Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-172.1.44.57-20150505011242/@comment-1824272-20150505032204

The first anonymous contributor that replied is correct. The X-02 was very likely based off of Yukikaze. http://www.itmedia.co.jp/games/ps2/2004/ac5-the-unsung-war/interview/

@628612: And that's okay. Everyone's got their own opinions, it doesn't make you a heretic. Personally I love the X-02, its sleek design and stellar battle performance make it one of my favorite aircraft in the series. But that's not for everyone, everyone has their favorite for one reason or another. Nothing wrong with opinions :)