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The F-16XL is an Attacker variant of the F-16C Fighting Falcon. It features a cranked-arrow delta wing design, and can engage ground targets with speed and power, typically at a cost to its mobility.

History[]

Strangereal[]

The F-16XL was operated primarily by the Belkan Air Force during the Belkan War. It was also flown by the paramilitary terrorist organization A World With No Boundaries in limited numbers. The (former) OADF Wizard Squadron used F-16XLs in conjunction with YF-23As.[1] Other notable pilots who flew this aircraft were Belkan aces Elmar Hahn, callsign Amsel,[2] and Thomas Hein, callsign Dichter.[3]

During the Circum-Pacific War, the Yuktobanian Air Force used F-16XLs against Osea's 1st Tank Battalion as they advanced in Operation Desert Arrow.[4]

During the Aurelian War, F-16XLs were used by the Leasath Air Force during the war's middle stages.[5]

Joint Assault universe[]

Antares Squadron had access to the aircraft during the Valahia Crisis.[6]

Infinity universe[]

F-16XLs were available to UNF pilots during Operation Eternal Liberation.[7]

Game Analysis[]

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown[]

"A prototype bomber based on the F-16. Its main wings have been reworked into cranked-arrow delta wings, granting it greater mobility and more weaponry than the original. With enhanced low-speed flight stability, it is a formidable force against ground targets, but its mobility retained from the original model also allows it to perform well in close-range combat."
Hangar

How to Unlock: Acquire the F-16XL Set (purchase the Experimental Aircraft Series or individual DLC).

Statistics:

F-16xl stats

Weapons

  • GUN x2400 ( on Casual -Easy-/Easy/Normal)
  • MSL x90 ( on Casual -Easy-)
  • UGB x36
  • 4AAM x32
  • 4AGM x48
  • FLR x5

Part Slots

BODY: 38
ARMS: 38
MISC: 38

Skins

  1. Osea: Hill grey
  2. Erusea: F-16I-inspired desert camouflage
  3. Special: NASA experimental livery
  4. Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings
  5. Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings
  6. Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings
  7. Wizard: Wizard Team livery

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Ace Combat Infinity[]

"A heavily modified version of the F-16.
The main wing has been changed to a cranked-arrow delta wing and it has the largest weapon carrying capacity among the F-16 aircraft. It features improved stability in low speed ranges and its abilities as both an attacker and a bomber have also been improved. The aircraft competed with the F-15E in the Enhanced Tactical Fighter (ETF), a programme that was conducted by the United States Air force. Unfortunately, the aircraft was not adopted and is now used as a subject of flight research in research institutions."
Hangar

How to Unlock

This aircraft can be unlocked via the Aircraft Tree.
Lv. Cst Price GUN MSL 4AGM SOD GPB SP MO ST AA AG DF
1 575 136,800 368 114 16 E+ E+ C E+ D+ E+
2 614 24,000 404 116 20 D E+ C E+ C D
3 653 20,880 441 118 24 D+ D C+ D C D+
4 692 38,160 478 120 28 13 D+ D B D C+ C
5 731 64,800 515 124 32 14 C D+ B D C+ C+
6 770 153,600[a] 552 128 36 15 C+ D+ B D B B
7 809 78,000 589 132 38 16 12 C+ D+ B+ D B+ B+
8 848 144,000 626 136 40 18 14 B C B+ D+ B+ A
9 887 336,000 663 140 42 20 16 B C B+ D+ B+ A
10 926 734,400 700 144 44 22 18 B+ C+ A D+ B+ A+
11 973 1,584,000 737 146 46 23 19 B+ C+ A D+ A S
12 1020 1,248,000 774 148 48 24 20 A B A+ C A+ S+
13 1067 2,292,000 811 150 50 25 21 A+ B+ S C S S+
14 1114 3,072,000 848 152 52 26 22 A+ B+ S C+ S S+
15 1161 4,116,000 885 154 56 28 24 S A S+ C+ S+ S+
16 1221 6,036,000 919 156 58 29 25 S+ A+ S+ C+ S+ S+
17 1280 6,888,000 953 158 60 30 26 S+ A+ S+ B S+ S++
18 1339 7,752,000 987 160 62 31 27 S+ A+ S+ B+ S+ S++
19 1398 9,912,000 1021 162 64 32 28 S+ S S+ B+ S+ S++
20 1457 12,492,000 1056 164 68 34 30 S+ S S+ A S+ S++
Part Slots
At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 20 BODY, 17 ARMS, and 17 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: Ground Falcon
  • Lv.10: Delta Wing Lover
  • Lv.15: Falconer
  • Lv.20: Third Life

Skin Galleries

Description

Air superiority gray

Gallery

NODATA

Description

Wizard Squadron livery

Availability

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F-16XL Event Skin -01

Description

Three-tone desert camouflage; based on the F-16XA Sakerfalcon from Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Availability

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Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]

"This aircraft boasts excellent acceleration and control at low speeds, as well as a large weapons payload"
Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 6: Desert Dawn on the second playthrough. Costs $46,000.

Statistics

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Weapons

Colors

  • C1: Air Superiority Gray
  • C2: Desert camouflage
  • C3: Three-tone brown camouflage
  • C4: Blue-orange fuselage with white nose and lower half
  • C5: White body with purple stripes
  • C6: Wizard Squadron livery

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Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]

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"This aircraft boasts excellent acceleration and control at low speeds, as well as a large weapons payload"
Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 7C: Time Limit. Costs 31,300 credits

Statistics

Weapons

Colors

  • Aurelia: Air Superiority Gray
  • Leasath: Desert camouflage
  • Special 1: Three-tone brown camouflage
  • Special 2: F-16XL-1 livery

Named Pilots

  • Biel: Found in Break In. Destroy all air units during the first phase and it will appear alongside enemy reinforcements in the mission update.

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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]

"This modified F-16 features a double delta wing for better acceleration and maneuverability at low speeds. Its increased wing area allows for greater weapons payload, ideal for ground attacks."
Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 16: The Demon of the Round Table on Knight Ace Style, and defeat the Wizard Squadron. It costs 81,000 credits to purchase.

Statistics

Speed: 66
Mobility: 52
Stability: 64
Defense: 61
Air-to-Air: 34
Air-to-Ground: 80

Named Pilots

Weapons


Colors

  • Standard: Desert camouflage
  • Mercenary: F-16XL-1 livery
  • Soldier: Air Superiority Gray
  • Knight: Multi-tone Ferris camouflage
  • Special: Wizard Squadron livery

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Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]

"This modified F-16 features a double delta wing for better acceleration and maneuverability at low speeds. Its increased wing area allows for greater weapons payload, ideal for ground attacks."
Hangar

How to Unlock

Fill the Kill Rate Gauge of F-16C Fighting Falcon. Costs Ƶ18,300 per plane.

Statistics

  • Speed: 66
  • Defense: 61
  • Mobility: 52
  • Stability: 64
  • Air-to-Air: 34
  • Air-to-Ground: 80

Weapons

Colors

  • OS: Air Superiority Gray
  • RZ: Black body
  • YK: Desert camouflage

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Footnotes[]

  1. Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.

References[]

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