The XR-45 is a next-generation concept aircraft produced by an unknown manufacturer. As with many other limited-production aircraft of its era, control is governed by the COFFIN flight system. However, the Cariburn's COFFIN system lacks the highly visible external lights emitted other by most planes of the time that utilized the technology, such as the ADF-01 FALKEN.
The Cariburn uses two powerful two-dimensional thrust vectoring engines, reinforced forward-swept wings and a vertical canard beneath the body, making it extremely maneuverable. An extremely large air intake is placed near the cockpit, the aerodynamic effects of which make the plane slightly slower than most contemporary aircraft by countering the engines' power.
Built for air combat, the XR-45 displays high aptitude as an interceptor and high-altitude fighter, having no equal in air-to-air combat under the right hands. However, its stability and mobility may prove to be a downside for inexperienced pilots, meaning that it takes a true master to utilize it properly.
The XR-45 Cariburn was developed by the aeronautical division of an unknown multinational corporation.[1]
During the early days of the Aurelian War, the Cariburn was made available to the Aurelian Air Force. At the time, it was suspected that its manufacturer sent a small number of Cariburns to Aurelia in order to gather data from live combat.[1]Falco One had access to the fighter during the initial stages of the invasion.[2] It was later made available for use by Gryphus One.[3]
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The nose section resembles that of the R-101 Delphinus #1, albeit with an added intake.
Ace Combat X's Special 2 paint scheme (Color 4 in Joint Assault) is similar to the R-103 Delphinus 3's default color from Ace Combat 3.
The Cariburn uses the "XR" designation, as opposed to the YR-99 Forneus and the YR-302 Fregata; this implies that it is an experimental aircraft that is not intended to see mass production.
Its basic design is possibly inspired by the Super Sylph Yukikaze's FFR-41MR/FRX-00 "Mave" fighter. The description of the "Sylph Wing" wing part is described as providing maneuverability befitting of its name, alluding to the FFR-41MR's extreme maneuverability. The Cariburn also resembles the cancelled British Aerospace P.1214 design from the early 1980s.
Thrust vectoring is the ability to change the direction of thrust emitted from an engine. Aircraft with thrust vector control can perform enhanced maneuvers not available to aircraft without it.
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