Ace Combat: Joint Assault/Parts

Below is a list of aircraft tuning parts in Ace Combat: Joint Assault.

Engine Parts

Engine	SP Functions						Statistics				Price
	POW	MOB	STA	WEI	DEF	Misc	SPD	MOB	STA	DEF
Turbo Engine	Up						+5	-5	+0	+0	4,200
A versatile engine with increased power output. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6.
Light Engine	Up			Down	Down		+5	+10	+5	-10	6,800
Completely weight trimmed engine. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 or Flight Time achievement 06:40.
Adv. Turbo Engine	Up			Up			+10	-5	-5	+0	5,200
Power output exceeds that of the Turbo Engine, but at a cost of additional weight. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Offside" in mission 12A.
Caudal Engine		Up	Up		Down		+0	+10	+10	-5	15,100
Adv. 2-Dimensional Thrust Vectoring Nozzle, an engine equipped with enhanced mobility thrust vectoring nozzles. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Minotaur Engine	Up			Up			+15	-5	-5	+0	12,700
Extremely high power output, but difficult to control. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Express" in mission 18.
Bullet Engine	Up	Down	Down	Up			+15	-5	-5	+0	14,400
An engine designed exclusively for speed. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Hayabusa Engine	Up	Up					+10	+5	+0	+0	16,800
A well-balanced engine streamlined for efficiency. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Hengel" in mission 8 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Rocket Motor MOD Engine	Up	Up		Up			+15	+5	-5	+0	15,600
Additional parts for increasing acceleration. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Lily" in mission 20.
RAMJet Engine	Up	Down		Down			+20	-15	-5	+0	29,000
A powerful engine providing a large increase in speed. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Element" in mission 16 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
SCRAMJet Engine	Up	Down	Down				+25	-15	-15	+0	27,500
Although difficult to control, this engine provides a massive increase in speed. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Timeline" in mission 13 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Turbo RAMJet Engine	Up			Up			+25	-15	-5	+0	26,700
A powerful engine providing a massive increase in speed. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kraken" in mission 11 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
C-Cycle Engine	Up				Down		+20	+0	-5	-5	44,300
A state of the art engine combining characteristics from multiple engines. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Lily" in mission 20 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Mercury Engine		Up	Up		Down		+0	+20	+15	-5	37,700
Adv. 3-Dimensional Thrust Vectoring Nozzle, an advance drive mechanism providing a vast increase in maneuverability. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Zircon" in mission 7 at Ace difficulty.
Uranus Engine			Up			Deceive MSSL	-5	+0	+15	+0	30,000
A boosted cooling system that can deceive heat seeking missiles at a stalled state. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9 at Ace difficulty.
Hydra Engine	Up		Up				+35	+10	-5	+0	55,000
The four engines create a multiplier effect providing explosive power. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Dandelion" in mission SP1.

Wing Parts

Wing	SP Functions				Statistics				Price
	MOB	STA	DEF	Misc	SPD	MOB	STA	DEF
Adv. Trimtab		Up	Down		+0	-5	+5	-5	5,200
Increases aircraft stability. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10.
Extra Airbrake	Down	Up			-5	-5	+15	+0	3,300
Increases airbrake performance. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Extra Ladder					-5	+5	+5	+0	3,900
Increases aircraft stability and yaw performance. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Air Gripper					+0	-10	+10	+0	2,800
Increases aircraft stability and prevents stalls. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Adv. Balancetab					+0	-5	+15	-5	5,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Adv. A-Balancetab					+0	+10	-5	-5	6,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Timeline" in mission 13.
Extra V Canard					+0	+10	+10	-5	11,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Express" in mission 18 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Extra Elron					+0	+15	-5	-5	15,200
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Vulcan" in mission 21A.
Extra Canard					-10	+10	+5	-5	14,600
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Thornback Fin					-10	-5	+20	+0	12,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Watercress" in mission 1 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Adv. Sweep Wing					+5	+10	+10	-5	22,500
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Hayate" in mission 17 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Adv. Actuator					-5	+20	+10	-10	35,600
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Osaka" in mission 3 at Ace difficulty.
Extra Hardpoint					-5	-5	+0	+0	42,900
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Garnet" in mission 21B at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough) or "Timeline" in mission 13 at Ace difficulty.
Adv. B. Wing Body					+0	+15	+10	+5	25,100
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A at Ace difficulty.
Sylph Wing					+5	+25	+15	-10	52,700
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Strigon", "Gryphus 1", "Garm 1", "Wardog", "Zipang", "Yellow 13", "Mobius 1", "Dision", "Z.O.E", and "Phoenix" in mission SP2.

Armor Parts

Armor	SP Functions				Statistics				Price
	WEI	MOB	DEF	Misc	SPD	MOB	STA	DEF
Scale Armor	Up		Up		-5	-5	-5	+5	4,800
Composed of multiple anti-ballistic panels resembling the scales of a fish. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kraken" in mission 11.
CFRP Conversion	Up		Down		+5	-5	-5	-5	9,600
The Fuselage is replaced with a radar absorbent material increasing stealth properties. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14.
Ceramic Armor					-5	-5	-5	+20	5,400
Extremely tough ceramic armor Unlocked by destroying ace named "Gizmo" in mission 9.
Beatle Armor					+0	+5	-5	+10	5,600
Tough antiballistic armor characterized by its exquisite curvature. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
NERA Armor					-5	-5	+0	+15	13,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Element" in mission 16.
RAM Coat					+0	+0	+0	-5	13,500
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Katana" in mission 2 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Titanium Armor					-5	-5	-5	+25	13,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Onyx" in mission 4 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Light Armor					+5	+10	+5	-10	16,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Zircon" in mission 7 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Composite Armor					-10	-10	-5	+25	22,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Anti-Ground Armor					-5	-5	-5	+0	31,200
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Offside" in mission 12A at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Adv. Titanium Armor					-15	-10	-5	+35	28,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough) or Flight Time achievement 08:20.
TiAl Armor					-5	-5	+0	+30	32,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Buzzard" in mission 10 at Ace difficulty.
Extra Hardpoint					-5	-5	+0	+0	36,900
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Jolly" in mission 5B at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough) or "Hengel" in mission 8 at Ace difficulty.
Diffusion Coat					+0	+0	+0	-5	59,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Hayate" in mission 17 at Ace difficulty.
Special Alloy Armor					-5	+0	+0	+0	63,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Vulcan" in mission 21A at Ace difficulty.

Avionic Parts

Avionic	SP Functions				Statistics						Price
	ATA	ATG	DEF	Misc	SPD	ATA	ATG	MOB	STA	DEF
Emergency APS				Auto-Pilot	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	5,000
Automatically adjusts the aircraft's position at a low altitude to reduce the chances of crashing. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Hengel" in mission 8.
Raven	Up	Down			+0	+10	-10	+0	+0	+0	3,600
Software designed to increase air-to-air capabilities. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A or "Jolly" in mission 5B.
Terra Hammer	Down	Up			+0	-10	+10	+0	+0	+0	4,400
Software designed to increase air-to-ground capabilities. Unlocked by destroying ace named "Zircon" in mission 7.
Hawk Eye					+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	5,500
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Osaka" in mission 3 at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
AMFD					+0	+5	+5	+0	+0	+0	16,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Watercress" in mission 1 at Ace difficulty.
Tracer					+0	+10	+0	+0	+0	+0	12,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Balalaika" in mission 5A at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Salamander					+0	+10	+10	+0	+0	+0	21,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19.
AAM Jammer					+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	-5	24,400
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Hayate" in mission 17.
Adv. SA Radar					+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	23,300
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Mr. 8" in mission 12B or "Katana" in mission 2 at Ace difficulty.
Fenrir ECMS					+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	-10	43,500
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kraken" in mission 11 at Ace difficulty.
Earth Shaker					+0	+0	+30	+0	+0	+0	35,500
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Bloodstone" in mission 14 at Ace difficulty.
Sniper OS					+0	+5	+5	+0	+0	+0	47,000
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Mr. 8" in mission 12B at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough) or "Offside" in mission 12A at Ace difficulty.
Adv. FCS					+0	+10	+10	+0	+0	+0	47,600
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Sphinx" in mission 6 at Ace difficulty.
ACE's Amulet				DMG Regen	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	+0	48,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Garnet" in mission 21B or "Vulcan" in mission 21A at Hard difficulty (2nd playthrough).
Argus					+0	+15	+15	+0	+0	-5	61,200
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Element" in mission 16 at Ace difficulty.
GAF-1 Type AS					-15	+5	+25	-15	+15	+15	49,800
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Nightowl" in mission 15 at Ace difficulty or Flight Time achievement 10:00.
GAF-1 Type HS					+5	+10	+10	-5	+0	-5	53,600
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Kelpie" in mission 19 at Ace difficulty.
GAF-1 Type AA					+0	+15	-5	+45	+0	+0	54,900
Unlocked by destroying ace named "Lily" in mission 20 at Ace difficulty.

Thrust vectoring is the ability to change the direction of thrust emitted from an engine. Aircraft with thrust vector control can perform enhanced maneuvers not available to aircraft without it.