The Erusean Air Force[1] (EAF)[2] is the aerial warfare branch of Erusea's military.
Formerly known as the Federal Erusea Air Force[3][4] (FEAF),[note 1] it was responsible for much of Erusea's dominance during the Continental War, especially with its elite Yellow Squadron[5] and using Stonehenge as an anti-aircraft weapon.[6]
The loss of Yellow Squadron, Stonehenge, and numerous other pilots during the Continental War dealt heavy blows to the Air Force. With the restoration of the Erusean kingdom by 2019, Erusea restored the EAF's combat effectiveness, bolstering it with the addition of drone technology. The EAF also worked with the Erusean Air and Space Administration to bring test pilots into its ranks, including Sol Squadron. The improved Erusean Air Force played a large role in the Lighthouse War.
History[]
FEAF[]
Though the full extent of its involvement is unknown, the FEAF was involved in the Usean coup d'état as a member of the Usean Allied Forces. Some Erusean pilots defected to the Usean Rebel Forces, including Albireo Squadron.[7]
The FEAF played a major role in the Continental War from its beginning, opening the war with aerial bombing runs on San Salvacion.[8] Yellow Squadron and Stonehenge were key components of Erusea's air superiority during the war—so much so that Yellow 13 scored over 60 kills on ISAF pilots in the first year[5]—but the FEAF was comprised of many more fighter squadrons,[9] bombers,[6][9][10] and other specialized aircraft, including jammers.[11][12]
In the second and final year of the war, the ISAF Air Force began to push back the FEAF in various operations while taking back portions of the continent. A large-scale battle between both air forces occurred during Operation Countdown over the Comona Islands; despite Yellow Squadron supporting Erusea's forces, the ISAF's pilots were victorious.[9] Mobius 1 single-handedly destroyed Stonehenge and shot down Yellow 4 in April 2005, dealing a heavy blow to Erusea's air superiority for the rest of the war.[13] The final blow was dealt during the ISAF's Operation Autumn Thunder when Mobius 1 shot down all of Yellow Squadron and the Continental War officially concluded.[14]
Many young Erusean officers continued to fight on after the end of the war. A group of 15 pilots attempted to defend Megalith a week after the war ended, but Mobius 1 destroyed the facility.[15] Several other members of the military started the Free Erusea terrorist group, initiating the 2006 Free Erusea uprising. Mobius 1 quelled this rebellion as well, further reducing Erusea's air power.[16]
EAF[]
By the 2010s, Erusea restored its monarchy and reorganized its military forces. The air force dropped the word "Federal" from its title, becoming simply the Erusean Air Force.[17] Some members of the reformed EAF, including Ghost Squadron, continued to act with radical intents, leading into the 2014 Free Erusea uprising.[18] Erusea's radical element persisted and played a large role in starting the Lighthouse War.[19]
During the war, Erusea's offensive and defensive air power was heavily supplemented by drones, both remotely and from the Arsenal Birds. Conventional aircraft were still widely used, particularly for bombing missions. The EAF's drone network was so extensive and effective, Osea's attempts to attack from the East were next to impossible.
Units[]
- Federal Erusea Air Force
- Missile Air Defense Division (became its own branch)
- Albireo Squadron (defected to Usean Rebel Forces)
- Yellow Squadron
- Black Squadron
- Blue Squadron
- Gray Squadron[6]
- Red Squadron
- White Squadron[10]
- Megalith defense squadron
- Erusean Air Force
Equipment[]
Combat aircraft[]
- A-10A Thunderbolt II
- A-10C Thunderbolt II[13]
- AV-8B Harrier II Plus[20]
- EA-18G Growler[21]
- F-2A[20]
- F-4E Phantom II[22]
- F-5E Tiger II
- F-14A Tomcat
- F-14D Super Tomcat[23]
- F-15 ACTIVE
- F-15C Eagle[24]
- F-15E Strike Eagle[25]
- F-15J[26]
- F-16C Fighting Falcon[22]
- F-22A Raptor[27]
- F-35C Lightning II[28]
- F-117A Nighthawk[13]
- F/A-18C Hornet
- F/A-18F Super Hornet[29]
- YF-23 Black Widow II[19]
- Gripen E[20]
- Mirage 2000-5[20]
- Mirage 2000
- Rafale M[23]
- Tornado IDS
- Typhoon[2]
- MiG-21bis Fishbed[30]
- MiG-29A Fulcrum[31]
- MiG-31B Foxhound
- Su-30M2 Flanker-F2[2]
- Su-30SM[2]
- Su-33 Flanker-D[24]
- Su-34 Fullback[13]
- Su-35 Super Flanker
- Su-35S Flanker-E[32]
- Su-37 Terminator[23]
- Su-47 Berkut[33]
- Su-57[27]
- X-02 Wyvern
- X-02S Strike Wyvern[34]
Unmanned aircraft[]
Bombers[]
Gunships[]
Reconnaissance[]
Transports[]
Helicopters[]
Gallery[]
Federal Erusea Air Force emblem in Ace Combat Infinity
Erusean F-16Cs over Selatapura
Footnotes[]
- ↑ The term "FEAF" is mostly used to refer to the "Free Erusea Air Force". It is used here to abbreviate "Federal Erusea Air Force" in the following prose.
References[]
- ↑ "Aquila" and "Aquila (Low-Vis)" emblem descriptions, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Mission 07: "First Contact", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ "The Kingdom of Erusea" and "The Kingdom of Erusea (Low-Vis)" emblem descriptions, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ "Federal Republic of Erusea" emblem description, Ace Combat Infinity.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Interlude 03", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mission 01: "Sitting Duck", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Data Viewer, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- ↑ Aces At War: A History 2019, page 22.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 Mission 08: "Shattered Skies", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mission 02: "Imminent Threat", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Mission 04: "Blockade", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Mission 13: "Safe Return", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Mission 12: "Stonehenge Defensive", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Mission 17: "Siege of Farbanti", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Mission 18: "Megalith", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Arcade Mode AREA 07-A, Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Cutscene 02: "This Means War", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ VR Mission 03, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 Mission 16: "Last Hope", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 Mission 06: "Long Day", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Mission 03: "Two-pronged Strategy", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Mission 11: "Fleet Destruction", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Mission 05: "444", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Battle for Farbanti", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 04: "Rescue", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Mission 19: "Lighthouse", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 17: "Homeward", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 09: "Faceless Soldier", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 01: "Charge Assault", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 Mission 02: "Charge the Enemy", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 13: "Bunker Buster", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Mission 14: "Cape Rainy Assault", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 18: "Lost Kingdom", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 10: "Transfer Orders", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Mission 20: "Dark Blue", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Emancipation", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Mission 16: "Whiskey Corridor", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.