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The X-29A is a fourth-generation forward-swept wing technology demonstrator produced by Northrop Grumman and operated by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.

History[]

Strangereal[]

In the Strangereal world, the X-29 saw moderate use by various air forces.

During the Belkan War, the aircraft was operated by the Belkan Air Force. A notable pilot was Otto Haber, callsign "Tausend", who engaged the Galm Team over Area B7R during Operation Choker One, but was shot down.^[1] Otto Haber's brother, Rudolf Haber, callsign "Hundert", was also an X-29A pilot, Rudolf attempted to defend the southern approach to the Futuro Canal during Operation Gelnikos, the initial operation of Offensive Campaign No. 4101, but was likewise shot down by the Galm Team.^[2]

During the Usean coup d'état, the Usean Rebel Forces had used X-29As in limited numbers. A notable pilot was Xiao.^[3]

In the Circum-Pacific War, a single X-29 was operated by the Yuktobanian Air Force. This was the ace pilot Daredevil, who took part in the Yuktobanian effort to capture OADF pilot Kei Nagase during Operation Stray Sheep, but was shot down by Blaze over Glubina.^[4]

During the Aurelian War, the Leasath Air Force operated the aircraft during the middle stages of the war. A notable pilot was Viper.^[5]

Joint Assault universe[]

During the Valahia Crisis, a single Valahian X-29 flew over Tokyo but was shot down by Antares Squadron.^[6]

Infinity universe[]

During Operation Eternal Liberation, the aircraft was made available for UNF pilots.

Game Analysis[]

Ace Combat Infinity[]

"An aircraft from the X-planes, a series of experimental United States aircraft.
Based on the F-5, the aircraft features a lot of new technology.
A combination of three digital fly-by-wire systems have been specially designed to control this aerodynamically unstable aircraft featuring a forward swept wing configuration and canard wings. Thanks to this setup, this is the first forward swept wing aircraft capable at supersonic speeds."

― Hangar

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	QAAM	SAAM	HPAA	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	600	226,560	286	102	6	–	–	D	D+	E	C	E	F+
2	640	15,630	314	104	8	–	–	D+	C	E+	C	E+	E
3	680	22,660	343	106	10	–	–	D+	C+	E+	C+	E+	E+
4	720	41,410	371	108	12	9	–	C	B	D	B	E+	D
5	760	70,310	400	112	14	11	–	C+	B	D	B	E+	D+
6	800	161,450^[a]	428	116	16	13	–	C+	B+	D	B	D	C
7	840	84,630	457	120	17	15	18	B	A	D+	B+	D	C+
8	880	156,240	486	124	18	17	20	B	A+	D+	B+	D	B
9	920	354,150	515	128	19	19	22	B+	A+	D+	A	D	B+
10	960	749,960	544	132	20	20	24	B+	S	C	A	D	B+
11	1007	1,666,560	572	136	21	21	25	A	S+	C	A+	D	A
12	1054	1,315,020	601	140	22	22	26	A+	S+	C+	A+	D+	A+
13	1101	2,447,760	630	144	23	23	27	A+	S+	C+	S	D+	S
14	1148	3,333,120	659	148	24	24	28	S	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
15	1195	4,205,460	688	152	26	26	30	S+	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
16	1256	6,366,780	714	154	27	27	31	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
17	1315	7,265,160	740	156	28	28	32	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
18	1374	8,176,560	767	158	29	29	33	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
19	1433	10,455,060	793	160	30	30	34	S+	S+	A	S+	C+	S++
20	1492	13,176,240	820	162	32	32	36	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++

Part Slots: At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 21 BODY, 18 ARMS, and 18 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: Chimera Machine
Lv.10: Forward Swept Wing Master
Lv.15: Great Authority
Lv.20: Aviation Pioneer

Skins

Default: Gray camouflage

Gallery

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy[]

"Forward-swept wings provide exceptional maneuverability, while fly-by-wire is used to overcome instabilities."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete Tin Castle. Costs 56,300 credits.

Statistics

Special Weapons

MSSL x88
QAAM x8
GPD x8 (costs 8,600)
LRAA x8 (costs 11,300)

Colors

C01: Gray body with red lining on wings
C02: 3-tone desert camouflage
C03: Modified NASA demonstrator livery, white w/ red fuselage & wing stripes. Color 4 from Joint Assault
C04: 3-tone gray version of Color 2
C05: Emerald version of Color 3
C06: Turquoise blue version of Color 2

Named Pilots

Xiao - Found in St. Elmo's Fire. Spawns to the west some time after destroying the first wave of enemies, near the white line.

Gallery

Xiao
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6

Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]

"Forward-swept wings provide exceptional maneuverability, while fly-by-wire is used to overcome instabilities."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 9:Spotlight - Alpha on the second playthrough or complete multiplayer mission 7&8: Safe Recovery. Costs $25,000.

Statistics

Speed: Medium
Air-to-Air: Medium
Air-to-Ground: Medium-Low
Mobility: Medium
Stability: Medium
Defense: Medium

Weapons

STDM x54
HACM x36
LGWM x72
HVWM x18
QAAM x5
FAEB x5
SASM x9
LAGM x8

Colors

C01: Gray camouflage
C02: Multi-tone sand camouflage
C03: Multi-tone green w/ brown camouflage
C04: Modified NASA demonstrator livery, white w/ red fuselage & wing stripes
C05: Dual-tone turquoise w/ yellow belly & black nose
C06: Multi-tone black & grey camouflage

Named Pilots

Katana - Found in Bird Hunt. Spawns among the F-4Es during mission update

Gallery

Katana
Color 1
Color 2
Color 3
Color 4
Color 5
Color 6

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]

"Forward-swept wings provide exceptional maneuverability, while fly-by-wire is used to overcome instabilities."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 7B: Standoff in the Skies II on the second playthrough. Costs 25,700 credits.

Statistics

Weapons

MSSL x64
QAAM x10
FAEB x6
LAGM x10

Skins

Aurelia: Gray camouflage
Leasath: Multi-tone sand camouflage
Special 1: Multi-tone green w/ brown camouflage
Special 2: X-29 prototype livery.

Named Pilots

Viper - Found in Striking Point. Spawns with the enemy reinforcements

Gallery

Underside
Cockpit
Cockpit
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Flyby
Viper
Aurelia color
Leasath color
Special 1 color
Special 2 color

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]

"The forward-swept wings of this aircraft allow for exceptional turning ability. An advanced fly-by-wire system is employed to overcome instabilities inherent in this design."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 8C: Merlon - Theta Team. It costs 81,000 credits to purchase.

Statistics

Speed: 73

Mobility: 71

Stability: 47

Defense: 49

Air-to-Air: 76

Air-to-Ground: 40

Weapons

MSSL x60
QAAM x10
FAEB x4
LAGM x10

Colors

Standard: Gray camouflage.
Mercenary: Two-tone Light brown and light gray sand camouflage with light blue undercarriage.
Soldier: Three-tone blue camouflage.
Knight: Two-tone dark gray/light gray camouflage.
Special: X-29 prototype livery.

Named Pilots

Standard color
Mercenary color
Soldier color
Knight color
Special color

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]

"The forward-swept wings of this aircraft allow for exceptional turning ability. An advanced fly-by-wire system is employed to overcome instabilities caused by this design."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Fill the Kill Rate Gauge of the F-20A Tigershark. Costs Ƶ17,100 per unit.

Statistics