[BAF] 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Grun"

8TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON "GRUN"
- 10th Air Division, Belkan Air Force

- Grun F/A-18C Spaint Scheme

Ace Style: Soldier

Formation:
4 x F/A-18C Hornets

Operation Involvement:
Choker One

Radio Transmissions:
"Ustio planes. Mercenaries. I think I'm going to enjoy this."
"This is Grun 2. There's two of 'em."
"Well then. Let's have some fun."
"All Grun units, set eject handles to green."

Background:
Their combat style is so flexible as the occasion demands, making them some what unpredictable. Their Aircraft, the F/A-18C Hornet is perfect for their ever changing role since it is capable of taking on any role it is pressed into. The pilots specialize in close in fighting and monitoring their enemy's movements in order to defeat them.

Pilot Information:
Grun One:
Name: Bernhard Schmidt
Rank: Captain
Call Sign: "Owl"
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 30
Sex: Male
Status: Shot Down

His uncanny ability to read the tide of battle earned him the name of Green Owl. He was shot down over Area B7R during an encounter with mercenary Ustio pilots. After retirement, he later returned to his hometown where he continues to reside.

Grun Two:
Name: Fabian Rost
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Grun 2
Nationalitiy: Belkan
Age: 29
Sex: Male
Status: Shot Down

His whereabouts became unknown after the conclusion of the Belkan War. Information has surfaced reporting that he is now acting as a volunteer soldier in an effort to free a small eastern country from its authoritarian government

Grun Three:
Name: Wif Scholl
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Grun 3
Nationality: Belkan
Age 28
Sex: Male
Status: Killed In Action

He enlisted in the air force after graduating from the Belkan Air Force Academy top of his class. For his first actual war mission, he was reunited with his former unit of the 10th Air Division 8th Tactical Fighter Squadron, however he was shot down during his 23rd assault.

Grun Four:
Name: Fritz Forster
Rank: ?
Call Sign: Grun 4
Nationality: Belkan
Age: 28
Sex: Male
Status: Killed In Action

Recruited as a test pilot by the Belkan Air Force where he gradually began to distinguish himself through his extraordinary flying skill. Shortly after the War's outbreak, he was officially assigned to the front lines, where he was Killed in action a few months later. His remains have yet to be recovered.

- Grun Squadron Patch

SOURCE:
Ace Combat Zero: Assault Records
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Official Ace Combat Zero Website
Namco CH Ace Combat Zero Website

ACCREDITATION:
Cipher from ACS for SP Paint screenshots.