Talk:Ace Combat Infinity/Aircraft/@comment-3515906-20140927143209

I'm having doubts about the letter ranking on the statistics of planes. Does S+ means that the plane will not exceed that level?

Here is an example of why my doubts.

Rafale M-AV lv.3 + new stealth coating M  + advanced warhead (MSL) M + advanced propulsion (MSL) M reaches S+ ATK DMG (AIR) but cannot take down a plane with a single standar missile.

F-14A-ZP lv.8 + new stealth coating M, no part for standar missiles, reaches A+ and it take some standar planes (F-14, MIG) out in one standar missile.

I've notice that if I remove all parts that influence ATK DMG (AIR) F-14A-ZP lv.8 reaches A but Rafale M-AV lv.3 B+

Now, I know there difference in level, noone is arguing why zipang is good (also fighter vs multirole). But even though the ATK DMG (AIR) on the Rafale M-AV gets S+ vs F-14A-ZP A+ the last one inflicts more damage. Also you can see the ATK DMG (AIR) bar further to the end on the Rafale M-AV.

So that why I'm not sure what the letter signifies. If there is a better place to address my question please tall me.