XFA-27 vs. Arsenal Bird - Ace Combat 7 Gameplay

[@briarmason8737]

The XFA-27 didn't get enough attention for how cool it was. It was Ace Combat's first playable original aircraft and only appeared in 2 entries before this. Glad they decided to bring it back into the light.

[@temraekut3692]

It was in AC2, its remake, ACX, ACXi, AC:JA, and ACI. A bit more than 2

[@waltermartinez9110]

Is XFA-27 is in the aircraft tree? I wanna know how to get it

[@matthewmondragon2074]

@@waltermartinez9110 in AC2 appear as Extra aircraft, for that it needs shot down all aces as you can, doesn't matter is Alphaville or Bellissima, and the truly end Fighter's honor. In ACX unlock is in 3b mission, complete it and make you unlock XFA-27, also comes with x4 Missle upgrade.

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

2 and its remake, both X games, and Infinity, right?

[@RyujiisWaifu]

@@waltermartinez9110 money

[@9fmradisapratama]

Count: Here it comes. Phoenix with the experience of fighting multiple flying fortresses from early ace combat games: Yeheaaa booeeyy

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Oh yeah, the Sky Fortress and the XB-10s.

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 Honestly, this plane makes more sense to be used in the next fight, because the Sky Fortress wasn't what this plane was needed for

[@dandelion40k87]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 why?

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@dandelion40k87 The XFA-27 was built to destroy Z.O.E.-Commander and Fortress Intolerance Z.O.E. Commander is using a ADF-01 FALKEN Phoenix was already taking down Flying Fortresses with standard fighter jets

[@dandelion40k87]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 I see but what about the XFA-343 Arbiter?

[@IAmTheStig32]

This isn't the XFA-27's boss fight against Arsenal Bird. This is Arsenal Bird's boss fight against the XFA-27.

[@absolutedelta4478]

Phoenix turned the Arsenal Bird into an actual flame bird.

[@ArnoldTriyudho]

(Fire Bird intensifies)

[@mystyle_jm8997]

Since Sky Fortress in 1995.

[@Quadrolithium]

You mean phoenix decided to cook a chicken for Long Caster

[@SleepyPopups.Unedited]

@@Quadrolithium Whole Turkey

[@matthewmondragon2074]

The Phoenix raised from their ashes, strongest and full of energy as ever. And remember the DLC comes TOMORROW.

[@Sp56k]

So nice to have a high quality version after all this time

[@VigilanteAgumon]

There was Ace Combat Infinity

[@Sp56k]

@@VigilanteAgumon my bad. *high quality version that's not restricted to a dead f2p game 🙃

[@nickypenn5841]

This is *Macross!* P.S.: 6:15 -ish. Zap, the way you maneuver and weave through Arkbird's missile barrage, and then diving back and unleashing a whole world of pain to it, is a F-ING *DANCE,* bro! Simply awesome!

[@handinjuries750]

Damn, they made the XFA-27 look better. Thanks for bringing back my childhood plane back to life Project Ace

[@vascorodrigues18]

109230th time watching those shield's going away, still get goosebumps everytime

[@H20nas]

It’s so weird seeing the XFA-27 this detailed. I got too used to the pixel-y version.

[@BestShifty]

Now I now what the XFA-27 reminds me of ... the Rapid Binder i-Gear hull from Ace Online / Air Rivals / Space Cowboy

[@Quadrolithium]

To a fellow I-gear pilot I salute you.

[@nickthecynic587]

bit disappointed they took a whole ass weapon slot for the four standard missiles cause that just makes them HCAAx2 at that point but DAMN does it look sexy

[@randallmart92]

Yea i understand where your coming from. Im not complaining though since we are still getting updates and dlc etc.

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Yeah, but imagine MSTMs as its default *AND* having either its old QAAMs or, God forbid, the ODMMs. That's *8 missiles in total!*

[@nickthecynic587]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 it's *THE* fucking OG if any plane is gonna be op it should be this one lmfao

[@yapflipthegrunt4687]

@@nickthecynic587 this and the falken both in ac2

[@gracecalis5421]

@@nickthecynic587 It's pretty fuckin OP as it is right now. Get the right parts and you literally have nonstop 1 missile per second firing until you run out in the campaign. It's surpassed only by the PLSL, but both are super good considering they can target ground and air tgts. And considering there are parts in Multiplayer that can make standard missiles act like mini-QAAMs, I can't imagine how much of a bitch this thing would be to fight against.

[@firebird_0-1]

All those explosions might turn my graphics card into a firebird.

[@CGGongtai]

My baby's finally come home. It's been a while. ( I never got it in Infinity)

[@zretralboletarias2808]

Every time that shield drops and the music kicks back, I get Goosebumps. What a fun mission to mess with new aircraft.

[@mgpmisterk2322]

Pheonix: "what's this gay opera shit where's the badass electric guitar riffs"

[@HansAlRachid]

God I am still floored by just how gorgeous Ace Combat 7 is to look at. Love the new (old) planes, too!

[@Mark-fc7tu]

I've never played Ace Combat 2, so perhaps I can't really appreciate the XFA as much as everybody else, but it's still a cool-looking plane. And after playing Ace Combat 3 on an emulator, I have to say that firing four standard missiles at once is a powerful feeling.

[@nansu3380]

anyone else think that the xfa-27 looks like a cybertronian jet

[@larryfoulke4993]

So this is The Most oldest Aircraft in ace combat

[@solisortus6241]

Yes.

[@skyboy4341]

Yes and no

[@WarpPal]

The oldest Superfighter. But that also applies to the ADF-01 as well.

[@rinrina.321]

which also actually from a future timeline xD

[@tristen151]

Kinda

[@FIRE_STORMFOX-3692]

Hey someone it's burning right through XD have you been waiting for it whit as much anticipation as I have? I think you did! ...

[@matthewmondragon2074]

He said it appeared there in Brazil, so I don't know, here in Mexico won't appear untill tomorrow with US

[@divecolosio4988]

6MSL no Sp. Weapon run, finally the day has come!

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Keep in mind that Phoenix took down the First Continental War and the various superweapons of that conflict in *HALF* the time it took Mobius 1 to win the second one. Yeah, this dude is tied with Cipher as the most powerful Ace.

[@9fmradisapratama]

The Aces you play in Ace Combat are the independent people chosen by the skies to keep the peace in balance and put a stop to the major conflicts no matter what country or faction they're in. In contrary of one "ace pilot", there's one entity that its role is directly a flip coin to your every ace pilot. A monster that keeps resetting the reality for your preferred reality outcome, distorting continuity, purging people's minds as some sort of divine intervention, making unthinkably huge calamity and chaos over the world that makes even the main antagonist begging you if you hadn't existed and why you did truly evil and selfish deeds to him. It's an advanced combat artificial intelligence, progam Nemo. It's made by the inner envy and revenge by the neucom scientist.

[@jimmnotjames5235]

Woah

[@LoneAce066]

I mean considering Cipher and Scarface 1 are Mercenaries. Pretty sure that doesn’t mean anything really. But so far in AC it’s like implying they are the most badass.

[@raykreiger4123]

im pretty sure nemo from ac3 is better than both of them. He's the perfected version of all the past enemy ai with a ridiculously powerful super plane

[@LoneAce066]

Dude what’d you expect between the human pilots against an Advanced AI Program that’s got the combat flight data of almost every available event that happened from the decades and data from the ZOE programs and capable of developing into what feels like a normal human being it’s like Pinocchio or some thing like that all over again. Except he was made by a Neucom scientist with a vengeance. And by what I’m saying of course Nemo would wipe the floor with any Ace. Granted Cipher and Scarface are either retired or by this point aren’t even alive anymore to begin with.

[@Giratina575]

The Phoenix has risen once more! Such an iconic beast of a fighter

[@francescosmania1300]

Yes, my favorite plane in ace combat series

[@YoRHaUnit2Babe]

I had this thing in AC Infinity and it felt really good

[@janusz4156]

XFA-27: Allied Forces Last Hope in the 1997-1998 Continental War. The fighter with which "Phoenix" ended the war against the coup d'état. Combine the F-14 with the shapes and maneuverability of stealth fighters. Due to classified information, it is unknown where it was made (possibly the FCU) or who produced it (possibly the General Resource). The problem is that the XFA-27 was only used once. And the subsequent conflicts was not present. And "Phoenix" preferred its F-22A. And the MTSM missiles could go to the two-seater F-22B. The XFA-27 is a stealth fighter operating from an aircraft carrier. The CFA-44 was not successful. The only successful on-board fighter with stealth technology is the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II. It is used not only by OMDF, but also by the naval aviation of other countries in the world Ace Combat (Additional skins: "Emmeria", "Aurelia", "Salamander", "Rapier"). I would like to ask you about the rating of Ace Combat Zero skins. While the F-15C "Cipher" and Rafale M "Espada" are as they should be, the skins of the Belkan Air Force, and more specifically the markings, are a surprise. But in relation to the YF-23 "Wizard" I have doubts. Did the OADF exist before 1995 or did it arise only as a result of the reform of the armed forces after this terrible conflict?

[@thebuddy4517]

This plane brings back flashbacks

[@joekewl7539]

I bet the Nosferatu with special missile upgrades can make mincemeat of this damn thing.

[@smokincolt6425]

Since standard missiles pretty much behave like QAAMs when upgraded, this thing can spam like no other. If you were to let this thing hug your ass for too long, it'll blow your Nosferatu out of the sky, like any other fighter really.

[@RicochetForce]

Not really, the micro-missiles actually have lower power than regular missiles along with worse stats across the board (like homing). There's also a substantial delay between ADMMs and regular missiles after a major salvo, while the XFA-27A regains its MSTL much faster (again, because they're just regular missiles).

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@RicochetForce It's so simple and practical, but so terrifying when used in the right hands. And considering who this aircraft was made for, that's saying a lot.

[@RicochetForce]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 Yup, any seasoned AC vet will hop into that thing and just tear through entire chunks of the map in seconds.

[@mylaarcena8977]

Imagine the futurized A-10... Instead of bullets being feared now they have... *MISSILES FOR BULLETS!*

[@higotrees1701]

It looks so good, just like the I-gear from space cowboy/airrival WP armor

[@KartikoKurnianto]

Did Ace S rank in single try... love this spammy boi Very effective shooting down Felons and Raptors (which need 3 missiles to shot down) then it's remote drones... also multi manual target firing toward the UAVs and successfully shot multiple of them in quick succession and raining down Arsenal Bird with them are also satisfying

[@RicochetForce]

Dealing with Hugin, Munin, and the small drone that comes out all within like 3-4 minutes was fucking SURREAL. They straight up cannot outmaneuver that many homing missiles. Their last evasion maneuver puts them right into the danger zone of the next salvo. I didn't even SEE the first kill because I fired at 3-4 at Munin, Hugin did something so I switched over to it, and I got HIT HIT DESTROYED while turning at Hugin. Just... damn.

[@Kagekatsu1]

This game has been out for nearly two years and still, seeing the Arsenal Bird’s shield go down always gives me chills. Seeing it with the XFA-27, the OG original aircraft next to the ADF-01 makes it even better.

[@scottl.1568]

Now I wouldn't mind having a couple of new attackers...

[@sendaljepitseribu108]

One The first original aircraft in ace combat series, so simple but that's make it badass. IMO If CFA-44 can fire salvo of missile at once with ADMM, XFA-27 can barrage you with missiles continuously until it runs out of ammo

[@kalebkevicki6034]

Bit random but I never noticed that wot was the guy yelling yeah. Always thought it was just an unnamed ally

[@princesscadance197]

7:53-8:05 I know the point of interest is the Arsenal Bird falling, but I can’t take my eyes off Seymour having a mental breakdown flying near it.

[@absolutedelta4478]

Can the XFA do a Half PSM, Full PSM, or not at all?

[@Zaptroxix]

Full PSM

[@shepherd_aries]

Wow, you made trigger go berserk right after the shield of the arsenal bird broke, nice play!

[@cheerslove2735]

XFA - Experimental Fighter Advanced (?) ADFX - Advanced Dominance Fighter Experimental Well, that's quite creative don't you agree?

[@nickfury1279]

You’re missing the D. Advanced Dominance Fighter Experimental

[@cheerslove2735]

@@nickfury1279 well, my bad

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

XFA actually means "Experimental Fighter/Attacker", as it fulfills both roles beautifully.

[@cheerslove2735]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 that's how it is? Huh... I mean they could've spell it like "XF/A" like super hornet. Ehh, i guess my assumptions are invalid rn, but at least i now have more knowledge about ace combat

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@cheerslove2735 Cheers, love.

[@Botuilnum]

"BULLSEYE!!"

[@A-4Skyhawk]

Can’t wait to curbstomp MQ-101s with the ADMM this weekend

[@drone_mk-1553]

XFA-27:Give me more msl now! Me:yes my msl spam king

[@avinatempest]

On an upload spree, aren't you Zap? Can't wait to show off the new jets :)

[@PhantomRaptor1]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like the engines only have 1-dimensional thrust vectoring. Is there some kind of block in the exhaust?

[@matthewmondragon2074]

No, just turn in right and left sides

[@nickfury1279]

It only has thrust vectoring on the yaw axis, but it is still capable of full PSM

[@shaun_on_guitar]

This actually bothers me so much. I love everything about this aircraft's design, except for the yaw-axis vectoring. It already has two engines next to each other and four stabilizers around them; it has no shortage of yaw control. There is literally no reason to do this. Pitch-axis vectoring would actually contribute something to the plane's capabilities.

[@exequielpomilio8558]

Aim high: am I a joke to you?

[@princesscadance197]

‘Is he really that good of a pilot?’ Considering I laser beamed your leader down, and laser beamed all four of you down, while the two of you somehow resurrected yourselves through the power of plot relevance, are you really asking that?

[@richbattaglia5350]

Almost like angels fighting.

[@Plaidman86]

Do the part upgrades that enhance standard missiles also apply to the MSTM?

[@RicochetForce]

The MTSM is considered a special weapon, so it needs special weapon mods. I slapped homing on it, so now both my main missiles and "specials" have very nice homing.

[@edmardisla8492]

@@RicochetForce *Slaps plane "This bad boy can fit so many missiles in it."

[@gilangadlisdastifa7464]

That aircraft is soooo anime!

[@berkiaskyclan2948]

Ah yes. The F-14 sequel we always wanted. But never got…

[@CrimsonWingVF103]

Hey quick question will there be some more DLC after this?

[@Zaptroxix]

There might be, they already started planning the next game but they also said they want to keep updating the game

[@Super787B]

Do the MSTMs use special or standard missile parts?

[@Zaptroxix]

Special

[@Super787B]

@@Zaptroxix thanks!

[@deralbtraumritter8573]

I'm still really mad that this isn't part of the season pass. I don't feel like that $25 (tho I thought it was $30 when I got it) was worth it.

[@TheTokiEffect]

the three SP missions were great, definitely worth the money imo

[@deralbtraumritter8573]

@@TheTokiEffect I'll agree they were good, but definitely not worth $25-$30, and really not $5 / if you bought them that way (like the new planes are $5 / or $13 Bundle). Honestly the only part about them I didn't like were the antagonists. They were super annoying IMO. But my point of view comes from watching Bandai through the years, seemingly less caring about customers and more about $$$, and this feels like that. I love how they never mentioned pricing until they released (then again I never checked their twitter or reddit BC both are cesspools).

[@mammothmk3355]

It's kind of funny that they just try the cruise missile one time. Failed. *And then bail.* Like.... erm, how about shoot again?

[@arthurbonds7200]

They were actually going to, but didn't expect the Arsenal Bird to have lasers to fry the support fleet. And the fighters, too busy fighting off the Bird's drone complement. Thematically, only someone as nuts as Trigger could do something.

[@power01rajo]

you didn't pay attention to the radio chatter did you? "All missiles were shot of out the sky, cruise missiles did not connect" "The active protection system operated as expected. We should launch another saturation attack as soon as possible. Air power, you will slow the arsenal bird while we prepare for the second saturation attack" "Look at the light from the arsenal bird! LASERS!" "Flagship Starling has been heavily damaged by laser weaponry. The CIC has been destroyed and engine room flooded" "We can't drain it, evacuate" "The fleet has been heavily damaged. Air power, we can no longer commence with the second saturation attack. All air power, separately engage in direct combat against the arsenal bird." if you're looking for plotholes in AC7, you'll have to look very hard. ive played the shit out of this game and watched copious amounts of videos and read online discussions and so far ive come across only two minor ones, one of them in the dlc missions

[@gracecalis5421]

First saturation attack was to trigger the shield. They were going to commence another the moment the shield went down, but they didn't anticipate the laser, which took out most of the fleet and made another saturation attack impossible.

[@atomseis5474]

It's finally here ;D

[@jonyt3hchunk]

This plane looks so out of scenery with its very geometric and obvious fictional design

[@nix2135]

I really wish that I have this DLC.

[@Su7fyan]

Nice

[@drouid3]

is the new dlc worth it? i already beat the game...

[@DewaKrishna_]

Honestly, yes it is

[@znspyder]

Imo the new aircrafts are worth it stats wise

[@leschroder7773]

Ho ho welcome scar face squadron

[@ellebleisch6853]

This is cool but i wish this was mission 12 its about the same tho.

[@LamBosco]

Mission 20 with XFA27 please?

[@jpdcmo]

Best plane in our galaxy !

[@theodorixjohnson4336]

What kind of parts affect the MSTM??

[@RicochetForce]

Special Weapons mods. I strongly recommend improved homing.

[@theodorixjohnson4336]

@@RicochetForce damn I was hoping standard missile mods worked on them

[@dioz19]

White bord> arsenal bird

[@danterik9781]

I remembee xfa from ace combat2 Ayy

[@gavinbradley8981]

Red 5 standing by

[@constipatedparker5879]

That MSTM is gonna be stressful to dodge on multiplayer.

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Understatement of the century. Even worse than facing folks with QAAMs.

[@mikegaruda4270]

What is the special thing about MSTM?

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@mikegaruda4270 4 standard missiles + 2 default missiles, granting you 6 in total that can be used in both air and ground threats. It's not really *THAT* OP but it is the most reliable weapon in the series. But in multiplayer? Ohh boy, get ready for the sky being filled with missiles, much like the Nosferatu.

[@Viviana088]

Multiplayer gonna literally turn into one big furball. 😅

[@AstralqueEpoch]

@@Viviana088 when is dogfighting ever turning into a massive furball? I can attest to this from being a War Thunder player standpoint

[@arshianoob]

Tabloid died?

[@erickjoestar1561]

Damn thing didn't stand a chance against Scarface 1, amazing

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Wait until you see the twin Ravens get decimated. Phoenix may be the oldest Ace, but let no one forget why he's still the strongest.

[@erickjoestar1561]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 can't wait to tell my son about it

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 Cipher and Phoenix are from the same time

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 They're tied as the most powerful of the Aces. Both are mercenaries too. Cipher felled the entire Belkan Air Force and AWWNB, while Phoenix was speedrunning through multiple wars.

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 Hey, like stupid AI?

[@isthisanemergencyfood3919]

Now do the shinden at mission 20

[@solisortus6241]

finally

[@sandralisboa6127]

💪💪💪👏👏👏👏👏

[@全てをぶっ潰す]

いいね

[@carlosarguinarena574]

Playing with monster planes on a difficulty level thats not ace? Hmmm, now wheres the fun in that?

[@Zaptroxix]

What a weird thing to say

[@saberofred9876]

Yo you have to those planes didn't you see if a 44 nba effects from Ace combat 0 tell me hacker which gets beautiful ladies did the companies let you borrow them tell me hacks X

[@thatbeetus1912]

man I feel ripped off I wanted the x49 not this thing

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

This is the original plane for AC2 and is Phoenix's plane, historically, this is still a legendary plane for Strangereal(the last effort for the Allied Forces to take down the Rebel Forces during the Usean Coup, I mean, the Coup of U.S.E.A.) (this game also debuted the ADF-01 FALKEN in the series)

[@nickfury1279]

The X-49 is from like 20 years in the future though, would look too out of place

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@nickfury1279 I thought it was closer to 12

[@ShibaTheWeeb]

Well AC3 is in 2040 iirc

[@yapflipthegrunt4687]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 21

[@Viviana088]

My favorite Super Plane in the series is back in a main title and is ready to kick ass!

[@SinisterServal]

And she still kicks ass at 23 years old.

[@Viviana088]

@@SinisterServal You got that right! 😄

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

Is it just me or is the XFA-27 a lot less mobile compared to its appearance in Legacy?

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

Do you really want it to be so twitchy?

[@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69]

@@insertcolorherehawk3761 Considering I've adapted to that, then yes.

[@RicochetForce]

@@ProfessionalNamielleLewder69 Well, then the desperately unstable CFA-44 is right for you. That thing is so twitchy it's worrying, and it stalls super easy as well.