- "I never thought such a large plane could be so useless. What a piece of crap."
- ― Estovakian pilot[1]
The B-52H Stratofortress is a large strategic bomber which has appeared in numerous Ace Combat titles. First appearing in Air Combat, the B-52 became a staple aircraft throughout its many appearances.
History[]
Strangereal[]
The B-52 was the primary bomber craft of a large number of nations. Belka used these in the opening stages of the Belkan War alongside their domestically designed BM-335 Lindwurm.[2]
During the Skully Islands insurrection, rebel forces utilized the bomber on occasion.[citation needed] The Usean Rebel Forces acquired several during their uprising and attempted to use them to destroy the headquarters of the Usean Allied Forces.[citation needed]
During the 2006 Free Erusea uprising, several B-52s were stolen by Free Erusea; all were shot down by Mobius 1.[3]
During the Circum-Pacific War, both Osea and Yuktobania used the B-52, both sides simultaneously deploying theirs during combat in the Jilachi Desert.[4]
In 2014, B-52s of the IUN-PKF's Gray Moth Squadron came under attack from Free Erusean aircraft and were forced make emergency landings at a Peacekeeping Force base in Scofields Plateau.[5]
In 2015, the Estovakian Air Force used multiple B-52s during the Invasion of Gracemeria[6] and the subsequent attempts to eliminate the Emmerian military on Khesed Island.[7] The Emmerian Air Force's Hammerhead and Stork bomber units also flew B-52s, playing key roles in battles at San Loma[8] and the Moloch Desert.[1] During the assault on the Chandelier, Emmeria deployed multiple B-52s as reinforcements.[9]
During the Lighthouse War in 2019, the Erusean Air Force had multiple B-52s stationed at its airbase in Cape Rainy; all the B-52s were destroyed by Strider Squadron during Operation Werewolf.[10] During the war, Erusea sparingly used the aircraft and instead utilized Tu-95s and Tu-160s for the majority of its air raids.[11][12]
Joint Assault universe[]
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat 7:Skies Unknown[]
How to Unlock
- This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.
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Osean B-52 at 444th Air Base
An Erusean B-52 at Cape Rainy
B-52s (left) parked in a base
A B-52 landing
A B-52 crash landing
A B-52 crash landing
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy[]
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A Usean Rebel Forces B-52
A Usean Rebel Forces B-52
Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]
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A Valahian B-52 with F-4E escort
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation[]
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- This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.
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An Estovakian Air Force B-52
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]
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A Leasath Air Force B-52
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]
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- This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.
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A Belkan Air Force B-52
A Belkan Air Force B-52
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
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A Yuktobanian Air Force B-52
Ace Combat 2[]
How to Unlock
- This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.
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A URF B-52
Air Combat[]
How to Unlock
- This plane cannot be unlocked for use by the player.
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A B-52 of the Skully Islands insurrection forces
Trivia[]
- The B-52H Statofortress lacks tail cannons, but apparently the ones in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation regained their tail cannons in difficulties of Hard and above. However, they rarely hit if the player keeps doing lateral/frontal, high speed passes on it.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mission 11: "The Moloch Desert", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 01: "Glacial Skies", Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Arcade Mode, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Mission 16A: "Desert Arrow", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ VR Mission 02, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 01: "Invasion of Gracemeria", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 02: "Vitoze Aerial Defense", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 08: "San Loma Assault", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Chandelier", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 14: "Cape Rainy Assault", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 01: "Charge Assault", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 12: "Stonehenge Defensive", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.