- "Benefits courtesy of the Golden Axe Plan. Way too much overkill for huntin' scorpions though!"
- ― Daniel Oruma
The GAF-1 Varcolac is a fictional multirole aircraft designed in the Ace Combat: Joint Assault universe for the Varcolac Squadron. It later made its first console appearance in Ace Combat Infinity.
Description
Developed in secrecy under the orders of Andre Olivieri, the GAF-1 Varcolac was a product of the Golden Axe Plan. It was the signature aircraft of the Varcolac Squadron.
The Varcolac is a high-end multirole aircraft and is compatible with a large number of parts for tuning. There are three cockpit parts exclusive to the Varcolac based on the Varcolac Squadron members' specialties, which can drastically alter the aircraft's attributes.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A large, versatile aircraft developed in secret based on the "Golden Axe Plan."
Massive in size, more than twice that of many other combat aircraft, and characterized by its forward jutting cockpits[sic].
It is a canard wing aircraft, with the massive backswept wing unified with the canards that stretch from the front of the aircraft and the winglets on the wing tips, and twin vertical tails that rise at an outward angle from the left and right engine units.
It is known as "Varcolac", meaning "werewolf"." - ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The GAF-1 is available through the Aircraft Tree.
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | QAAM | 4AAM | LSWM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 825 | 4,590,000 | 520 | 130 | 12 | – | – | C+ | C+ | C | B | C+ | C |
2 | 874 | 2,727,000 | 590 | 132 | 14 | – | – | B | B | C+ | B+ | C+ | C+ |
3 | 923 | 3,942,000 | 660 | 134 | 16 | – | – | B+ | B | C+ | B+ | C+ | B |
4 | 972 | 4,644,000 | 730 | 136 | 18 | 32 | – | A | B+ | B | A | B | B |
5 | 1021 | 7,047,000 | 800 | 138 | 20 | 36 | – | A | B+ | B | A | B | B+ |
6 | 1070 | 14,850,000[a] | 856 | 140 | 24 | 40 | – | A+ | A | B+ | A | B | A |
7 | 1119 | 7,290,000 | 912 | 142 | 26 | 44 | 3 | A+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ |
8 | 1168 | 8,100,000 | 968 | 144 | 28 | 48 | 3 | S | A+ | B+ | A+ | B+ | S |
9 | 1217 | 8,910,000 | 1024 | 146 | 30 | 52 | 4 | S | S | B+ | A+ | B+ | S+ |
10 | 1286 | 9,990,000 | 1080 | 148 | 32 | 56 | 4 | S+ | S | A | S | A | S+ |
11Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1317 | 11,070,000 | 1136 | 152 | 33 | 58 | 5 | S+ | S+ | A | S | A | S+ |
12Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1368 | 12,690,000 | 1192 | 156 | 34 | 60 | 5 | S+ | S+ | A | S | A | S+ |
13Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1419 | 13,500,000 | 1248 | 160 | 35 | 62 | 6 | S+ | S+ | A+ | S | A | S++ |
14Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1470 | 15,525,000 | 1304 | 164 | 36 | 64 | 6 | S+ | S+ | A+ | S | A+ | S++ |
15Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1521 | 17,010,000 | 1360 | 168 | 38 | 68 | 7 | S+ | S+ | S | S+ | A+ | S++ |
16Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1591 | 22,464,000 | 1416 | 170 | 39 | 70 | 8 | S++ | S+ | S | S+ | S | S++ |
17Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1654 | 25,650,000 | 1472 | 172 | 40 | 72 | 8 | S++ | S+ | S | S+ | S | S++ |
18Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1717 | 28,863,000 | 1528 | 174 | 41 | 74 | 9 | S++ | S+ | S | S+ | S | S++ |
19Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1780 | 36,882,000 | 1584 | 176 | 42 | 76 | 9 | S++ | S+ | S+ | S+ | S | S+++ |
20Expression error: Unrecognized word "no". | 1843 | 46,521,000 | 1640 | 178 | 44 | 80 | 10 | S++ | S+ | S+ | S+ | S | S+++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 35 BODY, 37 ARMS, and 36 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: Third-rate Actor
- Lv.10: Sky Dancer
- Lv.15: Werewolf Squadron
- Lv.20: Trickster
Colors
- Default: Dark grey body with light grey trim
- Event Skin #01: Black body; based on Color 1 from Ace Combat: Joint Assault; awarded to the top 1,000 players in the "We Hold The Trump Card!" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament.
Gallery
Hangar view
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "Developed as a top secret project for the GA Plan and has extreme maneuver capabilities"
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The GAF-1 Varcolac is unlocked for purchase upon completing Reprisal on Ace difficulty with an S rank.
History
- GAF-1 Varcolac was used by Varcolac Squadron. Each of the Varcolacs was customised based on the pilot's specialty. Milosz Sulejmani's Varcolac had great maneuverability, and was equipped with an automated gun system that could intercept incoming missiles.
- After the air and surface assaults on San Francisco were repelled by Martinez Security and United States Third Fleet, the Golden Axe Plan deployed Varcolac Squadron with GAF-1 Varcolacs. They were ultimately shot down by Antares Squadron.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Air to Air: High
- Air to Ground: High
- Mobility: High
- Stability: High
- Defense: High
Special Weapons
Named Aces
Colors
- Color 1: Black body
- Color 2: Silver body
- Color 3: Gun metallic top with red bottom
- Color 4: Gray livery with two red stripes on the left wing
- Color 5: Varcolac Squadron livery
- Color 6: Sharkmouth
Gallery
Trivia
- The designation "GAF-1" is never explained, but it could potentially stand for "Golden Axe Fighter".
- The name Varcolac derives from vârcolac, which means "werewolf" in Romanian.
References
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