Fenrir (Ace Combat)
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The Fenrir is a fictional aircraft from Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
| Fenrir | |
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| Leasath Air Force Fenrir | |
| Type | Multi-Role |
| Manufacturer | Leasath |
| Primary users | Leasath Aurelia Air Force |
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[edit] Information
No official specifications can be found on the super aircraft type referred to as "Fenrir". The only information is that which is obtained during combat. The Fenrir was developed with the same fictional Digital Optical Stealth (DOS) Technology utilized by the Gleipnir. Besides DOS, the Fenrir could be equipped with a fictional directed-energy microwave weapon, capable of destroying a target by igniting its fuel tanks. The two main engines have two-dimensional thrust vectoring that control the aircraft's yaw, and the third, central engine is capable of providing vertical thrust to keep the aircraft stable at low altitudes. The Fenrir may be equipped with fictional Microwave Technology, which, working with a ground-based device, creates a slow-moving anomaly (seen as a sparking sphere of energy) that can overheat an aircraft's fuel and cause it to explode. The version of Fenrir that may be flown by the player lacks the DOS or microwave weapon, but may be armed with a pair of Long Range Shock Wave Missiles (LSWM), essentially smaller versions of the Shock Wave Ballistic Missiles (SWBM) mounted on the Gleipnir.
[edit] History
The Fenrir, under development ever since the start of the fictional Leasath-Aurelia War, was the reason Leasath invaded Aurelia[1]. Its funding was massive, and so Leasath invaded Aurelia in order to gain the funds to finance the project through arms sales. Being a highly advanced fighter, the Fenrir employed most of the technologies tested on the Gleipnir, mainly its optical camouflage and ability to launch SWBMs. When Griswall was liberated by Gryphus One and Aurelian forces, Leasath commander Diego Gaspar Navarro fled to the Sentry Islands, an island chain in Leasath territory and the location of Archelon Fortress. The fortress was the location of the production facility of the Fenrir. By this time, the Fenrir was complete, but had yet to be exported. Only about 10 working models were produced by that time.[2] Disturbed by the mysterious loss of a reconnaissance flight, Aurelian forces assaulted the area. Depending on the players actions, the Fenrir may have been fitted with a microwave weapon. When fired, a blue fireball tracks the target and ignites its fuel tanks. Its weakness is that it can not track an aircraft traveling over 700 miles per hour. In an alternate scenario (in which the HPM is not fitted), the Leasath elite Alect Squadron reaches Archelon Fortress is are given control of four Fenrir aircraft.[3] Despite their capabilities, the squadron is unable to defeat Gryphus One and is destroyed along with Archelon Fortress. All working operational Fenrir models are destroyed with the fortress, except for one in the possession of the Aurelian military.
[edit] Specifications (Fenrir)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 (Pilot)
- Length: Unknown (Unknown)
- Wingspan: Unknown (Unknown)
- Height: Unknown (Unknown)
- Empty weight: Unknown (Unknown)
- Powerplant: 3× afterburning turbofans
Performance
- Maximum speed: 1,700 knots (3,148 km/h)
- Range: Unknown (Unknown)
Armament
- Guns: 2× Gatling Gun
- Missiles: 2× AA-8 'Aphid', 2× LSWM, 4× AS-14 Kedge, 4× AIM-120 AMRAAM
[edit] Trivia
- In Norse mythology, Fenrir is wolf, the son of Loki. Odin's son, Vioarr, slays Fenrir in battle. One of the medals in the game is The Mark of Vioarr.
[edit] External links
- AceCombatSkies dot com - The Biggest Ace Combat Fansite and Forum! - AC Series Discussions, AC Resources, Aircraft Profiles, Aviation Resources and News and many more!
- The Electrosphere - the largest AC Database on the net
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Namco. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. Namco. Playstation Portable. Level/area: Scene 5 (in English). 2006-10-24.
- ^ Namco. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. Namco. Playstation Portable. Level/area: 10B (in English). 2006-10-24.
- ^ Namco. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception. Namco. Playstation Portable. Level/area: 10A (in English). 2006-10-24.
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