Ep. 7: Rebels target supply planes to destroy Area 88, forcing Shin to break the blockade with Kitori and Kim.
Aired on February 20, 2004
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Rebels attempt to permanently eliminate Area 88 by attacking the transport planes responsible for dangerous supply runs to the base. As fuel and ammunition supplies dwindle, the situation becomes critical. Saki assigns Shin the desperate mission of breaking the blockade to restore essential resources. He is accompanied by Kitori and Kim, who harbors severe doubts regarding Shin's capabilities as a pilot. This high-stakes operation is essential for the base's survival amidst the escalating threat from the rebel forces targeting their logistical lifelines.
Episodes
- Ep. 3 · Shin and Makoto Search for a Lost Transport Plane's Cargo
- Ep. 4 · Shin's F-8 Crusader falls to rebel MiG-21s, leading to memories of betrayal and Ryouko Tsugumo.
- Ep. 5 · Kitori Palvanaff arrives at Area 88 and forms an unexpected bond with Shin during combat.
- Ep. 6 · Shin flies his new F-5 Tiger II while Kanzaki faces a challenging transcontinental flight to Japan.
- Ep. 7 · Rebels target supply planes to destroy Area 88, forcing Shin to break the blockade with Kitori and Kim.
- Ep. 8 · Area 88 faces a sniper threat forcing mission cancellations while Shinjou devises a counter-strategy.
- Ep. 9 · Saki orders high-speed canyon run for fuel, with Makoto seeking combat photography
- Ep. 10 · Mercenaries arrive in Area 88, including a ruthless MiG-23 pilot with a red lizard emblem.
- Ep. 11 · Shin nearly secures funds to end his contract while Kanzaki plots to seize Yamato Air Lines and marry Shin's girlfriend.