- "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] The Allied Forces also made use of the B-52, most notably during Operation Cannibal, when Allied B-52s bombed Hoffnung, and were attacked by Belkan defense fighters.[3]
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.[4]
During the Circum-Pacific War, both Osea and Yuktobania used the B-52, both sides simultaneously deploying theirs during combat in the Jilachi Desert. The Yuktobanian Air Force deployed two B-52s alongside two Avro Vulcans to attack an Osean tank unit during Operation Desert Arrow, whilst at the same time the OADF's Viking Squadron and escort fighters conducted an air raid on the local Yuktobanian Field H. Q.[5]
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.[6]
In 2015, the Estovakian Air Force used multiple B-52s during the Invasion of Gracemeria[7] and the subsequent attempts to eliminate the Emmerian military on Khesed Island.[8] The Emmerian Air Force's Hammerhead and Stork bomber units also flew B-52s, playing key roles in battles at San Loma[9] and the Moloch Desert.[1] During the assault on the Chandelier, Emmeria deployed multiple B-52s as reinforcements.[10]
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.[11] During the war, Erusea sparingly used the aircraft and instead utilized Tu-95s and Tu-160s for the majority of its air raids.[12][13]
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
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A B-52 crash landing
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A B-52 crash landing
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy[]
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A Usean Rebel Forces B-52
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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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Emmerian B-52s of Hammerhead Squadron
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An Estovakian Air Force B-52
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An Estovakian B-52 conducting a bombing raid on Gracemeria
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An Estovakian B-52 shot down over Gracemeria
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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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A Belkan Air Force B-52
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A Belkan Air Force B-52
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Another image of a Belkan Air Force B-52
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A B-52 of the Allied Forces preparing to bomb Hoffnung
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
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Viking Squadron during Operation Desert Arrow
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A Yuktobanian Air Force B-52
Ace Combat 2[]
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A URF B-52
Air Combat[]
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- 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.
- ↑ Mission 11: "The Inferno", 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.