The F-22C Raptor II(F-22C ラプターⅡ) is an upgraded variant of the F-22A Raptor manufactured by General Resource Limited. It features a COFFIN cockpit and improved stability over its predecessor.
Like most General Resource aircraft, the F-22C is very similar to its originator, the F-22A. Its glass canopy is removed and the aircraft is entirely enclosed to support the COFFIN interface. General Resource also reinstalled the airbrakes featured on the YF-22 Lightning II that were removed from the F-22A to lower its production costs. This increased the F-22C's stability.[1]
Abyssal Dision flew a customized F-22C. This version of the aircraft featured a special black livery similar to his F-15S/MT Eagle+.
After some time other GRDF units began to use the F-22C, seeing use along the F/A-32C Erne.[5][6] GRDF units began to replace the F-22C with the XFA-36A Game in the later stages of the war.[7]
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere
"The F-22 was developed as a high performance fighter, able to cruise supersonically without afterburner but also dogfight in close combat with the highest level of maneuverability. The A model F-22 lacked a dedicated airbrake to keep down costs, but in order to further increase maneuverability when dogfighting, it was re-equipped on the C model."
"The F-22, which was developed as a next-generation fighter to replace the F-15, improved stealth performance by utilizing a diamond cross-section, and it could achieve supercruise (supersonic flight) without afterburners. Thus, the F-22 demonstrated excellent performance as both a stealth aircraft and an air superiority fighter. The F-22C aimed at further improving air combat capability by reinstalling airbrakes that were removed from the F-22 to reduce costs for mass production. As a result, this aircraft features the highest stability of all currently-deployed fighter planes."
General Resource: Available in missions 19–20, 22–23, and 25—28.
Dision's personal version: Normally unobtainable, but can be made playable using the "deadcopy" save file found in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Direct Audio/AppenDisc.
International version: The F-22C is available for use immediately following mission 17, One-Way Ticket.