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Aircraft roster & role comparator

Search 23 officially named aircraft, keep variants separate and compare their announced roles.

Updated 2026-10-08 · Checked 2026-10-08 Pacific · Publisher information, attributed reporting and dated support notices · retail gameplay not yet tested

This is the publisher-named roster, not a verified final count. The publisher page names 23 variants; Xbox Wire separately reports more than 30 aircraft in the game. F-14A and F-14D remain separate variants. The comparator does not rank aircraft.

23 of 23 aircraft shown

Aircraft

Multirole

Mirage 2000-5

A light delta-wing aircraft with balanced speed, maneuverability and stable fly-by-wire handling.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

Typhoon

A delta-wing fighter whose published profile emphasizes stability and powerful armament.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Attacker

F-2A

A sea-interdiction-focused aircraft based on the F-16, with air-to-air capability.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

F/A-18C Hornet

A carrier aircraft able to carry air-to-air, air-to-ground and anti-ship weapons.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

F-14D Super Tomcat

A carrier fighter with long-range anti-air weapons and variable wings for varied speeds and altitudes.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Attacker

A-10C Thunderbolt II

A durable close-air-support aircraft with heavy ground-attack weapons and a 30 mm gun.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Electronic

EA-6B Prowler

An electronic-warfare aircraft built for interference, reconnaissance and defense-network support.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

F/A-18F Super Hornet

A twin-seat carrier strike fighter designed for greater range and payload capacity.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

Su-33 Flanker-D

A carrier fighter whose canards improve stability and maneuverability at low and medium speeds.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

MiG-29A Fulcrum

A mid-sized fighter whose official profile emphasizes close-range turning ability.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

Su-57 Felon

A stealth fighter with thrust-vectoring nozzles and a focus on high control authority.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Attacker

Su-25SM Frogfoot

A close-air-support aircraft with a durable airframe and protective armor.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

MiG-31B Foxhound

A high-speed interceptor equipped for long-range air-to-air engagements.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

F-15C Eagle

An air-superiority fighter with high speed, maneuverability and endurance.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Attacker

Su-34 Fullback

An armored fighter-bomber with heavy ground-attack weapons and air-to-air self-defense.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

F-35C Lightning II

A stealth carrier aircraft configurable for air-to-air and ground-attack missions.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Electronic

EA-18G Growler

An electronic-warfare attacker with support systems and air-to-air weapons for self-defense.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

F-4E Phantom II

A land-based Phantom II variant with additional fixed armament.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

F-14A Tomcat

The initial Tomcat model, designed to defend fleets with long-range missiles.

Originally a preorder bonus; now also sold separately as Steam DLC. Check your existing entitlement before buying.

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Fighter

F-15J Eagle

An F-15C variant with updated avionics and high-performance guided-missile capability.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

F-22A Raptor

A stealth fighter with internal weapon bays and integrated combat systems.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Fighter

MiG-21bis Fishbed

A light delta-wing fighter with demanding controls and high maneuverability.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Multirole

Rafale M

A carrier aircraft suited to air superiority, interdiction, reconnaissance and air support.

Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.

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Side-by-side reference

Compare two aircraft

Compare names, announced roles and known access conditions. Performance values and weapon configurations have not been verified.

Confirmed information only · publisher-named roster
AttributeF-14A TomcatF-14D Super Tomcat
Announced roleFighterFighter
Published profileThe initial Tomcat model, designed to defend fleets with long-range missiles.A carrier fighter with long-range anti-air weapons and variable wings for varied speeds and altitudes.
Access informationOriginally a preorder bonus; now also sold separately as Steam DLC. Check your existing entitlement before buying.Named in the official roster. Individual retail unlock requirements have not been verified here.
Weapons, statistics & unlock costNot verifiedNot verified

Campaign and online progression are separate. A roster listing does not establish an aircraft’s unlock requirements in either mode.

Season One aircraft outside this 23-name reference

The publisher confirms ADFX-02 Morgan–PIXY through Season One Premium or Premium Plus redemption. Its campaign use requires completing all campaign missions. This separate reward does not make the 23-name reference a complete retail roster.

ACE COMBAT 8 / FIELD GUIDE

An independent guide. Released · Steam Ver. 1.01.002 live (confirmed November 2) · current retail patch number unknown. Sources checked 2026-11-04 Pacific.

Game and official artwork © Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc. Aircraft names and marks belong to their respective owners.

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