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*In ''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon]]'', the F/A-18F's Color 3's trim color is a special shade of gold that is not otherwise available in the color palette. If the player makes a new skin based on Color 3 and changes the gold trim, they cannot restore it without making a new custom skin.
 
*In ''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon]]'', the F/A-18F's Color 3's trim color is a special shade of gold that is not otherwise available in the color palette. If the player makes a new skin based on Color 3 and changes the gold trim, they cannot restore it without making a new custom skin.
 
*The initial images of the F/A-18F in ''Ace Combat 7'' showed the words "NAVY" and "USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT" on the fuselage. These markings were later removed, as evidenced in the [[VR Demo]] and [[:File:Ace Combat 7 - PS4 - War is taking off (English) (PSX 2016)|2016 trailer]].
 
*The initial images of the F/A-18F in ''Ace Combat 7'' showed the words "NAVY" and "USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT" on the fuselage. These markings were later removed, as evidenced in the [[VR Demo]] and [[:File:Ace Combat 7 - PS4 - War is taking off (English) (PSX 2016)|2016 trailer]].
*The F/A-18F in Ace Combat 7 is the Block II variant, mostly recognizable from its 5-stacks [ECS] exhaust above the engines. Previous games' F/A-18Fs are Block 1; the ECS exhausts are notably different.
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*The F/A-18F in Ace Combat 7 is the Block II variant, mostly recognizable from its 5-stacks ECS exhaust above the engines. Previous games' F/A-18Fs are Block 1; the ECS exhausts are notably different.
   
 
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Revision as of 10:23, 22 January 2019

The F/A-18F Super Hornet is the two-seater variant of the F/A-18E Super Hornet.

It debuted in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation and sporadically appeared in subsequent games.

History

Strangereal

The Super Hornet had seen very limited use before 2015. They were first known to have been deployed during the Emmeria-Estovakia War by both the Estovakian Air Force and the Republic of Emmeria Air Force. Notable pilots included Estovakian ace Vaslav Reynek callsign Dama, as well as Emmeria's own Avalanche Squadron.[1]

In 2014, the IUN's Mobius Squadron utilized the aircraft against a resurgent Free Erusea.[2]

Super Hornets continued to be fielded in the Lighthouse War by the Osean Maritime Defense Force, the extent of which is currently unclear.[3][4]

Assault Horizon universe

Super Hornets were used by Warwolf Squadron when they fought against Big Bear Squadron who had defected to the New Russian Federation. [5]

Infinity universe

The Super Hornet was one of the many aircraft designs sold to Wernher and Noah Enterprises for their Advanced Automated Aviation Plant. This model of aircraft was very popular during Operation Eternal Liberation, being used by both the USEA Federation and the United Nations Forces extensively in almost all theaters.[6]

Game Analysis

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"A versatile carrier-based fighter capable of providing support for aircraft, ground forces, and ships. With better maneuverability at medium speeds than high-speed fighters, it is effective in air raids. Nicknamed "Super Hornet," the craft is an improved F-Type."
Hangar

How to Unlock

The F/A-18F is available on the Aircraft Tree. It costs 285,000 MRP.

Statistics

FA-18F AC7 Statistics

Weapons

Part Slots

BODY: 36
ARMS: 36
MISC: 36

Skins

  1. Osea:
  2. Special:

Gallery

Ace Combat Infinity

"Whether it's air-to-air or air-to-ground, this carrier-based fighter is capable of handling a wide variety of missions. An easy-to-handle aircraft that boasts stable maneuverability at any speed. Equipped with long-range attack weapons, it's well-suited for preemptive attacks. Nicknamed the "Super Hornet"."
Hangar
Lv. Cst Price GUN MSL 4AAM LASM SAAM SP MO ST AA AG DF
1 575 93,600 413 108 10 E E+ D D E+ E
2 614 14,400 454 110 14 E+ D D+ D+ D E
3 653 20,880 495 114 18 D D D+ D+ D E+
4 692 38,160 536 118 22 10 D+ D+ D+ D+ D+ D
5 731 64,800 578 122 26 12 D+ D+ C C D+ D+
6 770 158,400[a] 619 126 30 14 C C C C D+ C
7 809 78,000 660 130 32 15 15 C C C C+ C C+
8 848 151,200 702 134 34 16 16 C+ C+ C+ C+ C B
9 887 345,600 743 138 36 17 17 C+ C+ C+ C+ C B+
10 926 788,400 785 142 38 18 18 B B C+ B C A
11 973 1,752,000 826 146 40 19 19 B B+ B B C+ A+
12 1020 1,284,000 867 150 42 20 20 B+ B+ B B C+ S
13 1067 2,328,000 909 154 44 21 21 A A B+ B+ B S
14 1114 3,216,000 950 158 46 22 22 A+ A+ A B+ B S+
15 1161 4,320,000 992 162 50 24 24 A+ S A A B+ S+
16 1221 6,048,000 1030 164 52 25 25 S S A A B+ S+
17 1280 6,912,000 1069 166 54 26 26 S+ S+ A+ A A S+
18 1339 7,776,000 1107 168 56 27 27 S+ S+ A+ A+ A S+
19 1398 9,936,000 1146 170 58 28 28 S+ S+ A+ A+ A S+
20 1457 12,528,000 1185 172 62 30 30 S+ S+ S S A+ S++
Part Slots
At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 26 BODY, 26 ARMS, and 26 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: Shining Needle
  • Lv.10: Watch The Angles
  • Lv.15: Surfing Cavalry
  • Lv.20: Single Horned Rhino of the Deep

Skins

  • Default: White body
  • Event Skin #01: Assault Horizon Color 2; two-tone gray camouflage with yellow tail wing tips based on the F/A-18B Hornets of VFC-12
  • "Grun" Skin: Grun Squadron livery
  • Event Skin #02: Black and white splinter camouflage. Based on the F/A-18A+ Hornets of VFC-12.
  • Event Skin #03: JASDF-styled ocean camouflage
  • Event Skin #04: Zone of Endless red

Gallery

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"Whether it's air-to-air or air-to-ground, this carrier-based fighter is capable of handling a wide variety of missions. An easy-to-handle aircraft that boasts stable maneuverability at any speed. Equipped with long-range attack weapons, it's well-suited for preemptive attacks. Nicknamed the "Super Hornet"."
Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete "Red Moon". Available at start of "Spooky".

Statistics

Special Weapons

SAAM
LAGM
ECM

Colors

Color 1: Gray body with black vertical tails.
Color 2: 2-tone gray camouflage.
Color 3: F-18 HARV livery.
Red Devils (DLC)
Jolly Rogers (DLC)

Gallery

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

"The F/A-18F achieves superb handling while maintaining nearly flawless stability. The combined payload capacity of air-to-ground and air-to-air SP weapons and missiles promise increased battle performance. With the capability to quickly adjust to the conditions of virtually any battlefield, the F/A-18F is a true multirole aircraft."
Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete "Siege on Silvat". Costs $76,000.

Statistics

Weapons

MSSL x140
SAAM x18
SOD x15
XAGM x32
ECMP x20

Colors

Named Pilots

Gallery

Trivia

  • In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the F/A-18F's Color 3's trim color is a special shade of gold that is not otherwise available in the color palette. If the player makes a new skin based on Color 3 and changes the gold trim, they cannot restore it without making a new custom skin.
  • The initial images of the F/A-18F in Ace Combat 7 showed the words "NAVY" and "USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT" on the fuselage. These markings were later removed, as evidenced in the VR Demo and 2016 trailer.
  • The F/A-18F in Ace Combat 7 is the Block II variant, mostly recognizable from its 5-stacks ECS exhaust above the engines. Previous games' F/A-18Fs are Block 1; the ECS exhausts are notably different.

References


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