| appearances = ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]<br>[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]<br>[[Ace Combat Infinity]]<br>[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''
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|manufacturer=IsraelAerospaceIndustries
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| wikipedia = IAI Searcher
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|origin_real = Israel
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|games=[[AceCombat5:TheUnsungWar]]
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{{Quote|It wasn't much of a plane. More like a trash can with wings.|[[Avril Mead]]{{Ref|AC7FirstCutscene|2=https://youtu.be/EFxtY4giPk0}}}}
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[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]
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The '''Searcher''', referred to as '''Marker Drone''' in ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]'', is a reconnaissance [[unmanned aerial vehicle]]. It is one of the earliest unmanned aircraft in the [[Strangereal]] universe and considered to be a pioneer of the technology.
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|primary_op= [[Yuktobanian Air Force]]
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|secondary_op = [[Estovakian Air Force]]
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==History==
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|variants = Searcher Mk.I}}
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===Strangereal===
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The'''Searcher Mk.II'''isanoperational, advancedfourthgeneration [[UAV ]]systemderivedfrom the thirdgenerationoriginal Searcher. The Searcher Mk II is built to meet your present andfuturechallenges. Ithasexcellentengineandaerodynamicperformance,superior deployment and handling qualities and a new advanced universal UAV mission ground control center compatible with all MALAT systems. Both Searcher systems are in operationaluse.
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A Searcher drone was featured on the cover of [[Our Science]]'s "Era of the Drones" magazine in early 2006. [[Avril Mead]] spotted one flying over an [[Osea]]n scrapyard.{{Refcall|AC7FirstCutscene}}
The [[Yuktobania]]n military operated Searchers as short-range recon drones. At the onset of the [[Circum-Pacific War]], a Yuktobanian spy ship deployed several Searchers near [[Sand Island Air Force Base]]. The [[Wardog Squadron]] destroyed all of them before they could return to the vessel.{{Ref|AC5-M02|[[Open War]], ''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War]]''.}}
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The largerSearcherMk.IIintroducedin1998,goes to 20,000ftandfliesfor20hourscarrying1200mmcolorCCDvideocamerasfordayuseandFLIRsfornight-timeobservation.
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The [[Estovakia]]n military modified Searchers to provide guidance for the [[P-1112 Aigaion]]'s [[Nimbus missile]] system. The [[Republic of Emmeria Air Force]] first learned of the drones during the [[battle of the Selumna Peaks]]. [[Garuda Team]] shot down most of the drones to help other Emmerian pilots in retreating from the area.{{Ref|AC6-M07|[[Selumna Peak]], ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]''.}} The Aigaion later deployed the drones again during the [[liberation of San Loma]], but Emmeria's foreknowledge of them allowed them to dodge the Nimbus strikes and minimize casualties.{{Ref|AC6-M08|[[San Loma Assault]], ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]''.}}
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==Source==
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===''Infinity'' universe===
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[[Ace Combat 5]]<br />
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During [[Operation Gambit]], the [[Sons of Troia]] deployed Searchers on a reconnaissance mission above [[Tokyo]]. [[Bone Arrow Squadron]] shot down all of them.{{Ref|ACI-M01|[[Lost Butterfly]], ''[[Ace Combat Infinity]]''.}}
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[[Category:Aircraft]]
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==Game Analysis==
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<tabber>
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'''How to Unlock'''
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:The aircraft is not available to the player
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'''Gallery'''
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<gallery bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true">
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Searcher Infinity Flyby 2.jpg
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Searcher Infinity Flyby.jpg
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Infinity4GamerSC1.jpg
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</gallery>
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|-|Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation====Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation===
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{{Image}}
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'''How to Unlock'''
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'''Gallery'''
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<gallery bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true">
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</gallery>
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|-|Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War====Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War===
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'''How to Unlock'''
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'''Gallery'''
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<gallery bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true">
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searcher1.png|Yuktobanian Searcher UAV
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searcher2.png|Yuktobanian Searcher UAV
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</gallery>
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</tabber>
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==Trivia==
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*The Searchers in ''Ace Combat 6'' are completely unaffected by the [[Nimbus missile]]s exploding around them.
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{{reflist}}
[[Category:Unmanned aircraft]]
[[Category:Unmanned aircraft]]
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[[Category:RealWorld]]
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[[Category:Unplayable Aircraft]]
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[[Category:Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown aircraft]]
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[[Category:Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation aircraft]]
Latest revision as of 20:54, October 29, 2019
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Any changes to the article's title should reflect consensus.
"It wasn't much of a plane. More like a trash can with wings."
A Searcher drone was featured on the cover of Our Science's "Era of the Drones" magazine in early 2006. Avril Mead spotted one flying over an Osean scrapyard.[1]