Music Player:
Successfully complete Campaign mode to unlock the "Music Player" option in the Ace Style Gallery menu.

Scene Viewer:
Successfully complete Campaign mode to unlock the "Scene Viewer" option in the Ace Style Gallery menu.

Ace difficulty:
Successfully complete the game under the Expert difficulty setting to unlock the Ace difficulty setting.

A-10A:
Shoot down the A-10A Fischer in Mission 5. Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

ADF-01 Falken:
Win the Supreme Mercenary, Supreme Soldier, and Supreme Knight medals. Alternately, have a saved game file from Ace Combat 4 and Ace Combat 5 on your memory card. The Falken will be available for purchase after the first mission has been completed. Alternately, have a saved game file from Ace Combat 5 on your memory card. Then complete the game in all three Ace Styles).

ADF-01 Falken (SP):
Successfully complete Campaign mode under the Ace difficulty setting.

ADFX-01:
Successfully complete Campaign mode with all three Ace Styles.

ADFX-01 (SP):
Successfully complete Campaign mode under the Expert difficulty setting.

EA-6B:
Successfully complete Mission 6.

EA-6B (SP):
Shoot down the EA-6B Bergnebel in Mission 9 under the Ace difficulty setting.

EA-18G:
Successfully complete Mission 14C.

EA-18G (SP):
Shoot down the EA-18G Wolkenwand in Mission 11.

F-1 (SP):
Shoot down the F-1A Biene in Mission 8A.

F-2A:
Successfully complete Mission 8A to unlock the F-2A.

F-2A (SP):
Shoot down the F-2A Strom in Mission 8A under the Ace difficulty setting.

F-4E:
Shoot down the Silber 1 in Mission 10 in Knight Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

F-5E (SP):
Shoot down the F-5E Tiger in Mission 1.

F-14D:
Shoot down the Schnee Squadron in Mission 10 in Soldier Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

F-15C:
Successfully complete Mission 9 in the Mercenary Path.

F-15C (SP):
Shoot down the F-15C Mondlicht in Mission 13.

F-15C (Pixy Solo Wing):
Successfully complete the game under the Expert difficulty setting.
Note: If you all ready have the F-15C (normal) and have completed the game, press Select(2) and Pixy's F-15C's paint will be on the F-15C.

F-15E:
Successfully complete Mission 12 in the Mercenary Path.

F-15E (SP):
Shoot down the F-15E Albatross in Mission 14B under the Expert difficulty setting.

F-15S/MTD:
Shoot down the Sorcerer Squadron in Mission 16 in Mercenary Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

F-16C:
Successfully complete Mission 4C.

F-16C (SP):
Shoot down the Silber Squadron (2-5) in Mission 10 in Knight Ace Style.

F-16XL:
Shoot down the Wizard Squadron in Mission 16 in Knight Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

F/A-18C:
Shoot down the Grun Squadron in Mission 3 in Soldier Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

F-117A:
Successfully complete Mission 14B.

F-20A:
Successfully complete Mission 4B.

F-20A (SP):
Shoot down the F-20A Falter in Mission 8B.

F/A-22:
Successfully complete Campaign mode in any Ace Style.

F/A 22 (SP):
Shoot down the F/A-22A Ritter in Mission 17.

F-35C:
Successfully complete Mission 14A.

F-35 (SP):
Shoot down the F-35C Moewe in Mission 4B under the Ace difficulty setting.

J-35J (SP):
Shoot down the Espada 1 in Mission 15.

MiG-21 bis (SP):
Shoot down the MiG-21 bis Huckebein (Pops) in Mission 10.

MiG-29A:
Successfully complete Mission 4A.

MiG-29A (SP):
Shoot down the MiG-29A Flamingo in Mission 8C.

MiG-31:
Shoot down the Schwarze Squadron in Mission 10 in Mercenary Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

Mirage 2000:
Successfully complete Mission 5 to unlock the Mirage 2000.

Mirage 2000 (SP):
Shoot down the Mirage 2000D Wuerfel in Mission 2.

Rafale M:
Shoot down the Espada 2 in Mission 15. Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

Su-27:
Successfully complete Mission 9.

Su-27 (SP):
Shoot down the Su-27 Postler 1 and 2 in Mission 4C under the Ace difficulty setting.

Su-32:
Successfully complete Mission 12.

Su-32 (SP):
Shoot down the Su-32 Humie in Mission 7 under the Ace difficulty setting.

Su-37:
Shoot down the Gelb Squadron in Mission 6.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

Su-47:
Shoot down the Gault Squadron in Mission 16 in Soldier Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

TND Gr.4:
Successfully complete Mission 8B.

TND Gr.4 (SP):
Shoot down the TND Gr.4 Weihe in Mission 14.

Typhoon:
Shoot down the Rot Squadron in Mission 3 in Mercenary Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

X-02:
Successfully complete Campaign mode twice with a different Ace Style each time. Alternately, have a saved game file from Ace Combat 4 on your memory card. The X-02 will be available for purchase after the first mission has been completed.

X-02 (SP):
Successfully complete Campaign mode under the Hard difficulty setting.

X-29A:
Successfully complete Mission 8C.

X-29A (SP):
Shoot down the X-29A Hundert in Mission 4A under the Ace difficulty setting.

YF-23A:
Shoot down the Wizard Squadron in Mission 16 in Knight Ace Style.
Note: This will also unlock its SP alternate version.

Knight color scheme:
Successfully complete Campaign mode in Knight Ace Style to unlock the Knight color scheme for all planes.

Mercenary color scheme:
Successfully complete Campaign mode in Mercenary Ace Style to unlock the Mercenary color scheme for all planes.

Soldier color scheme:
Successfully complete Campaign mode in Soldier Ace Style to unlock the Soldier color scheme for all planes.

Free Mission mode:
Successfully complete Campaign mode to replay any completed mission.

The Gauntlet:
Defeat all mission required enemy Ace Squadrons .

Expert mode:
Successfully complete the game under the Hard difficulty setting to unlock the Expert difficulty setting.

Medals:
Successfully complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding medal:

Broken Sword: Successfully complete Mission 9.
Bronze Ace: Destroy 200 enemy aircraft.
Bronze Wing: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Normal difficulty setting.
Deliverance Bell: Successfully complete Mission 6.
Expert Marksman: Destroy 50 enemy aircraft using machine guns.
Gold Ace: Destroy 1,000 enemy aircraft.
Guardian: Successfully complete Mission 8.
Knight Ace: Successfully complete Campaign mode in Knight Ace Style.
Marksman: Destroy 5 enemy aircraft using machine guns.
Mercenary Ace: Successfully complete Campaign mode in Mercenary Ace Style.
Ragnarok: Get an "S" rank in Mission 15.
Sharpshooter: Destroy 15 enemy aircraft using machine guns.
Silver Ace: Destroy 500 enemy aircraft .
Silver Wing: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Hard difficulty setting.
Gold Wing: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Expert difficulty setting.
Soldier Ace: Successfully complete Campaign mode in Soldier Ace Style.
Supreme Knight: Successfully complete Campaign mode with the style meter at the right-most end of the style gauge.
Supreme Mercenary: Successfully complete Campaign mode with the style meter at the left-most end of the style gauge.
Supreme Soldier: Successfully complete Campaign mode with the style meter at the center of the style gauge (directly over the letter "D" in "Soldier").
The Gold Of Annwn: Destroy all enemy units positioned at Avalon Dam in Mission 17.
Note: Destruction of the units at the ravine is optional.

Alternate hangar:
Earn an "S" rank in every mission under the Ace difficulty to unlock a new hangar with the Ustio and Galm team flags.

Wolfgang Buchner quote:
Get all "S" ranks under the Ace difficulty setting to get a quote from "Wolfgang Buchner," also known as "Huckebein the Raven," "Pops," or "Special Forces Second Lieutenant Peter N. Beagle." This quote is as follows: "Eclipsing power is, at times, not only the instrument of demons, but also of gods." --Wolfgang Buchner--


Hint: The Talon Of Ruin:
To destroy the XB-O (super bomber) faster, use a plane that can support a FAEB (fuel-air explosive bomb) such as the Su-37 Terminator. Fly close over the XB-O, fire the FAEB, and pull up. Repeat this until you must destroy the Espadas. Then, fire two missiles into the front of the XB-O. Note: You cannot destroy the super ship until you destroy the Espadas.

Hint: Mobius 1 dogfight:
During the Gauntlet mission, defeating the fourth squadron, Espada, in under a minute will put an extra aircraft in the next fight, Mobius One. Mobius will immediatly shoot down all the other aircraft with a barrage of missiles (unless you manage to destroy them first). You will then have a one-on-one dogfight with Mobius. He will fire a barrage of missiles in your direction from any angle.
Note: This only works under the Ace difficulty setting.

Hint: Paint scheme refrences:
The soldier paint scheme for the F/A-22A Raptor is that of Mobius 1 from Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies, including the I.S.A.F Ribbon insignia on the tail. The mercenary scheme for the Su-37 Terminator is Yellow 13's colors from Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies. It even changes the aircraft number from 032 to 013. The soldier scheme for the F-14D Super Tomcat is that of the Razgriz
from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, also including an insignia change to match. To play as Grabacr 1, 2, 3, or 4, use an F-15S/MTD with the knight paint scheme.

Hint: "S" rank requirements:

Mission 1
Mercenary: 8,850 points.
Soldier: 8,850 points.
Knight: 8,850 points.

Mission 2
Mercenary: 4,000+ points.
Soldier: 4,000+ points.
Knight: 4,000+ points.

Mission 3
Mercenary: 10,960 points.
Soldier: 8,080 points.
Knight: 9,520 points.

Mission 4
Branch A: 8 minutes or faster.
Branch B: 12,000+ points.
Branch C: 5 minutes and 30 seconds or faster.

Mission 5
Mercenary: 9 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 9 minutes or faster.
Knight: 9 minutes or faster.

Mission 6
Mercenary: 10 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 10 minutes or faster.
Knight: 10 minutes or faster.

Mission 7
Mercenary: 20 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 20 minutes or faster.
Knight: 20 minutes or faster.

Mission 8
Branch A: 10 minutes or faster.
Branch B: 11 minutes or faster.
Branch C: 12 minutes or faster.

Mission 9
Mercenary: 12,000+ points.
Soldier: 12,000+ points.
Knight: 12,000+ points.

Mission 10
Mercenary: 10 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 10 minutes or faster.
Knight: 10 minutes or faster.

Mission 11
Mercenary: 10 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 10 minutes or faster.
Knight: 10 minutes or faster.

Mission 12
Mercenary: 16,500 points.
Soldier: 16,500 points.
Knight: 16,500 points.

Mission 13
Mercenary: 15 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 15 minutes or faster.
Knight: 15 minutes or faster.

Mission 14
Branch A: 8 minutes or faster.
Branch B: 8 minutes or faster.
Branch C: 8 minutes or faster.

Mission 15
Mercenary: 6 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 6 minutes or faster.
Knight: 6 minutes or faster.

Mission 16
Mercenary: 8 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 8 minutes or faster.
Knight: 8 minutes or faster.

Mission 17
Mercenary: 18,000+ points.
Soldier: 18,000+ points.
Knight: 18,000+ points.

Mission 18
Mercenary: 6 minutes or faster.
Soldier: 6 minutes or faster.
Knight: 6 minutes or faster.

Hint: Ace Combat 5 reference:
When you return to the round table for the second time, run down every allied fighter on the Mercenary Path. You will eventually find a fighter named hrtbrk1 (Jack Bartlett), from Ace Combat 5.