Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
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The ADFX-10 passing an C-17A Globemaster III
A close-up of the ADFX-10 featuring the Z.O.E. logo
ADFX-10 disintegrating after being shot down
ADFX-10
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ADFX-10
Appearances
The ADFX-10 is an experimental UAV designed to operate as the cockpit of an ADFX-10F Prototype Raven.
Etymology
The ADFX-10 is only referred to as "UNKNOWN" in "Transfer Orders," the mission in which it makes its sole appearance as an unplayable boss unit. The aircraft's designation was instead revealed in the game's original soundtrack; the music that plays during its boss fight is simply called "ADFX-10." As such, the name is not seen anywhere in the game outside of the Music Player. However, the designation would later appear as part of Kotobukiya's 1/144 ADFX-10F model kit.
Design
The ADFX-10 functions as the cockpit of an ADFX-10F Prototype Raven. As with its successor model, the ADF-11, the strake sections can unfold into main wings and fly independently as an escape unit.
For armament the aircraft is equipped with an autocannon to test the aircraft's viability to use weaponry under great mobility. It is also equipped with fire control system, radar, and infra-red sensors, but unlike the ADF-11 the ADFX-10 lacks cameras, which is a distinguishable visual difference from its successor model. It is also installed with a simple retractable landing skid for landing after separating from its wing unit.[1]
The ADFX-10 is also installed with North Osea Gründer Industries' Zone of Endless AI system, allowing it to collect information from battles, analyze the data, and evolve to overcome its own weakness and develop a flight characteristics suitable for an unmanned aircraft. For security reasons, transmission of combat data is not done via combat datalink, but through EHF waves that are collected by special antennas installed in air bases or signal stations.[1]
History
The ADFX-10 was developed in small numbers at an Erusean Air and Space Administration base in eastern Usea.[1] As the prototype of the ADF-11, its main purpose was to obtain flight data from mobility tests and functionality tests upon separation from the RAW-F wing unit.
On August 5, 2019, an ADFX-10 that was conducting a test flight at an EASA base was pursued by the Cyclops Squadron.[1] The aircraft eventually reached Bulgurdarest airspace, where it engaged Spare Squadron. The craft was ultimately shot down by Trigger, with Cyclops arriving only in time to confirm the kill.[2]
Game Analysis
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Kotobukiya 1/144 ADFX-10F model kit instructions manual". Hobby Search. Retrieved on March 27, 2020.
- ↑ Mission 10: "Transfer Orders", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.