R-201 Asterozoa

R-201 Asterozoa
Role	Attacker
Appearances
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

The R-201 Asterozoa is a ground attack jet made by Neucom Incorporated.

Etymology

The name "Asterozoa" is a reference to the class name to which all sea stars belong.

Description

The first dedicated attack aircraft of Neucom's R-series, the R-201 was developed to fulfill the ground attack role.

The R-201's design is striking at first glance, with its twin-hull fuselage. The individual fuselages are thin, long and narrow, only having the control surfaces for their corresponding orientation (wings, stabilators, but no vertical stabilizers), and they are attached by two struts. There are 2 engines, one for each side, and 2 cockpits as well. Each side has an air intake on the underside.

Its weapons stores comprise a concealed weapons bay in between the engine and the intake (for each fuselage), and the egg-shaped pod attached to the struts, which is also a bomb bay.

The plane's performance is mediocre, due to its great weight and poor acceleration and speed. It is a capable ground attacker, able to wipe out any land target with certainty, but it is useless in air-to-air combat.

Game Analysis

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

"An aircraft developed with ground attack as its main purpose. By splitting the fuselage in two parts, it allowed for the mounting of more weapons and increased durability. Due to its high gross weight, its power and acceleration is not great, but can maintain stable flight conditions. With its high ammunition count, it can wipe out its intended ground target with absolute certainty."

― Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Namco Official Guide Book

How to Unlock

• Japanese version: Two versions of this aircraft are available, depending on which branch the player chooses.
  • R-201 (Neucom version) — Only available though the "deadcopy" save file found in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Direct Audio/AppenDisc.
  • R-201U (UPEO version) — Available after completing "No Clearance" OR "Fragile Cargo".
• International version: Obtain six A-ranks in the first bracket of missions (From "Transport" to "Escort")

Statistics

Power: 2

Attack: 8

Defense: 12

Stability: 12

Mobility: 2

Specifications

• Length: 18.13 m
• Width: 20.6 m
• Height: 2.9 m
• Weight: 25,013 kg
• Max speed
  • Japanese Release: 1,540 km/h
  • International Release: 2,026 km/h
• Damage Tolerance: Heavy

Weapons

• Cannon
• Short Range Missile
• Ground Missile
• MIRV

Gallery

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  Front view

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  R-201 Asterozoa right side

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  Under view

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  Left side from behind

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  Normal/standard view

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  R-201 Asterozoa with UPEO paint job

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  R-201U rear view

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  R-201U getting into position

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  Standard view

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  Downing an F/A-32C Erne

Trivia

• Despite this aircraft having a UPEO variant, the export version of Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere uses the standard Neucom paint scheme for the playable R-201, with the only difference being the Neucom emblem on the wing being replaced with the UPEO emblem. This is also in spite of the export version having the R-201U in-game.