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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Albatross''}} |
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{{Notice|For the ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War|Ace Combat Zero]]'' ace with the callsign Albatros, see [[Berti Vogt]].}} |
{{Notice|For the ''[[Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War|Ace Combat Zero]]'' ace with the callsign Albatros, see [[Berti Vogt]].}} |
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| members = [[Mobius Squadron]]<br>[[Omega Squadron]] |
| members = [[Mobius Squadron]]<br>[[Omega Squadron]] |
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| partof = [[IUN|IUN-PKF]] |
| partof = [[IUN|IUN-PKF]] |
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| + | [[Federation of Central Usea|FCU]] Navy |
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| deployment = [[2014 Free Erusea uprising]]<br>[[Lighthouse War]] |
| deployment = [[2014 Free Erusea uprising]]<br>[[Lighthouse War]] |
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| equipment = [[Aircraft carrier|''Nimitz''-class aircraft carrier]] |
| equipment = [[Aircraft carrier|''Nimitz''-class aircraft carrier]] |
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| − | }} |
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| − | The '''''Albatross''''' |
+ | The '''''Albatross''''' was a [[Central Usea]]n{{Ref|AAW-2019-P98|[[Aces At War: A History|Aces At War: A History 2019]], page 98.}} [[aircraft carrier]] that was deployed as part of the [[IUN|IUN Peacekeeping Force]] at Fort Grays Island during [[2014 Free Erusea uprising|Free Erusea's uprising in 2014]] and the [[Lighthouse War]]. |
==History== |
==History== |
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| − | The ''Albatross'' was deployed during the IUN's [[Operation Scramble]] at [[Fort Grays Island]], where [[Mobius Squadron|Mobius]] and [[Omega Squadron]]s took off from the carrier to intercept [[Free Erusea]] aircraft.{{Ref|AC7-VR-M01|[[VR Mission 01]], ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''.}} |
+ | The ''Albatross'' was deployed on May 28, 2014 during the IUN's [[Operation Scramble]] at [[Fort Grays Island]], where [[Mobius Squadron|Mobius]] and [[Omega Squadron]]s took off from the carrier to intercept [[Free Erusea]] aircraft.{{Ref|AC7-VR-M01|[[VR Mission 01]], ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''.}} |
| − | On May 15, 2019, she was |
+ | On May 15, 2019, she was moored at Fort Grays during a surprise [[Operation Deer Horn|air raid]] by [[Erusea]]n bombers and was heavily damaged in the attack. Despite efforts to save her, she sank at her berthing and was deemed a total loss.{{Ref|AC7-M01|[[Charge Assault]], ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''.}} |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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| − | Albatross Fort Grays Close-up AC7.jpg |
+ | Albatross Fort Grays Close-up AC7.jpg|Albatross sunk in her berths during Operation Deer Horn |
Albatross Fort Grays Rear AC7.jpg |
Albatross Fort Grays Rear AC7.jpg |
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Albatross Docked.jpg |
Albatross Docked.jpg |
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Albatross Docked 2.jpg |
Albatross Docked 2.jpg |
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Albatross Docked 3.jpg |
Albatross Docked 3.jpg |
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| + | AC7 FA-18F Taking Off Aircraft Carrier.jpg|Mobius Squadron taking off |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *In E3 2017's gameplay footage, briefing images incorrectly labelled the [[OFS Vulture|''Vulture'']] as the ''Albatross''.{{Ref|AC7-E32017|[[:File:Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown - E3 2017 Demo Gameplay]].}} This was fixed in later versions of the game. |
+ | *In E3 2017's gameplay footage, briefing images incorrectly labelled the [[OFS Vulture|''Vulture'']] as the ''Albatross''.{{Ref|AC7-E32017|[[:File:Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown - E3 2017 Demo Gameplay]].}} This was partially fixed in later versions of the game. |
*The aircraft carrier is named after the {{Wp|albatross}}, a large {{Wp|seabird}}. |
*The aircraft carrier is named after the {{Wp|albatross}}, a large {{Wp|seabird}}. |
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| + | *In [[Charge Assault]], while not marked on the HUD, ''Albatross'' still counts as a friendly unit and will throw a friendly fire warning if it is hit by player-launched weapons. |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:Aircraft carriers]] |
[[Category:Aircraft carriers]] |
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[[Category:Naval Ships]] |
[[Category:Naval Ships]] |
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| + | [[Category:IUN-PKF]] |
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Latest revision as of 23:14, 16 February 2023
For the Ace Combat Zero ace with the callsign Albatros, see Berti Vogt.
The Albatross was a Central Usean[1] aircraft carrier that was deployed as part of the IUN Peacekeeping Force at Fort Grays Island during Free Erusea's uprising in 2014 and the Lighthouse War.
History
The Albatross was deployed on May 28, 2014 during the IUN's Operation Scramble at Fort Grays Island, where Mobius and Omega Squadrons took off from the carrier to intercept Free Erusea aircraft.[2]
On May 15, 2019, she was moored at Fort Grays during a surprise air raid by Erusean bombers and was heavily damaged in the attack. Despite efforts to save her, she sank at her berthing and was deemed a total loss.[3]
Gallery
Albatross sunk in her berths during Operation Deer Horn
Mobius Squadron taking off
Trivia
- In E3 2017's gameplay footage, briefing images incorrectly labelled the Vulture as the Albatross.[4] This was partially fixed in later versions of the game.
- The aircraft carrier is named after the albatross, a large seabird.
- In Charge Assault, while not marked on the HUD, Albatross still counts as a friendly unit and will throw a friendly fire warning if it is hit by player-launched weapons.