F/A-18E Super Hornet

How to unlock it

Confirmed as the aircraft you start the campaign with, flying out of the FCU Endurance — no pre-order or edition purchase required, it’s tied directly to the story.

Performance evidence status

Official framing supports a versatile carrier-based starting role and medium-speed maneuverability, but it does not provide a numerical AC8 stat table. Specific handling, weapons and upgrade recommendations remain pending retail verification.

Why this is your starting aircraft

Project Aces’ own framing — a versatile carrier-based fighter capable of “naval fleet air defense to close air support” — lines up with the story’s setup: you begin the game rescued by an aircraft carrier with a shattered navy, where a do-everything aircraft makes more narrative and practical sense than a specialized one.