The F/A-18C Hornet (F/A-18 in Air Combat and F/A-18D in Ace Combat 2) is a multirole carrier-based aircraft.
This C variant appeared in early Ace Combat games, but is not present in more recent titles. It has been superseded by the F/A-18F Super Hornet on consoles and the F/A-18E Super Hornet on handheld devices.
History
Strangereal
The Hornet participated in a number of large conflicts, the first of which was the Belkan War. The most notable user was the Grun Team, led by Bernhard Schmidt.[2] Alongside the Belkan War, the Hornet was also used in the Skully Islands insurrection. A notable pilot was Scarface Squadron member Riho.
During the Continental War, Hornets were used by both the ISAF Navy and the Federal Erusea Air Force. An Erusean pilot, callsign Vaisala, used the aircraft.[3]
During the Circum-Pacific War, Hornets were used by both the Osean Maritime Defense Force and the Yuktobanian Air Force.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "Due to the limited number of planes an aircraft carrier can hold, the carrier-based "Hornet" was designed as a multirole aircraft to handle both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions."
- ― Hangar description
How to Unlock
Statistics
- Speed: 68
- Mobility: 44
- Stability: 53
- Defense: 57
- Air-to-Air: 27
- Air-to-Ground: 62
Weapons
Named Pilots
Colors
- Standard: US Navy gray
- Mercenary: Blue Angels-style livery, blue body with yellow wing/tail trim and black upper fuselage
- Soldier: Pale gray and brown camouflage, similar to Kuwaiti F/A-18 livery
- Knight: VFA-127 style desert camouflage with black nose
- Special: Grun Team livery
Gallery
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "Due to limited amount of planes a carrier can hold. This carrier based Hornet was designed as a multirole aircraft to handle both air-to-ground and air-to-air targets."
- ― Hangar description
How to Unlock
- Available for Ƶ13,100 each after completing mission 6: White Bird (Part I)
Statistics
- Speed: 68
- Mobility: 44
- Stability: 53
- Defense: 57
- Air-to-Air: 27
- Air-to-Ground: 62
Weapons
Colors
- OS: US Navy gray
- RZ: Black/Dark grey nose
- YK: Dark blue body
Gallery
Razgriz color in the hangar
An F/A-18C in Yuktobanian colors
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Description
- "Multi-role carrier-based fighter. Able to carry virtually every weapon ever made."
- ― Hangar description
How to Unlock
- Available for purchase after completing mission 6: Invincible Fleet. Costs 170,000 credits
Statistics
- Speed: Medium
- Air-to-air: Medium
- Air-to-ground: Medium
- Mobility: Medium
- Stability: Medium
- Defense: Above average
Weapons
Named Pilots
Colors
- Standard: CF-18 two-tone gray
- Erusea: Two-tone desert brown camouflage
- Special: Vaisala livery, yellow body with red outer wing stripes and red vertical stabilizer and word "Vaisala" written beneath the cockpit.
Gallery
ISAF color scheme in the hangar
Erusean color scheme in the hangar
Ace Vaisala color scheme in the hangar
Ace Combat 2
The aircraft is displayed as the F/A-18D in Ace Combat 2.
How to Unlock
- The F/A-18D is not available to the player in this game.
Colors
- Enemy type A: Air superiority gray
- Enemy type B: Two-tone brown camouflage
Gallery
Air Combat
The aircraft is displayed as the F/A-18 in Air Combat.
How to Unlock
- EASY
- Available for purchase at the start of the game
- NORMAL
- Complete mission 2: Fighter Superiority
- HARD
- Complete mission 2: Fighter Superiority
Price
- $3,000,000 - original price
- $2,700,000 - after first discount
- $2,400,000 - after second discount
- $1,800,000 - after third discount
Statistics
- Defense: 2
- Power: 4
- Mobility: 3
- Offense: 4
- Stability: 3
Named Pilots
Gallery
References
Standard color
Mercenary color
Soldier color
Knight color
Special color
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