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 Ace Combat is a aerial combat action series developed by Bandai Namco. A series spanning 24 years and 17 entries, the series has sold over 14 million copies worldwide, and is super fun (except Assault Horizon, 'cause gently caress that game). We'll be playing the latest entry in the series, which also proves that counting is hard! We'll be flying through the story together, and it'll be a good time of (most likely) abject failure! What's this "we" business? Oh, yes--I am not alone in this adventure. Your co-pilot for this endeavor is Dewgy! ...and you! Yes, you'll be helping out, too! Starting from mission 3 forwards, you'll be directing us on what planes to buy, what planes to fly, what parts to use, and what weapons to use! Of course, caution is advised (as anyone who might have seen our previous LP, Wing Commander IV, knows, I'm not a good pilot)! So you clearly know what's coming, then? Nope! I've run the first 2 missions--after that, I'm pretty clueless as to what to anticipate. Of course, there will be clues in cutscenes and briefings (and having playing previous AC games, you can guess what might happen somewhat reliably), but I'm going to be just as surprised as you guys are! Good thing I already 100% this 5 times over... Awesome! DON'T SPOIL poo poo FOR THE REST OF US We'll be running the first 2 missions ourselves and posting them here as we finish. Like I said, after mission 2, you get to vote to help us decide what to do next! You'll get to see the briefings for the upcoming mission before we fly it, so you can get an idea of what to pick in order to maximize our success (or maximize our failure). I'll also be flying missions on my own in order to purchase new planes every 2 missions or so For each upcoming mission, you'll vote for what plane to fly and what SP weapon to use (I will make sure all the SP weapons are unlocked on the planes as we get them). I'll be adding a detailed description of every plane we use after the mission we use it in is posted. When voting, please BOLD your choices so I can spot them and count them up. Ties are broken by the pilots. Here's a link to the aircraft tree so you can look ahead Anything else? Oh, yeah...always remember:  .....well, poo poo Exactly! Enjoy your flight!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYrUMqgD_Q MISSION 1: F-16'S JUST HAPPY TO BE HERE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tLWscir2o4 MISSION 2: THE DRONE WARS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGh1wBDCfTI MISSION 3: DAHIR INSAAT'S ACE COMBAT 7 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwfKZgQ_078 MISSION 4: ARE YOU A BAD ENOUGH DUDE.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQijyNSZZ3Y MISSION 5: CON AIR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMXCsMir_3g MISSION 6: NO TIME TO BE CUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssaWplDn24 MISSION 7: DANGER! HIGH VOLTAGE! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8odVkCWxD_8 MISSION 8: HABOOB IT! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPTHm65BMAQ MISSION 9: RAPID FAILURE DELIVERY SYSTEM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61BnuHUBofc MISSION 10: CURSE YOUR SUDDEN BUT INEVITABLE BETRAYAL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtrQ_0CQEOk MISSION 11: SHOOT THE CORE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0QkHG4VPuM MISSION 12: THE MYSTERY OF THE DRUIDS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9boOdkHMRDE MISSION 13: BUNKER-BUSTIN' MAKES ME FEEL GOOD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsabe7SApGg MISSION 14: THAT'S ME IN THE SPOTLIGHT, LOSING AT THIS MISSION https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgluIqRnCN0 MISSION 15: PLOT ARMOR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSx7cVp0meo MISSION 16: SEMI-FRIENDLY FIRE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjZ5dgUduAg MISSION 17: TOASTERBIRDS ARE GO! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybpCVgAuie4 MISSION 18: CASTLE CRASHERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7UFmjF3Udg MISSION 19: PRINCESSES ARE TOUGH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZbDqNNuRG0 MISSION 20: YO DAWG, I HEARD YOU LIKE DRONES... Thanks everyone! Hope you enjoyed! Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 20:57 on Jun 18, 2019 |
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Here's mission 1! Things only go downhill from here, folks! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYrUMqgD_Q Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 22:51 on Apr 9, 2019 |
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Apr 5, 2019 21:50
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Yaaaaay I’m a copilot.  Just gotta throw it out there that the cloud cover in this game is seriously impressive. Gotta love UE4.
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Apr 5, 2019 21:59
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As a bonus, I'll be posting write-ups about the planes we'll be flying, including in-game and real-life information: F-16C FIGHTING FALCON (still just happy to be here)    Available SP weapons:
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In-Game Description: A low-weight fighter developed to, among other things, support large lead air superiority fighters. Featuring the latest technology of its time, such as fly-by-wire, it boasts great dexterity and stability. Its nickname is "Fighting Falcon." Real-Life Info: The most numerous fixed-wing military aircraft in the world, there are more than 3000 F-16s in use by 25 different countries. Introduced in 1978, this is the first production fighter to be designed with negative static stability, also referred to as "relaxed stability" (the plane is designed to not return to straight, level flight if the pilot releases the controls). To utilize the increased mobility, the F-16 also uses a fly-by-wire system, where electrical circuits and computer systems take the place of mechanical/hydromechanical flight control systems. In this case, the computer and fly-by-wire systems take the place of constant inputs from the pilot to maintain level/directional flight while enhancing maneuverability.
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Apr 7, 2019 03:48
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I dunno how we'll do it, but we'll get our hands on that F/A-18 and it's EML one way or another.
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Apr 7, 2019 05:05
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Gideon020 posted:I dunno how we'll do it, but we'll get our hands on that F/A-18 and it's EML one way or another. I read this and took a closer look down the aircraft tree. Holy hell there are lasers and weaponized Tesla coils in this thing? Hell yes 
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Apr 8, 2019 03:50
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I was gonna suggest going for the F-15E cause Starscream, but then I remembered Blitzwing was my favorite G1 Transformer but sadly while somehow his weird plane form is based on a real plane, it's one that doesn't appear to be in the tech tree (MiG25), so darn  Anyway they still have that plane that's a vulcan cannon with wings, right? That one's always rad.
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Apr 8, 2019 04:03
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Zanzibar Ham posted:I was gonna suggest going for the F-15E cause Starscream, but then I remembered Blitzwing was my favorite G1 Transformer but sadly while somehow his weird plane form is based on a real plane, it's one that doesn't appear to be in the tech tree (MiG25), so darn Vulcan cannon with wings? That would be the A-10--the plane that was built specifically to carry one of the most ridiculous conventional guns there is. We'll probably get to that one eventually. Unfortunately, if previous Ace Combat experience plays here, it has pretty limited use (unless you guys make me fly it, that is )Also, diggin' the FM3 references.
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Apr 8, 2019 20:55
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Thanks!  Only FM I ever had, probably best uninformed impulse buy child me ever made. But hey, we're here for the planes :P Yeah, I guess the A-10 is the one I meant, rings a couple bells.If it's of as limited use as you say, then uh... well, speaking of FM, Wanzers are a sort of mech, and my favorite mech is the Mad Cat... So what's the best Mad Cat w/ Wings in this game? IE the plane with all the missiles?
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Apr 8, 2019 21:04
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Zanzibar Ham posted:Thanks! SAME! Although I think I rented it from a West Coast Video first, though...drat I'm old  Anyway, scanning the tech tree, the F-14 has a SP weapon that can lock on 8 targets at once, so.....that one? All the planes have a crap-ton of missiles. Speaking of being here for the planes, though, its time for MISSION 2: THE DRONE WARS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tLWscir2o4  VOTING TIME Vote for what plane to buy next. Whatever wins will go up in the next mission. Include your SP weapon of choice, too! Need more descriptions of what you're looking at? GO HERE What's available to us right now is:
Votes close APRIL 10 at 10 PM EDT. Put your votes in BOLD Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 22:53 on Apr 9, 2019 |
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Apr 9, 2019 04:19
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Look, personally, please, I ask that you sabotage our decisions as hard as possible. I'm getting the early impressions that our airforce are a bunch of huge assholes. Like any airforce, now that I think of it.
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Apr 9, 2019 05:41
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As you said, the Tomcat w/ 8AAM seems fitting for my vote. Now to actually watch the video
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Apr 9, 2019 07:18
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Mirage 2000-5 w/LASM seems like a good choice. For one of you anyway.
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Apr 9, 2019 09:30
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F-4E Phantom II (Not nearly as happy to be here as the F-16)   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description: A large carrier-based fighter designed as an interceptor. The E-model is a variant used by the air force. Though an older craft, its speed records are still impressive. It has other various nicknames around the world in addition to "Phantom II." Real-Life Info: This is one of the old-timers here--the F-4 entered service in 1960, and still sees limited use by Australia, Greece, Japan, Iran, and Turkey. When it was produced, it was the top of the line--capable of Mach 2+, highly adaptable, and set a bunch of performance records--it was even used with NASA to track Titan II missiles in the air. The plane was pressed into service extensively in the Vietnam War, largely to counter the MiG-21. End results on maintaining air superiority were questionable, with wild swings in kill ratios at various points in the conflict. Over 5,000 were built in its 33-year production run, making it the most produced American military supersonic aircraft.
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Apr 9, 2019 21:50
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Dewgy posted:Look, personally, please, I ask that you sabotage our decisions as hard as possible. I'm getting the early impressions that our airforce are a bunch of huge assholes. I have to fly these missions--let's not get too silly. You remember the last time things were artificially hard in a game like this...
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Apr 9, 2019 21:51
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Professor Duck posted:I have to fly these missions--let's not get too silly. You remember the last time things were artificially hard in a game like this... Artificially? That's just the immersion talking, friend! Just a reminder to not join the air force.
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Apr 10, 2019 00:18
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And the votes are in! All... uh, both of them, so I cast the deciding one and we went with the Mirage 2000-5 with LASM! The LASM wasn't very helpful, but hey, it worked out anyway. Nice lookin' plane! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGh1wBDCfTI I think we have more choices ahead, but I can let Duck set up shop on that one for the next mission.
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Apr 13, 2019 03:22
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Dewgy posted:And the votes are in! All... uh, both of them, so I cast the deciding one and we went with the Mirage 2000-5 with LASM! Taking anti-ship missiles on a mission completely over land....doesn't work very well. Anyway, to get to the next point here, its... VOTING TIME So, I know up front I said pick a new plane every 2 missions, but let's buy a new plane again! We'll fly it and whatever SP weapon you vote on for the upcoming mission. The choices are
please BOLD your votes, and voting closes Sunday at 12:00 PM EDT. Gimme something better than last time...or don't. Whatever
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Apr 13, 2019 05:32
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Haven't watched the video yet (will do so right after posting this), and with my luck the next mission is over water/in space??, but cruise missiles are cool so I vote for a Gripen w/ LACM.
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Apr 13, 2019 05:49
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For the record, LASMs totally lock on to things that aren't ships, but only ground level targets. The primary difference between anti-ship and anti-ground ordinance is the flight path; anti-ship hits the deck and cruises at low altitude (so it'll catch on anything if you're using them on land that isn't perfectly flat desert), and anti-ground more or less fly above the target and pitch down. The real problem was I voted for them in a purely air superiority mission. I said it would be good for one of you after all. It just happened to be the one who asked for sabotage . It's too bad you don't have the Tomcat though, just to have a Hornet here. Without it, may as well stick to the Eurofighter tree and go Gripen E w/6AAM. Nothing like piloting a Saab.
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Apr 13, 2019 07:14
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Just gonna say I think sabotage is stupid because if people keep forcing special weapons that aren't fit for the mission it'll mean you'll barely use them and people like me who never saw the game before won't actually get to see them in action.
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Apr 13, 2019 07:19
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I have no idea what any of these planes are. Let's go for the Gripen then, because it sounds angry.
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Apr 13, 2019 13:58
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AzraelNewtype posted:For the record, LASMs totally lock on to things that aren't ships, but only ground level targets. The primary difference between anti-ship and anti-ground ordinance is the flight path; anti-ship hits the deck and cruises at low altitude (so it'll catch on anything if you're using them on land that isn't perfectly flat desert), and anti-ground more or less fly above the target and pitch down. The real problem was I voted for them in a purely air superiority mission. I said it would be good for one of you after all. It just happened to be the one who asked for sabotage I totally blame Dewgy for the sabotage Also, that's a funny choice since I pilot a Saab in real life, too (but a car, though)
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Apr 13, 2019 14:18
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MIRAGE 2000   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description: A light fighter with delta wings and no horizontal tail wing. The 2000-5 is a multirole fighter with good balance and maneuverability at high speeds. Nicknamed "Mirage", its fly-by-wire gives it great stability. Real-Life Info: Our first non-US plane in this playthrough, this plane is manufactured by French company Dassault. It's currently used by 8 countries, including France, India, the UAE, Taiwan, Greece, Egypt, Qatar, and Peru, where it is primarily a multirole aircraft, rather than a dedicated bomber or fighter. Initially began as a partnership with Britain to develop a variable-geometry aircraft (much like the F-14) in 1965, the French withdrew from the partnership due to cost. Due to those cost restrictions, we end up with a single-engine, delta wing fighter instead of a F-14-looking thing. In it almost 30-year production run, only about 600 were produced. Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 14:44 on Apr 13, 2019 |
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Apr 13, 2019 14:19
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So, here we are again. The winner from the last vote was the Gripen E, but there was a tie on SP weapons, so Dewgy broke that again! Here's the latest mission: ARE YOU A BAD ENOUGH DUDE?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwfKZgQ_078 VOTING TIME Things are a little different this time. Off-camera, I got a notification that we were given 2 new planes! This vote will simply be for what plane and SP weapon out of out current inventory we use. Your choices are:
Be sure to pick a plane AND s SP weapon. BOLD your votes, and voting closes April 18th at 12 PM EDT. 
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Apr 16, 2019 03:08
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Obligatory watching for our next choice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dDumDN3Y5I I am almost guaranteed to start humming the theme song if we go for it.
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Apr 16, 2019 03:16
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I remember watching an LP of a previous Ace Combat game, and one of the few things I clearly remember was a similar mission to this and the LPer put in Danger Zone and that was cool. Anyway, taking a cue from a certain Engineer, I think we need. more. gun. So take that Mig 21 and slap some Gun Pods onto it.
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Apr 16, 2019 07:00
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Zanzibar Ham posted:I remember watching an LP of a previous Ace Combat game, and one of the few things I clearly remember was a similar mission to this and the LPer put in Danger Zone and that was cool. Hope my accuracy isn't garbage on this one.....
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Apr 16, 2019 20:46
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Y'know, reading marketing copy for a weapon of war seems really....odd JAS 39 Gripen E    Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description:A low-weight multirole fighter. The newly redesigned E-model features a larger body, a retrofitted large-thrust engine, advanced avionics, and more. Its nickname is "Gripen" Real-Life Info: Man, Eurozone countries really love delta-wing planes! Made to replace the 35 Draken (THAT'S a weird looking plane), the Gripen is the first plane we've encountered this playthrough that's still in production. It spent 21 years from development to entrance into service(1979-1996), and multiple crashes during testing lessened its appeal so much that it took bribes to sell it to other countries. The Gripen employs fly-by-wire controls to utilize fully its relaxed stability, improving its maneuverability. Designed to have a service life of 50 years, the Gripen is designed with modular systems in the hopes in incorporating updated and new technologies into the airframe. Approximately 247 Gripens are in service to 6 countries (Sweden, The Czech Republic, Hungary, South Africa, Thailand, and The United Kingdom). Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Apr 16, 2019 |
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Apr 16, 2019 21:17
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You get that goddamn Starfighter. The 1950s version of GOTTA GO FAST.
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Apr 17, 2019 02:25
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MA-Horus posted:You get that goddamn Starfighter. The 1950s version of GOTTA GO FAST. I hope that its nothing like the MST3K movie that Dewgy linked above. I don't have the patience for ALL THAT REFUELING
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Apr 17, 2019 20:18
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Well, after last mission, we certainly proved we were bad enough dudes....yeah.... Now we're in Spare Squadron! Check out the latest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQijyNSZZ3Y VOTING TIME (seriously, guys--stop making Dewgy break ties)Our list of planes is getting rather large. I bought 3 new planes so we can get further down the aircraft tree and get some more parts. I'll list all the available planes, and mark any unused ones.
If you need to see what SP weapons are available for these things, go HERE BOLD votes just to make it easy to catch. Voting closes Sunday 4/21 at 12 PM EDT. Also: GET A LOAD OF THAT JPEG DOG! 
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Apr 19, 2019 14:04
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The princess takes her cardboard cutout of a dog everywhere with her. I think we should use the fishbed because fishbed is a very silly name.
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Apr 19, 2019 16:30
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I'm thinking a F-2A w/ Rockets should work best against the ground forces out of the planes we haven't seen yet?
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Apr 19, 2019 17:01
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lofi posted:The princess takes her cardboard cutout of a dog everywhere with her. PLOT TWIST: THE DOG IS BEHIND EVERYTHING 
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Apr 19, 2019 21:31
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It's time to enter the Danger Zone. F-14 with GBP Bombs.
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Apr 20, 2019 14:29
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We've had our fun with the lawn dart Time for maximum hangtime. F14 baby.
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Apr 20, 2019 15:25
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F-104C STARFIGHTER   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description:A slim supersonic interceptor from the Century series of fighters. Its thrusters and small, thin, trapezoidal wings allow it to fly at great speeds, meaning it even stands up to more modern craft. Its nickname is "Starfighter."[/b] Real-Life Info: The oldest service plane in the game (beats the MiG-21 by a year in introduction into service), this plane served in 15 militaries around the world until 2004. The development team for the aircraft was led by the same person that helped develop the P-38, the U-2 and the SR-71. The plane itself was plagued with problems from the outset, with a poor glide ratio that doomed the plane on engine failure, to potential unrecoverable stalls, and a myriad of safety issues. Not to mention the Lockheed Bribery Scandal, which almost tanked the company.
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Apr 21, 2019 03:43
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Professor Duck posted:PLOT TWIST: THE DOG IS BEHIND EVERYTHING The actual underlying conflict is between this dog and the one from Silent Hill 2. e: something something dogfights
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Well, we finally start living up to our channel's namesake in this one Kenny Loggins is disappointingly absent, however... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMXCsMir_3g VOTING TIME So, we'll run with the same litany of airframes as last time. After this mission, I'll buy the next tier of planes and we can pick from there.
Voting on this round ends Thursday April 25 at 12 PM EDT. Remember to pick an SP weapon in your votes, too! Not sure what to pick? Check the briefing at the end of the previous mission's video for some help....or just pick at random. I'll try and make it work.
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