Playing Ace Combat 7 is an exciting and empowering experience. You take control of the silent operator of an ace pilot as you help turn the tide of the whole war with your amazing piloting skill. Throughout the entire game, you will build a reputation among both your allies and enemies as a battle-winner on your own.
The game’s stunning orchestral soundtrack never disappoints; Music is used perfectly to tell your story as a peerless pilot. As an ace, you gain access to a variety of aircraft throughout the game. Not all are created equally, and some are outright superior to others. Here are the top 10 best planes in the base game for Ace Combat 7.
10 F/A-18F Super Hornet
The Super Hornet is a great multiplayer mid-game fighter. Its available special weapons are varied, and each is a good choice. Rapid maneuvering air-to-air missiles provide a solid option when facing enemies more mobile than the Hornet. As an earlier opener than most planes, this is quite rare as Hornet’s stats are average in every aspect except speed.
It also has access to anti-ship missiles to help you take down powerful naval ships. The Hornet also allows early access to the rail gun. A rare and powerful weapon, the railgun requires precision, but is worth mastering for its power and range. In the late game, her low stats put her down, but she’s useful for most of the game.
9 Su-34 Defender
Attacker class planes are few in Ace Combat 7, with only two in the base game. Their main selling point is that they offer the most powerful counter-to-Earth attack loadouts. It is more endurable than other aircraft, but this comes at the cost of mobility. Given the multi-role fighters and, to a lesser extent, air superiority fighters can do their job, it’s usually not worth slowing yourself down.
The Su-34 manages to be a powerful bomber without sacrificing the mobility you need in an aircraft. Using cluster bombs and anti-ground missiles, it can easily fulfill its role as a bomber. However, if the main threat to the mission becomes airborne enemies, the Su-34 has the option of attaching some additional anti-aircraft missiles. She has the adaptability you wouldn’t expect from a class forward.
8 Su-47 Berkut
The Berkut is a multi-role fighter who can keep up with most threats in Ace Combat 7. He has decent stats in every class; It is fast and handles well. Its special weapons are the most interesting part of the plane.
Two of his weapons require a higher degree of skill and attention from you. Semi-active anti-aircraft missiles serve as the game’s sniper weapon. It has the highest range of any missile and deals enough damage to knock most enemies down in one shot, but you have to keep them in sight. The unguided Berkut grenade gives you a solid option against ground targets, if you can lay them down. Finally, his maneuvering missile enables him to fight targets faster than himself. However, the extra attention his weapons require can distract you from other threats around.
7 Typhoon
Typhoon is a delta-winged fighter, which is a fighter with a triangular shape. It has the high speeds you’d expect from a fighter while still being decently durable. Its secondary weapons focus on anti-aircraft power as do most fighters. With both high-powered missiles and long-range missiles, you can either be for more missiles up close or from afar.
An uncommon bonus that some fighters lack is anti-ground weapons. The Hurricane has access to some very precise polymorphic missiles for ground targets. They tend to lock in too many missiles on a single target and waste ammunition, but when used properly they can take down an entire formation.
6 Su-30SM
A versatile variant of the Su-30M2, the SM variant offers the same speed with high mobility, stability and defense. It is an excellent fighter that you can arm with multi-lock missiles, fast maneuver missiles, or long range anti-surface missiles. It also comes with a machine gun that is more powerful than the standard machine gun used by dedicated anti-aircraft fighters.
This plane is also the vehicle of choice for some of the game’s bosses. Su-30s are the enemy elite’s favorite aircraft. You will learn how good he is when he tries to bring you down.
5 F-35C Lightning II
The most powerful of the multi-role fighters, the Lightning’s stats are almost on par with air superiority fighters at the end of the game. With a few upgrades, there won’t be anything it can’t do. While the ultimate fighters will outpace her in the air, the lightning’s anti-ground options give her a role she can’t match.
She has access to a rare Stand-Off dispenser: a slide grenade that directs itself over your target and releases its payload. Against large numbers, it has multiple lock-on missiles for ground and air. Its powerful stats allow it to keep up with standard weapons in the air, even when you focus your loadout on ground targets.
4 YF-23 Black Widow II
This plane is the speed demon of Ace Combat 7. While it may not have the highest max speed of all the fighters, it’s close, and it does so without sacrificing all of its mobility. As a late-game fighter, it’s an expensive unlock, but it’s worth it.
It has the usual aerial options of multi-locking anti-aircraft missiles and high-speed missiles, allowing you to strike enemy groups with force and speed. It’s also a rare fighter that can use the unguided bomb, not something you’d see on dedicated air fighters in the game. In raid missions where you have to get a certain number of points, its high speed and varied loadout allow you to hit as many targets as possible on the map.
3 Su-57
Another endgame fighter, the Su-57 is an advanced air superiority fighter with access to laser weapons. The fighter’s design and appearance make it feel closer to science fiction than a modern jet. It has high stats in all aspects of flight with little focus on mobility or stability.
The special pulsed laser weapon serves as an enhanced machine gun. It has better range and speed and doesn’t suffer falls like cannons do. The only downside is that the clouds completely invalidate the weapon. On a mission with inclement weather, the use of Su-57 multiple lock missiles or EFPs will serve you better.
2 F-22A Raptor
When you choose the Raptor as your fighter, you have nothing to fear. Just like the Su-57, it is fast but a bit easier to control. You can easily weave your way around enemy missiles and get behind the planes that shot at you. Its transformation is incredibly smooth. The controls are capable of making fine adjustments to help you fly through small gaps and pull off dangerous maneuvers.
For its loadout, the Raptor can have multiple lock-on missiles that target up to eight enemies at once, or use missiles with improved tracking and mobility. For ground targets, it has guided bombs that can also track up to four separate targets. No matter what you’re up against, the Raptor has an answer, and it’s always a win.
1 X-02S Strike Wyvern
The X-02S Strike Wyvern is only unlocked for purchase after completing the first game. At this point, you will recognize the same plane that the opposing ace used against you. It’s the pinnacle of aerial maneuverability available to you in the base game.
Very few planes can match the Strike Wyvern’s capabilities, and even fewer with its lethality. You can equip it with multi-locking anti-aircraft missiles, or anti-ship missiles. The rail gun is his best choice over others. Due to the Wyvern’s excellent air movement, you can aim the rail gun with a lot more control than the Super Hornet can manage. For most targets, all you need is one shot.
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