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The Rocket Launcher (RKTL in Infinity and Assault Horizon; RCL in other games) is an unguided special weapon featured in nearly all games since Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies. The weapon often takes the shape of multi-barrel launch pods, with one located in each of the player aircraft's wings. A smaller variant, called Rocket Launcher (Small), is also featured in Ace Combat Infinity.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity
- "A special weapon that fires a succession of multiple, non-homing rockets.
Although not suited to precision firing, they split apart upon impact, causing damage to the vicinity.
As well as clearing out a wide area, focusing on a single point of impact also allows for major damage to be inflicted to the target." - ― Hangar
Aircraft
- J35J Draken (Lv.4)
- J35J -Cipher-
(Lv.4) - F-5E Tiger II (Lv.7)
- F-5E -Pisces-
(Lv.7) - F-5E -Shin Kazama-
(Lv.7) - F-5E -Heartbreak One- (Lv.7)
- AV-8B Harrier II plus (Lv.4)
- AV-8B -Aquarius- (Lv.4)
- AV-8B -HIBIKI- (Lv.4)
- AV-8B -Kim Aba- (Lv.4)
- F-2A (Lv.7)
- F-2A -AMI- (Lv.7)
- F-2A -Nagase-
- F-2A -60th Anniversary- (Lv.7)
- F-2A -Experimental- (Lv.7)
- A-6E -Nugget- (Lv.7)
- Gripen C (Lv.4)
- Gripen C -TAKANE- (Lv.4)
- Gripen C -Griffon- (Lv.4)
- A-10A Thunderbolt II (Lv.4)
- A-10A -Happy Holidays- (Lv.4)
- A-10A -Distant Thunder- (Lv.4)
- A-10A -Greg Gates- (Lv.4)
- A-10A -Oruma- (Lv.4)
| Cst | A2A | A2G | HOM | DIS | DMG | REL | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | 6 | F | E+ | F | D+ | F+ | A | 0 |
| Lv.2 | 18 | F | E+ | F | C | F+ | A | 19,240 |
| Lv.3 | 25 | F | E+ | F | C | F+ | A | 74,880 |
| Lv.4 | 48 | F | E+ | F | C | F+ | A+ | 293,800 |
| Lv.5 | 70 | F | D | F | C | F+ | A+ | 640,900 |
| Total Credit Price from Lv.0 to Lv.5 | 1,028,820 | |||||||
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
- "This weapon launches six unguided rocket-propelled missiles that explode on contact, damaging nearby targets."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| Mirage 2000D | 7,100 | 6 |
| JAS-39 Gripen NG | Starting weapon | 6 |
| MiG-21-93 Fishbed | 5,500 | 6 |
| MiG-31 Foxhound | 41,100 | 6 |
| MiG-1.44 Flatpack | Starting weapon | 6 |
| A6M5 ZERO | 15,000 | 6 |
| F6F-5 Hellcat | Starting weapon | 12 |
Statistics
Gallery
Hangar view
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
- ""
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
- AH-64D Apache Longbow
- Mi-24 Hind
- Gripen C
- A-10A Thunderbolt II
- F-2A
- ASF-X Shinden II
- AV-8B Harrier II plus
Gallery
Japanese RKTL
Swedish RKTL
American RKTL
RCTL LAU-69 for AV-8B Harrier II Plus
RCTL JLAU-3A for F-2A
An AH-64D fighting a Mi-24 Hind gunship. Rocket pods can be seen on both aircraft.
Mi-24 firing rockets
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "This weapon launches multiple unguided rocket-propelled missiles that explode on contact, damaging nearby targets."
- ― Hangar
Cost
- The RCL costs 16 credits per use.
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | Starting weapon | 18 |
| F-5E Tiger II | 3,400 | 16 |
| MiG-29A Fulcrum | Starting weapon | 16 |
| MiG-21-93 Fishbed | 4,400 | 12 |
| F-1 | Starting weapon | 17 |
| XR-45 Cariburn | Starting weapon | 28 |
| Gripen C | Starting weapon | 24 |
| A6M5 ZERO | 1,800 | 5 |
| F6F-5 Hellcat | 4,200 | 10 |
Gallery
Stats in Ace Combat: Joint Assault
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
- ""
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | 20 |
| A-10A Thunderbolt II | 25 |
| Su-33 Flanker-D | 30 |
| Typhoon | 32 |
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "This weapon launches multiple unguided rocket-propelled missiles that explode on contact, damaging nearby targets."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-16C Fighting Falcon | Starting weapon | 10 |
| F-5E Tiger II | 2,700 | 10 |
| MiG-29A Fulcrum | 4,500 | 12 |
| F-1 | Starting weapon | 10 |
| XR-45 Cariburn | 9,300 | 14 |
| Gripen C | Starting weapon | 16 |
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "This weapon launches multiple unguided, rocket-propelled missiles that explode on contact, damaging nearby targets."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| J35J Draken | 4,400 | 8 |
| F-1 | Starting weapon | 10 |
| MiG-21bis Fishbed | Starting weapon | 8 |
| MiG-29A Fulcrum | 10,700 | 10 |
| A-10A Thunderbolt II | 14,600 | 16 |
| Gripen C | Starting weapon | 12 |
Gallery
The RCL as seen in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Russian 16 tubes rocket launcher UB-16-57 (ACZ)
Russian 20 tubes rocket launcher B-8M1
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Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "This weapon launches multiple unguided, rocket-propelled missile that explode on contact, damaging nearby targets."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Ammo |
|---|---|
| MiG-21bis | 8 |
| Gripen C | 12 |
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
- "Rocket Launcher: anti-surface weapon capable of firing multiple unguided rockets."
- ― Hangar
Aircraft
| Aircraft | Price | Ammo |
|---|---|---|
| F-5E Tiger II | 41,000 | 64 |
| MiG-29A Fulcrum | 81,000 | 72 |
| F-2A | 99,000 | 80 |
Trivia
- The Rocket Launcher is the weapon to experience the most functionality changes in the series, ranging between a slow-firing weapon with wide spread and a fast-firing, highly accurate SP weapon.