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The R-13A Cerberus was commissioned by an outside contractor Warrick Inc. to supplement the Space Corps. The rival arms company came up with several new innovations, such as a cybernetic pilot interface, an electric-powered enemy-tracing Wave Cannon, and a completely new take on the Force.


This fighter appeared alongside the R-9A2 Delta and the RX-10 Albatross for this mission. If piloted in the last mission of R-Type Delta, its ultimate fate is revealed: Unable to break through the dimensional barrier of the Bydo anomaly following the defeat of the Bydo Seed, it is promptly subdued and captured by the Bydo. It is last seen in the credits, where it has become one with a Bydo Tree deep within the Bydo Forest. Unable to escape its fate, the R-13 is never seen again...until nineteen years later.
Description
Built by the military manufacturer Warelic Co., Ltd. and different in structure from the conventional R-series models. Equipped with a Lightning Wave Cannon, which adds a homing feature to the conventional Wave Cannon. The Lightning Wave Cannon senses the target and fires on it accurately.
The R-13's cockpit connects to the pilot's central nervous system. Not only does this rapidly increase response time and allow for greater control of the craft, it also allows the Space Corps to obtain more complex battle data.
It has a B-energy of 4.2 Bydo.
Armaments
Force

Bit Device

Missile

Wave Cannon

Delta Weapon

Description
[Anchor Force Unit]
This fighter from arms maker Warrick Inc. was radically different from all previous R fighters. The ambitious design incorporated innovative technologies, such as a Wave Cannon with a homing ability and cable-type Force. The pilot interface also introduced ground-breaking technology. The pilot’s nervous system connects directly to the fighter’s systems. An R-13A was sent to investigate the Bydo Seed Incident in 2164, but all communication ceased just as the mission was completed. The military never made an announcement about the loss.
Requirements
The R-13T Echidna must have at least 30 minutes of flight time for this craft to become unlocked.
Armaments
Force

Bit Device

OR

Missile

OR

OR

Wave Cannon

As A Boss:
Bydo Lab

This fighter has in many a noble battle. But this one seems to be fused with a Bydo Tree. The weapons systems are abnormal due to the Bydo. The Lightning Wave Cannon change is tremendous.

Description
[Anchor Force Unit]
This fighter from arms maker Warrick Inc. was radically different from all previous R fighters. The ambitious design incorporated innovative technologies, such as a Wave Cannon with a homing ability and cable-type Force. The pilot interface also introduced ground-breaking technology. The pilot’s nervous system connects directly to the fighter’s systems. An R-13A was sent to investigate the Bydo Seed Incident in 2164, but all communication ceased just as the mission was completed. The military never made an announcement about the loss.
Requirements
After obtaining the R-13T Echidna:

Armaments
Force

Bit Device

OR

Missile

OR

OR

Wave Cannon

Description
The Rwf-13A Cerberos is an enhanced fighter with improved weaponry. Fitted with the Shock Wave cannon, capable of tracking down enemies.

  • Units: 5
  • Fuel: 30
  • Charge: 4 Turn
  • Radar: 2
  • Speed: 3
  • Evade: 30%

Installations

Requires

  • Bydo Analysis 2 (RTT1 Only)
  • Tentacle Control Rod (RTT2 Only)
  • Claw Control Rod (RTT2 Only)
  • Current Regulator
  • 130 Solonium

Armaments The Cerberos is a heavy-hitting gunship. Application of its Wave Cannon requires precise planning.

Name Ammo Power ACE Power Range Hit Use Type Note
Vulcan 99 10 11 1-1 45% A/B Machine Gun A short-range, rapid-fire cannon. Has low firepower, but can be used to intercept enemy attacks.
Photonpedo 6 30 35 2-2 50% A/C Missile Launches pods which burst open and fire accelerating missiles.
Shock Wave 4 Turn 120 141 --- 99% ATK Particle A self-guided Wave Cannon that rips enemies apart with powerful lightning blasts.
Force Enabled
Shade-R 14 44 51 2-2 50% A/C Optical Laser which leaves a damaging shadow behind after the unit moves.
Search-R 18 49 57 1-1 65% A/B Vector Similar to the L45 Laser, but with an improved search function allowing for higher accuracy.
Terminate-R 18 51 60 1-1 60% A/C Vector Concentrated lasers designed to eradicate nearby enemies.

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Trivia[]

  • Cerberus was the multi-headed dog in Greek mythology who, poetically, was the offspring of Echidna and guarded the gates of Hades. In R-Type Delta, the Cerberus ended up as the guardian of the Bydo Forest.
  • Since R-Type Final, a dog head symbol is printed on both sides of the top of R-13A's body.
  • In R-Type Delta, R-13A was depicted to have a round canopy like the traditional R-9A Arrowhead. Since R-Type Final, however, the R-13 series fighters are depicted to have a test tube-like canopy like the R-9W series for some reason.
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