========================================= ----Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War--------- ========================================= Welcome new and old to my Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War FAQ/ Walkthrough. I will have Weapon Stats, Plane Stats, Character Stats, and of course a Walkthrough. Version 3.0 By: Jarred Green Email: isitidio@hotmail.com If you have a mission question email me and ill tell you how to beat it.. Copyright Notice: This guide may be printed or used by you for private reasons. You may use material from it if you notify me before so that i know that you are using it. Table of contents: 1) Introduction 2) Version History 3) Basic Commands 4) Stuff to know 5) Wepons 6) The Jets 7) The Characters 8) Walkthrough 9) Game Facts 10) Ending ======================================= 2)----------Introduction--------------- ======================================= 1) Ace Combat the long standard in modern air combat game..Namco has made 5 of these games. It all started with Air Combat which started it all.It showed what a jet game should be.. Ace Combat 2 came along and picked up the bar big time.... Ace Combat 3 in my opinion didnt deserve to be made. The idea of a futureistic made up planes just didnt get me like the others did. Ace Combat 4 came. It dominated everything it set the bench mark and was a terrific game. Ace Combat 5 now here this game IS better than Ace Combat 4.It has done so much in just detail that it is truely one of the best games period. I am Jarred just another Ace Combat Fan i will try to help you guys beat this game and unlock all the goodies.. ====================================== 2)-----------Version History---------- ====================================== 1.0 Made Commands, Weapons and the jets.. Walkthrough under construction... 2.0 Made characters working on walkthrough still... 3.0 Started walkthrough!!! ====================================== 3)--------Basic Commands-------------- ====================================== Wingman Commands Up------Attack, Your wingmen will attack anyone that is in front of you Down----Cover, Your wingmen will cover you from enemies. Left----Disperse, Your wingmen will engage anything they want Right---Special Weapons, They will use thier special weapons Basics Move Plane----Left analog stick Move Camera---Right analog stick L1------------Decrease Speed L2------------Yaw Left R1------------Accelerate R2------------Yaw right R3------------Camera L2 & R3-------Auto Pilot Square--------Map (pressure sensitive) Triangle------Switch Target (Hold to see target) X-------------Machine Guns Circle--------Fire missiles/bombs (hold to follow) Select--------Change Weapons Start---------Pause. View Mission Goals ====================================== 4)----------Stuff to Know------------- ====================================== Paint Schemes: Each plane has different paint schemes.. Some has more than others. Warning Light: Means somebody has painted you. ===================================== 5)---------Weapons------------------- ===================================== When you see usefullness its 1-10 10 being the best. This info is from the game. I will add my opinion on all of them... A) Air To Ground UGB - Unguided Bomb, small free-fall bomb inflicts to ground targets close to impact area. Usefullness 4 , Just doesnt have the punch or the blast radius UGBL - Unguided Bomb Large, Extensive damage to ground targets wide radius of the blast Usefullness 9, Plenty of damage large blast radius but unguided. RCL - Rocket Launcher, Launches multiple unguided rocket missiles exploding on impact damaging near by targets Usefullness 2, Totally sucks inaccurate not reliable. NPB - Napalm Bomb, Unguided. Releasesand ignites flamable material damaging targets in a long path along where the bomb was droped. Usefullness 7 , Good for targets in a line just drop causes medium damage. LAGM - Long Range Air 2 Ground Missile, AG missile very long range and wide radius of damage Usefullness 10, LONG range and good blast radius lots of damage... XAGM - Advanced AG Missile, Up to 4 XAGM's can lock onto and be fired at different targets simultaniously. Usefullness 8, Short range great damage 4 targets-- BYE LASM - Long Range Air to Surface Missile, Long range with high power upon impact. Best used as a anti ship weapon. Usefullness 10, LONG range mass damage FAEB - Fuel Air Explosive Bomb, Unguided ignites a cloud of highly explosive fuel dispersed over the impact area causing damage to extremly wide area. Usefullness 8, HUGE blast radius but not alot of damage caused plus its unguided. GPB - Guided Penetrating Bomb Large, When dropped bomb can glide toward a target with a lock on. Small radius of explosion but inflicts heavy damage. Usefullness 9, Fire and forget bomb it guieds itself to target and has huge damage. BDSP - Bomblet Dispencer, Releases numerous bomblets from body damaging long strip of ground along direction of travel. Usefullness 7, Wide area, great damage but not to good to use againt multiple targets spreaded out. SOD - Stand Of Dispencer, Releases numerous bomblets are dispersed from a guided dispencer that flies over a locked on target. Usefullness 7, Long range mass damage just not good for targets spead out. SFFS - Self Forging Fragment Submunitions, AKA Cluster Bomb, Freefall bomb fragments into numerous bits of shrapnel wide area damage if droped high enough. Usefullness 9, Wde area powerful damage and unguided B) Air To Air Missile - Standard heat seeking missile.. Usefulness 6, You Will use this ALOT little range, medium damage to light armored enemys. SAAM - Semi Active Air To Air Missile, High accuracy and long range. Once fired you have to keep the target inside the circle. Usefullness 9, Long range massive damage but you do have to keep the target in the circle even if your being shot at. QAAM - Quick Manuver Air to Air Missile, Advanced guidence system can stay locked on to a enemy even at you six. Usefullness 8, Not as good as in AC4 but still good to use same distance as reg missile just alot more accurate XMAA - Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile, AA missile long range that can be fired at up to 4 air targets simultaniously. Usefullness 9, Long range accurate and causes mass damage XLAA - Advanced Long Range Air to Air Missile, AA missile VERY LONG range that can be fired at up to 4 targets simultaniously. Usefullness 10, LONG range accurate and causes mass damage. C) Other Machine Gun - Standard item good for close combat.. Usefulness 5, Short distance fighting fighting only you will use this alot if u have a itchy trigger finger. ECMP - Electronic Countermeasure Pod, Uses radar jamming to lower targeting capibilities of enemies within the effective range. Usefullness 6, No offensive but make missiles miss you and thats good TLS - Tactical Lazer, Focuses high intensity lazer on target extensive damage, Hard to evade cause of the delay between firing and impact. Usefullness 8, Great for ships and ground targets but hrader for AA targets.. Instant death ===================================== 6)--------------The Jets------------- ===================================== Rating System: * DONT GET ** Get if u want ut *** Good choice **** Get this!!! ***** MUST HAVE This info is from the game. I will add my opinion on all of them. ============= F-5 Family--- ============= F-5E "Tiger 2" * Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 62 Mobility- 32 Stability- 60 Defence- 43 Air to Air- 22 Air to Ground- 47 Missiles- 52 UGB- 12 Low cost, light weight tatical fighter with respectable capabilities in all areas, Easy to fly and maintain, the Tiger 2 is employed in air forces around world. My Opinion: This jet just isnt good. It got a 1 because its handeling and is low missile count and it secondary weapon.. If it would have had better weapons it would have gotten a 2 ------------------------------------------------- F-20A "Tigershark" ** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 43 Stability- 60 Defence- 46 Air to Air- 60 Air to Ground- 25 Missiles- 60 SAAM- 10 Known as the Tigershark aircraft successor to F-5, Single engine design 60% increase in thrust. My Opinion: This isnt that bad of a plane although faster than F5 it just doesnt get the job done in the end.. It got a 2 cause it does handle better and it has better weapons. ------------------------------------------------- X-29A *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 71 Stability- 47 Defence- 49 Air to Air- 76 Air to Ground- 40 Missiles- 60 QAAM- 10 Forward swept wings allow excellent turning ability. Advanced fly by wire system employed to overcome instabilities caused by design. My Opinion: This performes ok good speed good weapons. It got a 3 cause it has good stats and the fact it has the QAAM dont hurt either ------------------------------------------------- ============= MIG-21 Family ============= MIG-21BIS "Fishbed" * Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 35 Stability- 29 Defence- 42 Air to Air- 22 Air to Ground- 47 Missiles- 56 RCL- 8 Small single engine fighter codenamed Fishbed. While its electronics and weapons capabilities are outdated it makes up for it with good maneuverability at low cost. My Opinion: I never have liked this plane. It just dont perform good at all bad weapon count. I gave it a 1 cause although somewhat fast it just SUCKS at handeling... ------------------------------------------------- MIG-21-93 "Fishbed" *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 74 Stability- 59 Defence- 63 Air to Air- 82 Air to Ground- 46 Missiles- 72 QAAM- 12 Modernized version of the MIG-21 with updated radar and weapons control systems appearence unchanged but internally this aircraft has been completly revamped. My Opinion: This is better.. Better handeling and better weapons = better grade.It got a 3 cause it has increased stats has good wepon counts and good secondary. ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-4 Family--- ============= F-4E "Phantom 2" ** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 32 Stability- 46 Defence- 56 Air to Air- 25 Air to Ground- 50 Missiles- 62 NPB- 10 Large fighter aircraft. Although drsign outdated its massive payload and superior range make it effective on both AA and AG targets. My Opinion: Although i love this jet it jsut dont bring much to the table.It got a 2 cause it has the Napalm Bomb and it has a sufficent wepon count ------------------------------------------------- F-4G "Phantom 2 Wild Wiesel" **** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 25 Stability- 55 Defence- 68 Air to Air- 17 Air to Ground- 63 Missiles- 64 LAGM- 10 This attack aircraft is a modified version of the F-4E. It was designed to supress enemy air defence networks by long range air attacks. My Opinion: MUCH better this is what the Phantom is.. It got a 4 cause it has slightly improved stats and it has the LAGM which is a great wepon to use. ------------------------------------------------- F-4X **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 54 Stability- 61 Defence- 60 Air to Air- 73 Air to Ground- 37 Missiles- 70 XMAA- 10 Advanced F-4E originally devoloped as a recon craft. It was quickly devoloped as a air superiority fighter after engine enhancements resulted in a 150% thrust increase. My Opinion: LOT BETTER this is a true air superiority fighter. It got a 4 cause the XMAAs and its increased stats reflect a good plane ------------------------------------------------- ============= A-6 Family--- ============= A-6E "Intruder" *** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 44 Mobility- 25 Stability- 51 Defence- 68 Air to Air- 15 Air to Ground- 61 Missiles- 60 UGBL- 10 Carrier based attack aircraft. True to its name this planeexceles at inflitrating enemy territory at low altitudes to strike its target. My Opinion: This is a good plane to use it is slow but it does have good weaponry. It got a 3 cause the UGBL and its ability to bomb ------------------------------------------------- EA-6B "Prowler" * Aircraft Type: Jammer Stats: Speed- 49 Mobility- 54 Stability- 60 Defence- 60 Air to Air- 50 Air to Ground- 55 Missiles- 66 ECMP- 5 Carrier based electronic warfare aircraft is a variant of the A-6E. This plane provides active radar jamming jupport to protect its allies from enemy fire. My Opinion: Just not worth it. Its to slow to do any thing and it just dont have much to bring. The jammer just brings this down... ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-16 Family-- ============= F-16C "Fighting Falcon" *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 44 Stability- 46 Defence- 46 Air to Air- 30 Air to Ground- 55 Missiles- 60 UGB- 14 Small lightweight. This aircraft is a well balanced fighting machine for AA and AG combat. My Opinion: Good plane fast and handles good. It got a 3 cause its weaponary and its stats. ------------------------------------------------- F-16C Block 60 "Fighting Falcon" **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 65 Stability- 60 Defence- 49 Air to Air- 76 Air to Ground- 40 Missiles- 68 XMAA- 12 This lightweight fighter is a modified F16C. It has improved radar system and a conformal fuel tank, which enables extended range without increased drag, for better performance. My Opinion: Gooood plane. Take the allready good F16 make it a AA fighter. ------------------------------------------------- F-16XL "Fighting Falcon" **** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 66 Mobility- 52 Stability- 64 Defence- 61 Air to Air- 34 Air to Ground- 80 Missiles- 68 XAGM- 14 Modified F16 features a double delta wing for better acceleration and maneuverability at low speeds. Its increased wing area allows for greater weapons payload, ideal for AG attacks. My Opinion: Wierd looking plane. but it does have goood stats and the XAGM. ------------------------------------------------- F-2A **** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 55 Stability- 70 Defence- 62 Air to Air- 40 Air to Ground- 85 Missiles- 72 LASM- 12 F16 Variant devoloped through international collaboration. Design optimized for AG and air to ship combat. The F2 is also a effictive air superiority fighter. My Opinion: Great plane. Great handeling and great weaponry.. Although somewhat slow ------------------------------------------------- ============= F/A-18 Family ============= F/A-18C "Hornet" **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 68 Mobility- 44 Stability- 53 Defence- 57 Air to Air- 27 Air to Ground- 62 Missiles- 64 LASM- 10 Due to limited amout of planes a carrier can hold. This carrier based Hornet was designed as a multirole aircraft to handle both AG and AA targets. My Opinion: Good plane. It has the LASM which is a great weapon good stats... ------------------------------------------------- F/A-18E "Super Hornet" **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 78 Mobility- 58 Stability- 63 Defence- 61 Air to Air- 68 Air to Ground- 43 Missiles- 68 XMAA- 12 Modifed version of the F/A18C multirole aircraft. Increased engine power and other upgrades have enhanced its mission capacity. My Opinion: Better than hornet. This has way better AA capibilities and has better handeling ------------------------------------------------- EA-18G ** Aircraft Type: Jammer Stats: Speed- 78 Mobility- 75 Stability- 74 Defence- 52 Air to Air- 65 Air to Ground- 69 Missiles- 74 ECMP- 6 Carrier based electronic warfare aircraft is modified F18C. Primary role is to minimize threat to the squadron by jamming enemy radar. My Opinion: Jammer aircraft. Great stats, again it has a jammer. ------------------------------------------------- ============= Mirage Family ============= Mirage 2000 *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 86 Mobility- 44 Stability- 31 Defence- 46 Air to Air- 59 Air to Ground- 23 Missiles- 60 SAAM- 8 Digital control of its larger delta wing with increased wing surface area gives the lightweight multirole fighter supurb acceleration and immediate response during maneuvere. My Opinion: Not bad but not good this plane will work in your arsonel when u need it.Good Speed and handeling is somewhat good...SAAM ------------------------------------------------- Mirage 2000D **** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 86 Mobility- 54 Stability- 38 Defence- 59 Air to Air- 36 Air to Ground- 60 Missiles- 64 UGBL- 14 Based on the Mirage 2000, this aircraft has improved AG attack capabilities. The fuselage has been strengthend to enable high speeds low altitude surface attacks. My Opinion: BETTER... Better stats and it now has the UGBL which is goood. Could be better though in handeling.. ------------------------------------------------- ============= MIG 29 Family ============= MIG-29A "Fulcrum" *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 45 Stability- 39 Defence- 49 Air to Air- 30 Air to Ground- 55 Missiles- 60 RCL- 14 This fighter was devoloped with the goal of overpowering the enemy in 1 on 1 combat. It boasts powerful engines and refined aerodynamics for supurb maneuverability. My Opinion: This is a great plane but the stats dont really reflect what it should be. The 3 is for the RCL which i think sucks... Overall a good plane ------------------------------------------------- ============= A-10 Family-- ============= A-10A "Thunderbolt 2" *** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 39 Mobility- 34 Stability- 36 Defence- 94 Air to Air- 17 Air to Ground- 74 Missiles- 64 XAGM- 14 This ground attack fighter is well equiped for its role with a large gatling gun and tougher armor to withstand enemy fire. My Opinion: SLOW SLOW but very hard to kill.. Nice weaponary handles kinda bad but it makes up in defence ------------------------------------------------- YA-10B ***** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 39 Mobility- 59 Stability- 83 Defence- 99 Air to Air- 37 Air to Ground- 93 Missiles- 74 FAEB- 14 Modified A10 with enhanced radar equipment for nigh and adverse weather missions. Its forward airframe has changed significantly to accomodate the added components. My Opinion: BETTER this is lot better although still slow it has better handeling and still better defence and add that with the FAEB that is all you need.. ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-14 Family-- ============= F-14A "Tomcat" *** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 68 Mobility- 46 Stability- 56 Defence- 59 Air to Air- 72 Air to Ground- 26 Missiles- 68 SAAM- 10 Large carrier based air superiority fighter. Its variable sweep wings adjust automatically to provide excellent mobility at both high and low speeds. My Opinion: This is a great plane. good speed it handles great and has the SAAM what else do you need? ------------------------------------------------- F-14B "Bomcat" ***** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 78 Mobility- 54 Stability- 61 Defence- 60 Air to Air- 47 Air to Ground- 61 Missiles- 70 GPB- 12 This carrier based aircraft brings AG capabilities to the F14A. Its allready impressive payload has been significantly enhanced. My Opinion: This kicks the F117 ass. I wouldnt even get the F117 this plane just kills that. Great speed, greeat handeling, and the GPB makes this a great plane ------------------------------------------------- F-14D "Super Tomcat" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 87 Mobility- 58 Stability- 64 Defence- 61 Air to Air- 81 Air to Ground- 35 Missiles- 72 XLAA- 14 Carrier based F14 features upgrades in radar and weapon control systems. Aptly called the Super Tomcat the F14D can handle multiple enemies at once. My Opinion: My personal favorite plane. Supurb AA capibilities with great handeling and great speed add that with the XLAA.. ------------------------------------------------- ============= Tornado Family ============= Tornado GR.1 *** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 40 Stability- 63 Defence- 90 Air to Air- 27 Air to Ground- 73 Missiles- 68 BDSP- 10 This attack aircraft is compact along with low level maneuverability. Helps improve its survivivability by avoiding enemy fire. My Opinion: This is a good plane to get well armored handles good but the BDSP is what brings it down some.. Still a great airplane ------------------------------------------------- Tornado GR.4 *** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 51 Stability- 71 Defence-92 Air to Air- 37 Air to Ground- 82 Missiles- 72 SOD- 12 Weapons control system of the GR.1 has been modernized to improve survivability, maintainability and ease of use resulting in a refined attack aircraft. My Opinion: Good to but it has been updated slightly and the SOD dont hurt it overall id say buy it its a good plane ------------------------------------------------- Tornado F3 **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 59 Stability- 60 Defence- 91 Air to Air- 74 Air to Ground- 37 Missiles- 68 XMAA- 10 Variant of the GR.1 with focus on air superiority. Fuselage is extended to accommodate an intercept radar that can track multiple targets simultaneously My Opinion: Good plane has good handeling great defence thats why you need to get this ------------------------------------------------- Tornado ECR * Aircraft Type: Jammer Stats: Speed- 68 Mobility- 67 Stability- 69 Defence- 80 Air to Air- 59 Air to Ground- 63 Missiles- 70 ECMP- 5 Plane has vital role of portecting the squadron from enemy threat using radar jamming. My Opinion: Stats arnt that good does have good defences and good handeling though but all you have is missiles and machine guns. ------------------------------------------------- ============= MIG-31 Family ============= MiG-31 "Foxhound" **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 97 Mobility- 53 Stability- 49 Defence- 85 Air to Air- 77 Air to Ground- 30 Missiles- 70 SAAM- 14 Devoloped to intercept enemy aircraft at high speeds. Design better suited for high speed one pass attacks rather than dfs. My Opinion: VERY FAST plane great defences but not to good at handeling. Still a good buy. ------------------------------------------------- MiG-31M ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 97 Mobility- 63 Stability- 56 Defence- 87 Air to Air- 84 Air to Ground- 37 Missiles- 74 XLAA- 14 Sweeping improvements. Modified exaust nozzles supportes increased engine, power, and flight controls have gone digital. Radar and wepons improved. My Opinion: BETTER. I would deffantly get this.. Its fast well armored and now can df better than MiG31. PLus the XLAA ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-15 Family-- ============= F-15C "Eagle" **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 54 Stability- 61 Defence- 60 Air to Air- 73 Air to Ground- 37 Missiles- 70 SAAM- 10 This air superiority fighter boasts top class maneuverability and superior payload capacity as well as outstanding mission survivability My Opinion: This is a great but good speed and handeling not to mention the SAAM ------------------------------------------------- F-15E "Strike Eagle" ***** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 55 Stability- 77 Defence- 75 Air to Air- 42 Air to Ground- 87 Missiles- 76 SFFS- 14 The ultimate attack aircraft. Adding full scale ground attack capabilities to its superior aerial combat ability. My Opinion: Almost the perfect jet. This is a great jet to have. Speed and handeling and also the SFFS give this a 5 no doubt ------------------------------------------------- F-15S/MTD ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 89 Stability- 81 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 94 Air to Ground- 58 Missiles- 80 XMAA- 14 Experimental aircraft with thrust vectoring nozzeles and canard wings. Devoloped for research air combat maneuverability. It performed so well in tests that it was devoloped for actuall combat. My Opinion: This is one of the best AA fighters on the game perfect stats and the XMAA ------------------------------------------------- ============= SU-27 Family- ============= Su-27 "Flanker" **** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 57 Stability- 55 Defence- 61 Air to Air- 74 Air to Ground- 38 Missiles- 72 SAAM- 10 This is one of the pinnacles of modern air superiority fighter technology. Its refined aerodynamics and power engines provid exceptional maneuverability. My Opinion: GREAT plane good handeling good speed and the SAAM all = a 4 ------------------------------------------------- Su-32 "Strike Flakner" **** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 63 Mobility- 67 Stability- 79 Defence- 78 Air to Air- 51 Air to Ground- 96 Missiles- 80 XAGM- 16 Specializing in long range ground attack missions. Its unigue design includes a toilet and a simple kitchen behind the pilots seat. My Opinion: Slow but deadly.. Good handeling and it also has a sufficent weapon count including the XAGM ------------------------------------------------- Su-35 "Super Flanker" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 85 Stability- 73 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 93 Air to Ground- 56 Missiles- 80 XLAA- 14 Canard wings and improved avionics have been added to the allready agile Su-27, resulting in unmatched aerial combat capabilities. My Opinion: This plane is perfect in all areas.. Perfect speed and handeling this is truely one of the best on the game. ------------------------------------------------- Su-37 "Terminator" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 93 Stability- 76 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 96 Air to Ground- 59 Missiles- 82 QAAM- 14 Improved version over Su-35. Its rearward facing radar and thrust vectoring nozzles give it unprecedented dogfighting capabilities. My Opinion: This is supurb in almost all areas.. This is probably the 2nd or 3rd best in game.. ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-117 Family- ============= F-117 "Nighthawk" ** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 39 Mobility- 38 Stability- 81 Defence- 75 Air to Air- 39 Air to Ground- 91 Missiles- 54 GPB- 16 Attack aircraft employs cutting edge stealth technology to avoid radar detection at cost of maneuverability and weapon load.. My Opinion: When you can buy the F14B with the GPB this plane just isnt worth it... ------------------------------------------------- ============= JAS-39 Family ============= JAS-39C "Gripen" *** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 78 Mobility- 68 Stability- 61 Defence- 60 Air to Air- 40 Air to Ground- 75 Missiles- 68 RCL- 12 JAS means fighter, attack, and recon, denoting its multirole capabilities. It boasts low cost and high maintainability My Opinion: Good plane to get just doesnt have the weaponry to get the job done ------------------------------------------------- ============= Typhoon Family ============= Typhoon ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 86 Mobility- 85 Stability- 69 Defence- 65 Air to Air- 91 Air to Ground- 54 Missiles- 78 XLAA- 14 Air superiority fighter devoloped by international collaboration. Computer controlled operation of its control surfaces give it exceptional agility at both supersonice and subsonic. My Opinion: Great plane. Great stats. XLAA.. Just a great plane ------------------------------------------------- ============= Rafale Family ============= Rafale M "Squall" **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 71 Mobility- 79 Stability- 68 Defence- 63 Air to Air- 50 Air to Ground- 84 Missiles- 74 LASM- 14 Multirole carrier based aircraft characterized by its delta wings and canards. Well balanced plane that can handle wide range of missions. My Opinion: Good plane. Can handle good and also has some great weaponary ------------------------------------------------- Rafale B **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 71 Mobility- 81 Stability- 70 Defence- 65 Air to Air- 51 Air to Ground- 86 Missiles- 76 SOD- 14 Lightweight variant of Rafale, Modified for air force, having 80% structural commonality with the Rafale M keeps development and production costs down. My Opinion: Good plame. Stats have been slightly increased and so was weapon count. ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-35 Family-- ============= F-35C **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 68 Mobility- 87 Stability- 79 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 57 Air to Ground- 91 Missiles- 76 BDSP- 14 Versatile and light weight carrier based stealth fighter features both AA and AG attack capibilities while maintaing low production cost My Opinion: Good plane with good stats. It has the LASM which is very helpful.. ------------------------------------------------- ============= YF-23 Family- ============= YF-23A "Black Widow" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 83 Stability- 80 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 94 Air to Ground- 58 Missiles- 80 QAAM- 12 This supersonic stealth fighter is know for uniwue design, which achieves minimal air resistance and radar reflectivity My Opinion: GREAT plane with great stats handles good and is fast.. QAAM also ------------------------------------------------- ============= F-22 Family-- ============= F/A-22A "Raptor" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 88 Stability- 82 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 96 Air to Ground- 59 Missiles- 82 XMAA- 16 Combination of stealth capabilities and superior maneuverabilith of its thrust vectoring nozzles the raptor lives up to its name as the ultimate air superiority fighter My Opinion: PERFECT plane, Stealth and great stats along with the XMAA i have no choice but to give it a 5 ------------------------------------------------- FB-22 Concept ***** Aircraft Type: Attacker Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 73 Stability- 89 Defence- 78 Air to Air- 54 Air to Ground- 99 Missiles- 82 SOD- 18 This concept attack aircraft based on the F22. Not as capable is aerial combat, but improved stealth and larger payload enable unprecedented AG attack capabilities. My Opinion: This is truely probably the best attacker in the game. Speed and good handleing get the job done when u need it. ------------------------------------------------- ============= Su-47 Family- ============= Su-47 "Berkut" ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 91 Stability- 75 Defence- 66 Air to Air- 96 Air to Ground- 59 Missiles- 82 SAAM- 14 Characterized by its forward swept wings that enable very sharp turns. Stability is maintained by electronically controlled canard wings, making this a preeminent fighter. My Opinion: Fast and handles supurb this plane is almost a complete fighter... SAAMs ------------------------------------------------- S-32 ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 98 Stability- 64 Defence- 67 Air to Air- 97 Air to Ground- 60 Missiles- 82 QAAM- 14 Prototype of Su-47. Despite its outstanding maneuverability, devolopment was discontinued.Its potential as a extraordinary fighter is liminted only by the skill of its pilot. My Opinion: Fast and handleing is supurb... Also has QAAM ------------------------------------------------- ============= MiG-1.44 Family ============= MiG-1.44 ***** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 76 Mobility- 96 Stability- 70 Defence- 61 Air to Air- 64 Air to Ground- 88 Missiles- 80 UGBL- 18 Demonstrater aircraft for the Multifunctional Frontline Fighter project. Large canards and thrust vectoring nozzles contribute to its outstanding AA capabilities My Opinion: Great plane great stats and also great weapon selection ------------------------------------------------- ============= Hawk Family-- ============= Hawk * Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 73 Mobility- 41 Stability- 34 Defence- 42 Air to Air- 51 Air to Ground- 16 Missiles- 56 QAAM- 6 Training aircraft. It makes up for the limited wepons load with clean responsiveness and ease of control, making it an agile and capable fighter. My Opinion: Not worth the money but it does have the QAAM.. but low weapon counts ------------------------------------------------- ============= X-02 Family-- ============= X-02 "Wyvern" **** Aircraft Type: Multirole Stats: Speed- 78 Mobility- 99 Stability- 90 Defence- 67 Air to Air- 94 Air to Ground- 67 Missiles- 84 XLAA- 14 A pinnacle of Erusian military avation technology. Combines stealth with extraordinary agility made possible by unique variable geometry wings. My Opinion: Great plane.. The Best handleing plane in the game and it has the XLAA ------------------------------------------------- ============= Falken Family ============= Falken ***** Aircraft Type: Fighter Stats: Speed- 83 Mobility- 99 Stability- 82 Defence- 67 Air to Air- 99 Air to Ground- 93 Missiles- 84 TLS- 14 Cutting edge fighter aircraft incorporating the latest technologies devoloped by Grunder Industries. its 360-degree view cockpit system gives its pilot immense advantage in combat. My Opinion: Best plane in the game... Although not fastest it make up with good handleing and it has the TLS which is good for both AG and AA if you got good aim. ------------------------------------------------- ====================================== 7)----------The Characters------------ ====================================== Jack Bartlett callsign "Heart break one" AGE: 42 HEIGHT: 5'10" WEIGHT: 154 lbs HAIR COLOR: Black/Gray EYE COLOR: Brown BLOOD TYPE: O Leader of the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadron staioned on Sand Island, Jack would give his life for his wingmen. His rash mid-air descisions have prevented him from advancing beyond the rank of captain. Peter Beagle aka "Pops" AGE: 56 HEIGHT: 5'7" WEIGHT: 161 lbs HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Blue BLOOD TYPE: B A career aircraft mechanic with the 703rd Maintenance Company, Beagle knows virtually everything about the planes and pilots stationed at Sand Island. Alvin Davenport callsign "Chopper" AGE: 29 HEIGHT: 6'1" WEIGHT: 196 lbs HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Blue BLOOD TYPE: B Nicknamed 'Chopper', Davenport is the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadrons most talkative pilot. His non-stop radio chatter never fails to amuse - or exasperate - his fellow airmen. Kei Nagase callsign "Edge" AGE: 23 HEIGHT: 5'6" WEIGHT: 104 lbs HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Brown BLOOD TYPE: A Nagase is the 108ths only female pilot. Cool under pressure and absolutely dedicated to her squadron, she is an exceptional dogfighter. Hans Grimm callsign "Archer" AGE: 19 HEIGHT: 5'4" WEIGHT: 115 lbs HAIR COLOR: Brown EYE COLOR: Green BLOOD TYPE: AB The unassuming Grimm displays nerves of steel in the cockpit as one of the 108th Tactical Fighter Squadrons ace pilots. He enjoys tinkering with machines in his spare time. Albert Genette AGE: 32 HEIGHT: 5'8" WEIGHT: 132 lbs HAIR COLOR: Brown EYE COLOR: Blue BLOOD TYPE: O A cameraman covering the 108th and the greater Osea-Yuktobania conflict. Turned freelance after a stint as a photographer for a local Sand Island newspaper. Allen Hamilton AGE: 28 HEIGHT: 5'10" WEIGHT: 143 lbs HAIR COLOR: Blonde EYE COLOR: Green BLOOD TYPE: AB Sand Islands second-in-command and Captain in the 596th Squadron, Osea Air Defense Force. Good-natured despite his cool demeanor, this elite officer rarely associates with the airmen. Orson Perrault AGE: 48 HEIGHT: 5'11" WEIGHT: 233 lbs HAIR COLOR: Brown EYE COLOR: Green BLOOD TYPE: O Lieutenant Colonel in the 596th Squadron, Osea Air Defense Force, and Commander of the Sand Island base. His egotism and arrognace have not endeared him to his junior officers. Captain Anderson AGE: 61 HEIGHT: 5'8" WEIGHT: 158 lbs HAIR COLOR: Gray EYE COLOR: Blue BLOOD TYPE: A Captain of the Aircraft Carrier Kestrel Marcas Snow callsign "Swordsman" AGE: 34 HEIGHT: 6'2" WEIGHT: 187 lbs HAIR COLOR: Black EYE COLOR: Brown BLOOD TYPE: A His ship is the Carrier Kestrel ====================================== 8)----------Walkthrough--------------- ====================================== Mission 01 Shorebirds OPERATION Lagoon DATE 2010/09/24 TIME 0854 hrs AREA Cape Landers Targets: 8 MiG-21BIS Recomended Aircraft: F-5E (no choice) Objective: Follow lead aircraft (Htbrk One) closely Hold fire untill further orders This is a easy mission for all you returning AC4 veterans. Just follow Bartlett at the start. Then when the mission updates there will be a pack of 4 MiG-21s inbound to protect the Sr-71. They will eventually engage us and Bartlett will give us permission to fire at will.. Just take out all those you can. The more you take out the more money u get. After all them are gone fly to meet the new MiG-21s that are inbound. Take them out and the mission is over.... ------------------------------------- Mission 02 Open War OPERATION Gyre DATE 201/09/27 TIME 1030 hrs AREA Sand Island Targets: 8 UAVs 4 MiG-21BIS 4 MiG-29 1 Ship Recomended Aircraaft: F-5E (no choice) Objective: Follow lead aircraft (Htbrk One) closely Destroy all UAVs Another easy one either follow Bartlett all the way or fly ahead at the start and take out all the UAVs before the squad gets there. After all are gone MiG-21s will appear and fly to take us out. After they are gone take out the 4 MiG-29s that appear and the level will be over. Plot Point occurs right after mission... ------------------------------------- Mission 03 Narrow Margin OPERATION ?? DATE 2010/09/27 TIME ?? AREA Port St. Hewlett Targets: 1st Half 14 A-6E 2 F-5E 2nd Half 1 Mir-2000 3 Nimrod 4 F-4E 8 Naval Recomended Aircraft: F-5E Objective: Protect the Osea Aricraft Carrier Kestrel as it escapes from port. 1st Half After the second mission when we were told to land and take off. This is where we went. So you dont get to choose your plane yet. Our naval base is being attacked you must protect it. At the start there is 2 A-6s take them out 2 more will come from vector 280 kill those A-6s and 4 more will appear. This time they will be heading to the Kestrel. Take those out and some F-5s will come to try to push you back kill them and then take out remaining A-6s. Objective: Protect the Kestrel from enemy attack as it escapes to open water 2nd Half Now that the fleet has escaped the harbor you must still protect them. At first there will be the lone Mirage. Take it out then take out all 3 Nimrods that come to shoot our fleet. After they are gone take out the 2 frigates coming from the left. After they are gone you may want to kill a F-4 so you can buy that later.. Then Take out the remaining destroyer (4 shots) and frigates.. After all ships are cleared from the fleets path mission is over...What i do on ships is climb to about 15,000 then dive bomb slowly when in missile range fire 2 or 1 and fire the machine guns on it. Saves missiles. It dont work that well with destroyer. ====================================== 9)----------Game Facts---------------- ====================================== ====================================== 10)---------Ending-------------------- ======================================