F-16XL

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F-16XL
Role	Attacker
Variants	F-16C Fighting Falcon F-16F Fighting Falcon F-16C Block60 F-16XF Gyrfalcon F-16XA Sakerfalcon F-2A
DLC / Special Variants
F-16XL -Experimental-
Appearances
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat Infinity

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

According to some accounts, during the A World With No Boundaries insurgency, Galm Team encountered the Osean Wizard Squadron over Area B7R, Belka. During the battle, four members of Wizard Squadron used F-16XLs as a distraction from the other four members, who were utilizing stealth YF-23As. All of the units were shot down by Galm Team. The aircraft was also used by Belkan Air Force pilots Elmar Hahn, callsign Amsel, and Thomas Hein, callsign Dichter.

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

Joint Assault universe

Antares Squadron had access to the aircraft during the Valahia Crisis.

Infinity universe

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

Game Analysis

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• Ace Combat Infinity
• Ace Combat: Joint Assault
• Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
• Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

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	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

Skins

• Default: Air superiority gray
• "Wizard" Skin: Wizard Squadron livery
• Event Skin #01: Three-tone desert camouflage, based on the F-16XA Sakerfalcon from Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

Gallery

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  Flyby

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  Banner advertising the "Wizard" Skin, the Su-47 "Gault" Skin, and the F-15 S/MTD "Sorcerer" Skin

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  F-16XL Wizard Squadron skin

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  F-16XL Wizard Squadron skin underside

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  Event Skin #01 icon

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  Hangar view of Event Skin #01

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  Hangar view of Event Skin #01

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Description

How to Unlock

Statistics

Special Weapons

Colors

Gallery

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

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How to Unlock

Statistics

• Speed: 69
• Air-to-Air: 66
• Air-to-Ground: 33
• Mobility: 54
• Stability: 60
• Defense: 57

Weapons

• MSSL
• XAGM x
• BDSP x
• SAAM x

Skins

• Aurelia:
• Leasath:
• Special 1:
• Special 2:

Named Pilots

• Biel (Break In)

Gallery

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  Cockpit

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  Flyby

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  Flyby

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 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

• Amsel (Blackbird)
• Dichter (Poet)
• OADF 32nd TFS Element 1 "Wizard"

Special Weapons

• XAGM
• BDSP
• SAAM

Gallery

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  Standard color

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  Mercenary color

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  Soldier color

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  Knight color

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  Wizard Squadron's F-16XL - Special color

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

Statistics

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

Special Weapon

• XAGM

Gallery

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  OSEA color in the hangar

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  Razgriz color in the hangar

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  An F-16XL in Osean colors

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  An F-16XL in Yuktobanian colors, based on the F-16XA Sakerfalcon

Trivia

• In Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, the F-16XL is the only attacker that can use its BDSP separately.