There are over 30 aircraft in Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve , which perform in typical Ace Combat fashion using speed, agility, stealth, missiles, and special weapons in air-to-air missions. This guide will provide you with a tier list of the best aircraft in the game, including their strengths and weaknesses.
Best Planes Tier List for Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve Tiers Aircraft S F-22A Raptor, Su-57 Felon, ADFX-02 Morgan -PIXY-, FA-36 Game, Su-47 Berkut, Su-35S Flanker-E A Typhoon, Rafale M, F-35C Lightning II, F-15C Eagle, F-15J Eagle, F-14D Super Tomcat, Gripen E, F/A-18E Super Hornet, F/A-18F Super Hornet B F/A-18C Hornet, Su-33 Flanker-D, Mirage 2000-5, F-16C Fighting Falcon, F-15E Strike Eagle, MiG-29A Fulcrum, F-2A, EA-18G Growler C F-14A Tomcat, MiG-31B Foxhound, A-10C Thunderbolt II, Su-34 Fullback, Su-25SM Frogfoot, EA-6B Prowler, A-6E Intruder D MiG-21bis Fishbed, F-4E Phantom II
S-Tier Planes Aircraft Features F-22A Raptor Top stealthy air option with internal bays and overwhelming dogfight and missile superiority. Su-57 Felon Another excellent stealth fighter with thrust-vectoring control and late-game efficiency. ADFX-02 Morgan -PIXY- Classic experimental plane with unique capabilities, which you can use in the campaign after completion (Premium Ace Pass Season 1). FA-36 Game This is an original AC8 aircraft with high performance and a great fighter jet overall. Su-47 Berkut The top choice for forward-swept wing agility. Su-35S Flanker-E Extremely maneuverable plane with heavy payload.
A-Tier Planes Aircraft Features Typhoon Stable delta-wing fighter with powerful armament. Rafale M Carrier plane with excellent close-combat handling and long-range options. F-35C Lightning II Here’s another stealthy carrier jet, which is very versatile. F-15C/J Eagle Classic high-speed, high-endurance air platforms. F-14D Super Tomcat A totally unique carrier fighter with long-range missile strength and variable geometry. Gripen E If you’re looking for an agility platform, then this would be a solid choice. F/A-18E/F Super Hornet Strong medium-speed planes with good anti-surface performance and carrier focus.
B-Tier Planes Aircraft Features F/A-18C Hornet This is the most common starter in the game, with an early balanced functionality and broad weapon options. Su-33 Flanker-D Here’s a decent Carrier Flanker, also known as the “Sea Flanker,” with improved low-to-mid speed handling. Mirage 2000-5 Stable, well-balanced platform with excellent flying characteristics. F-16C Fighting Falcon Agile lightweight fighter and a decent alternative to Gripen. F-15E Strike Eagle Capable strike fighter, which you can use as an alternative to Typhoon. MiG-29A Fulcrum Excellent turning “knife fighter,” which excels at close-range combat. F-2A Use this one for strong sea interdiction attacks that hold up in air combat, also known as “Viper Zero.” EA-18G Growler Here’s an attack hybrid plane, which is based on the Super Hornet model.
C-Tier Planes Aircraft Features F-14A Tomcat Classic long-range fleet defender, which is solid but a tad outdated and available only as a pre-order bonus. MiG-31B Foxhound If you specifically need a high-speed interceptor, then this wouldn’t be a bad option. A-10C Thunderbolt II Durable close-air support tank with heavy guns and ground ordnance, but weaker in pure AA. Su-34 Fullback Heavily armed fighter bomber, which carries a just as heavily armored body, losing speed quickly. Su-25SM Frogfoot Tough close-support attacker, but not much more than that. EA-6B Prowler Dedicated electronic warfare and SEAD support for highly niche operations. A-6E Intruder Classic attack, which you can use early on for specific mission types.
D-Tier Planes Aircraft Features MiG-21bis Fishbed Extremely maneuverable plane that has some very tricky controls and limited overall capability. F-4E Phantom II Classic Phantom plane, which is serviceable but outpaced by all the modern jets.
