Su-37 Terminator

Su-37 Terminator
Role	Fighter Multirole
Variants	Su-27 Flanker-B Su-30M2 Flanker-F2 Su-30SM Su-33 Flanker-D Su-34 Fullback Su-35 Super Flanker Su-35S Flanker-E Su-37 Super Flanker Su-37 Super Flanker-R
DLC / Special Variants
Su-37 -Rena Hirose- Su-37 -Yellow13- Su-37 -Yellow4- Su-37 -Jean Louis- Su-37 -Gene- Su-37 -Kiriakov-
Appearances
Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Ace Combat Infinity Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"They're faster than anything we've come across."

― AWACS Eagle Eye on Gelb Team's Su-37s

The Su-37 Terminator is a multipurpose fighter aircraft, a derivative of the Su-27 Flanker-B notable for being the first Flanker with a glass cockpit, fly-by-wire controls, and thrust vectoring engines. It made its Ace Combat debut in Ace Combat 2, but it's best known for its appearances as the official aircraft of Yellow Squadron in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies and Gelb Team in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.

More recently, the Su-37 made its latest appearances in Ace Combat Infinity and Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.

Etymology

The Su-37's name used throughout the Ace Combat franchise, "Terminator", is not the real-life NATO reporting name (Flanker-F). The nickname is believed to be directly adopted from Sukhoi, referring to the model's vastly improved electronics.

History

Strangereal

Terminators were first known to be deployed by Belka during the Belkan War, where some were manned by a handful of ace pilots during the conflict. The most famous were Orbert Jager and Rainer Altman of the Gelb Team, who were defeated by the Galm Team during the liberation of Directus after establishing Belkan dominance in the southern front. Su-37s were also amongst the Belkan Air Force aircraft sent to win air supremacy over Area B7R during Operation Battle-Axe.

During the Usean coup d'état, Terminators were used in limited numbers by the Usean Rebel Forces. One of their aces, callsign "Ricochet", used the aircraft.

During the Continental War, Terminators were famously flown by the Yellow Squadron, who used their skill in conjunction with its advanced technologies to achieve deadly results through the course of the war until their destruction in the siege of Farbanti. A batch of unused Terminators were obtained by the Megalith defense squadron in order to defend Megalith from the Independent State Allied Forces; the members of the squadron paid homage to Yellow Squadron by painting their Terminators in Yellow colors.

Some pilots of Free Erusea also flew Terminators during the later stages of their uprising in 2006, they were deployed alongside other high-powered aircraft such as the F-22A Raptor, Typhoon and the MiG-31 Foxhound, but were shot down by Mobius 1 during Operation Katina.

During the Lighthouse War, Su-37s were employed by the Erusean Air Force during the later part of the war. The most notable Erusean pilot was Russel Faulkner, callsign "Serpent", who was shot down by Trigger over Farbanti during Operation Giant's Step.During Operation Domino, the Ask and Egil Squadrons utilized eight Su-37s to engage the Strider Squadron over Anchorhead.

During the Aurelian War, Su-37s were deployed by the Leasath Air Force. The most notable unit was the air force's elite Chimera Squadron.

Joint Assault universe

Antares One and Tolya Kiriakov were known to have used the aircraft. Antares used it in the aftermath of the Golden Axe Plan.

Assault Horizon universe

During the New Russian Federation uprising, the Su-37 was developed by Sukhoi after the birth of the New Russian Federation as a multipurpose, all-weather interceptor that built on the existing capabilities of the Su-27 Flanker-B. It proved successful enough to warrant the creation of an export model that replaced the Su-30, the Su-37K.

Infinity universe

Terminators were available for use by UNF pilots during Operation Eternal Liberation. They were also used by the USEA Federation during that period.

Game Analysis

• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
• Ace Combat Infinity
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
• Ace Combat: Joint Assault
• Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion
• Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
• Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
• Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
• Ace Combat 2

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"A highly agile fighter derived from an improved model of the canard-equipped Su-27M. Loaded with thrust vectoring nozzles, it boasts phenomenal maneuverability even at low pre-stall speeds."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The Su-37 is available on the Aircraft Tree and it costs 550,000 MRP. It requires purchasing either the Su-33 Flanker-D or the MiG-31B Foxhound.

Statistics

Weapons

• GUN x800 (∞ on Easy/Normal)
• MSL x110
• HPAA x28
• 4AAM x32 (50,000 MRP)
• TLS x20 (50,000 MRP)
• FLR x4

Part Slots

BODY: 34

ARMS: 34

MISC: 34

Named Pilots

• Russel Faulkner (SERPENT) (Battle for Farbanti)

Skins

1. Osea: Jagged two-tone camouflage based on the original Su-37 "711 White".
2. Erusea: White and black winter camouflage based on the Russian Air Force Su-27SKM. (Unlocked after completing Mission 19 Lighthouse using only missiles or missile special weapons - no guns, lasers, bombs, etc.)
3. Special: Bright blue/white three-tone digital camouflage based on the Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 camouflage. (Unlocked after shooting down SERPENT)
4. Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
5. Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
6. Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
7. Yellow 13: Yellow Squadron livery used by Yellow 13 (acquire the "F-4E Phantom II + 3 Skins" DLC)
8. Gelb: Gelb Team livery (acquire the "Original Aircraft Series Set" DLC)
9. Scarface: Scarface 1 livery.
10. Rena: Rena Hirose's Su-37 Super Flanker-R livery.
11. Ofnir: Ofnir Squadron livery (acquire the "Experimental Aircraft Series" DLC)
12. Varcolac: Varcolac Squadron livery
13. UPEO: Nemo's Su-37 Super Flanker livery

Gallery

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  Cockpit view without HUD
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  Cockpit view of instruments
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  Ofnir livery flyby
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  Varcolac livery flyby
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  Su-37 firing TLS
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  An Su-37 firing a TLS
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Ace Combat Infinity

"This all-weather multipurpose fighter was developed to increase the aerial combat abilities of the Su-27. It is the first aircraft within the Flanker series to incorporate 2DCD thrust-vectoring nozzles resulting in increased turning performance. The addition of canard wings also provide increased stability. In 1996, the aircraft performed the very first Kulbit maneuver at an air show capturing the attention of people across the world. This aircraft is commonly known as the "Terminator"."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The Su-37 Terminator can be unlocked through the Aircraft Tree.

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	HVAA	4AAM	QAAM	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	700	226,800	108	120	8	–	–	D+	C	E+	B	E+	D
2	742	36,960	118	122	10	–	–	C	C+	D	B	D	D
3	784	55,440	129	124	12	–	–	C+	B	D	B+	D	D+
4	826	112,560	139	126	14	28	–	B	B+	D	A	D	C
5	868	154,560	150	128	16	32	–	B+	A	D+	A	D	C+
6	910	487,200	161	132	18	36	–	B+	A	D+	A	D+	B
7	952	210,000	172	134	19	40	22	B+	A+	D+	A+	D+	B+
8	994	327,600	183	136	20	44	24	A	S	C	A+	D+	A
9	1036	537,600	194	138	21	46	25	A	S+	C	S	D+	A+
10	1078	940,800	206	142	22	48	26	A+	S+	C	S	D+	S
11	1125	1,881,600	217	146	23	50	27	S	S+	C+	S+	D+	S+
12	1172	1,579,200	228	150	24	52	28	S	S+	C+	S+	C	S+
13	1219	2,856,000	239	154	25	54	29	S+	S+	B	S+	C	S+
14	1266	3,914,000	250	158	26	56	30	S+	S+	B	S+	C	S+
15	1313	4,855,200	262	162	28	60	32	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S++
16	1376	7,156,800	271	164	29	62	33	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S++
17	1435	8,181,600	280	166	30	64	34	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++
18	1494	9,206,400	289	168	31	66	35	S++	S++	A	S+	C+	S++
19	1553	11,760,000	298	170	32	68	36	S++	S++	A	S++	C+	S++
20	1612	14,834,400	308	172	34	72	38	S++	S++	A+	S++	B	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 24 BODY, 22 ARMS, and 23 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: Terminator
• Lv.10: Kulbit Master
• Lv.15: Russian Knights
• Lv.20: The End

Skin Galleries

• Default
• Event Skin #01
• "Gelb" Skin

Description

Jagged two-tone yellow camouflage

Gallery

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  Hangar
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  Loading screen
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  Flyby
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  Flyby

Description

T10M-10 camouflage

Availability

• Top 5,000 participants in the "King of Aerial Combat" Team Deathmatch Ranking Tournament (March 6–9, 2015)
• Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 4 (April 16, 2017–permanent)

Gallery

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  Hangar view
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  Flyby
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  Flyby

Description

Gelb Team livery

Availability

• Special Challenges

Gallery

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  Hangar view
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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy

"A multipurpose fighter, boasting advanced electronics and thrust vectoring nozzles."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 20: Final Countdown or complete mission 6: Hunting Season in Hard or Ace difficulty. Costs 116,000 credits.

Statistics

Weapons

• MSSL x76
• FAEB x8
• SASM x8 (costs 31,200)
• ODMM x16 (costs 61,400)

Colors

• C01: Gray camouflage with "Scarface" markings.
• C02: Yellow Squadron livery.
• C03: Strigon Team livery.
• C04: Su-35 prototype 703 camouflage.
• C05: Green version of color #3. Customizable.
• C06: Pink version of color #4. Customizable.

Named Pilots

• Ricochet - Found in Tin Castle. Spawns to the northeast. The ace will leave the map if not shot down quickly.

Gallery

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  Rebel Su-37s from the game's intro
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  Ricochet
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  Color 1
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  Color 2
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  Color 6

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"This all-weather multipurpose fighter was developed to increase the aerial combat abilities of the Su-27. It is the first aircraft within the Flanker series to incorporate 2DCD thrust-vectoring nozzles resulting in increased turning performance. The addition of canard wings also provide increased stability. In 1996, the aircraft performed the very first Kulbit maneuver at an air show capturing the attention of people across the world. This aircraft is commonly known as the "Terminator.""

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Download aircraft. Released in December 14, 2011 with DLC PACK #5.

Statistics

Weapons

• MSL
• QAAM
• 4AAM
• Flares

Colors

• Color 1: 711 White camouflage.
• Color 2: Dual-tone blue camouflage with bort number "710". Replica of T10M-10, a modified Su-27 used as a testbed for the technologies used on the Su-35.
• Color 3: Yellow Squadron paint. Unlocked by default.

Gallery

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Ace Combat: Joint Assault

"A multipurpose fighter, boasting advanced electronics and thrust vectoring nozzles."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 21B: Reprisal (21B) or complete mission 17: Sanctify on the second playthrough. Costs $184,000.

Statistics

• Speed: Superior
• Air-to-Air: Medium-Superior
• Air-to-Ground: Medium
• Mobility: Maximum
• Stability: Medium
• Defense: Low

Weapons

• STDM x114
• HACM x76
• LGWM x156
• HVWM x38
• QAAM x11
• LASM x11
• XLAA x16
• FAEB x16

Colors

• C01: T10M-9 camouflage.
• C02: 711 White camouflage.
• C03: Black body with charcoal nose.
• C04: Yellow Squadron livery.
• C05: Varcolac Squadron color.
• C06: Strigon Squadron livery.

Named Pilots

• Tolya Kiriakov

Gallery

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  An Su-37 in the Hangar with an assortment of special weapons
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  The Su-37 over Midway Island
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  The Su-37 over Egypt
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  The Su-37 over Boso Peninsula
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  The Su-37 over Tokyo
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Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion

"A multipurpose fighter, boasting advanced electronics and thrust vectoring nozzles."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Purchase the aircraft with real money after the game's v1.1.0 update, for USD$0.99.

Statistics

• Speed: Maximum
• Air-to-Air: Maximum
• Air-to-Ground: Medium
• Mobility: Maximum
• Stability: Medium
• Defense: Superior

Weapons

• GUN x800
• MSSL x82

Colors

• Standard: 711 White camouflage.

Named Pilots

• Chimera Squadron

Gallery

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Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

"A multipurpose fighter, boasting advanced electronics and thrust vectoring nozzles."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 12A: Gaiuss Tower". Costs 49,100 credits.

Statistics

Weapons

• MSSL x82
• QAAM x12
• FAEB x8
• XLAA x16

Colors

• Aurelia: T10M-9 camouflage.
• Leasath: 711 White camouflage.
• Special 1: Black body with charcoal nose.
• Special 2: Yellow Squadron livery.

Named Pilots

• Sorrow - Found in Alect Squadron. Spawns to the west after destroying all non-targets and leaving one Alect.

Gallery

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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"Known as the "Terminator," this variant of the Su-27 was developed as an all-weather multipurpose fighter. Cutting edge electronics, and thrust vectoring nozzles give it unprecedented dogfighting capabilities."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 6: Diapason. Costs 130,000.

Statistics

• Speed: 83
• Mobility: 93
• Stability: 76
• Defense: 66
• Air-to-Air: 96
• Air-to-Ground: 59

Weapons

• MSSL x82
• XLAA x16
• FAEB x8
• NPB x18

Colors

• Standard: 711 White camouflage.
• Mercenary: Yellow Squadron body.
• Soldier: Two-tone blue body. Replica of T10M-12, a prototype Su-27M widely rumored to have been converted into a second Terminator.
• Knight: Mustard body with brown and green camouflage. Replica of T-10M-9, the 9th Su-27M prototype.
• Special: Gelb Team paint scheme.

Named Pilots

• Gelb Team
• Reiher (Heron)
• Trombe (Trumpet)

Gallery

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  A Gelb Team Su-37
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  A disabled Belkan Su-37 attempting to flee during Operation Battle-Axe
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  Intakes
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  Knight color
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  Special color (Gelb Team)

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"This fighter is an improvement over the SU-35. Its rearward facing radar and thrust vectoring give it unprecedented dogfighting capabilities. Also known as "Terminator.""

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Fill the Kill Rate Gauge of the Su-35 Super Flanker. Costs 23,700 per aircraft.

Statistics

• Speed: 83
• Mobility: 93
• Stability: 76
• Defense: 66
• Air-to-Air: 96
• Air-to-Ground: 59

Weapons

• MSSL x82
• QAAM x14

Colors

• OS: Mustard body with brown spots, modeled after the livery of Su-37 prototype 711 White
• RZ: Black camouflage
• SP: Yellow 13 livery

Named Pilots

• Yellow (ACES)

Gallery

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  The Su-37 with the Su-35 Super Flanker, the Su-32 Strike Flanker and the Su-27 Flanker
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  Two Terminators
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  OSEA color in the hangar
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  Razgriz color in the hangar
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  Yellow

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

"An improved version of the Su-35. Rear-radar and thrust vectoring provide unrivaled power in air combat."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete mission 16: Whiskey Corridor. Costs 618,000 credits.

Statistics

• Speed: Maximum
• Air-to-Air: Maximum
• Air-to-Ground: Medium
• Mobility: Maximum
• Stability: Medium
• Defense: Superior

Weapons

• GUN x850
• MSSL x78
• QAAM x8
• UGBL x16
• LASM x20

Colors

• Color 1: Mustard body with brown and green spots. Modeled after T10M-9, the ninth Su-35 prototype.
• Color 2: Plain gray body
• Color 3: Yellow Squadron camouflage. Costs 803,000 credits.

Named Pilots

• Yellow Squadron

Gallery

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  Artwork
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  Yellow 13's Terminator
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  ISAF color scheme hangar
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  Erusean color scheme hangar
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  Yellow 13 color scheme hangar

Ace Combat 2

How to Unlock

The Su-37 is not available to the player in this game.

Colors

• Enemy type A: Multitone brown and green camouflage with black nose
• Enemy type B: Su-27PD livery

Gallery

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  Enemy Type A paint scheme
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Trivia

• The appearance of the aircraft remains the same in the series except in Assault Horizon, Infinity and Skies Unknown, in which the Sorbtsiya ECM pods were replaced with wingtip missile launch rails.
  • The Su-37 model used in Assault Horizon has the elevators and nozzles a bit swept down by default. It is unknown if this is a glitch or it was intentional.