The R-505U is a passenger aircraft developed by Neucom Incorporated and exclusively used by the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization for the transportation of high-ranking personnel.
Description
The R-505U is visibly based on the Concorde. It features two off-set closed wings, which decreases induced drag. For added stability, the wing design includes a set of canted tips. This stability is unprecedented for similar aircraft of the era, and passengers hardly feel the aircraft turning.[1]
As with other aircraft of the era, the R-505U utilizes a COFFIN design, eliminating the need for cockpit windows.
Its specifications are as follows:[1]
- Length: 80 m (260 ft)
- Width: 22.6 m (74 ft)
- Height: 9.2 m (30 ft)
- Weight: 181,030 kg (399,100 lb)
- Top speed: 3,060 km/h (Mach 2.5; 1,900 mph; 1,650 kn)
- Crew: 38[2]
History
Neucom developed the R-505U as part of its R-numeral aircraft series. Despite this, the aircraft was provided to UPEO for their exclusive use.[1]
Within the Nemo simulation, UPEO representative Gabriel William Clarkson, escorted by Fiona Chris Fitzgerald, attempted to travel to a détente conference in Cape Rainy using the R-505U. Nemo and Erich Jager escorted the aircraft. The R-505U came under fire from both General Resource Defense Force and UPEO aircraft over the Lambert Mountains, prompting Clarkson to redirect the aircraft to Neucom-controlled Dennis Airport and defect to Neucom.[2]
Depending on Nemo's decisions, the R-505U will either be shot down and everyone on board killed,[3] or the R-505U will safely land at Dennis, followed by Clarkson, Fiona, and Nemo defecting to Neucom.[2] In the former scenario, Nemo and Erich realized that they were being used by Gilbert Park to shoot down the R-505U, allowing Park to take control of UPEO and fuel the war further.[3]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
How to Unlock
- This aircraft is not available to the player.
Gallery
Tail of an R-505U from a missile camera
References