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Shorebirds is the first campaign mission of Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

Briefing

Perrault: At ease, people...but don't get too comfortable. It's a grave situation for all of us right now. Let's get this briefing started.

Briefing Officer: Another aircraft of unknown origin has entered Osean Federation Airspace. We have confirmed the target type as a strategic recon plane flying at very high altitude. Despite our repeated warning, it continued to penetrate our ADEZ and was fired upon by Osean Coastal Defense Force SAMS. We believe one of our SAMS damaged the unknown plane, but did not destroy it. Radar shows that the aircraft is currently losing altitude, and is attempting to egress feet wet towards the ocean. Intercept this target and force it to land for identification. Do not fire upon this aircraft until further orders are transmitted.

Objectives

Initial

The primary focus of the mission is to follow and force a spy plane of unknown origin to land. Destroying it fails the mission. After a short time, four fighters will appear and attack, but cannot be targeted due to AWACS Thunderhead ordering weapons safe.

Mission Update

After Heartbreak One gives permission to open fire, the four fighters become the mission's primary targets. Once they are shot down, another wave will spawn. This continues until the recon plane crashes, after which only one more wave will spawn. Shooting down all planes in the final wave ends the mission. ^[1]

Enemy Lists

Standard Units

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Debriefing

To all Sand Island Base personnel: 1: Information regarding today's hostile encounter is to be classified. 2: Captain Jack Bartlett is ordered to report to base headquarters immediately. Sep. 24, 2010 Order E0111207 Osean Air Defense Force Central Command

Enemy Aces

BAE Hawk "Gigantor": Appears above the final wave of enemies if other two were defeated quickly.

Trivia

Despite appearing solely in this level, the SR-71 Blackbird is unusually detailed. Flying above it, one can see YAF markings. Flying along side it, it is possible to see "Yuktobanian Air Force" painted in white letters on the side, revealing its allegiance.
In early concept artwork of the game's opening, the aircraft used in Nagase's introduction were aircraft highly resembling Yak-28 Forger bombers.

Gallery

Opening title
Briefing
Beta image showing Jack Bartlett in an F-5E
Blaze in action
Early concept art of the opening scene.

References

↑ Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Perfect Guide Book, pages 062-063.

[AC5-PFG-1] Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Perfect Guide Book, pages 062-063.

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 Briefing Officer: ''Another aircraft of unknown origin has entered Osean Federation Airspace. We have confirmed the target type as a strategic recon plane flying at very high altitude. Despite our repeated warning, it continued to penetrate our ADEZ and was fired upon by Osean Coastal Defense Force SAMS. We believe one of our SAMS damaged the unknown plane, but did not destroy it. Radar shows that the aircraft is currently losing altitude, and is attempting to egress feet wet towards the ocean. Intercept this target and force it to land for identification. Do not fire upon this aircraft until further orders are transmitted.''
-==Walkthrough==
+==Objectives==
+===Initial===
-When playing this level in Campaign Mode, you cannot choose their aircraft. Instead, you are provided with an [[F-5E Tiger II]]. When playing in Free Mission, the you can only choose your own aircraft (and not the aircraft of the Wingmen).
+The primary focus of the mission is to follow and force a [[SR-71 Blackbird|spy plane]] of unknown origin to land. Destroying it fails the mission.
-At the start of the mission, there is some introductory dialogue between [[Jack Bartlett|Heartbreak One]], [[Alvin H. Davenport|Chopper]], and [[Kei Nagase (AC5)|Edge]]. When an unidentified aircraft- an [[SR-71 Blackbird]]- appears on screen, you need to veer to the right in order to follow. The SR-71 ''cannot'' be fired upon, or the mission ends in failure.
+After a short time, four [[MiG-21bis|fighters]] will appear and attack, but cannot be targeted due to [[AWACS Thunderhead]] ordering weapons safe.
+===Mission Update===
-After flying around the SR-71 for a while, more unidentified fighters appear to the East. Follow Heartbreak One and turn to meet them. You cannot fire on these fighters, yet, either. However, the enemy fighters will fire upon ''you'', so be on the look out for Missile Warnings. After a brief discussion between Heartbreak One and [[AWACS Thunderhead]], you will be able to engage the enemy [[MiG-21bis Fishbed|MiG-21 Fishbeds]] at will. Shoot them all down, and the following waves of MiG-21s, to complete the mission.
+After [[Jack Bartlett|Heartbreak One]] gives permission to open fire, the four fighters become the mission's primary targets. Once they are shot down, another wave will spawn. This continues until the recon plane crashes, after which only one more wave will spawn. Shooting down all planes in the final wave ends the mission. {{Ref|AC5-PFG|''[[Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Perfect Guide Book]]'', pages 062-063.}}
+==Enemy Lists==
+===Standard Units===
+{{Stub}}
+==Special Units===
+{{Stub}}
 ==Debriefing==
 ''To all Sand Island Base personnel: 1: Information regarding today's hostile encounter is to be classified. 2: Captain Jack Bartlett is ordered to report to base headquarters immediately. Sep. 24, 2010 Order E0111207 Osean Air Defense Force Central Command''
-==Rank Requirements==
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 ==Enemy Aces==