: While specialized planes exist, multi-role aircraft are often best for the campaign's diverse mission updates.
: In high-stakes tunnel missions, maintain speed but avoid the afterburners in tight turns to prevent crashing; in Mission 27 , saving time is all about the speed of your second cave pass. 💡 Pro Tips
: Use the D-pad to issue orders: Attack for focused destruction, Disperse to thin out crowds, or Cover to keep heat off you. Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
: Mission 15 features a question about the song "Back of the Coin"; answering "Yes" or "No" leads to different sub-missions (16A or 16B).
: Using a specific aircraft increases its "Kill Rate" bar; filling it unlocks subsequent models in that aircraft family (e.g., F-5E leads to F-20A). Superplane Unlocks : X-02 Wyvern : Obtain all other aircraft except the Falken. : While specialized planes exist, multi-role aircraft are
: S-ranks are typically achieved through speed and high destruction counts. If you're struggling with a time-limited mission like Mission 25 , focus on high-priority targets to clear the stage faster.
: Enemy AI rarely evades when you fly directly at them (12 o'clock); fire missiles early and "bunt" your nose down immediately after to avoid collision. : Mission 15 features a question about the
: Always eliminate air defenses (AA guns, SAMs) first to secure the airspace before focusing on primary objectives. ✈️ Aircraft & Unlocks