Tactical Laser System

The Tactical Laser System (TLS for short) is a high intensity chemical laser that can be equipped on two aircraft, the ADF-01A/F Falken, and the ADFX-01/02 Morgan.

Summary
The TLS is capable of taking down all any aircraft or ground targets with a single shot, slash and slice. The TLS has a nearly beyond visual range (BVR) capability, eliminating targets before they are aware of the users presence. The TLS was supposedly designed with the initial intent of missile defense, but it was found to be a very powerful anti-air and anti-ground armament as well. Though the weapon is very powerful, it does prove to be hard to use sometimes as it does not lock on a target and that the enemy is small on the screen, so it may be hard to make your enemy out. This weapon can be tricky to use when engaging in a one on one dogfight, but can eliminate an entire laterally-arranged formation at a distance simply by moving the rudder pedals while firing the weapon. All Falken's have a TLS on them, but some use different materials to power them. This is why some lasers are yellow, and some are blue. This does not affect how the laser performs. The TLS is only installed on the Falken and the Morgan. When installed in the Falken it is housed under the cockpit, which is moved up so the laser can fire, and in the Morgan, it is a large pod on the back of the plane. Each laser emits an extremely powerful and continuous laser for 8 seconds, instantly destroying anything that is caught in it's path. The laser is almost always an instant kill, making it one of the deadliest weapons in the entire Ace Combat series. The only exception is Ace Combat: Joint Assault, where the laser has to come into contact with the target a few times to completely destroy it. In Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, when used on the SOLG, the FALKEN's laser can reduce the SOLG to a cigar shaped object in a matter of seconds, because the rotating accelerator beams can be sliced right through with the FALKEN's laser.

Pros

 * Can destroy any enemy in a long distance.
 * In Ace Combat 5 it can fire semi-automatically after the first laser finishes for more hits.
 * Can destroy almost anything in a fraction of a second. The known examples of this are the Hrimfaxi and the Rock Face in Ace Combat 5.
 * In Ace Combat:Joint Assault, the FALKEN can carry 24 or more TLS charges. (if tuned with ammo parts).
 * In Ace Combat:Joint Assault, it also allows changing of weapons without turning off.
 * Does not have to be purchased or sold.
 * Cannot be dodged by enemies.
 * Cannot be affected by ECMPs.
 * Can destroy the Leasath fleet on ACX's mission "Armada" in a short amount of time.

Cons

 * It is difficult to destroy well protected stuctures (like the radar sites in the "Four Horsemen" mission, the SWBM launch ports and the Shock Cannon on the Gleipnir, and the Shock Cannon in the mission "End of Deception I").
 * Only two aircraft in the whole Ace Combat Series have this weapon. (ADFX-02/01 & ADF-01A/F)
 * Difficult to aim as the player has to line up the whole aircraft with the target.
 * It has a long reload time. (except Ace Combat Zero, it reloads instantly after the laser stops firing)
 * In Ace Combat X2, the TLS has to pass through the enemy multiple times before they are destroyed.