Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Successfully complete all missions in Hard mode. (excluding 5 Joint Assault missions & 2 mission SP).

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding aircraft.

FALKEN: Complete Mission SP 02.
FENRIR: Complete Mission 21A in Ace mode.
Varcolac: Complete Mission 21A with an "S" rank in Ace mode.
X-02: Complete mission SP 01.

Reach 100 sorties.

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding part.

Armor
Adv. Titanium Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough) or Flight Time achievement 08:20.
Anti-Ground Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Offside" in mission 12A under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Beatle Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Ceramic Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9.
CFRP Conversion: Destroy the Ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14.
Composite Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
DA Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Vulcan" in mission 21A under the Ace difficulty.
Diffusion Coat: Destroy the Ace named "Hayate" in mission 17 under the Ace difficulty.
Extra Hardpoint: Destroy the Ace named "Hengel" in mission 8 under the Ace difficulty or "Jolly" in mission 5B under the Ace difficulty.
Light Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Zircon" in mission 7 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
NERA Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Element" in mission 16.
RAM Coat: Destroy the Ace named "Katana" in mission 2 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Scale Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Kraken" in mission 11.
TiAl Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10 under the Ace difficulty.
Titanium Armor: Destroy the Ace named "Onyx" in mission 4 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).

Avionics
AAM Jammer: Destroy the Ace named "Hayate" in mission 17.
Ace's Amulet: Destroy the Ace named "Vulcan" in mission 21A under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough) or "Garnet" in mission 21B.
Adv. FCS: Destroy the Ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6 under the Ace difficulty.
Adv. SA Radar: Destroy the Ace named "Katana" in mission 2 under the Ace difficulty or "Mr. 8" in mission 12B.
AMFD: Destroy the Ace named "Watercress" in mission 1 under the Ace difficulty.
Argus: Destroy the Ace named "Element" in mission 16 under the Ace difficulty.
Earth Shaker: Destroy the Ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14 under the Ace difficulty.
Emergency APS: Destroy the Ace named "Hengel" in mission 8.
Fenrir ECMS: Destroy the Ace named "Kraken" in mission 11 under the Ace difficulty.
GAF-1 Type AA: Destroy the Ace named "Lily" in mission 20 under the Ace difficulty.
GAF-1 Type AS: Destroy the Ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 under the Ace difficulty or Flight Time achievement 10:00.
GAF-1 Type HS: Destroy the Ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19 under the Ace difficulty.
Hawk Eye: Destroy the Ace named "Osaka" in mission 3 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Raven: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Salamander: Destroy the Ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19.
Sniper OS: Destroy the Ace named "Offside" in mission 12A under the Ace difficulty or "Mr. 8" in mission 12B under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Terra Hammer: Destroy the Ace named "Zircon" in mission 7.
Tracer: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).

Engine
Adv. Turbo Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Offside" in mission 12A.
Bullet Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
C-Cycle Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Lily" in mission 20 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Caudal Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Hayabusa Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Hengel" in mission 8 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Hydra Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Dandelion" in mission SP1.
Light Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 or Flight Time achievement 06:40.
Mercury Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Zircon" in mission 7 under the Ace difficulty.
Minotaur Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Express" in mission 18.
RAMJet Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Element" in mission 16 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Rocket Motor MOD Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Lily" in mission 20.
SCRAMJet Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Timeline" in mission 13 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Turbo Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6.
Turbo RAMJet Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Kraken" in mission 11 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Uranus Engine: Destroy the Ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9 under the Ace difficulty.

Wing
Adv. A-Balance Tab: Destroy the Ace named "Timeline" in mission 13.
Adv. Actuator: Destroy the Ace named "Osaka" in mission 3 under the Ace difficulty.
Adv. B. Wing Body: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A under the Ace difficulty.
Adv. Balance Tab: Destroy the Ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Adv. Sweep Wing: Destroy the Ace named "Hayate" in mission 17 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Adv. Trimtab: Destroy the Ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10.
Air Gripper: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Extra Airbrake: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Extra Canard: Destroy the Ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Extra Elron: Destroy the Ace named "Vulcan" in mission 21A.
Extra Hardpoint: Destroy the Ace named "Timeline" in mission 13 under the Ace difficulty or "Garnet" in mission 21B.
Extra Ladder: Destroy the Ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Extra V Canard: Destroy the Ace named "Express" in mission 18 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).
Sylph Wing: Destroy the Ace named "Strigon", "Gryphus1", "Garm1", "Wardog", "Zipang", "Yellow 13", "Mobius1", "Dision", "Z.O.E", and "Phoenix" in mission SP2.
Thornback Fin: Destroy the Ace named "Watercress" in mission 1 under the Hard difficulty (second playthrough).

Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding medal.

Armament Specialist: Unlock all aircrafts, colors, weapons, parts, and emblems.
Bronze the Ace: Destroy 200 enemies.
Bronze Medal of Excellence: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Normal difficulty.
Conqueror: Finish campaign with longest path (18 missions).
Expert Marksman: Destroy 50 enemies with machine gun.
Ghost Hunter: Destroy 20 Spiridus or Orgoi.
Gold the Ace: Destroy 1000 enemies.
Gold Medal of Excellence: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Ace difficulty.
Guardian of London: Get an "S" rank in mission 12A/12B under the Normal or higher difficulty.
Guardian of San Fransisco: Get an "S" rank in mission 21A/21B under the Normal or higher difficulty.
Guardian of Tokyo: Get an "S" rank in mission 5A/5B under the Normal or higher difficulty.
Legendary Wings: Win 20 missions with A6M5 Zero or F6F-5 Hellcat.
Marksman: Destroy 5 enemies with machine gun.
Sharpshooter: Destroy 15 enemies with machine gun.
Silver the Ace: Destroy 500 enemies.
Silver Medal of Excellence: Get an "S" rank in all missions under the Hard difficulty.
Swift Hunter: Finish campaign with shortest path (16 missions).
Wolf Hunter: Shoot down 50 Varcolacs.

Below are ways how to unlock certain avionic parts. If there aren't any explanations about difficulty required in order to unlock those parts, that means you can unlock them in Easy or Normal difficulty during your 1st or 2nd playthrough.

Below are ways how to unlock certain wing parts. If there aren't any explanations about difficulty required in order to unlock those parts, that means you can unlock them in Easy or Normal difficulty during your 1st or 2nd playthrough.