Rising High (AC2)

Rising High is mission #8A of Ace Combat 2. It is the first mission in the "Operation Alphaville" branch, and its Operation Bellisima counterpart is Cuckoo's Nest.

Government satellital recon has detected the presence what seems to be a high-altitude bomber unit en-route to a target. The satellite sweep also detected a group of unknown aircraft flying alongside the aforementioned targets. The player's mission is to intercept & destroy the aircraft before they leave the mission area.

Mission briefing
"The image of an enemy unit in flight was sent to us by reconnaissance satellite. From its size, the image appears to be a bomber unit in a moving operation. We have also discovered some unidentified aircraft not found in our data. No further details are known. We want you to pursue and eliminate the targets.

Target: The enemy bomber unit

At High altitudes, our plane stalls easily. Treat her gently and watch your airspeed!"

Targets

 * 2x XB-70 Valkyrie (TGT) - $14,000
 * 2x SR-71 Blackbird (TGT) - $30,000
 * 1x X-29A - $4,250

Rewards

 * Money: $30,000
 * Unlock: F-14A Tomcat (aircraft), Mission #09: Swordsmith.