Electromagnetic Launcher

The Electromagnetic Launcher (電磁ランチア Denji ranchia EML) is an unguided special weapon introduced in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, and featured again in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
The Electromagnetic launcher is the second SP weapon available to the CFA-44 Nosferatu, coming with 24 shots. The railguns forming the weapon are mounted on the two "pods" in the Nosferatu's superior area, between and behind the wings. The weapon uses a unique reticle for aiming, which consists of a circle with a central dot, indicating the general area of effect.

The weapon is, undisputedly, the most powerful special weapon in the game in terms of raw power, being able to destroy all targets hit in a single shot, with the notable exception of Ilya Pasternak. As a result of their power, it is perfectly possible to, when firing at a certain angle, destroy two targets in a single shot.

In multiplayer, the Electromagnetic Launcher is widely considered as an overpowered weapon, being able to destroy weak aircraft in a single shot.

If the EML is equipped for Shamrock, he will fire in a rapid burst of four shots around one second which is faster than the player's rate of fire. It will take a considerable amount of time before he is able to fire again.

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
The Electromagnetic Launcher in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon is the second available special weapon of the CFA-44 Nosferatu, released with DLC Pack #06 in December 24, 2011. The weapon's ammunition capacity has been reduced to 21 slugs. As well, the reload time has been considerably reduced. Akin to its original incarnation, the weapon will instantly destroy enemy fighters, while dealing severe damage to larger ones.

Similar to the standard machine gun, the EML has an area of effect, thus it is not necessary to fire with the aiming reticle being right over the target.