UAV-45 Overhaul Patch
🟡 Updated this yearPreview

🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.7% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #4 of 11 CFA-44 mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
"TBH, I like the idea of swapping the IEWS with the UAV, but where's the fun in having that unique SPW constrained in slot 3 while losing your ability to jam enemy's guidance system?" - Boruto Uzumaki
Well, you said it. If you take a look again at this image, you know that the standard missiles (MSL), including its launch rail/pylon, are replaced with custom pylons that house 3 Malebolge UAVs each. The one that MegalithAce made was a fictional loadout and we can't argue with that. Realism doesn't matter in Ace Combat, said anyone. But...
If the UAV accessing is constrained to slot 3 in the SPW list (which replaces IEWS), then that's another story. If you are a veteran of Ace Combat 6, you may be familiar with a named ace named Pasternak that spams the Malebolges onto you and your allies (in Mission 13: The Liberation of Gracemeria) until he ran out of them. Based on my interviewing assessment with users who played Ace Combat 6 in Blaze's Discord server, this Pasternak guy in M13 is equipped with 3 weapons: ADMM, ESM, and UAV. He doesn't carry standard missiles along the way, just him and the Malebolges, which can total of about 112 of them on Ace difficulty. This gives me an idea, what if we simulate something similar to how Pasternak fought the Garuda Team and the entire Emmerian assault force? If you get my meaning, you will get something similar to the image above.
Now you may wonder, how can it be reflected?
Megalith and I are friends, so it's no coincidence that I mod his custom pylon to be mapped to like the image above. As you can see, the standard missile pylons (which houses an R-60M missile each) are replaced with the pylons intended for Malebolge UAVs, so the missile-launching capability is reverted to ADMM usage. This is how I want this overhaul patch to be, to be as similar as the one on the Kotobukiya model kit. You can, however, keep the MSL as primary weapon, but that'll leave you to be able to launch 6 Malebolge UAVs, maximum. Still, I like the image above better than just, having the IEWS replaced with UAVs unless someone's willing to do the droptank variant of it that almost no one knows about this existence since the Top Gun: Maverick Aircraft Series DLC or running illegitimate. (Not gonna discredit how Megalith envision his mod to be...)
What does this mod do?
Well, I explained long enough till my mouth's foamy and still don't get it? This mod is a patch for Megalith's latest UAV-45 Malebolge for CFA-44 mod that changes the MSL to UAV using Malebolge model and restores the IEWS functionality so that you can use these "little suckers" along with the ESM buff that come from the IEWS.
The selling point of these "little suckers" is that you can obtain "Guns Only Bonus" provided that y
A compact cosmetic overhaul for the CFA-44 in Ace Combat 7, letting you match the Kotobukiya model kit look or keep the IEWS while using Malebolges. With 76 endorsements and 1,602 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated tweak for fans of the aircraft.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Niche but solid following (76 endorsements, 1,602 downloads) — clearly some pilots dig it.
- Gives your CFA-44 a fresh look straight from the model kit, perfect for collectors.
- Lets you run Malebolges without losing the IEWS — a nice QoL tweak for loadout freedom.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated June 2026 — might not be compatible with future game patches.
- Cosmetic only; if you're after new weapons or stats, this won't scratch that itch.
For Ace Combat 7 players who love the CFA-44 and want a visual upgrade or a loadout flexibility tweak. Skip if you're looking for gameplay overhauls — this is purely cosmetic.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Make sure to back up your original game files before replacing anything, just in case.
- Check the mod's file structure to see if it's a simple drag-and-drop or requires a mod manager.
- If you're using other CFA-44 mods, test load order to avoid conflicts.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Acecombat7skiesunknown Mods
- Author
- Naruto607
- Version
- 2.0
- Downloads
- 1,602
- Endorsements
- 76
- Category
- CFA-44
- Created
- 7/19/2023
- Updated
- 6/12/2026
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