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| fullname = 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Ridgebacks"
  
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| leader = <s>[[Slash]]</s><br/>[[Edge (Infinity)|Edge]]
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| members = Lance<br/>Fencer<br/>Axeman
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| leader = [[Slash]] (formerly)<br>[[Edge (Infinity)|Edge]] ([[Operation Override]])
  
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| members = Fencer<br>Axeman
  
 
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| deployment = [[Sons of Troia insurgency]]<br/>[[USEAn War]]
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| equipment = [[ASF-X -Ridgebacks-]] [[File:4 Star Aircraft.png|15px]]
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| equipment = [[ASF-X Shinden II]]<br/>''[[ASF-X -Ridgebacks-]] {{InfinityStars|4|small=yes}}''
 
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The '''Ridgeback Squadron''', officially the '''19th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Ridgebacks"'''{{ref|modelkit|[http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-%E9%9C%87%E9%9B%BB-ii-%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E9%9A%8A%EF%BC%88/ エースコンバット 震電 II “リッジバックス隊”]}}, was an elite fighter squadron from the ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]'' universe.
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The '''19th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Ridgebacks"'''{{ref|modelkit|[http://www.hasegawa-model.co.jp/product/%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%E3%82%B3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%83%88-%E9%9C%87%E9%9B%BB-ii-%E3%83%AA%E3%83%83%E3%82%B8%E3%83%90%E3%83%83%E3%82%AF%E3%82%B9%E9%9A%8A%EF%BC%88/ エースコンバット 震電 II “リッジバックス隊”]}}, commonly known as the '''Ridgeback Squadron''', was an elite fighter squadron from the ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]'' universe.
  
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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The Ridgebacks were formed in the 21st century by the [[United Nations]] following the [[Ulysses Disaster]], with the aim of having elite pilots put a quick end to terrorist threats around the world.{{ref|TWTRKanno|[https://twitter.com/PROJECT_ACES/status/466500127793090560 Twitter / PROJECT_ACES]}} The unit, led by a man named [[Slash]], pilots [[ASF-X -Ridgebacks-|a special variant]] of the [[ASF-X Shinden II]] as its primary aircraft. They became known through mercenary networks such as [[Arrows Air Defense and Security]].{{ref|ACIM3|[[Rescue]]|''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}}
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The Ridgebacks were formed in the 21st century by the [[United Nations (Infinity)|United Nations]] following the [[Ulysses Disaster]], with the aim of having elite pilots put a quick end to terrorist threats around the world.{{ref|TWTRKanno|[https://twitter.com/PROJECT_ACES/status/466500127793090560 Twitter / PROJECT ACES]}} The unit, led by a man named [[Slash]], pilots [[ASF-X -Ridgebacks-|a special variant]] of the [[ASF-X Shinden II]] as its primary aircraft. They became known through mercenary networks such as [[Arrows Air Defense and Security]].{{ref|ACIM3|[[Rescue (Infinity)|Rescue]], ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}}
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In May 2019, the Ridgebacks were tasked to work with the [[Bone Arrow Squadron]] to rescue the [[Greymen]] from a terrorist cell in [[Iyuli]]{{refcall|ACIM3}}, and later fought with them during [[Operation Crusher]] to destroy [[Stonehenge Turret Network (Infinity)|Stonehenge Type-3]] in Turkey.{{ref|ACIM4|[[Stonehenge (mission)|Stonehenge]], ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}} They later assisted Bone Arrow in ending the threat to Tokyo during [[Operation Override]].{{ref|ACIM5|[[Far Eastern Front]], ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}}
   
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==Gallery==
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In May of 2019, the Ridgebacks were tasked to work with the [[Bone Arrow Squadron]] to rescue the [[Greymen]] from a terrorist cell in [[Iyuli]]{{refcall|ACIM3}}, and later fought with them during [[Operation Crusher]] to destroy [[Stonehenge Turret Network (Infinity)|Stonehenge Type-3]] in Turkey.{{ref|ACIM4|[[Stonehenge (mission)|Stonehenge]]|''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}} They later assisted Bone Arrow in ending the threat to Tokyo during [[Operation Override]].{{ref|ACIM5|[[Far Eastern Front]]|''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}}
  
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Ridgeback Breaking.jpg|Ridgeback Squadron breaking while fighting against Camilla during Operation Override
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*The Ridgebacks allude to different aspects of the ''Ace Combat'' series:
  
*The Ridgebacks allude to different aspects of the ''Ace Combat'' series:
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**The black Shinden IIs flown by the unit, as well as their name, refer to the [[Wardog Squadron]] from ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''. Their naming after a dog breed (the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodesian_Ridgeback Rhodesian Ridgeback]) is also a reference to the Labrador Retriever of Wardog, as both were historically used in warfare.
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**The squadron's name and emblem are based on the {{wp|Rhodesian Ridgeback}}, a dog breed. This may reference [[Wardog Squadron]] from ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]'', as their emblem and name were based on their {{wp|Labrador Retriever}}, [[Kirk]].
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**The "19" number refers to the [[19th Squadron|19th Squadron "ACES"]] from ''[[Ace Combat: Ikaros in the Sky]]''.
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**The "19th" designation refers to the [[19th Squadron]] from ''[[Ace Combat: Ikaros in the Sky]]'', a fictional squadron that tested ASF-X Shinden IIs.
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**The callsigns "Slash" and "Edge" reference the wingmen, [[John Herbert|Slash]] and [[Kei Nagase (Ace Combat 2)|Edge]] respectively, from ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'' and ''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy]] and Ace Combat 5''.
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**The callsigns "Slash" and "Edge" reference the wingmen, [[John Herbert|Slash]] and [[Kei Nagase (AC2)|Edge]] respectively, from ''[[Ace Combat 2]]'' and ''[[Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy]]''.
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*The callsigns of the members of Ridgeback Squadron all reference {{wp|Blade|bladed weaponry}} in some fashion.
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**"Slash" is a word commonly associated with a cutting attack. "Slashing" is also used to refer to the motion of laser attacks such as those from the [[MQ-90L]]s that killed Slash.
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**"Edge" refers to the edge of a blade.
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**"Lance" is {{wp|Lance|itself a weapon}}.
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**"Fencer" is the term used for one who participates in {{wp|fencing}}.
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**"Axeman" refers to an {{wp|axe}}.
   
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The Ridgeback Squadron, officially the 19th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Ridgebacks"[1], was an elite fighter squadron from the Ace Combat Infinity universe.

History

The Ridgebacks were formed in the 21st century by the United Nations following the Ulysses Disaster, with the aim of having elite pilots put a quick end to terrorist threats around the world.[2] The unit, led by a man named Slash, pilots a special variant of the ASF-X Shinden II as its primary aircraft. They became known through mercenary networks such as Arrows Air Defense and Security.[3]

In May 2019, the Ridgebacks were tasked to work with the Bone Arrow Squadron to rescue the Greymen from a terrorist cell in Iyuli[3], and later fought with them during Operation Crusher to destroy Stonehenge Type-3 in Turkey.[4] They later assisted Bone Arrow in ending the threat to Tokyo during Operation Override.[5]

Gallery

  • Ridgeback Squadron breaking while fighting against Camilla during Operation Override

    Ridgeback Squadron breaking while fighting against Camilla during Operation Override

Trivia

References

  1. ↑ エースコンバット 震電 II “リッジバックス隊”
  2. ↑ Twitter / PROJECT ACES
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rescue, Ace Combat Infinity.
  4. ↑ Stonehenge, Ace Combat Infinity.
  5. ↑ Far Eastern Front, Ace Combat Infinity.
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