Ace Combat 8 PSM aircraft list: partial, full and the Growler exception

Reported partial and full PSM aircraft

PSM means post-stall maneuver. This lookup follows PathsOfRadiance’s two-group list, rather than assuming an AC7 aircraft retains the same ability in AC8. The labels describe reported maneuver capability, not weapon strength or a tier ranking.

The group names do not supply exact rotation limits, stall speed or a universal activation window. An aircraft omitted here is unclassified by these checked replies; omission alone is not proof it cannot perform a maneuver.

Why the Growler is not the Super Hornet answer

scratch422 says they tested the other listed aircraft but had not tested Growler, and initially guessed it would behave like the Super Hornets. PathsOfRadiance corrects that guess, reporting that their Growler cannot PSM while the regular Super Hornets can.

Keep the model suffix when checking your aircraft: F/A-18E and F/A-18F are not EA-18G. Likewise, the reported full-PSM EA-36 is a different aircraft from EA-18G. An electronic-warfare role does not establish the same maneuver capability for both. The roster and EW support guide help separate identity from support function.

Use the list before changing your loadout

1. Match the exact model in your current hangar to the table, including its suffix.
2. Check that you actually own it in the mode you intend to play; Campaign and Online acquisition are separate.
3. For a maneuver comparison, use a safe training flight and keep your control style unchanged.
4. Record the aircraft, mode, speed and actual maneuver outcome if it differs from the report.

This page answers which aircraft players identify, not how to execute a cobra or kulbit on every input device. It does not verify a new button sequence. For a Shadow fight, PSM ownership is not a requirement: the Mission 28 reports instead describe shooting the enemy’s maneuver windows.