X-02 Wyvern
| Aircraft Role: | Advanced Multirole (Fictional) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer: | Erusea Air and Space Administration (EASA) |
| Real-World Origin: | N/A |
| AC Installments: | Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception |
| Primary Operator: | Erusea (FEAF) |
| Secondary Operators: |
Aurelia (AAF) Yuktobania (YAF |
| Plane Variants: | X-02A (ISAF Navy version; seen in AC4) |
Description
Manufactured by the Erusean Air & Space Administration (EASA), the X-02 is the pinnacle of Erusean aircraft design. It combines stealth technology, forward swept inner folding swing wings, variable geometry (45 degree-horizontal) vertical stabilizers, 3D thrust vectoring, multiple weapons bays and new flight systems which keeps this extremely unstable aircraft design flying. Also its original configuration allowed it to operate from Nimitz class aircraft carriers, making its combat deployment capabilities extremely versatile. It is officially known as the Wyvern, but many pilots know it as the Switchblade.
The X-02 was first seen in use by the Independent States Allied Forces (ISAF) against the Federal Erusean Armed Forces (FEAF) during the end of the Usean Continental War of 2003-2005. The ISAF had obtained, through questionable means, three models of the X-02. With no official name, they were known as the Switchblade.
After the war the aircraft was put through extensive testing to measure the limit of its capabilities. An official name from the EASA was confirmed. Though the Switchblade name had stuck with ISAF pilots, it was officially called the Wyvern. After months of testing, the ISAF HQ believed they had one of the most combat capable aircraft in existence.
In 2006, during the attack against the ISAF by the "Free Erusean" forces, ISAF ace Mobius One was engaged by multiple X-02's (up to six, depending on which path was taken). The Wyverns were destroyed after an extended engagement that resulted in much additional combat data being gathered on the aircraft's performance.
The X-02 was then put into mass production with the first buyer being Osea, a neutral Usean ally. In 2010, when Osea was thrown into war, the X-02's were deployed once again into combat. However, these models were not equipped for naval operations and had limited weapons capabilities. This slightly restricted their effectiveness in air-to-air combat but the limitations during air-to-ground engagements was now noticeable. This version of the X-02 was also exported to Yuktobania as an aggressor aircraft.
Aurelia also deployed the X-02 during the Leasath-Aurelia War in 2020. These aircraft were manufactured to the original model's specifications and were operated from Nimitz class aircraft carriers on the frontline.
Trivia
- The name "Wyvern" refers to a flying serpent that is often depicted in family crests and national coats of arms in many European countries. It is often characterized as having a pair of bird-like legs, one pair of wings, and a barbed tail.
- The X-02 shares its name with the real Westland Wyvern, a post-WWII British carrier-borne turboprop aircraft that saw limited action during the Korean War and Suez Campaign.
- The X-02 is frequently mistaken for being a real aircraft, as shown in this article from Aerospaceweb.org [1]
Unlock Methods
- Ace Combat 4: Finish all Normal-difficulty missions with a S rank.
- Ace Combat 5: Finish a mission after having bought all aircraft (except ADF-01 Falken). Free Mission is acceptable
- Ace Combat X: Finish any Griswall mission twice.
- (This has been tested on Free Mission mode when playing the first campaign playthrough & the debriefing does not says that the X-02 is unlocked after completing any three Griswall missions.)
- Ace Combat Zero: Complete story mode twice using a different ace style each time. (Difficulty level is irrelevant) / Have Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies save data on your PS2 memory card and finish a mission.
Weapons
Gun / one [unknown; believed to be an M61A2 20mm Vulcan Cannon]
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder
BDSP / [unknown] (AC4/ACX)
XLAA / AIM 54 Phoenix (AC4/AC5/ACZ/ACX)
QAAM / AIM-9X Sidewinder (AC4/ACZ)
XAGM / AGM-65 Maverick (ACZ/ACX)
Ace Combat 4 stats
Speed: 90
Mobility:99
Stability: 90
Defence: 67
Air to Air: 99
Air to Ground: 92
Ace Combat Zero/5 Stats
Speed: 78
Mobility: 99
Stability: 90
Defense: 67
Air-to-Air: 94
Air-to-Ground: 67