X-02 (Redirected from X-02 Wyvern)
The X-02 is a fictional stealthy multirole fighter aircraft in the games Ace Combat 04 and Ace Combat 5. The X in the name hints towards that it could be an experimental aircraft.
X-02: Multirole Fighter
The in-game description of the X-02 is as follows: "A Stealth aircraft built with the pinnacle of Erusian military technology. Boasts total air-to-air and air-to-ground combat capability." In Ace Combat 5, the aircraft is called the Wyvern.
The X-02 is regarded as the overall best airplane you can purchase in the PlayStation 2 game Ace Combat 4. It is the most agile plane in the game and also one of the fastest. While it has an only average defensive rating, its extremely high mobility should allow its pilots to avoid taking too much damage.
Aircraft Statistics
The X-02 costs 1,414,000 credits to purchase its first and second paint schemes. It costs 1,838,000 to purchase its third paint scheme. The X-02 carries 950 rounds of ammunition for its vulcan cannon, and 82 standard missiles. The aircraft also comes equipped with Advanced Long Range Air-to-Air (XLAA) missiles as its secondary weapon. A Bomblet Dispenser (BDSP) can be purchased for 240,000 credits and Quick Maneuvering Air-to-Air (QAAM) missiles can be purchased for 160,000 credits. The X-02 can carry 26 XLAAs, 24 BDSPs, and 16 QAAMs.
The X-02's second paint scheme can be unlocked by clearing the game on the Hard difficulty setting with an "S" rank on every mission. The third paint scheme is unlocked by clearing the game on Expert difficulty with an "S" rank on every mission.
The aircraft's top speed (level flight) is approximately 1550 miles per hour (2494 kilometers per hour). Speeds in excess of 1600 mph (2575 kph) can be achieved during steep dives.
Aircraft Configuration
The wing design of the X-02 is a very unique "W" shape. It consists of traditional rearward-swept wings with smaller forward-swept portions at the wings' edge (see Grumman X-29). The aircraft has canards and rear ruddervators; two angled wing sections instead of a conventional control surfaces. The X-02 also features 3-D thrust vectoring for added mobility.
The most intresting aspect of the X-02 is its "switchblade wings:" as their function is similar to that of a switchblade knife. During high speed flight (+380 mph, +612 kph), the outer, forward-swept portion of the wing folds inward, leaving just the rearward-sweeping wings. Also, the twin ruddervators, normally in a "V" shape, fold down; so they are level with the aircraft's other wings.
The X-02 stores all of it missiles and rockets in 3 internal weapons bays. A large bay runs in the center of the aircraft in-between the engines and is used to hold its special weapons. Its standard missiles are carried on two smaller, retractable racks that fold down from the lower engine nacelles.
The X-02 can be used as a carrier based aircraft and has in-flight refueling capabilities.
Note: The game does not specify the units for speed however, altitude is given in feet, so it can be assumed that speed is given in miles per hour.
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