In this guide, I would like to give my tips on completing an "S" grade campaign on AC difficulty. Have you reached the AC difficulty level? It means that your LA branch has already been upgraded. ~01. Any high-speed fighter equipped with air-to-air weapons is suitable for the task. A typical example is the MiG—31B with LAAM or SAAM. 02 missiles. When performing this mission, it is advisable to use a high-strength fighter armed with missiles of any class (in the first part, we hit ground targets, and in the second— air targets). The best option is the F-14D model, equipped with LAAM missiles. ~03. Due to the predominance of air combat, it is recommended to use a maneuverable fighter equipped with air-to-air missiles. As an example, the Su-37 with 4AAM missiles. ~04. We need a maneuverable fighter. In the first part of the mission, you need to fly past the red circles without hitting any of them. In the second part, it's enough to fly around, for example, clockwise, and destroy ground targets. After you have destroyed all the targets, you will have new tags. Destroy everything, not just the red ones (primarily the UAVs). In the fourth part, shoot down the UAV next to an ally surrounded by a square. I advise you to use air-to-air missiles, for example, the Su-35S fighter with 6AAM missiles. ~05. In this mission, use a fast fighter with air-to-air missiles, such as the MiG-31B with LAAM missiles. ~06. In the sixth mission, destroy as many targets as possible. Any fighter with air-to-ground missiles will do. For example, the Su-34 aircraft with SFFS. ~07 missiles. Here I strongly recommend using a maneuverable fighter with high stability and Air-to-air missiles, because Air-to-Ground missiles are useless in such conditions, and in the second part of the mission you will have a dogfight. The Su-37 with 4AAM missiles would be perfect. ~08. In the first part, it is recommended to focus on destroying oil tanks and tankers in order to score the necessary points as soon as possible. In the second part of the mission, you need to destroy the oil trucks scattered throughout the map. Link to the map: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3664178529 I recommend using a Gripen aircraft with LACM missiles. ~09. Perhaps the most annoying mission in the game, if you need an "S" rating, I recommend using the LACM air-to-ground cruise missile. Shoot it from under the clouds and give it a couple of seconds to fly so that it captures the target. Destroy as many targets as possible (preferably all of them). Recommended aircraft: Rafale M. ~10. Use fast aircraft, such as F-22, MiG-31, Su-33. This will help you quickly cover long distances on the map. Keep an eye out for missiles that launch rocket launchers. The first attack almost always misses the aircraft, but missile tracks indicate where they come from. We need to destroy the installations quickly. For convenience, you can use LASM (long-range air-to-ground missiles). If the fighters are approaching an ally. We need to destroy enemy planes as soon as possible. Link to the map: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3664191242 ~11. Head northwest to the first cluster of oil platforms. After a couple of minutes, the Cyclops-1 wingman will inform you that you should shoot at the junction of the pillars and the platforms themselves. Head towards the northern cluster of targets on the map — the oil platforms again. Repeat the same process. To complete the mission, it may be useful to use air-to-ground missiles, such as LASM, LAGM, LACM. I recommend using Su-30SM. It is also possible to use the Su-33, F/A-18F, and X-02S with EML weapons, as they can destroy oil platforms with a single accurate shot from a distance. ~12 aircraft. Destroy as many enemies as possible. Tu-95 and Tu-160 are a priority. Of the planes, I recommend using the Su-57 with a pulsed laser. ~13. I recommend using fast fighters, such as the MiG-31B or X-02S. Destroy as many enemies as possible. ~14. In the first part, take your time, be careful and don't get caught in the light. In the second part, just destroy everyone. Any plane that suits your taste is suitable for passage, the main thing is that it is not very wide. ~15. There will be three enemy target zones on the map: the center, the southeast, and the southwest. It is important not to waste time in order to meet the timer and score the required number of points. First you need to head to the central area and destroy the ground targets. It is recommended to use air-to-ground missiles for this purpose. Next, you should move to the southeast and attack enemy aircraft, but you should not spend a lot of time on unnecessarily long maneuvering. In the southwest, you need to destroy enemy ships. To do this, it is recommended to use special weapons that hit ships hard, as they can withstand missile strikes. I recommend using MiG-29, Su-57, Su-34 and A-10. ~16. Periodically check the vehicle and destroy everything that can attack it from the main road, both in front and behind. Then you can distract yourself for 30-45 seconds and destroy some random targets, after which you can check the car again. Almost all aircraft are suitable for this mission. ~17. After mopping up the coast at the beginning of the mission, the allied forces are asked to provide support during the escape from the island. You need to fly over the island and scan everything, destroying enemies and protecting your allies. The dispatcher will tell you that a group of unknown people is flying to the island. We need to figure out who they are. Shoot down all the bombers before they reach the island. It is necessary to shoot down only the Tu-160, you can ignore the escort (after the destruction of the last bomber, they will fly away). It is preferable to use the F-22 or F-35C with air-to-ground missiles. ~18. It is recommended to use the F-22A aircraft with QAM missiles. At the start of the mission, destroy everything on the map without making unnecessary movements. ~19. Try to destroy as many UAVs as possible while the bird arsenal has a protective field. From time to time, they get into a bunch of links and catch up with the arsenal bird, which makes it possible to shoot them down with one hundred percent probability with the help of 4AAM. Use a Su-57 aircraft with 4AAM weapons and a microwave radar. You need to reach the points limit in three minutes or so to be able to destroy the aces. The radar will detect Calamity and F-22. ~20. Use a maneuverable aircraft. This will help to avoid collisions with walls. Avoid prolonged dogfight. Upon reaching the camera, it is recommended to fly inside it counterclockwise along the general trajectory of the ADF-11 and launch a missile salvo, getting as close as possible to the drone. The F-22A or Su-57 will do. ~To get the "S" rank, you can use a checkpoint restart. This does not affect the rank, but it restores the aircraft and replenishes ammunition. Checkpoints are usually placed immediately after the in-game cutscenes. If the passage is too difficult for you, then remember that there are various mods that simplify the game. ~In the manual, I recommended the planes that I used myself. You can use planes that are convenient for you, the tactics in missions are the same, plus or minus. ~Thank you for your attention! Play for fun!)