This page says where each number on the site comes from and when it was last checked against a public guide. Where we could not find a source, it says so instead of guessing. Guides often copy each other, so several sources agreeing is good evidence but not independent proof. The only authority is the in-game Aircraft Tree.
Summary
- Aircraft prices: 34 of 34 aircraft entries match all four guides that list them; 0 single-source, 0 with no source. Two of the 34 (F-14A, ADFX-02) have no MRP price, so what is confirmed is how they are unlocked.
- Upgrade parts (58): no source recorded. We found no public guide that lists part names or prices.
- Route structure: the aircraft order and the X-40 requirement are confirmed. The links through upgrade parts are not.
- Mission figures (5): source not recorded, and one figure (Mission 16) differs from another guide.
Last full check: October 8, 2026.
Sources checked
| Source | Published or updated | Checked by us |
|---|---|---|
| Gamerblurb: Ace Combat 8 Aircraft List | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Gamerblurb: Ace Combat 8 Aircraft Tree Guide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Whisper of the House: Ace Combat 8 Aircraft Guide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Xboxplay: How to unlock all aircraft in Ace Combat 8 | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Grind N Strat: Mission 16 MRP Farming Guide | Oct 6, 2026 | Oct 8, 2026 |
Aircraft prices
Each price was compared with every guide in the table above that lists the aircraft. The number is how many guides gave the same price.
| Aircraft | MRP | Status | Sources | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F/A-18C Hornet | Free | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-4E Phantom II | 25,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| MiG-21bis Fishbed | 25,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| EA-6B Prowler | 90,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-14D Super Tomcat | 90,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-25SM Frogfoot | 90,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-2A | 130,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| MiG-29A Fulcrum | 130,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| MiG-31B Foxhound | 130,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Mirage 2000-5 | 130,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| A-10C Thunderbolt II | 180,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | 180,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-33 Flanker-D | 180,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-47 Berkut | 180,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F/A-18E Super Hornet | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F/A-18F Super Hornet | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-15C Eagle | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-15J Eagle | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Gripen E | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-34 Fullback | 240,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| EA-18G Growler | 350,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | 350,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Rafale M | 350,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-35S Flanker-E | 350,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Typhoon | 350,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-22A Raptor | 550,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-35C Lightning II | 550,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Su-57 Felon | 550,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| FA-36 Game | 750,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| EA-36 Barricader | 750,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| X-40 Nightmare | 1,000,000 | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| A-6E Intruder | Free | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| F-14A Tomcat | not priced | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
| ADFX-02 Morgan -PIXY- | not priced | Confirmed 4 | Gamerblurb, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House, Xboxplay | Oct 8, 2026 |
Wingman copy prices (one eighth of the price) and special weapon prices are not in these guides. Special weapon prices on verified jets follow a pattern, and the ones marked with an asterisk are estimates.
Upgrade parts
No source recorded. The guides checked on October 8, 2026 list aircraft prices but no part names or part prices, so these could not be corroborated. The 58 part prices and names shown in the parts list therefore have no recorded source, and the same goes for the links between nodes. They are the least certain part of the calculator. If you can read a part price in your own game, please send it in.
Route structure
| Claim | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft order F/A-18C → Mirage 2000-5 → F/A-18E or F → EA-18G → F-35C | Confirmed | Gamerblurb, Xboxplay |
| X-40 needs one of F-22A, F-35C or Su-57, and appears after Mission 30 | Confirmed | Gamerblurb, Xboxplay |
| FA-36 and EA-36 appear after Mission 30 | Confirmed | Xboxplay, Gamerblurb, Whisper of the House |
| FA-36 needs one of F-22A, F-35C or Su-57; EA-36 needs the FA-36 | No source recorded | — |
| Upgrade parts between aircraft: names, prices and which node leads to which | No source recorded | — |
Mission figures
| Mission | Figure used | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| M04 The Fall of the Numbered Fleets | 26,850 MRP, 9:12, A rank | No source recorded | Compiled from public reports; the original source for this figure was not recorded, and the guides checked on October 8, 2026 give no per-mission figure for it. |
| M07 A Lifeline in the Desert | 84,570 MRP, 15:03, S rank | No source recorded | Compiled from public reports; the original source for this figure was not recorded, and the guides checked on October 8, 2026 give no per-mission figure for it. |
| M11 Maximum Payload | 60,860 MRP, 8:52, S rank | No source recorded | Compiled from public reports; the original source for this figure was not recorded, and the guides checked on October 8, 2026 give no per-mission figure for it. |
| M16 Singer | 70,880 MRP, 3:12, S rank | Differs | Grind N Strat reports 82,056 MRP for an S rank on Elite difficulty with a clear under three minutes. The figure used here is 70,880 MRP at S rank in 3:12. The difficulty behind our figure is not recorded, so the gap may be difficulty. Grind N Strat |
| M23 The Destruction of Expo City | 136,020 MRP, 14:56, S rank | No source recorded | Compiled from public reports; the original source for this figure was not recorded, and the guides checked on October 8, 2026 give no per-mission figure for it. |
Missions 07, 15, 24, 27 and 28 on the farming guide list their own sources and were last checked on October 7, 2026.
How we check
Open each guide, read the price it gives for every aircraft, and compare it with the number on this site. A mismatch stops the site build, so a price cannot change here without the record being updated. Changes are logged in the changelog.