Electronic Countermeasure

This article is about the special weapon. For general uses of radar jamming, see electronic warfare.

An EA-18G using ECM pods to neutralize enemy missiles in Ace Combat Zero

An Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) is a device that prevents enemy units from being able to lock on to a target. ECMs are widely used in the Ace Combat franchise by both enemies and allies. The player can even use ECMs by equipping a special pod to their aircraft in lieu of a special weapon. In the older games, this pod was referred to as a Electronic Counter Measure Pod (ECMP).

When the player engages ECM, all enemy missiles that were tracking the player will abruptly lose their lock, causing the missiles to fly straight at the last-locked vector. While the player is immune to enemy radar lock, enemy missiles can still cause damage; for example, if the player and an enemy missile are both at level flight, the missile can still hit and damage the player's aircraft. The ECM effect only lasts a few seconds, after which the player must re-engage it after the battery fully recharges.

Gameplay

Ace Combat InfinityAce Combat: Assault HorizonAce Combat: Joint AssaultAce Combat 6: Fires of LiberationAce Combat X: Skies of DeceptionAce Combat Zero: The Belkan WarAce Combat 5: The Unsung War

Ace Combat Infinity

"A special weapon that causes electronic jamming across a certain region. Emits jamming waves for a brief period of time, jamming enemy lock on capabilities and missile homing within the range of the effect."

― Hangar

Aircraft

• Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe
• Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IXe -Flying Aces-
• Bf 109 G-10
• Bf 109 G-10 -Flying Aces-
• A6M5 ZERO
• A6M5 -Flying Aces-
• P-38L Lightning
• P-38L -Flying Aces-
• Su-24MP Fencer
• Su-24MP -Capricorn-
• EA-6B Prowler
• EA-18G Growler (lv.7)
• EA-18G -Beast- (lv.7)
• ASF-X -Experimental- (lv.7)
• ADFX-01 Morgan (lv.7)
• ADFX-01 -Block1- (lv.7)
• ADFX-01 -Pixy- (lv.7)
• ADF-01 -Z.O.E.- (lv.7)
• XFA-27 (lv.7)
• XFA-27 -Happy Holidays- (lv.7)
• CFA-44 Nosferatu (lv.7)
• CFA-44 -Strigon Leader- (lv.7)

	Cst	A2A	A2G	HOM	DIS	DMG	REL	Price
Lv.1	2	F	F	F	F	F	D	0
Lv.2	12	F	F	F	F	F	D+	16,280
Lv.3	18	F	F	F	F	F	D+	63,360
Lv.4	38	F	F	F	F	F	D+	248,600
Lv.5	56	F	F	F	F	F	C	542,300
Total Credit Price from Lv.0 to Lv.5								870,540

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"A weapon that instigates electronic warfare on the surrounding area. For a fixed period of time, it emits a jamming signal which prevents the enemy from locking on, thereby hindering the guidance capabilities of their missiles."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Ammo (base amount)
Su-24MP Fencer	12
CFA-44 Nosferatu	10
F/A-18F Super Hornet	10
F-16F Fighting Falcon	8
F-4E Phantom II	8

Gallery

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  COCYTUS ECM system for CFA-44
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  American ECM pod Variant 1 (AN/ALQ-99 High Band)
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  American ECM pod Variant 2 (AN/ALQ-184(V) Short)
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  Russian ECM pod (SPS-5 Fasol)

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

"This defensive weapon uses radar jamming to temporarily lower the targeting capabilities of enemies within the effective range."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Price	Ammo
F/A-18E Super Hornet	9,000	10
A-6E Intruder	16,800	13
Tornado IDS	11,900	12
JAS-39C Gripen	15,300	12
MiG-21-93 Fishbed	5,800	7
XFA-27	24,200	16

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

"Once released, the ECMP uses powerful jamming to disrupt the targeting capabilities of enemy missiles within its effective range. It is especially effective in confrontations involving multiple aircraft and anti-air defence systems. Advancements in missile technology have all but cemented its necessity in modern aircraft warfare."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Price	Ammo
Tornado GR.4	6,400	20
F/A-18F Super Hornet	7,050	20
CFA-44 Nosferatu	7,600	36

Gallery

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  ECMP on Tornado GR.4 (BOZ-107 Chaff-/Flare-Dispenser (left), Sky Shadow ECM pod (right)
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  ECMP on F/A-18F Super Hornet (AN/ALQ-99 High Band)
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  COCYTUS ECM system on CFA-44 Nosferatu

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

"This defensive weapon uses radar jamming to temporarily lower the targeting capabilities of enemies within the effective range."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Price	Ammo
MiG-21-93 Fishbed	6,800	5
Tornado F3	10,300	5
XFA-27	12,100	6
F/A-18E Super Hornet	13,600	4
JAS-39C Gripen	17,100	6
S-32	32,500	8

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"This defensive weapon uses radar jamming to temporarily lower the targeting capabilities of enemies within the effective range."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Price	Ammo
EA-6B Prowler	Starting weapon	5
Tornado GR.4	35,600	4
EA-18G Growler	Starting weapon	6
ADFX-01 Morgan	116,100	8

Gallery

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  American ECMP (AN/ALQ-99)
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  ADFX-01 Morgan's Morganite ECM system
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  Tornado GR.4's ECMP (BOZ-107 Chaff-/Flare-Dispenser (left) and Sky Shadow ECM pod (right)

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"This defensive weapon uses radar jamming to temporarily lower the targeting capabilities of enemies within the effective range."

― Hangar

Aircraft

Aircraft	Ammo
EA-6B Prowler	5
EA-18G Growler	6
Tornado ECR	8

Trivia

• The Su-37 Terminator is typically depicted with ECM pods on its wingtips, but the player has never been able to use ECM on the Su-37.
• If the player equips ECMP on the Tornado ECR in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, or the Tornado GR.4 in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, the plane will be also equipped with BOZ-107 Chaff-/Flare-Dispenser. However it's a purely aesthetic attachment, and does not serve any function.
  • Interestingly, Tornado GR.4 in Ace Combat 5 has permanently attached countermeasures dispenser, however it is also purely aesthetic.