Hostile Skies Unlock Planes

This page lists every Hostile Skies plane in the order you unlock it, the level or credit cost, and which unlocks are worth pushing for first.

Allied unlock ladder

Plane	Level	Credit cost
P-26 Peashooter	1	Default
P-36 Hawk	5	5,000
P-40 Warhawk	12	12,000
P-51 Mustang	18	35,000
P-47 Thunderbolt	24	45,000
P-38 Lightning	30	60,000
F4U Corsair	35	75,000
Mosquito Mk VI	40	90,000
B-25 Mitchell	45	110,000
Gloster Meteor	50	150,000
M60 Starfighter	55	200,000

Allied planes in Hostile Skies — unlock ladder overview

Axis unlock ladder

Plane	Level	Credit cost
Ki-10	1	Default
He 112	5	5,000
Ki-43 Oscar	12	12,000
A6M Zero	18	35,000
Bf 109 G-6	24	45,000
Fw 190 A-8	30	60,000
Ho 229	35	75,000
Me 262	40	90,000
Ju 88	45	110,000
Ta 152	50	150,000
Horten 229 jet	55	200,000

Unlock priorities

1. Starter prop first (P-26 or Ki-10) — you have it for free.
2. Turn fighter next (P-40 or Ki-43) — great for learning dogfights.
3. Energy fighter (P-51 Mustang or Bf 109 G-6) — opens the Loadout tier list.
4. Multi-role (P-38 Lightning or Ho 229) — required for event boss runs.
5. Jet (Gloster Meteor or Me 262) — end-game goal.

How to grind faster

Use the How to earn gold fast routes, redeem a XP boost code before grinding, and pick a team you intend to play for the whole season. Switching teams resets your XP.

Credit vs level

You can unlock planes with credits even before you reach the level requirement. The level gate is only there to slow down the credit-only path. If you want to skip ahead, save credits and bypass the level cap.

When to stop unlocking

Do not chase every plane. The marginal gain drops off quickly. Pick the loadout archetype you like (see Loadout tier list) and unlock the planes that fit it.

Common mistakes

• Buying a high-tier plane you cannot fly. Stick to your skill level.
• Chasing jets before mastering energy fighting.
• Ignoring bombers — they pay off in events.