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 is housed under the cockpit, which is moved up so the laser can fire. 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 KO, making it one of the deadliest weapons in the entire Ace Combat Series. Except in Ace Combat joint assault where the laser has to come into contact with the target a few times to completely destroy it, but in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, when used on the SOLG, the FALKEN's laser is so powerful it can reduce the SOLG to a flying cigar shaped object, because the rotating accelerator beams can be sliced right through with the FALKEN's laser.

Pro

 * Can destroy any enemy planes in a long distance
 * In Ace Combat 5 it can fire automatically of the first laser finishes for more hits

Cons

 * Cannot destroy well concreted structure (like the radar sites in the "Four horseman" mission and the big shock cannon in the mission "The end of deception"