Missile

Missiles are common ballistic weapons in the R-Type missions, adding auto-firing missiles to the ship's offense. This entry also refers to ordnance that acts more like bombs. These weapons are 'fire-and-forget', in that they cannot be controlled by the pilot once launched. They are primarily for offense, though some of them, particularly the homing variety, can also act as point defense against incoming enemies and projectiles. Once Missiles are acquired, they have infinite ammo.

R-Type

• Homing Missile

R-Type II

• Homing Missile
• Scatter Bomb

R-Type III: The Third Lightning

• Electron Missile

R-Type Delta

• Homing Missile with the R-9aII Delta
• Scatter Bomb with the R-X Albatross
• Photon Missile with the R-13 Cerberus
• Enhanced Homing Missile with the POW Armor

R-Type Final / R-Type Final 2

Most R-craft have a small number of Missile options that they can be deployed with (typically between two and three, but variants exist). Once deployed, the Missile type cannot be changed, so careful thought regarding which Missile best complements the ship's Force, Wave Cannon, and Bit Devices must be considered.

Abbreviation

Missile	R-Type Final	R-Type Final 2
Homing Missile	H	H1
Enhanced Homing Missile	D	H2
4 Way Homing Missile	A	4W
6 Way Homing Missile	B	6W
Eyeball Homing Missile	E	EM
Scatter Bomb	F	SB
Flame Scatter Bomb		FS
Eyeball Scatter Bomb		ES
Anti-ground Missile	G	CM
Anti-Air Missile		AA
Photon Missile	T	TP
Vertical Missile	U	VM
Eyeball Vertical Missile		EV
Depth Bomb	V	BM
Flame Depth Bomb		FB
Eyeball Depth Bomb		EB
Balmung Prototype	Unavailable	B0
Balmung	Unavailable	B1
Torpedo		WT

R-Type Command / R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate

All Missiles have a limited quantity, particularly the powerful Balmung.

• Balmung
• Contact Missile (Scatter Bomb)
• Depth Bomb
• Fat Missile
• Harvester
• Oculoids (Eyeball Homing Missile)
• Photonpedo (Photon Missile)
• Torpedo
• Tracer Missile (Homing Missile)
• U.A.M. (Underwater-to-Air Missile)