The Typhoon is a 4.5th generation fighter aircraft. It boasts delta wing and canard configuration, which paired with sophisticated flight control systems, gives it excellent maneuverability and ease of flight, despite it's instability.
It made its debut in Air Combat, and has since become one of the most prominent aircraft in the series, appearing in every game since.
History
Strangereal
Typhoons were fielded as early as the Belkan War, with Rot Team being the most notable user.[1] Several other Belkan Air Force aces flew the aircraft. The Allied Forces also had their own units, participating in several battles including Operation Point Blank, where their mustered Typhoon contingent was sacrificed to pave the way for Galm Team's strike on the V2 launch facility.[2]
During the Skully Islands insurrection, which took place around the same time as the Belkan War, the Typhoon was operated by both the mercenary Scarface Squadron and by the Skully Islands insurrectionist forces. Juliette was a Typhoon pilot of Scarface Squadron who assisted Phoenix during the war.[3]
During the Usean coup d'état, Usean Rebel Forces ace callsign Hangman flew the Typhoon to defend Usean Rebel Forces naval power.[4]
During the Continental War, the Typhoon were used by both Independent State Allied Forces and Federal Erusea Air Force. An Erusean ace Olmstead flew this type of aircraft during the liberation of San Salvacion.[5]
During the Circum-Pacific War, the Typhoon were utilized by both the Osean Air Defense Force and the Yuktobanian Air Force.[6]
During the Emmeria-Estovakia War, both the Emmerian and Estovakian air forces were known to have made use of the Typhoon. Estovakian ace Goran Rosandic, callsign Rusalka, used a Typhoon with a unique scheme before being shot down by Garuda Team in the skies above San Loma.[7]
Typhoons were operated by both the Osea Air Defense Force and the Erusean Air Force during the Lighthouse War. A notable pilot was Thibault "Faucon" Besson, who both engaged and was shot down by Trigger over the Yinshi Valley during Operation Two Pairs.[8]
In 2020, the aircraft was utilized by both warring nations during the Aurelian War, during which Leasath had access to a carrier-based Typhoon variant.[9]
Joint Assault universe
During the Valahia Crisis, Valahian ace Element flew this aircraft at Çanakkale.[10]
Assault Horizon universe
The Typhoon was made available to Task Force 108 during the New Russian Federation uprising.
Infinity universe
During Operation Eternal Liberation, Bone Arrow Squadron member Omega flown a personalized Typhoon.[11]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- "A multirole fighter that is the result of a combined effort between multiple countries to develop a next-generation fighter. It has large delta wings, which provide stability even at supersonic speeds. Its powerful armament was gradually built and mounted to the craft over time, culminating in a destructive force that gives it an edge over all of its targets. Its nickname is "Typhoon.""
- ― Data Viewer
How to Unlock
- The Typhoon is available on the Aircraft Tree and it costs 440,000 MRP. It requires purchasing the Gripen E.
Statistics
Weapons
Part Slots
- BODY: 34
- ARMS: 34
- MISC: 34
Named Pilots
Skins
- Osea: Air Superiority Light Grey.
- Erusea: Two-tone green & brown camouflage scheme with grey underside. Based off the RAF Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary commemorative Typhoon inspired by Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicolson's Hawker Hurricane)
- Special: Solid Light Grey with black-and-white Invasion stripes. Based on the RAF D-Day 75th Anniversary commemorative Typhoon. (Unlock: Shoot down FAUCON)
- Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
- Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
- Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
- ★ Rot: Rot Team livery.
- ★ UPEO: Fiona Chris Fitzgerald's EF2000E Typhoon II livery.
- ★ Prototype Color: White and blue livery similar to British Aerospace EAP, the basis for the Typhoon
Gallery
A Typhoon and Mirage 2000-5 flying over Yinshi Valley
Skin 03 - Special (FAUCON)
Skin 09 - Prototype Color
Ace Combat Infinity
- "The latest, elite air supremacy fighter created through joint development between the four countries of England, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Offering high maneuverability, an excellent fire control system also allows it to excel at air combat against multiple targets. A combination of a close-coupled delta canard wing (front wing) and delta wings provide excellent aerodynamic capabilities, giving it agility most suited to the name, the "Typhoon"."
- ― Hangar
| Lv.
|
Cst
|
Price
|
GUN
|
MSL
|
HCAA
|
6AAM
|
HVAA
|
SP
|
MO
|
ST
|
AA
|
AG
|
DF
|
| 1 |
650 |
453,560 |
108 |
114 |
16 |
– |
– |
D+ |
C |
E+ |
C+ |
E+ |
E
|
| 2 |
691 |
34,410 |
118 |
116 |
20 |
– |
– |
C |
C+ |
D |
C+ |
E+ |
E+
|
| 3 |
732 |
51,620 |
129 |
118 |
24 |
– |
– |
C+ |
B |
D |
B |
E+ |
E+
|
| 4 |
773 |
106,360 |
139 |
120 |
28 |
32 |
– |
B |
B |
D+ |
B+ |
D |
D
|
| 5 |
814 |
172,040 |
150 |
124 |
32 |
36 |
– |
B+ |
B+ |
D+ |
B+ |
D |
D+
|
| 6 |
855 |
469,200[a] |
161 |
128 |
36 |
42 |
– |
B+ |
A |
D+ |
B+ |
D |
C
|
| 7 |
896 |
304,980 |
172 |
130 |
40 |
48 |
17 |
B+ |
A+ |
C |
A |
D |
C+
|
| 8 |
937 |
442,620 |
183 |
132 |
44 |
52 |
18 |
A |
A+ |
C |
A |
D |
B
|
| 9 |
978 |
664,700 |
194 |
136 |
46 |
56 |
19 |
A |
S |
C |
A+ |
D+ |
B+
|
| 10 |
1019 |
999,400 |
206 |
140 |
48 |
60 |
20 |
A+ |
S+ |
C+ |
A+ |
D+ |
A+
|
| 11 |
1066 |
1,986,280 |
217 |
144 |
50 |
62 |
21 |
S |
S+ |
C+ |
S |
D+ |
A+
|
| 12 |
1113 |
1,485,800 |
228 |
148 |
52 |
64 |
22 |
S |
S+ |
B |
S |
D+ |
S
|
| 13 |
1160 |
2,690,080 |
239 |
152 |
54 |
66 |
23 |
S+ |
S+ |
B |
S+ |
D+ |
S+
|
| 14 |
1207 |
3,706,680 |
250 |
156 |
56 |
68 |
24 |
S+ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 15 |
1254 |
4,660,720 |
262 |
160 |
60 |
72 |
26 |
S+ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 16 |
1316 |
7,006,720 |
271 |
162 |
62 |
74 |
27 |
S+ |
S+ |
B+ |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 17 |
1375 |
8,007,680 |
280 |
164 |
64 |
76 |
28 |
S+ |
S+ |
A |
S+ |
C |
S+
|
| 18 |
1434 |
9,008,640 |
289 |
166 |
66 |
78 |
29 |
S+ |
S++ |
A |
S+ |
C+ |
S+
|
| 19 |
1493 |
11,511,040 |
298 |
168 |
68 |
80 |
30 |
S++ |
S++ |
A |
S+ |
C+ |
S++
|
| 20 |
1552 |
14,513,920 |
308 |
170 |
72 |
84 |
32 |
S++ |
S++ |
A+ |
S++ |
C+ |
S++
|
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 21 BODY, 21 ARMS, and 21 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: Eye of the Storm
- Lv.10: Storm Caller
- Lv.15: Ten Rules of Aerial Conflict
- Lv.20: Category 5
Skins
- Default: Light gray body.
- "Rot" Skin: Rot Squadron livery.
- Event Skin #01: Light gray with Luftwaffe blue dorsal section.
- “AC” Skin #01: White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat.
- “AC” Skin #02: Black, blue, and purple livery. A variation of “AC” Skin #01.
- Event Skin #02: Two-tone JMSDF styled ocean camouflage.
Gallery
The Typhoon shooting down a fighter
Banner advertising the "Rot" Skin, the
F/A-18F "Grun" Skin and the
Rafale M "Espada" Skin
The Typhoon "Rot" Skin and
BELKA emblem from the front
Banner advertising Event Skin #02
Hangar view of Event Skin #02
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
- "Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces gives it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 15: St. Elmo's Fire. Costs 59,400 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- C01: Gray
- C02: YAF style blue camouflage from previous games
- C03: Orange body with black and jagged-edged frontal black wings (Similar to -ORANGE WING- from Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation)
- C04: Green/brown/blue variation of Color 2
- C05: Grey/red variation of Color 3
- C06: Light/dark/teal blue variation of Color 4
Named Pilots
- Hangman - Found in Cuckoo's Nest. Spawns after all ground forces have been destroyed.
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- "A state-of-the-art, superior fighter that was developed through a collaboration between Great Britain, Germany, Spain, and Italy. Excellent maneuverability and multi lock-on weaponry make dogfights against numerous opponents its specialty. The combination of the canard wing, called a close-coupled delta, and the delta wing give it great aerodynamics and agility befitting the name "Typhoon"."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The Typhoon is available for the campaign prior to Power Play.
Statistics
- Speed: Superior
- Mobility: Superior
- Stability: Superior
- Fire Power: Maximum
- Defense: Above Average
Weapons
Colors
Gallery
EF-2000 color 1 (Royal Air Force)
EF-2000 color 2 (Luftwaffe)
EF-2000 color 3 (Royal Air Force)
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces gives it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked by completing mission 12A: "Nightwatch". Costs $69,200.
Statistics
- Speed: Superior
- Air-to-Air: Above Average
- Air-to-Ground: Medium
- Mobility: Excellent
- Stability: Above Average
- Defense: Medium
Weapons[12]
- STDM x102
- HACM x68 — costs 7,100 credits; unlocked after one sortie with STDM
- LGWM x136 — costs 9,500 credits; unlocked after one sortie with HACM, or two sorties with STDM
- HVWM x34 — costs 12,200 credits; unlocked after one sortie with LGWM, or three sorties with HACM and/or STDM
- QAAM x10
- GPB x14 — costs 17,200 credits; unlocked after two sorties with QAAM
- SFFS x16 — costs 23,000 credits; unlocked after two sorties with GPB, or three sorties with QAAM
- XLAA x20 — costs 71,400 credits; unlocked after two sorties with SFFS, or four sorties with GPB and/or QAAM
Colors
- C01: Air superiority gray.
- C02: Yuktobanian blue camouflage from AC5.
- C03: Gray body.
- C04: Scarface Squadron livery from Air Combat.
- C05: Orange body with black streaks.
- C06: Rot Squadron livery.
Named Pilots
- Element - Found in Blockade. Spawns near the center of the map after the fuel is loaded onto the ship.
- Phoenix - Appears in Ace of Aces. Spawns as the 100th and final aircraft of the mission.
Gallery
A Typhoon in
Joint Assault flying above
London.
A Typhoon engaging a MIG-1.44 over San Francisco
Another photo of a Typhoon over San Francisco
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion
Gallery
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- "The Typhoon represents the leading edge of air superiority fighter technology. The close-coupled delta-canard configuration gives the aircraft its distinct design. Developed by an international consortium, the flexible design ensures that the Typhoon can be modified to answer the fighter needs of all nations involved. The Typhoon fuses maneuverability with precision providing the pilot with ease of control. Long-range missiles allow it to destroy multiple enemy aircraft while staying out of lock-on range. Whether from a distance or in a dogfight, the Typhoon’s robust capabilities assure its dominance in any battle."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked by completing campaign mission 12: "Weapons of Mass Destruction".
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
Named Pilots
Gallery
A close-up of Goran Rosandic
Skin 3 - Estovakia SP (Rusalka)
Skin 4 - UPEO Emblem <Pack 04>
Skin 5 - TYPE ACE3 <Pack 09>
Skin 7 - Razgriz <Pack 06>
Skin 8 - Orange Wing <Pack 07>
Skin 9 - The Idolmaster Makoto <Pack 10>
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces gives it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked by completing mission 11B: In Pursuit II. Costs 38,000 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Aurelia: Gray cloud pattern from previous games.
- Leasath: YAF blue camouflage from previous games.
- Special 1: Compass Ghost camouflage.
- Special 2: Air Combat Scarface Squadron livery.
Named Pilots
- Zephyr - Found in mission 12A: Gaiuss Tower. Spawns to the east with YF-23 reinforcements if the allied ground forces take no damage.
Gallery
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "An air superiority fighter developed by an international collaboration. Computer-controlled operation of its control surfaces give it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked by completing campaign mission 3: The Round Table with Mercenary Ace Style. Costs 117,000.
Statistics
- Speed: 86
- Mobility: 85
- Stability: 69
- Defense: 65
- Air-to-Air: 91
- Air-to-Ground: 54
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Two-tone gray cloud pattern; OADF livery from AC5.
- Mercenary: Two-tone brown, similar to AC04's Erusean Typhoon.
- Soldier: Yuktobanian Air Force blue camouflage from AC5.
- Knight: Black body based off the Typhoon prototype ZH588.
- Special: Rot Squadron livery.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "Air superiority fighter developed by an international collaboration. Computer controlled operation of its control surfaces give it exceptional agility at both supersonic and subsonic speeds."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked by completing campaign mission 16A "Desert Arrow". Costs 21,500 per plane.
Statistics
- Speed: 86
- Mobility: 85
- Stability: 69
- Defense: 65
- Air-to-Air: 91
- Air-to-Ground: 54
Weapons
Colors
- OS: Two-tone gray disruptive pattern, similar to the Norm 95 Tornado scheme.
- RZ: Razgriz black version of the Osea scheme.
- YK: VVS/Russian Air Force Su-27 style blue cloud camouflage.
Gallery
Razgriz color in the hangar
A EF-2000 in Yuktobanian colors
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
- "Delta-wing air superiority fighter with high-tech canards that adjust for different altitudes."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Unlocked after completing campaign mission 10: Tango Line. Costs 351,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: Superior
- Air-to-Air: Superior
- Air-to-Ground: Medium
- Mobility: Excellent
- Stability: Medium
- Defense: Medium
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Gray body.
- Color 2: Khaki body.
- Color 3: White fuselage with orange wing and tail tip. Priced at $456,000.
Named Pilots
Gallery
ISAF color scheme in the hangar
Erusean color scheme in the hangar
Ace Olmstead color scheme in the hangar
Erusean ace Olmstead color scheme
Ace Combat 2
The aircraft is displayed as EF-2000.
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 11: Seagull. Costs 170,000 credits.
Statistics
- Power: 80
- Defense: 40
- Mobility: 60
- Stability: 30
- Climbing Ability: 80
- Air-to-Air: 70
- Air-to-Ground: 60
- Duration of flight: 16 minutes
- Absorbability: Light
Weapons
Named Pilots
Gallery
EF-2000 Typhoon in hangar
EF-2000 Typhoon in flight over Port Edwards
Air Combat
The aircraft is displayed as EF-2000.
How to Unlock
- EASY
- Complete mission 9: Destroy Military Port Facilities
- Complete mission 12: Storm the Mother Ship
- NORMAL
- Complete mission 14: Destroy Refueling Center
- HARD
- Complete mission 15: Take a Fortress!
Price
- $2,500,000 - original price
- $2,250,000 - after first discount
- $2,000,000 - after second discount
- $1,500,000 - after third discount
Statistics
- Defense: 2
- Power: 4
- Mobility: 5
- Offense: 3
- Stability: 5
Named Pilots
Gallery
Trivia
- In recent naming conventions, the "EF-2000" moniker became somewhat obsolete as the aircraft was meant to enter service in the year 2000. An older designation was "EFA" (European Fighter Aircraft). The final name "Typhoon" was chosen in the late '90s. The German Luftwaffe, however, chose to continue to refer their aircraft as EF-2000 due to "Typhoon" apparently referring to the Hawker Typhoon, a prop-driven fighter bomber commonly employed against Germany in World War II.
- The carrier-borne Leasath Typhoons in Ace Combat Xi reference real-life proposals to build such variants.[13]
- The "Knight" paint scheme in Ace Combat Zero and the "Estovakia" scheme in Ace Combat 6 are based on Eurofighter Typhoon DA2 ZH558, a testbed aircraft operated by BAE Systems.
- The "Erusea" skin in Ace Combat 7 is based on Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 ZK349, which was painted in such a scheme in 2015 to match the markings of the Hawker Hurricane flown by No. 249 Squadron RAF Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicolson, a pilot who won the Victoria Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mission 03M: "The Round Table" (Mercenary), Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Mission 17: "The Valley of Kings", Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Mission 12: "Storm the Mother Ship", Air Combat.
- ↑ Mission 10: "Cuckoo's Nest", Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- ↑ Mission 15: "Emancipation", Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Mission 17: "Journey Home", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Mission 08: "San Loma Assault", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 07: "First Contact", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 12A: "Gaiuss Tower", Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
- ↑ Mission 16: "Blockade", Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
- ↑ Typhoon -Omega-, Ace Combat Infinity.
- ↑ Ace Combat: Joint Assault Perfect Guidebook. 10 September 2010. Enterbrain. pp. 122; 152. ISBN 9784047267930.
- ↑ "BAE Systems Introduces a Navalized Typhoon Option". Defense Update. Published on 10 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved on 5 December 2016.
A Typhoon attacking a Kirov-class battlecruiser
A Typhoon and Mirage 2000-5 flying over Yinshi Valley
A Typhoon and Mirage 2000-5 flying over Yinshi Valley
Cockpit view
Cockpit view
Cockpit view
Cockpit view
Cockpit view
Cockpit view
Cockpit
Instruments
Prototype Skin
Prototype skin
Skin 01 - Osea
Skin 02 - Erusea
Skin 03 - Special (FAUCON)
Skin 04 - Mage
Skin 05 - Spare
Skin 06 - Strider
Skin 07 - Rot
Skin 08 - UPEO
Skin 09 - Prototype Color
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