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The plane was also popular in [[Usea]], seeing use during the [[Skully Islands insurrection]],{{Ref|AC1|''[[Air Combat]]''}} [[Usean coup d'état]],{{Ref|ACAHL|''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy]]''}} [[Continental War]],{{Ref|AC04|''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''}} and the [[Lighthouse War]].{{Ref|AC7|''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''}} |
The plane was also popular in [[Usea]], seeing use during the [[Skully Islands insurrection]],{{Ref|AC1|''[[Air Combat]]''}} [[Usean coup d'état]],{{Ref|ACAHL|''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy]]''}} [[Continental War]],{{Ref|AC04|''[[Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies]]''}} and the [[Lighthouse War]].{{Ref|AC7|''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''}} |
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Revision as of 13:11, 15 September 2018
The F-16C Fighting Falcon is a fighter aircraft featured in many Ace Combat games as one of the earliest available aircraft. In most of its appearances, the F-16C carries a variety of air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, and features higher maneuverability than most comparable aircraft, making it a highly versatile option for players early in a game's campaign.
History
Strangereal
The F-16C was in use by a variety of nations as early as 1995. During the Belkan War, it was used by both the Allied Forces and the Belkan Air Force. Notable units that used the aircraft were the mercenary air squadron Crow Team and Belka's elite Silber Team.[1]
The plane was also popular in Usea, seeing use during the Skully Islands insurrection,[2] Usean coup d'état,[3] Continental War,[4] and the Lighthouse War.[5]
During the Circum-Pacific War, both Osea and Yuktobania used the aircraft.[6] The aircraft was also used in the Emmeria-Estovakia War. Most notably by the Emmerian Windhover Squadron and Estovakian ace, Mihajlo Mesic.[7] Both sides fighting in the Aurelian War also used the aircraft.[8]
Infinity universe
The aircraft was used by Reaper during Operation Bird Hunt.[9]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
How to Unlock
- It is not currently known how to unlock the F-16C.
Gallery
Two F-16Cs readying for take-off
Two F-16Cs readying for take-off
An F-16C taking off
Gun camera of an F-16C
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A tractable, lightweight fighter with well-balanced maneuverability and stability. It has an exceptionally light weight and aerodynamic blended wing body, and though a single-engine plane, it is equipped with a powerful engine. Called the "Fighting Falcon", its relatively low cost and high power are the reason it has been adapted by air forces all over the world. To date, more than 4,000 of this best-selling model have been manufactured."
- ― Hangar
| Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | 4AAM | HCAA | QAAM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 375 | 9,000 | 365 | 78 | 8 | – | – | F+ | E | F+ | F+ | F | F |
| 2 | 408 | 1,800 | 401 | 82 | 12 | – | – | E | E | F+ | E | F | F+ |
| 3 | 441 | 3,750 | 438 | 86 | 16 | – | – | E+ | E+ | E | E | F+ | E |
| 4 | 474 | 6,900 | 474 | 92 | 18 | 18 | – | D | E+ | E | E+ | F+ | E |
| 5 | 507 | 12,750 | 511 | 98 | 20 | 20 | – | D+ | D | E+ | E+ | F+ | E+ |
| 6 | 540 | 72,000[a] | 547 | 104 | 24 | 24 | – | D+ | D+ | E+ | D | F+ | D |
| 7 | 573 | 37,800 | 584 | 110 | 26 | 26 | 13 | D+ | D+ | E+ | D+ | F+ | D+ |
| 8 | 606 | 87,000 | 620 | 116 | 28 | 28 | 14 | C | C | E+ | D+ | E | C |
| 9 | 639 | 292,500 | 657 | 122 | 30 | 30 | 15 | C | C | D | D+ | E | C |
| 10 | 672 | 528,000 | 694 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 16 | C+ | C+ | D | D+ | E | C+ |
| 11 | 719 | 783,360 | 730 | 132 | 34 | 34 | 17 | B | B | D | C | E | B |
| 12 | 766 | 963,900 | 767 | 136 | 36 | 36 | 18 | B | B+ | D+ | C+ | E+ | B+ |
| 13 | 813 | 1,356,600 | 803 | 140 | 38 | 38 | 19 | B+ | A | D+ | B | E+ | A |
| 14 | 860 | 2,030,400 | 840 | 144 | 40 | 40 | 20 | B+ | A+ | C | B+ | D | A |
| 15 | 907 | 2,688,000 | 877 | 148 | 44 | 44 | 22 | A | S | C+ | A | D | A+ |
| 16 | 966 | 3,990,600 | 911 | 150 | 46 | 46 | 23 | A+ | S | C+ | A | D | S |
| 17 | 1025 | 5,070,000 | 945 | 152 | 48 | 48 | 24 | S | S+ | B | A+ | D+ | S+ |
| 18 | 1084 | 5,700,000 | 979 | 154 | 50 | 50 | 25 | S+ | S+ | B | S | D+ | S+ |
| 19 | 1143 | 7,284,000 | 1013 | 156 | 52 | 52 | 26 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | D+ | S+ |
| 20 | 1202 | 9,186,000 | 1048 | 158 | 56 | 56 | 28 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 10 BODY, 10 ARMS, and 10 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nicknames
- Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Falcon
- Lv.10: Swing Fighter
- Lv.15: Aircraft Mafia
- Lv.20: Millennium
Skin Galleries
Description
- Standard low visibility grey
Gallery
Hangar view
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Four UNF F-16Cs in Operation Battle Axe
Description
- White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat
Availability
- Special Challenges
Gallery
Hangar view
Flyby view
Description
- Black, blue, and purple variation of "AC" Skin #01
Availability
- Special Challenges
Gallery
Hangar view
Flyby view
Description
- Dark/light brown and dark green desert camouflage; based on the F-16C block 25/32 of the 64th Aggressor Squadron
Availability
- Special Challenges (December 16, 2015–January 19, 2016)
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (April 15, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
Banner advertising Event Skin #01 and the T-50 Event Skin #03
Event Skin #01 Hangar
Event Skin #01 Flyby
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
- "Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Available at the start of the game
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Light grey body
- Color 2: 2-tone desert camouflage with green
- Color 3: Thick black strokes, similar to Silber Team's F-16C
- Color 4: Color 2 with darker brown spots
- Color 5: Orange camouflage with dark red stripes.
- Color 6: Color 2 with blue spots
Named Pilots
- Scarface One
- Metal Sphere - Found in Visiting Hours. Spawns rights before the gate to Turntable is opened.
Gallery
Metal Sphere
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- "A tractable, lightweight fighter with well-balanced maneuverability and stability. It has an exceptionally light weight and aerodynamic blended wing body, and though a single-engine plane, it is equipped with a powerful engine. Called the "Fighting Falcon", its relatively low cost and high power are the reason it has been adopted by air forces all over the world. To date, more than 4,000 of this best-selling model have been manufactured."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Available from the start of mission 2: Inferno.
Statistics
- Speed: Medium
- Mobility: Medium
- Stability: Medium
- Fire Power: Above Average
- Defense: Low
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Air superiority gray
- Color 2: 3-tone desert camouflage
- Color 3: Gold body with black nose
Named Pilots
Gallery
F-16 chasing a Su-25 over an oilfield
An F-16C gunning down an Su-25TM Frogfoot
Two F-16C near Oil Fields
Color 2
Color 3
An F-16C shooting down an Su-25TM Frogfoot
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 5A: Capital Defense. Costs $16,200.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Air superiority gray
- Color 2: Desert brown camouflage with green patches
- Color 3: Ocean blue camouflage
- Color 4: Thick black strokes. Very similar to Silber Team's F-16C
- Color 5: Tri-color scheme loosely based on the YF-16 livery
- Color 6: REAF 15th Fighter Squadron paint scheme. Gray body with red wing tips
Named Pilots
- Osaka - Found in Red and Black - Alpha. Spawns to the northeast during the 2nd phase of the mission. If the ace is shot down by an friendly NPC, the kill will not count.
Gallery
Osaka
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- "The F-16C has a powerful single engine and a blended wing body. Its high cost-performance makes it a standard for lightweight fighters. The smaller size of this aircraft makes it highly maneuverable, which roll and banking capabilities that are slightly superior to other aircraft. Although basic, its armaments are easy to use and adaptable to both air-to-air and air-to-ground tasks. The F-16 is a highly capable aircraft in almost any pilot’s hands."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Available at the start of the game
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Emmeria: Air Superiority Grey
- Estovakia: Three-tone Brown/Green Forest camouflage
- Estovakia SP: Golden body with black nose, "Estovakia Air Force" printed on fuselage sides and large black hawk on tail
- F-16C -SCARFACE EMBLEM-: Emmerian scheme with Scarface Squadron emblems
- F-16C -PJ-: Patrick James Beckett's scheme from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- F-16C -TYPE ACE 2-: Recreation of the F-16C scheme from Ace Combat 2
- RAZGRIZ: Razgriz Squadron black scheme from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- F-16C -Windhover-: Windhover Squadron livery
Named Pilots
- Edinorog (Unicorn) - Found in Vitoze Aerial Defense. Spawns with an enemy squadron at low altitude in the central area of the map.
- Windhover Squadron
Gallery
An F-16C in Emmerian colors
Cockpit
An F-16C and a Mirage 2000-5 over Ortara
An F-16 prepares for a landing
Emmerian F-16 flying through a tunnel.
An F-16C engaging a Strigon aircraft
Two F-16Cs with -TYPE ACE2- schemes above the Selumna Peaks
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 4A: Last Line of Defense. Costs 12,800 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Aurelia: Air superiority gray
- Leasath: Desert brown camouflage with green patches
- Special 1: Ocean blue camouflage
- Special 2: Thick black strokes. Very similar to Silber Team's F-16C
Named Pilots
- Ice - Found in Rolling Thunder. Spawns to the east after half of the enemy units have been destroyed without allowing any damage to be inflicted on the Davis Unit.
- Milvus Squadron
- Gryphus Squadron
Gallery
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "Also known as the 'Fighting Falcon.' Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 4C: Operation Costner. Costs 31,500 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 44
- Stability: 46
- Defense: 46
- Air-to-Air: 30
- Air-to-Ground: 55
Weapons
Named Pilots
- Trinker (Drinker/Drunkard)
- UAF 6th AD 4th Air Force Unit/Crow Team
- BAF 51st AD 126th TFS/Silber Squadron
- Meteor Squadron
- Komyeta Squadron (Comet Squadron)
Gallery
Standard color
Mercenary color
Soldier color
Knight color
Special color
PJ color
F-16C of Silber Squadron
F-16C of Silber Squadron
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "Also known as the "Fighting Falcon." Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 6: White Bird (Part I). Costs Ƶ12,000 per plane.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 44
- Stability: 46
- Defense: 46
- Air-to-Air: 30
- Air-to-Ground: 55
Weapons
Gallery
OSEA color in the hangar
Razgriz color in the hangar
An F-16C in Yuktobanian colors
An F-16C along with its other variants.
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
- "Small and lightweight, this aircraft is a well-balanced fighting machine for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 3: The Northern Eye. Costs 97,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: B
- Air-to-Air: B
- Air-to-Ground: C
- Mobility: B
- Stability: D
- Defense: B
Weapons
Named Units
- Tempel
Gallery
Model
ISAF color scheme hangar
Erusian color scheme hangar
Ace Tempel color scheme hangar
Tempel
F-16Cs over Krasinsky Crater
Ace Combat 2
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 3: City On Fire (AC2). Costs $90,000.
Statistics
- Power: 70
- Defense: 35
- Mobility: 45
- Stability: 65
- Climbing Ability: 55
- Air-to-Air: 60
- Air-to-Ground: 60
Named Pilots
- Tallman
- Metal Sphere
Gallery
F-16 paint schemes from AC2
Air Combat
How to Unlock
- EASY
- Complete mission 5: Destroy Pipe-Lines
- Complete mission 6: Destroy Production Site
- NORMAL
- Complete mission 8: Destroy Enemy Staging Zone
- HARD
- Complete mission 9: Destroy Military Port Facilities
Price
- $2,500,000 - original price
- $2,250,000 - after first discount
- $2,000,000 - after second discount
- $1,500,000 - after third discount
Statistics
- Defense: 1
- Power: 5
- Mobility: 4
- Offense: 3
- Stability: 1
Named Pilots
- Bill (available as a wingman)
Gallery
F-16C in Air Combat
F-16 in hangar
Enemy F-16
Trivia
- Color 1 for the F-16C in Assault Horizon has the 22nd fighter squadron's emblem behind the canopy. The 22nd fighter squadron is known as the "Fighting Hawks".
- The F-16C in Ace Combat is the F-16C Block 50 or Block 30, distinguishable from their 'Big Mouth' intake and Wide-Angle Conventional HUD. In games with higher resolution (AC6, AC:AH, ACI, AC7) the F-16C is positively identified as Block 50 (landing lights on nose landing gear door, and no reinforcement plates on fuselage top)
- The two-tone green/brown camouflage (Color 2 in AC04, YK color in AC5, Mercenary color scheme in ACZ, Leasath color in ACX, Color 2 in ACJA, Color 2 in ACAHL and Estovakian color in AC6) is based on the F-16A of the Venezuelan Air Force.
- The golden color scheme (Estovakian SP in AC6, Color 3 in ACAH) is based on F-16C Block 30 85-1565 from 185 Fighter Wing (185 FW) 174 Fighter Squadron (174 FS) "Bats" Iowa Air National Guard. In Septembr 1996 aircraft has been painted in this color scheme to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the US Air Force. The plane got image of a bat on the tail fin and the inscription "The Bats 50th Anniversary" on left side and the "Pride of Siouxland" on right side.
References
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