The Scatter Bomb (also known as Spread Bomb), classified as a Missile, is first introduced in R-Type II. When fired, it is dropped slightly forward of the craft in a parabolic way. Upon impact, the bomb spreads forward, damaging whatever it touches.
R-Type II / Super R-Type[]
The Scatter Bomb is obtained by picking up the blue Missile power-up. The energy blasts are blue. It and the Homing Missile (red power-up) are mutually exclusive.
R-Type Delta[]
The Scatter Bomb is exclusively used by R-X Albatross. The energy blasts are green.
R-Type Final / R-Type Final 2[]
Description:
A cluster bomb that is dropped forward. Scatters on impact, releasing the volatile energy stored within. Very effective in rough terrain with hills, valleys or crevices.
Abbreviated as F (Final 1) / SB (Final 2) in the armament. The energy blasts are green. Level 2 increases the number of scattered energy blasts. It's the default Missile of R-9F Andromalius, RX-10 Albatross, BX-2 Platonic Love and B-5D Diamond Wedding. It is also available on a large number of ships.
Used by:
- R-9A2 Delta
- R-9A3 Lady Love
- R-9A4 Wave Master
- R-9C War-Head
- R-9K Sunday Strike
- R-9S Strike Bomber
- R-9AX Delicatessen
- R-9AX2 Dinner Bell
- R-9Leo Leo
- R-9Leo2 Leo II
- R-9Sk Principalities
- R-9Sk2 Dominions
- R-9W Wise Man
- R-9WB Happy Days
- R-9WF Sweet Memories
- R-9WZ Disaster Report
- R-9B Strider
- R-9B2 Stayer
- R-9B3 Sleipnir
- R-9D Shooting Star
- R-9D2 Morning Star
- R-9DH Grace Note
- R-9DH2 Hot Conductor
- R-9DH3 Concertmaster
- R-9DV Tears Shower
- R-9DV2 Northern Lights
- R-9DP Hakusan
- R-9DP2 Asanogawa
- R-9DP3 Kenrokuen
- R-9E3 Sweet Luna
- R-9ER Powered Silence
- R-9ER2 Unchained Silence
- R-9F Andromalius
- RX-10 Albatross
- R-11A Future World
- R-11B Peace Maker
- R-11S Tropical Angel
- R-11S2 No Chaser
- TX-T Eclipse
- TW-1 Duckbill
- TW-2 Kiwi Berry
- TW-3B Long Symphonies
- TP-1 Scope Duck
- TP-2 POW Armor
- TP-2H POW Armor II
- TP-3 Mr. Heli
- TL-1A Iason
- TL-1B Asklepios
- TL-2A2 Neoptolemos
- RX-12 Cross The Rubicon
- R-13T Echidna
- R-13A Cerberus
- R-13A2 Hades
- R-13B Charon
- BX-T Dantalion
- B-1A Digitalius
- B-1A2 Digitalius II
- B-1A3 Digitalius III
- B-1B Mad Forest
- B-1B2 Mad Forest II
- B-1B3 Mad Forest III
- B-1C Amphibian
- B-1C2 Amphibian II
- B-3C2 Sexy Dynamite II
- B-5A Claw Claw
- B-5B Golden Selection
- B-5C Platinum Heart
- B-5D Diamond Wedding
- R-9uso800 April Fools
Eyeball Scatter Bomb[]
R-Type Final 2[]
Description:
A Cluster bomb developed for Bydo craft. It scatters on landing, releasing destructive energy.
Abbreviated as ES (Final 2) in the armament.
Flame Scatter Bomb[]
R-Type Final 2[]
Description:
A capsule-type missile developed for flame fighters. The technology used in flame fighters is applied to trap a high-temperature flame inside the capsule. Scatters on impact, releasing the high-temperature flame stored within.
Abbreviated as FS (Final 2) in the armament.
R-Type Command / R-Type Tactics II: Operation Bitter Chocolate[]
In R-Type Command, the Scatter Bomb is localized as the Contact Missile. It can be used to counter enemy attacks within its range.
Name | Ammo | Base Power | ACE Power | Range | Hit | Use | Type | Note |
Contact Missile | 5 | 35 | 42 | 2-2 | 35% | A/C | Guided | Missiles which explode on contact for additional damage. Has moderate accuracy, and can't intercept attacks. |