The F-20A Tigershark is an experimental variant of the F-5E Tiger II.
History
Strangereal
In Strangereal, the F-20A was produced in limited quantities during the late 20th century as an advanced replacement of the F-5E, being known to have been adopted by the air forces of Belka and Yuktobania.
During the Belkan War, Tigersharks were flown by small number of Belkan Air Force pilots, many of which were shot down in combat during the conflict, including the Vampir Squadron[1] and Heinrich Koenig (callsign Anwalt), who disappeared after the surrender of Belka and joined the Falcons of Dawn terror group.[2] The Allied Forces also utilized Tigersharks, most notably during Operation Dynamo when one aircraft of this type was being pursuit by several Belkan fighters only to be rescued by the Galm Team.[3] Airframes were obtained by Ustio after its separation from Belka, which were utilized by the Galm Team during the war.[4]
In late 2010, Tigersharks were also deployed in limited numbers by Yuktobania in the Circum-Pacific War.[5]
Infinity universe
In the Infinity universe, the design of the F-20A was acquired by Wernher and Noah Enterprises after the collapse of the global military industry from the Ulysses Disaster. The aircraft was included in the repertoire of the Advanced Automated Aviation Plant systems in late 2019 or mid-2020 during the USEA Federation's insurrection for United Nations Forces pilots to purchase and operate.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A fighter that was developed to be the successor to the F-5E. Its twin engines have been replaced with a single engine and the design of the aircraft has been modified resulting in a huge increase in performance. Aircraft startup time has been greatly reduced. This allows the aircraft to scramble in a short amount of time, surpassing any other aircraft within the same generation. Despite it being an old generation fighter, it features extremely high maneuverability and excellent handling. Its nickname is "Tigershark". "
- ― Hangar
Lv. | Cst | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 425 | E+ | E+ | E | E | F+ | F | 10,710 |
2 | 460 | D | D | E | E+ | F+ | F+ | 2,680 |
3 | 495 | D+ | D+ | E | E+ | F+ | E | 4,470 |
4 | 530 | D+ | D+ | E+ | D | F+ | E+ | 8,220 |
5 | 565 | C | C | E+ | D | E | E+ | 15,180 |
6 | 600 | C+ | C+ | D | D+ | E | D | 80,330 |
7 | 635 | C+ | C+ | D | C | E | D+ | 44,990 |
8 | 670 | B | B | D | C | E | C | 114,240 |
9 | 705 | B | B+ | D | C | E | C+ | 214,200 |
10 | 740 | B+ | B+ | D+ | C | E | B | 510,510 |
Lv. | Cst | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF | Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 787 | B+ | A | D+ | C+ | E+ | B+ | 757,420 |
12 | 834 | A | A | C | B | E+ | A | 989,610 |
13 | 881 | A+ | A+ | C | B+ | D | A+ | 1,474,410 |
14 | 928 | S | S | C+ | A | D | A+ | 2,142,200 |
15 | 975 | S+ | S | C+ | A | D | S | 2,723,910 |
16 | 1034 | S+ | S+ | B | A+ | D+ | S+ | 4,279,720 |
17 | 1093 | S+ | S+ | B | S | D+ | S+ | 5,440,680 |
18 | 1152 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | D+ | S+ | 6,118,980 |
19 | 1211 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ | 7,818,300 |
20 | 1270 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ | 9,853,200 |
Credit Price Calculator
The calculator below shows the total credit price to upgrade this aircraft between any two levels. Enable "NSU Form" if a Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form was used to negate the Lv.5->Lv.6 price. The total will update automatically.
Lv. | GUN | MSL | SAAM | HCAA | HPAA |
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1 | 182 | 78 | 4 | – | – |
2 | 206 | 82 | 6 | – | – |
3 | 231 | 86 | 8 | – | – |
4 | 255 | 90 | 10 | 12 | – |
5 | 280 | 94 | 12 | 16 | – |
6 | 299 | 100 | 14 | 20 | – |
7 | 319 | 106 | 15 | 24 | 12 |
8 | 338 | 112 | 16 | 28 | 14 |
9 | 358 | 118 | 17 | 32 | 16 |
10 | 378 | 124 | 18 | 36 | 18 |
Lv. | GUN | MSL | SAAM | HCAA | HPAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
11 | 397 | 128 | 19 | 38 | 19 |
12 | 417 | 132 | 20 | 40 | 20 |
13 | 436 | 136 | 21 | 42 | 21 |
14 | 456 | 140 | 22 | 44 | 22 |
15 | 476 | 144 | 24 | 48 | 24 |
16 | 495 | 146 | 25 | 50 | 25 |
17 | 515 | 148 | 26 | 52 | 26 |
18 | 534 | 150 | 27 | 54 | 27 |
19 | 554 | 152 | 28 | 56 | 28 |
20 | 574 | 154 | 30 | 60 | 30 |
Part Slots
These are the minimum / maximum part slots this aircraft carried at the respective levels. Part slots could be added until they reach maximum by repeatedly sortieing with the aircraft; see Tuning for more information. A maximum of 7 parts could be equipped at any time, regardless of available slots.
BODY / Max | ARMS / Max | MISC / Max | |
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Lv.1-5 | 12 / 38 | 12 / 38 | 12 / 38 |
Lv.6-14 | 14 / 40 | 14 / 40 | 14 / 40 |
Lv.15-19 | 15 / 41 | 15 / 41 | 15 / 41 |
Lv.20 | 16 / 42 | 16 / 42 | 16 / 42 |
Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Phantom Interceptor
- Lv.10: Magnificent
- Lv.15: Bird-Eating Shark
- Lv.20: Godspeed
Skin Galleries
Description
- Wardog Squadron livery; three-tone blue camouflage
Availability
- Limited-Time Drop (November 20–30, 2015)
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for
100 (July 15, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 4B: Juggernaut: Operation Round Hammer. Costs Ƶ33,000.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 43
- Stability: 60
- Defense: 46
- Air-to-Air: 60
- Air-to-Ground: 25
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Gray body with metallic black upper nose.
- Mercenary: Black body.
- Soldier: Gray and blue desert camouflage. Used by the F-5Es of the Wardog Squadron.
- Knight: White and blue striped body, based on Shin Kazama's F-20A from Area 88.
- Special: Knight body with red color. Livery used by GG1001, the original F-5G prototype.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
How to Unlock
- Fill the Kill Rate Gauge of the F-5E Tiger II. Costs Ƶ11,900 per aircraft.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 43
- Stability: 60
- Defense: 46
- Air-to-Air: 60
- Air-to-Ground: 60
Weapons
Colors
- OS: Three-tone blue camouflage.
- RZ: Black camouflage.
- YK: Navy blue body.
Gallery
Trivia
- In Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, the F-20A's Knight color references the F-20A used by Shin Kazama, the main character of Area 88. The Zero scheme was then slightly adjusted for the F-20A -Shin Kazama-
Special Aircraft in Ace Combat Infinity.