- Xbox 360
Call signs
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding call sign.
Scarface: Obtain one Ace Pilot reward.
Mobius: Obtain one Hero reward.
Wardog: Obtain five Ace Striker rewards.
Galm: Obtain five Ace Pilot rewards.
Gryphus: Obtain five Hero rewards.
Garuda: Complete the campaign.
Falco: Obtain one Ace Striker reward.
Strigon: Obtain five Survivor rewards.
Aquila: Obtain one survivor reward.
Phoenix: Place first in a Deathmatch.
Ghost: Shoot down more than one hundred enemy players online while using an attack helicopter.
Cougar: Shoot down more than one hundred enemy players.
Dragon: Win ten Capital Conquest matches.
Sweeper: Shoot down more than fifty enemy players online while using an attack helicopter.
Viking: Obtain a total of twenty-thousand points.
Burner: Win twenty Capital Conquest matches.
Wildcat: Shoot down more than fifty enemy players online.
Mohawk: Obtain a total of one hundred-thousand points.
Stingray: Win ten Domination matches.
Racer: Use DFM Supper more than fifty times.
Rewards
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding reward.
Ace Pilot: Get the most number of air kills in a round.
Ace Striker: Get the most number of ground kills in a round.
Survivor: Stay alive the longest amount of time.
Hero: Perform the overall best in a round.
Alternate aircraft colors
Successfully complete Campaign mode to unlock a second aircraft color.
Earn 1,500 points to unlock a third aircraft color for that particular plane.
Aircraft
Complete the indicated task to unlock the corresponding aircraft.
F-15E Strike Eagle: Complete Campaign mode.
Mi-24 (HIND): Complete Campaign mode. Note: To use the Hind in the online modes, you must complete a Free Mission mode with the Hind.
PAK-FA: Complete Campaign mode under the Pilot or higher difficulty.
"Akula" mission: Defeating Markov
Keep initiating DFM as soon as possible on Marko during the following five sequences:
At the start of the battle.
A run over the Pentagon.
When he blows up your allies on two bridges.
When chasing him up past the Capitol building.
When he begins his run on the White House and you can see the Washington
Monument in the distance. Note: This is where you can actually shoot him down.
You must initiate DFM as soon as possible because there is a secret timer, that when expires, will allow him to fire Trinity once. If you initiate DFM outside those five sequences, he will quickly perform a counter-maneuver on you.
"Hostile Fleet" mission: Destroying the ICBM
Use an aircraft with 4AAM or 6AAM. When you activate DFM, go directly into afterburner. Be careful of the flames, especially under the Elite difficulty setting. Try to move to the right side of the missile. You will find an opening where you will not get damaged, but it will begin to close after the second missile. Try to pull away to the right when you start getting damaged. You will get missile lock in DFM, even when you are pulling away from it to dodge the missiles. About seven missiles are required before the mission ends.
Completing an assault chain
An assault chain occurs when you destroy a hostile target in DFM and automatically go into DFM after another. To do this there must be another hostile close by as you kill the person you are currently targeting. It is easiest done in Blue On Blue mode.
Easy "Calamity" achievement or trophy
Complete Campaign mode to unlock the PAK-FA. Then, go to Free Mission mode and sortie with the PAK-FA with Trinity (EW1) on any mission that allows multirole aircraft. Note: The "Siege" mission is recommended. Fire the Trinity at an enemy (for example, the two groups of enemies at the end of the "Siege" mission) to unlock the achievement or trophy.
Easy "Nice Kill" achievement or trophy
Shoot down 50 players in Competitive Online mode.
Achievements:
Bail Out
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Escape from a dangerous situation.
Guns Guns Guns
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Destroy 5 hostile vehicles with helicopter gunfire.
Fire Hazard
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Pass through an explosion and destroy the enemy.
Life Saver
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Use an attack helicopter to rescue the captured pilot.
Fearsome Guardian
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Protect allied ground forces with the gunship's firepower.
Emergency
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Deal with an emergency situation.
Total Annihilation
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Eliminate all bombers and prevent the use of a weapon of mass destruction.
Steel Hunter
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: From a helicopter, support the special forces while they suppress hostile vessels.
Defender of World Heritage
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Provide close-range aerial support to wipe out hostile ground forces.
Hot Pit
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Defend the allied base.
One Million Tons of Scrap Metal
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Weave through a hostile fleet's defense and rescue the hostage.
Nick of Time
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Prevent the launch of ICBMs by infiltrating the enemy base in a stealth bomber.
Berserker
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Eliminate your enemies to open a path for your allies.
Patriot
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Defend the capital.
Friendly Fire
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Perform a risky move to save your friend.
Category 5
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Chase the enemy through a hurricane.
Guardian
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Thwart your enemy's plans and return alive.
Warwolf 1
Reward: 50 Points
Objective: Clear all missions.
Critical Hit
Reward: 25 Points
Objective: Take down a hostile fighter with a charged homing missile.
Successive Kill
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Take down 3 hostiles in a row with an assault chain.
Hard Strike
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Wipe out hostile ground forces with ASM.
Eagle Eye
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Successfully focus on 3 targets.
Stay On Target
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: In a helicopter, obtain (zoom in) and destroy 10 enemies.
Diverse Strikes
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Defeat hostiles with all 3 of the gunship's weapons.
Gun Master
Reward: 15 Points
Objective: Massacre hostiles as the door gunner.
Shot Master
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Take down 5 hostiles with a direct shot.
Pursuit Master
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Successfully pursue 3 enemies with counter maneuvers.
Switch Master
Reward: 25 Points
Objective: Successfully switch from defense to offense 10 times with counter maneuvers.
Checking In
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Fly through the hotel gates.
Limbo
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Fly beneath a falling chimney.
Speed Demon
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Eliminate the enemy threat to fighters as quickly as possible.
Machine Gun Faithful
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Use the standard machine gun to defeat an enemy.
Smooth Flight
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Protect allied transports from being shot down during landing.
Bomber Master
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Fly a bomber and eliminate a large number of hostiles.
Chain Master
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Master the assault chain and take down hostiles one by one.
Nice Kill
Reward: 30 Points
Objective: Shoot down many hostile players in competitive online.
Nice Assist
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Use DFM support or ASM support to join a flight member.
Nice Save
Reward: 10 Points
Objective: Save an ally being targeted by hostile players in competitive online.
Veteran Pilot
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Play for an extensive amount of time in competitive online or mission co-op.
Warwolf Squadron
Reward: 30 Points
Objective: Clear all levels in mission co-op.
Formation Attack
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Join the same DFM with two others and shoot down a hostile (mission co-op).
The Collector
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Pilot all of the aircraft in the game.
Welcome to Mission Co-Op
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Clear 1 level in mission co-op.
Aerial Sniper
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Use DFM to destroy 10 airborne enemies in competitive online.
Ground Pounder
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Use ASM to destroy 30 ground enemies in competitive online.
Interceptor
Reward: 20 Points
Objective: Use an attack helicopter and destroy 10 missiles or bombs in competitive online.
World Tour
Reward: 30 Points
Objective: Play on all maps in competitive online.
Ace of Aces
Reward: 30 Points
Objective: Obtain an A rank for every mission (free mission).
All Rounder
Reward: 30 Points
Objective: Obtain all MVPs