Arkbird (not AC5 variant) - Custom Aircraft
⚪ Last updated 2024Preview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.8% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #1 of 105 Aircraft Addon mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Support me - kosnag.ru/donate
Urcaona for request
Zhiliang for photoshop template
Growler for screenshots
TheZig34 for Polish localization
Konan for Chinese and Japanese localization
This Arkbird isn't same as from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War!
In hangar all meshes are smaller by 3-15 times than in gameplay.
All weapons have infinity ammo.
Translation for most of languages (except Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Polish) made by DeepL
Internal name of aircraft is "arkb"
By pressing Right Arrow or Right D-pad switches SWP during gameplay.
Weapon loadout of aircraft:
Helios MPBM
UAV (different for every skin slot)
IEWS or Energy Shield
Slot 1 - Osea (uses a MQ-101 UAV) | IEWS as droptank
Slot 7 - Usea White Skin | Energy Shield as droptank
Slot 8 - Usea Puppet Operator Skin | IEWS as droptank
Slot 9 - China White Skin | Energy Shield as droptank
Slot 10 - China Сamouflage Skin | IEWS as droptank
Slot 11 - Usea Itasha Skin (uses a black ADF-11 UAV) | Energy Shield as droptank
Installation for standalone addon:
Install "Extremely Expanded Limits of Animated Bones" mod if you don't have it
Unzip archives "Arkbird. 7z" and "Addon Files. 7z" (use 7zip)
Create folder "~mods in "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks" if that folder doesn't exist
Copy "Arkbird_P.pak" and "~Arkbird_AddonFiles_P.pak" from unpacked archive to "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~mods"
Installation for "Sincerity's compatibility patch" addon:
Install "Sincerity's compatibility patch" if you don't have it
Install "Extremely Expanded Limits of Animated Bones" mod if you don't have it
Unzip archive "Arkbird. 7z" (use 7zip)
Create folder "~mods in "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks" if that folder doesn't exist
Copy "Arkbird_P.pak" from unpacked archive to "\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\~mods"
Adds the Arkbird as a playable plane at original scale, featuring a custom weapon loadout with guided TLS, custom UAVs, and custom MPBMs. A niche aircraft addon with 516 endorsements and 18,362 downloads, last updated in April 2024.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community support with 516 endorsements and over 18k downloads.
- Original scale adds authenticity for fans of the source material.
- Custom weapons (TLS, UAVs, MPBMs) offer unique gameplay options.
⚠️ Cons
- Niche appeal—only for players who specifically want the Arkbird.
- Potential compatibility issues with other aircraft mods due to custom weapons.
For Ace Combat fans who want to fly the iconic Arkbird with its unique arsenal. Also for modders looking for a well-received custom aircraft example. Not for players seeking realistic or vanilla-style planes.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Check the mod's comments for any known conflicts with other aircraft mods.
- Test the custom weapons in a sandbox mission to understand their behavior.
- If you're new to modding, ensure your game version matches the mod's requirements.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Ace Combat 7 Mods
- Author
- kosnag and Urcaona
- Version
- 2.1
- Downloads
- 18,362
- Endorsements
- 516
- Category
- Aircraft Addon
- Created
- 4/15/2024
- Updated
- 4/25/2024
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