Excalibur (Strangereal)

- Belka's Sword of Destruction -

The Excalibur is Belka's "Pride", so to speak. It is the tallest Super Weapon ever created in the Ace Combat Series and, theoretically, has the largest range of them all. It's unsupported range is 545.5 Miles, however, when it is supported by aircraft or satellites equipped with mirrors or other reflective equpiment; the range is unlimited. However, it retains it's pin point accuracy; this allows Belka to "Control the World With A Single Hand".

It is protected by multiple ECM Facilites, AA Defenses and four Laser Cannons, which are located near the Excalibur itself. Defenses around the Excalibur are mainly focused on keeping enemy forces busy as the Excalibur itself fires and reloads. It is protected by Railway Tactical Laser Systems (RTLS; seen in the picture above)

History
For its construction, go to Construction of the Excalibur After years of prospering Belka hits a cross road as it enters the 'Modern Era'. A Belkan Federal Law Review is called by members of the Belkan Party. After an period of Economic panic, an extreme Right Wing Party rises to power in Belka and takes command of the country.

The Belkan Government begins "Project Pendragon" sometimes during the sometimes in the 1980s. This project was directed by Belkan Ace and skilled Engineer Anton Kupchenko. "Project Pendragon" was included the construction of a "Chemical Laser" (Exacalibur), "Weapon of Mass Relatioation" (V2) and other weapons of the sort. However, during the period of unrest in Belka, the public begins to doubt the new Government and territories of Belka begin to breakaway from Belka.

The Belkan Government then begins to build the Excalibur. The Excalibur is a Ballistic Missile Defense Weapon using a large scale Chemical Powered Laser. This Laser also can act as an Air Defense Weapon. With the addition of mirrors on Aircraft or even satellites the range of the Excalibur's range became unlimited. The Excalibur was completed on July 18th, 1994.Over time, the public began to accept the new more powerful, Belkan Government and the Excalibur became a symbol of their Nationalistic Ideals and a Monolith of their Power.

It was first encountered by Ustian Forces on May 19th, 1995, when after a successful three pronged attack on the last Belkan Outpost allied transports move into the area to establish a new front line. However, many are suddenly destroyed by a large beam of light which came from the sky. While many of the Allied Forces were caught by surprise and destroyed, the rest had escaped. It was later found out by Ustian Officials that The Excalibur was responsible for the attack and it should be destroyed ASAP.

After an extended engagement and heavy losses on both sides, it is destroyed on the 23rd of May, 1995; by Galm One of the 66th AFU.

Weapon Information
Purpose: Ballistic Missile Defense, Precision Strkies and Air Defense Manufacturer(s): Belkan Federation Date Started: December 17th, 1989 Date Completed: July 18th, 1994 Date Destroyed: May 3rd, 1995

Armaments: one large Chemical Laser, four RTLS Laser Cannons Firing Range: 545.5 Miles (when unsupported); 750 miles (when supported) Energy Source: Chemical Energy

Height: 900 Meters / around 3000 feet (?)