First Flight

This article is about an in-game mission. For the in-universe event, see Bombing of Sand Island.

First Flight
04 Ace Combat 5
Mission Order
Previous	Narrow Margin
Next	Rendezvous
Mission Details
Focus	Air-to-air
Objectives	Destroy the bombers attacking Sand Island, Protect Grimm while he is taking off.
Character	Blaze

"Oh no, you're kidding me, an Air raid?"

― Chopper

First Flight is the fourth mission of Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

Summary

Yuktobania realized the tactical significance of Sand Island Air Force Base for Osea's defense, and launched a force of B-1B Lancer bombers, escorted by various fighters to destroy the base. This force was detected and Sand Island scrambled an intercept force, albeit after the offensive had already begun. During the battle, Lt. Col. Ford made his approach to the island to claim leadership over Wardog squadron, but was shot down by the Yuktobanian escorts. Midway through the defense of Sand Island, Hans Grimm, a young replacement pilot, joined the fight by taking off in a spare plane he found in the hangar, and from that point on became a member of Wardog squadron.

Briefing

Due to this being an air raid there is no briefing scene for this mission.

Walkthrough

Scramble and get airborne fast. The enemy comprises of 15 B-1B Lancer bombers escorted by a squadron of fighters most being F-4E Phantom II and F-15s. Shoot them down and engage the Ace who appears after you kill the two Phantoms and the B-1 they are escorting.

Lieutenant Colonel Ford contacts the base for permission to land he does not get it but lands anyways. He gets shot down and his plane crashes on the runway.

Mission Update and Cutscene

Hans Grimm and Pops take off from the airfield your next task is to protect them until they take off.

Once Grimm is airborne engage the enemy bandits and destroy them. The mission is complete when all fighters and bombers are shot down.

One more task you need to put your plane on the ground. Line up with the runway and keep your wings level. Once your on the ground the mission is complete.

Debriefing

We sustained damage but our efforts prevented the destruction of the base. The base is still combat capable with repairs proceeding at a rapid pace.

Rank Requirements

• C
• B
• A
• S

Enemy Aces

F-4G Wild Weasel "Mindripper": shoot down the first two F-4 Phantoms you encounter on takeoff and one of the B1B Lancer Bombers he will appear in the second wave behind you.

Trivia

• This was the first mission in the game to introduce Minigames, takeoff and landing.
• During the mission, Osean Air force planes can be heard in the radio. They can also be seen on the cutscene while the player is on the ground preparing for takeoff, but Osea wouldn't be able to deploy any squadrons other than Wardog at that time, as Sand island didn't have other squadrons on the island. Further more, any fighters that could of taken off from the mainland wouldn't be able to reach Sand Island fast enough.
• The squadron of F-16C's that appears in the second part of the mission when Grimm is taking-off can fire missiles backwards.
• In the premission cutscene we find out Chopper likes listening to rock music. He has posters for Rolling Thunder, Sky Kid, and Kenny Loggins among others on his wall. The song playing in the background is Blurry by Puddle of Mudd which is the main theme for Ace Combat 5 and and was featured at the E3 convention when the game was launched.