.
 * The dashboard design of the ADFX-01 was later adapted by the ASF-X Shinden II from Ace Combat: Assault Horizon. Ironically enough, both aircraft were later featured in Infinity.
 * While the description of the Block1 Morgan states that the design plans were discovered in an 'unspecified hostile country', the only such country would be the USEA Federation, the country that the UNF was fighting.
 * This is confirmed during Online Co-Op Missions, when an enemy unit can rarely be heard saying << I swear I've seen that plane before... >>
 * In an April 2014 interview with Famitsu Weekly Magazine, Kazutoki Kono commented that the ADFX-01-1, or "ADFX-????" as it is called in Japanese news releases, is not the same aircraft as the Strangereal model, but a "wholly different" aircraft. He added that the Tactical Laser System would be significantly less powerful, by virtue of being a prototype. Indeed, the TLS has been reduced in firepower as well as number of shots available.