Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception/Parts

This is the full list of aircraft tuning parts featured in Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception, as well as how to unlock them.

Engine

Part Name	SPD	A2A	A2G	MOB	STA	DEF	SP Function	Price	Aircraft
Turbo Engine	+			-			Power Up	3,400	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27
	[ Turbo Engine ] A versatile engine with increased power output. Clear Prelude.
Light Engine	+			+	+	-	Light Weight Defense Down	9,700	APALIS FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Light Engine ] Completely weight trimmed engine. Destroy the Star Unit "HANGAR" in Pinned Down.
Adv Turbo Engine	+			-	-		Power Up	6,100	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 X-02
	[ Adv Turbo Engine ] Power output exceeds that of the Turbo Engine, but at the cost of additional weight. Clear Standoff in the Skies I or Standoff in the Skies II.
Caudal Engine				+	+	-	Mobility Up Stability Up Defense Down	10,800	FREGATA CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN
	[ Adv 2-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzle engine ] An engine equipped with enhanced mobility thrust vectoring nozzles. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in Break In.
Minotaur Engine	+			-	-		Power Up Weight Up	12,200	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS XFA-27 FALKEN
	[ High Thrust Engine ] Extremely high power output, but difficult to control. Clear Gaiuss Tower, Atmos Ring, or Wild Card.
Bullet Engine	+			-	-		Power Up Weight Up	17,900	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS X-02
	[ Bullet Engine ] An engine designed exclusively for speed. Destroy the Star Unit "VEHICLE" in Gaiuss Tower.
RAMJet Engine	+			-	-		Power Up Weight Up	22,400	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27
	[ RAMJet Engine ] A powerful engine providing a large increase in speed. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in Offline.
SCRAMJet Engine	+			-	-		Power Up Weight Up	25,600	FREGATA XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ SCRAMJet Engine ] Although difficult to control, this engine provides a massive increase in speed. Destroy the Star Unit "SUBMARINE" in Fire Storm.
Hydra Engine	+			-	-		Power Up	51,600	FREGATA
	[ Hydra Engine ] The 4 engines create a multiplier effect providing explosive power. Earn an S rank with the YR-302 Fregata in Out of the Fire.
Mercury Engine				+	+	-	Mobility Up Stability Up Defense Down	30,700	APALIS X-02
	[ Adv 3-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzle engine ] An advanced drive mechanism provides a vast increase in maneuverability. Destroy a combined total of 200 aircraft with XFA-24A Apalis and X-02 Wyvern in campaign or free mission mode, or destroyed a combined total of 100 aircraft with the same aircraft in multiplayer mode.
C-Cycle Engine	+			-	-	-	Power Up	36,700	APALIS FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27
	[ C-Cycle Engine ] A state of the art engine combining characteristics from multiple engines. Sortie at least 200 times in campaign or free mission mode, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Dog Fight Survival mode.
Hayabusa Engine	+						Power Up	14,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ High Efficiency Engine ] A well-balanced engine streamlined for efficiency. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Dog Fight Survival mode.

Wing

Part Name	SPD	A2A	A2G	MOB	STA	DEF	SP Function	Price	Aircraft
Adv Trimtab			+	-	+	-	Stability Up Air to Ground Up	3,100	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 X-02
	[ Adv Trim Tab ] Increases aircraft stability. Clear Prelude.
Extra Airbrake	-	-	+		+		Stability Up Air to Ground Up	4,600	APALIS FORNEUS XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Increased Airbrake Area ] Increases airbrake performance. Destroy the Star Unit "VEHICLE" in Last Line of Defense.
Extra Ladder	-		+	+	+		Mobility Up Stability Up Air to Ground Up	8,500	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS XFA-27
	[ Increased Ladder Area ] Increases aircraft stability and yaw performance. Destroy the Star Unit "C-5" in Captive City.
Air Gripper	-		+	-	+		Stability Up Air to Ground Up	5,400	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS X-02
	[ Increased Flap Area ] Increase aircraft stability and prevents stalls. Clear Standoff in the Skies I or Standoff in the Skies II.
Extra V Canard	-		+	+	+	-	Mobility Up Stability Up Air to Ground Up	15,200	CARIBURN FALKEN
	[ Adv V Canard ] Increases aircraft stability and yaw performance Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Dog Fight Survival mode.
Extra Elron		+	-	+	-	-	Mobility Up Air to Air Up	11,900	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN FALKEN X-02
	[ Light Aileron ] The lightweight aileron allows for increased roll performance. Destroy the Star Unit "B-52" in A Diversion.
Extra Canard	-	+		+	+	-	Mobility Up Air to Air Up Defense Down	12,700	APALIS FREGATA CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Adv Reinforced Canard ] The improved canard allows for increased pitch performance. Clear Gaiuss Tower, Atmos Ring, or Wild Card.
Thornback Fin	-	-	+	-	+		Stability Up Air to Ground Up	18,400	APALIS FORNEUS XFA-27 X-02
	[ High Maneuver Flap ] Greatly increases aircraft stability at low speeds. Destroy the Star unit "CH-47" in Atmos Ring.
Sylph Wing	+	+	+	+	+	-	Light Weight Air to Air Up Defense Down	55,600	CARIBURN
	[ Sylph Wing ] This aircraft specific aileron provides increased maneuverability befitting of its name. Earn an S rank with XR-45 Cariburn in Skies of Deception.
Adv Actuator	-	+		+	+	-	Mobility Up Stability Up Defense Down	35,800	FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Adv Actuator ] This aileron actuator provides a dynamic increase in maneuverability. Fly for at least 10 hours in campaign or free mission mode, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Beacon Battle mode.
Adv Balancetab			+	-	+	-	Stability Up Air to Ground Up	9,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Adv Balance Tab ] Incraeses stability at a slight cost to maneuverability. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Air Superiority mode.
Adv A-Balancetab		+		+	-	-	Mobility Up Air to Air Up	9,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Adv Anti-Balance Tab ] Increases flight-control response at a slight cost to stability. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Beacon Battle mode.

Armor

Part Name	SPD	A2A	A2G	MOB	STA	DEF	SP Function	Price	Aircraft
Scale Armor	-			-	-	+	Defense Up	4,200	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN FALKEN
	[ Scale Armor ] Composed of multiple antiballistic panels resembling the scales of a fish. Clear Prelude.
CFRP Conversion	+				-	-	Sealth Up	5,400	APALIS FREGATA CARIBURN
	[ CFRP Conversion ] The fuselage is replaced with a radar absorbent material increasing stealth properties. Destroy the Star Unit "C-17" in False Target.
Ceramic Armor	-			-	-	+	Defense Up Weight Up	6,800	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Ceramic Armor ] Extremely tough ceramic armor. Clear Standoff in the Skies I or Standoff in the Skies II.
RAM Coat						-	Stealth Up	11,300	FORNEUS XFA-27 X-02
	[ RAM Coat ] A radar absorbent coating increases stealth properties. Destroy the Star Unit "E-767" in Time Limit.
Beatle Armor	-			+	-	+	Defense Up Mobility Up	8,100	FREGATA FORNEUS XFA-27 FALKEN
	[ Beatle Armor ] Tough antiballistic armor characterized by its exquisite curvature. Destroy the Star Unit "VEHICLE" in The Wasteland.
NERA Armor	-			-		+	Defense Up Weight Up	9,500	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN
	[ NERA Armor ] The armor's inner liner reacts upon impact effectively reducing damage. Destroy the Star Unit "VEHICLE" in In Pursuit II.
Titanium Armor	-			-	-	+	Defense Up Weight Up	13,800	APALIS FREGATA XFA-27 FALKEN
	[ Titanium Armor ] Tough armor made from a dense titanium alloy. Clear Gaiuss Tower, Atmos Ring, or Wild Card.
Light Armor	+			+	+	-	Light Weight Defense Down	12,600	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS X-02
	[ Light Armor ] Light weight achieved at the expense of protection. Destroy the Star Unit "GUNBOAT" in Wild Card.
Adv Titanium	-			-	-	+	Defense Up Weight Up	20,700	APALIS FREGATA XFA-27 FALKEN
	[ Adv Titanium Armor ] Complete titanium armor boasting excellent defense properties. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in End of Deception I.
Diffusion Coat						-	Radar Diffusion Defense Down	49,600	FORNEUS
	[ Next Generation Radar Diffusion Coat ] Highly advanced radar diffusion technology increases stealth properties. Earn an S rank with YR-99 Forneus in Blitz.
TiAl Armor	-			-	-	+	Defense Up	35,700	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ TiAl Armor ] Next generation lightweight titanium aluminide armor. Earn a cumulative score of 1 million or more in campaign and free mission modes, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Escort Mission mode.
Composite Armor	-			-	-	+	Defense Up Weight Up	16,900	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Composite Armor ] A highly impact resistant armor composed of various materials. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Escort Mission mode.

Weapon

Part Name	SPD	A2A	A2G	MOB	STA	DEF	SP Function	Price	Aircraft
Destructive MSSL	-	+	+	-			MSSL Damage Up MSSL Reserve Down	15,900	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Destructive Missile ] The destructive power of each missile is increased while missile payload is decreased. Destroy the Star Unit "HANGAR" in Rolling Thunder.
KEPS	-	+	+	-			GUN Damage Up GUN Raneg Short	8,800	APALIS FREGATA XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Kinetic Energy Penetration Shell ] Firing range is reduced in exchange for high penetration. Destroy the Star Unit "VEHICLE" in Standoff in the Skies I.
Long Range Gun		+	+		-		GUN Range Long GUN Damage Down	9,200	APALIS FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 X-02
	[ Long Range Gun ] Destructive power is reduced in exchange for increased firing range. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in Standoff in the Skies II.
Extra Hardpoint	-	+	+	-	-		Payload Up Weight Up	9,900	APALIS FREGATA CARIBURN
	[ Extra Hard Point ] Missile and special weapons payload is increased along with overall weight. Clear Striking Point or Blitz.
Extra Ammo	-	+	+	-	-		Payload Up Weight Up	17,400	FORNEUS XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Extra Ammunition ] Some maneuverability is lost in exchange for increased missile and special weapon payload. Clear Alect Squadron or Fire Storm.
Enhanced SHM	-	+	+	-			SHW Damage Up	24,600	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN
	[ Enhanced Special Homing Missile ] Overall destructive power of homing missile is increased. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in Alect Squadron.
Tracker MSSL	-	+	+	-	-		MSSL Homing Up	28,800	FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Tracker Missile ] Standard missile equipped with a CPU for increased tracking performance. Destroy the Star Unit "B-2A" in Armada.
Scarface MBS		+	+		-		Multi MSSL	76,500	XFA-27
	[ Qruadruple Missile Bay ] The limiter is removed, allowing 4 missiles to be fired in succession. Earn an S rank with XFA-27 in False Target.
Long Range MSSL	-	+	+	-			MSSL Range Up	45,100	X-02
	[ Long Range Missile ] Standard missile equipped with a booster for increased firing range. Earn an S rank with X-02 Wyvern in Alect Squadron.
Laser Extender		+	+			-	TLS Extend Defense Down	69,800	FALKEN
	[ Laser Extender ] TLS output is increased lengthening the irradiation time. Earn an S rank with ADF-01 FALKEN in Joint Operation.
Destructive Bomb	-		+	-	-		Bomb Damage Up	22,700	APALIS FREGATA
	[ Coupled Warhead Unguided Bomb ] Equipped with a supplementary warhead triggered upon initial detonation. Destroy at least 500 ground targets in campaign or free mission modes, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Base Assault mode.
LSB		+	+				Bullet Speed Up	12,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ High Speed Ammunition ] Machine gun equipped with high speed ammunition. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Dog Fight Shootout mode.

Cockpit

Part Name	SPD	A2A	A2G	MOB	STA	DEF	SP Function	Price	Aircraft
Emergency APS					+		Auto-pilot	7,600	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Emergency Auto-pilot System ] Automatically adjusts the aircraft's position at low altitude to reduce the chances of crashing. Clear Rolling Thunder or The Midnight Sun.
Raven		+	-				Air to Air Up Air to Ground Down	6,500	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Raven ] Software designed to increase air-to-air capabilities. Destroy the Star Unit "CONT.SHIP" in The Midnight Sun.
Terra Hammer		-	+				Air to Ground Up Air to Air Down	X,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Terra Hammer ] Software designed to increase air-to-ground capabilities. Destroy the Star Unit "SUBMARINE" in Ice Bound.
Hawk Eye							Camera Zoom Up	5,900	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN FALKEN
	[ Hawk Eye ] A system designed to amplify the camera's magnification. Destroy the Star Unit "U-2" in Striking Point.
AMFD		+	+				Auto GUN	12,500	APALIS FREGATA CARIBURN XFA-27 X-02
	[ Automatic Machine gun Fire Device ] Machine gun is automatically fired when gun reticule is displayed. Clear Joint Operation, In Pursuit I, or In Pursuit II.
Tracer		+					View Flight Path Wide Lock-on	13,200	FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Flight Trajectory Display System ] The trajectory of airborne objects is displayed on the HUD. Destroy the Star Unit "C-5" in Joint Operation.
AAM Jammer						-	Radar Jamming	21,100	APALIS FREGATA XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Air-to-air Missile Jammer ] Decreases radar lock-on capabilities of enemy missiles. Destroy the Star Unit "CH-47" in In Pursuit I.
Fenrir ECMS						-	Lock-on Disrupter Defense Down	38,500	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN
	[ Electronic Countermeasure System ] Powerful jamming waves are released effectively destabilizing enemy lock-on. Destroy the Star Unit "U-2" in End of Deception II.
Earth Shaker			+				Air to Ground Up Wide Lock-on	34,200	APALIS
	[ Earth Shaker ] Instantly analyzes the landscape for incraesed air-to-ground capabilities. Earn an S rank with XFA-24A Apalis in Prelude.
Sniper OS		+	+				Auto GUN Reticule	33,000	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Automatic Machine gun Alignment System ] The gun reticule is directly linked to the direction of the machine gun automatically aligning fire. Destroy at least 300 aerial targets in campaign and free mission modes, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Air Superiority mode.
Argus		+	+				Wide Lock-on Multi Lock-on	42,000	FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN FALKEN
	[ Wide Camera ] The seeker is linked directly to the coffin system, widening the range of operation. Destroy a combined total of 400 aircraft with YR-302 Fregata, XR-45 Cariburn, YR-99 Forneus, or ADF-01 FALKEN in campaign or free mission mode, or sortie at least 20 times in multiplayer Dog Fight Shootout mode.
Salamander		+	+				Air to Air Up Air to Ground Up Multi Lock-on	14,400	APALIS FREGATA FORNEUS CARIBURN XFA-27 FALKEN X-02
	[ Salamander ] A highly versatile advanced firing control system. Sortie at least 1 time in multiplayer Base Assault mode.

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.