Hostile Skies Loadout Tier List

This tier list combines the Plane, Weapon, and Companion tiers into full loadouts. Pick one of the four archetypes below based on how you like to fly.

S tier loadouts

Loadout	Plane	Weapons	Companion
Energy fighter	P-51D Mustang	Twin .50 cals	Engineer
Boom & zoom	FW 190 D-13	20mm + .50 cal	Spotter
Bomber hunter	P-38 Lightning	20mm + bombs	Radar Officer
Jet ace	Gloster Meteor	Twin 20mm	Engineer
Apex jet	M60 Starfighter	Twin 20mm	Engineer
Apex Axis jet	Horten 229 jet	Twin 20mm	Engineer

A tier loadouts

Loadout	Plane	Weapons	Companion
Pure dogfighter	Spitfire Mk IX	Twin .50 cals	Spotter
BnZ prop	Bf 109 G-6	20mm cannon	Spotter
Strike	Mosquito Mk VI	4x .50 cals + bombs	Gunner
Heavy bomber	B-25 Mitchell	4x .50 cals + bombs	Gunner
Multi-role	P-47 Thunderbolt	Twin .50 cals	Engineer

B tier loadouts

Loadout	Plane	Weapons	Companion
Beginner prop	P-40 Warhawk	Twin .50 cals	Mechanic
Bomber lite	A6M Zero	Twin 20mm	Navigator

C tier loadouts

Loadout	Plane	Weapons	Companion
Starter	P-26 Peashooter	Twin 7.7 mm	Mascot

How to choose a loadout

1. Pick your favourite archetype: pure turn (Spitfire), energy (Mustang), or bomber hunt (P-38).
2. Match the plane to the role.
3. Equip the recommended weapons and the highest-tier companion you own.
4. Test in a private server first, then drop into a public match.

When this list changes

Loadout ranks shift with the meta. The current list is accurate for v3.5 “Skyline”. After a major patch, check the Latest patch page.

Pair with the Loadout builder

Design and export your own build with the Loadout builder. It is a fast way to test new combinations without leaving the wiki.

Common mistakes

• Choosing a multi-role plane and dogfighting with it — pick a dogfighter for dogfights.
• Skipping the companion slot — even a Mascot adds cosmetic flair.
• Forgetting to update the loadout after a patch.

Pair these with the Loadout macro script for one-key swaps.