[BAF] 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Schnee"

4TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON "SCHNEE"
- 22nd Air Division, Belkan Air Force

Formation Picture A - Formation Picture B - Schnee Picture A

Ace Style: Soldier

Formation:
4 x F-14D Super Tomcat
1 x EA-6B Prowler

Operation Involvement:
Battle-Axe

Radio Transmissions:
"Ustio mercenaries! This is going to be fun!"
"Target is in firing range. Schnee One to all units. Release your missiles."
"Fox Three! Fox Three!"
"I'm following the Captain's lead."
"My Squadron will bask in the glory if we can get through this alive"
"This is our turf and we'll fly how we please!"
"Amazing... he managed to do all of this with those limited contacts."

Battle Information:
The Schnee Squadron use their aircraft to their fullest in battle. Their tactics rely on confusing and conquering their enemies. Their F-14D Super Tomcats engage at both short and long distances thanks to their XLAA missiles, while the entire unit is supported by an EA-6B Prowler which jams enemy radar.

Background:
The Schnee Squadron was sent to the front lines at the start of The Belkan War. Stationed at Curado Air Base, within the skilled 22nd Air Division, they inflicted considerably damage on southern independent state forces and helped the Belkan Forces push towards Ustio. Mainly in aerial combat. In one account above Monte Rosa, Ustio on March 30th, the Schnee Squadron encountered two squadrons, believed to be from the Ustian 4th Air Division. The two squadrons were promptly destroyed. The Schnee Squadron is accredited with dozens of air-to-air kills such as this around the Belkan borders

Through out the war the Schnee Squadron saw much action; despite being shot down on more than one occasion ". It wasn't until the Schnee Squadron entered the fray in area B7R during "Operation Battle Axe", that they encountered the Ustian 6th Air Division, 66th Air Force Unit 'Galm'. They battle ended with the entire Squadron being shot down in B7R.

- Schnee Squadron F-14D

Pilot Information:
Schnee One:
Name: Eric Hillenbrand
Rank: Captain
Call Sign: Phonix
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 40
Status: Shot Down

"A Man Who Lived for Battle". .
Joined the Belkan Air Force in the 80's. Placed near the border of Ustio, he encountered Mercenary forces and was shot down. After wondering through the wilderness, He miraculously made his way back to friendly territory. He now works as an instructor at a private pilot training school in Osean territory.

Schnee Two:
Name: Rudi Koch
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Schnee 2
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 38
Sex: Male
Status: Killed In Action

Assigned to the 22nd Air Division 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron, he was shot down and killed in action. The fighter and pilots remains were retrieved from B7R. Due to the ignition of fuel and subsequent explosion upon impact, only a percentage of the fighter could be retrieved.

Schnee Three:
Name: Roland Fliescher
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Schnee 3
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 34
Sex: Male
Status: Killed In Action

While in pursuit of an Allied Bombers above Lake Borden, he was suddenly attacked by a fighter of unknown origin. Despite having successfully avoiding the attack, He was forced to make an emergency landing where his damaged fighter was engulfed in flames. The war ended before he had a chance at another sortie.

Schnee Four:
Name: Karlheinz Fassbinder
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Schnee 4
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 31
Sex: Male
Status: Killed In Action

After the disbanding of the Schnee Squadron, he gathered up the remnants of various squadrons to form his own. Known as the 901st Tactical Fighter Squadron, they remained active up until the end of the war. Just before the wars conclusion, however, he was shot down and killed in action.

Schnee Five:
Name: Hartwig Bremer
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Schnee 5
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 30
Sex: Male
Status: Shot Down

Excelling at developing systems to disrupt the enemy's radar, via ‘Soft Kill’ Tactics, he was offered a position at the Osean Ministry of Technology following the wars conclusion. He continues to work around the clock to develop even more sophisticated Radar Counter Measures.

- Schnee Squadron Patch

SOURCE:
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War (the game itself)
Schnee's One Biography

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Official Ace Combat Zero Website
Namco CH Ace Combat Zero Website

ACCREDITATION:
Thanks to Ribbon-White and Scarface One for the ACZ Bios
Thanks to Cipher (From ACS) for the SP Paint Screenshots.