23rd TFS Gelb
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[edit] General Information
The Belkan Air Force 5th Air Division, 23rd Tactical Fighter Squadron is made up of two Su-37 Terminators. Despite lacking in numbers, this pair of Ace pilots and their Su-37 'Terminators' are capable of firing missiles backwards at any enemies at their six o'clock postitions. The two aircraft are perfectly intime with one another and have an effective cover system. They are featured in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
[edit] History
The Gelb Squadron was made up of only two aircraft. They were commonly assigned to interception missions along the Hydrian Line, the southern defense line. Due to their flawless and synchronized flying style the two pilots became known as the "Coupled Cormorants".
In the beginning of the war in 1995, the Gelb Squadron was a large part of Belka's Air and Ground Superiority, despite their odd formation. However, it was the flexibility their formation provided which allowed them to be more effective than a classic fighter squadron. However, when the Allied Force went on the offensive, the Hydrian Line was stretched thin. The Gelb Squadron was forced to sortie five times a day in order to maintain the line, but due to the sudden attack, were left with little logistics support. Despite being overused, the "Coupled Cormorants" maintained the battleline, until they were sent to the Ustian Capital of Directus in order to stop the city from being retaken by the Allied Forces. However, they arrived late into the battlefield, but did engage the Ustian 6th Air Division, 66th Air Force Unit 'Galm and was shot down. The flight leader was killed in action, but Gelb 2, his wingman ejected safely.
[edit] Gelb One - Maj. Orbert Jeghers
Status: Killed in Action
Nationality: Belkan
He served as Commander of an intercept Sqaudron on Belka's southern defense position, the Hydrian Line. Adopting the southern front as a base he utilized his command of Combat aerial Tactics as a weapon to strike out at enemy forces in all directions.
[edit] Gelb Two - 2nd Lt. Rainer "Cormorant" Altman
Status: Killed in Action
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 32
Sex: Male
Charged with the duty of preventing the Liberation of Directus he headed in the direction of the capitol City, But was intercepted and shot down by Ustio Forces. After the war, he married in Directus and is currently pursuing a career there as a writer.
Sources
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (the game itself)
PROJECT ACES: ACZ WEBSITE
NamcoCH. ACZ Website
