The F-16C -Windhover- is a Special aircraft depicting the F-16C Fighting Falcon of Daniel Pollini, the leader of Emmeria's Windhover Squadron. It was first released in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation as a downloadable paint scheme with DLC Pack #02 at the price of $2.49 (200 MSP, pre-MSP retirement). It was later featured in Ace Combat Infinity as a Special Aircraft.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A special version of the F-16C based on the aircraft flown by "Windhover Squadron" that fought alongside Garuda Squadron to resist the invasion of a neighboring nation. It is characterized by a wide variety of special weapons, allowing adaption to many different missions. It also features extremely high turning capabilities at the cost of slightly reduced stability. It is an aircraft worthy of the epic tales of the captain who lead the squadron, a passionate man yet always capable of calm and reasoned judgement."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- This aircraft was only available to the top 3,000 participants in the "[Back Again!] Fires of Liberation Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament in late September 2015 to early October 2015
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | 4AAM | HCAA | QAAM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 725 | –[a] | 365 | 126 | 18 | – | – | D+ | C+ | D | B | D | F+ |
2 | 768 | –[a] | 401 | 128 | 26 | – | – | C | B | D+ | B+ | D | E |
3 | 811 | –[a] | 438 | 130 | 30 | – | – | C+ | B | D+ | B+ | D | E+ |
4 | 854 | –[a] | 474 | 132 | 34 | 34 | – | B | A | D+ | A | D+ | D |
5 | 897 | –[a] | 511 | 134 | 38 | 38 | – | B+ | A+ | C | A | D+ | D+ |
6 | 940 | 634,920[b] | 547 | 136 | 42 | 42 | – | B+ | S | C | A+ | D+ | C |
7 | 983 | 288,600 | 584 | 138 | 46 | 46 | 24 | B+ | S | C | S | D+ | C+ |
8 | 1026 | 557,960 | 620 | 140 | 50 | 50 | 26 | A | S+ | C+ | S | D+ | B |
9 | 1069 | 808,080 | 657 | 142 | 52 | 52 | 27 | A | S+ | C+ | S | D+ | B+ |
10 | 1112 | 1,827,800 | 694 | 144 | 54 | 54 | 28 | A+ | S+ | C+ | S | C | A |
11 | 1159 | 2,328,040 | 730 | 148 | 56 | 56 | 29 | S | S+ | B | S+ | C | A+ |
12 | 1206 | 3,097,640 | 767 | 152 | 58 | 58 | 30 | S+ | S+ | B | S+ | C | S |
13 | 1253 | 3,886,480 | 803 | 156 | 60 | 60 | 31 | S+ | S+ | B | S+ | C | S+ |
14 | 1300 | 5,425,680 | 840 | 160 | 62 | 62 | 32 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
15 | 1347 | 6,214,520 | 877 | 164 | 64 | 64 | 33 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
16[c] | 1411 | 7,926,880 | 911 | 166 | 66 | 66 | 35 | S+ | S++ | A | S+ | C+ | S+ |
17[c] | 1470 | 9,062,040 | 945 | 168 | 70 | 70 | 36 | S+ | S++ | A | S+ | C+ | S+ |
18[c] | 1529 | 10,197,200 | 979 | 170 | 72 | 72 | 37 | S++ | S++ | A+ | S++ | C+ | S++ |
19[c] | 1588 | 13,025,480 | 1013 | 172 | 74 | 74 | 38 | S++ | S++ | A+ | S++ | B | S++ |
20[c] | 1647 | 16,430,960 | 1048 | 174 | 78 | 78 | 40 | S++ | S++ | A+ | S++ | B | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 24 BODY, 24 ARMS, and 24 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nickname
- Upgrading this aircraft to Level 20 unlocked the Warmaker nickname for use at any time.
Skins
- Default: Daniel Pollini livery; gray body with a black cockpit, vertical tail, and leading edges with Emmerian roundels
Gallery
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
The aircraft is displayed as F-16C -HISTORIC WINDHOVER-.
Overview
- The F-16C -HISTORIC WINDHOVER- is the second available F-16C Fighting Falcon variant, after the F-16C -SCARFACE EMBLEM-. As implied, it is modeled after the personal Falcon flown by Daniel "Windhover" Pollini, one of the player's main allies in the single-player campaign. In appearance, the aircraft resembles the standard Emmerian F-16C, with the inclusion of a black and red trim surrounding the canopy, the wingtips and the vertical stabilizer. The tail is painted black and features Windhover's personal emblem.
- In performance, the WINDHOVER sacrifices armor and stability for the sake of upgraded air-to-air and speed parameters. As with the CFA-44 Nosferatu, if a "High-G" is activated, it won't cease until the player stops maneuvering. The plane's weapons payload remains unaffected.
Trivia
- In Ace Combat Infinity, this aircraft's in-game description is currently the same one used for the F-15E -Shamrock- . The correct description for this aircraft can be found on the F/A-18F -Avalanche- .
References
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