ATD-0

The ATD-0 was a fictional fighter variant of the real-life Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin, a Japanese experimental aircraft designed to test stealth technology. The X-2 was formerly known as the ATD-X, leading to the ATD-0's name. The ATD-0 maintained the real-life aircraft's stealth and maneuverability; it also featured weapon systems and additional sensors and avionics.

The ATD-0 was introduced in Ace Combat Infinity as part of a collaboration with the designer of the real-life aircraft, the Japanese Ministry of Defense's Technical Research and Development Institute.^[1] Masato Kanno believed that fans of the "ATD" would be intrigued by its appearance in Infinity.^[2] Including the aircraft in the Ace Combat franchise was a long-cherished wish of the development team, only made possible by the fans' support,^[3] despite the "contradictory idea" of adding a non-fighter aircraft into a fighter aircraft game;^[1] to the latter point, the developers made various modifications to the aircraft's design to add it to Infinity.^[4]

History

In the Infinity universe, Wernher and Noah Enterprises acquired the blueprints for the original aircraft, performed the modifications necessary for combat, and added it to their Advanced Automated Aviation plants for their mercenary pilots to purchase on demand.

Game Analysis

Ace Combat Infinity

"Based on the design of a demonstrator aircraft developed by the Japanese Ministry of Defense, this aircraft has been improved and adjusted for combat purposes. Despite its small size, it features advanced mobility and stealth capabilities that rival those of 5th-generation fighter aircraft. The aircraft features technology such as a sensor, avionics and a weapon system allowing it to obtain data from the battlefield. This data is crucial for the development of 'fighter aircraft of the future.'"

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The ATD-0 was available through the Aircraft Tree.

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	4AAM	QAAM	SAAM	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	750	673,920	267	120	16	–	–	C	C+	D+	B+	D	E
2	795	63,180	302	122	20	–	–	C+	B	D+	B+	D	E+
3	840	105,300	338	124	24	–	–	B	B+	D+	A	D	E+
4	885	136,890	374	126	28	14	–	B+	B+	C	A+	D+	D
5	930	179,010	410	128	32	16	–	B+	A	C	A+	D+	D+
6	975	547,560^[a]	438	130	36	18	–	A	A+	C+	A+	D+	C
7	1020	395,930	467	132	40	20	20	A	S	C+	S	D+	C+
8	1065	551,780	496	134	44	22	22	A+	S+	C+	S	D+	B
9	1110	800,280	525	136	48	24	24	A+	S+	C+	S+	C	B+
10	1155	1,158,300	554	138	52	26	26	S	S+	B	S+	C	A+
11	1202	2,316,600	582	142	54	27	27	S	S+	B	S+	C	S
12	1249	2,063,880	611	146	56	28	28	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
13	1296	3,032,640	639	150	58	29	29	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
14	1343	4,254,120	668	154	60	30	30	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
15	1390	5,180,760	697	158	64	32	32	S+	S++	A	S+	C	S+
16	1456	7,539,480	725	160	66	33	33	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S+
17	1515	8,634,600	754	162	68	34	34	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++
18	1574	9,708,660	782	164	70	35	35	S++	S++	A+	S++	C+	S++
19	1633	12,404,340	811	166	72	36	36	S++	S++	A+	S++	C+	S++
20	1692	15,626,520	840	168	76	38	38	S++	S++	S	S++	C+	S++

Part Slots: At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 24 BODY, 26 ARMS, and 25 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: Spirit of Tranquility
Lv.10: Battle Scarred
Lv.15: Variable Wings
Lv.20: Miracle Worker

Skin Galleries

Description

Light gray camouflage

Gallery

Blueprints featured in Operation Future Prospect
Full blueprints
Hangar view
An ATD-0 taking off
Flyby

Description

Mitsubishi ATD-X prototype livery

Availability

Limited-Time Drop
- February 3–12, 2015
- December 22, 2015–January 12, 2016
Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (August 1, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

Banner advertising Event Skin #01, the XFA-27 -Happy Holidays- , the F-4E "Inferno" Skin and the ADF-01 Event Skin #01
Hangar view
Loading screen for the skin
Flyby