
Fighters of each force from AW2.
Fighters rule the skies, inflicting heavy damage on other air units. They are vulnerable to all anti-air units, including other fighters. Of all units, they have the most movement and defense, but are vulnerable to antiaircraft guns and surface to air missiles. They can only attack air units in Super Famicom Wars and the Advance Wars games. In Famicom Wars and the Game Boy Wars series, Fighters (with the exception of the Fighter S) can attack land units, but damage against anything with decent armor shouldn't be expected.
There are also Lite Fighters in most Japan-only installments, as well as in Days of Ruin where they are called Dusters.
Game Information
Famicom Wars
- Main article: Fighter A (Famicom Wars)
Super Famicom Wars
Primary Weapon | Ammo | Ammo Price | Range | Machine Gun? | Special Commands |
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Air-To-Air Missile | 10 | 6G | 1 | Yes |
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Move | Fuel | Cost (G.) | Vision | EXP Value | |
9, Air | 99 (-5) | 20000 | 2 | 4 |
Matchups
Opposing unit |
Damage given |
Damage taken | ||
Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | |
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Armored Personnel Carrier | - | - | - | - |
New Model Tank | - | - | - | - |
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Rocket Launcher | - | - | - | - |
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![]() | - | - | 25 | - |
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Anti-Air Missile Launcher | - | - | 70 | - |
Fighter | 55 | 15 | 55 | 15 |
Attacker | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 |
Bomber | 95 | 45 | - | - |
Battle Helicopter | 95 | 65 | - | - |
Transport Helicopter | 95 | 75 | - | - |
Battleship | - | - | 45 | - |
Escort Frigate | - | - | - | - |
Lander | - | - | - | - |
Submarine | - | - | - | - |
Game Boy Wars 3
Unit Group |
Initiative |
Production | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Power | Type | Base | Loss | |||
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Air | 8500 | 86 | 12 | Plane | 80 (-6) | 32 | 2 | Airport |
Air To Air Missiles B | Special Commands | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
- | - | 50 | - | - | 5 | 40G | 1 | |
Gatling Gun B | Other abilities | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
20 | 8 | 22 | 1 | - | 7 | 3G | 1 | |
Defense |
Other | |||||||
Transport |
Supply | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Type | Number | ||
48 | 42 | 35 | 44 | - | N/A | N/A | Jet |
Unit Group |
Initiative |
Production | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Power | Type | Base | Loss | |||
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Air | 6500 | 72 | 11 | Plane | 60 (-5) | 29 | 2 | Airport |
Air To Air Missiles B | Special Commands | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
- | - | 50 | - | - | 4 | 40G | 1 | |
Gatling Gun B | Other abilities | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
20 | 8 | 22 | 1 | - | 8 | 3G | 1 | |
Defense |
Other | |||||||
Transport |
Supply | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Type | Number | ||
42 | 36 | 30 | 38 | - | N/A | N/A | Jet |
Unit Group |
Initiative |
Production | ||||||
![]() | ![]() | Power | Type | Base | Loss | |||
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Air | 9000 | 94 | 13 | Plane | 70 (-6) | 36 | 2 | Fighter B Promotion |
Air To Air Missiles A | Special Commands | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
- | - | 47 | - | - | 6 | 45G | 3-5 | |
Air To Air Missiles B | Other abilities | |||||||
Attack |
Details |
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![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Ammo | Price | Range | |
- | - | 50 | - | - | 3 | 40G | 1 | |
Defense |
Other | |||||||
Transport |
Supply | |||||||
![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Type | Number | ||
56 | 50 | 40 | 52 | - | N/A | N/A | Jet |
Advance Wars
Weapon One | Ammo | Range | Weapon Two | Special Commands |
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Missiles | 9 | 1 | None |
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Move | Fuel | Cost (G.) | Vision | |
9, Air | 99 (-5) | 20000 | 2 |
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising
Weapon One | Ammo | Range | Weapon Two | Special Commands |
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Missiles | 9 | 1 | None |
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Move | Fuel | Cost (G.) | Vision | |
9, Air | 99 (-5) | 20000 | 2 |
Advance Wars: Dual Strike
Weapon One | Ammo | Range | Weapon Two | Special Commands |
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Missiles | 9 | 1 | None |
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Move | Fuel | Cost (G.) | Vision | |
9, Air | 99 (-5) | 20000 | 2 |
Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
Weapon One | Ammo | Range | Weapon Two | Special Commands |
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Anti-Air Missiles | 6 | 1 | None |
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Move | Fuel | Cost (G.) | Vision | |
9, Air | 99 (-5) | 20000 | 5 |
Strategy
With their high movement and firepower, fighters are easily the best anti-air options available in the game. A small fighter contingent should dissuade enemies from recklessly using their bombers and battle helicopters. Fighters are, however, very expensive and specialized, so their extensive use is rare.
Trivia
- The Orange Star and Rubinelle fighters resemble the American F-15 Eagle.
- The Blue Moon fighter resembles the French Mirage III.
- The Yellow Comet fighter resembles the Japanese A6M Zero and the American Curtiss P-36 Hawk. Yellow Comet fighters make jet noises although using propeller engines.
- The Green Earth fighter resembles the American A-10 Thunderbolt. In real life the A-10 is an air-to-ground attack aircraft.
- The Black Hole fighter resembles the front half of the American MQ-1 Predator drone with a rocket nozzle attached to the rear.
- The Lazurian and IDS Fighters resemble the Soviet Su-15 'Flagon'.