MiGMan’s Flight Sim Museum

MiGMan’s Flight Sim Museum

Military Flight Simulations in the 2010’s

303 Squadron: Battle of Britain303 Squadron: Battle of Britain 2018
About"No. 303 Fighter Squadron was formed in Britain in July 1940 comprised of polish and other nations pilots. It fought alongside other RAF units in the Battle of Britain. The 303 Squdadron was well-known for its bravado, fearless attitude, precision and professionalism. During the WWII, they were one of the most effective units of Royal Air Force."
precision_manufacturingAtomic Jelly precision_manufacturingMovie Games S.A. airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraEuropean Theatre WWII airline_seat_recline_extraBattle of Britain
Ace Combat 7: Skies UnknownAce Combat 7: Skies Unknown 2019
AboutHigh paced and great looking aerial action which could be a modern 'Strike Commander' if it supported HOTAS and TrackIR. It no doubt serves console players well but excludes itself from the running for those coming from the sim end of the field because of these issues. Bizarrely though, Bandai-Namco did a deal to support a specific Ace Combat model joystick from Thrustmaster. This left me looking forlornly at my top-of -the-range Thrustmaster Warthog HOTAS and TRP rudder pedals and wondering why I couldn't join the party? || Eventually I did find workarounds on Steam which allowed my HOTAS and TrackIR to work in the sim.
MiGMan   Hours of fun
precision_manufacturingBandai Namco Entertainment airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
Air Conflicts: Pacific CarriersAir Conflicts: Pacific Carriers 2012
AboutArcade flight sim: Become immersed in the exploits of famous aircraft carriers. Choose the side you want to play on: the US Navy or the Imperial Japanese Navy.'
precision_manufacturing3Division precision_manufacturingGames Farm airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraPacific Theatre WWII
Air Conflicts: Secret WarsAir Conflicts: Secret Wars 2011
AboutArcade flight simulation set in a world war I + II scenario. During the 7 campaigns the player has to fly and fight through 49 missions.'
precision_manufacturing3Division precision_manufacturingGames Farm airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
ARMA 3ARMA 3 2013
About"Combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Deploying a wide variety of single- and multiplayer content, over 20 vehicles and 40 weapons, and limitless opportunities for content creation"
precision_manufacturingBohemia Interactive airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
ARMA 3 HelicoptersARMA 3 Helicopters 2014
About"'Arma 3 Helicopters, the second premium DLC for Arma 3, features the highly detailed CH-67 Huron and Mi-290 Taru heavy-lift helicopters, a Sling Loading showcase scenario, and four exclusive helicopter Time Trial challenges. The DLC is complemented by a major free platform update for Arma 3, which lands the new Support MP mode, sling loading, RotorLib, firing from vehicles, and more."
precision_manufacturingBohemia Interactive airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraRotary Wing
Carrier DeckCarrier Deck 2017
About"Carrier Deck is a fast paced time management game where you will play as the Air Officer on board a CVN-76 in the midst of active war."
precision_manufacturingEvery Single Soldier airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraCarrier
Combat Air Patrol 2Combat Air Patrol 2 2017
About2016 simulation of the AV-8B Harrier. This sim could pick up where SVGA Harrier Assault left off in 1992, with a flyable AV-8B Harrier and a dynamic campaign!
At Flight Sim Expo 2024 Microprose announced they had picked up the sim as publisher. But the sim has already spent 8 years in "early access". I don't know. 8 years! Check out some of the 3rd party reviews I’ve added on the Articles page and make up your own mind.
precision_manufacturingMicroprose airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraS/VTOL
DCS (Digital Combat Simulator World)DCS (Digital Combat Simulator World) 2017
AboutSuccessor to Flanker 1.5, Su-27 2.0, LOMAC and others, this sim continues the mission of presenting a high quality combat flight sim environment. " DCS is a true "sandbox" simulation that is also designed to cover multiple time periods of interest such as WWII, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf War and others."
MiGMan   Hours of fun
precision_manufacturingEagle Dynamics airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraCold War
Dogfight 1942Dogfight 1942 2012
About"Pilot a wide range of aircraft, engage in aerial dogfights and dangerous fighter missions across the major theaters of war during WWII."
precision_manufacturingCI Games airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraEuropean Theatre WWII
Falcon BMSFalcon BMS 2015
AboutFlag bearer of flight simulation's most distinguished dynasty, this release is a heavily modded version of 1998's Falcon 4.0.
MiGMan   ACE. A genuine legend in the genre
precision_manufacturingBenchmark Sims airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraDynamic Campaign
Flying Tigers: Shadows Over ChinaFlying Tigers: Shadows Over China 2015
About"Air-combat action game based on the true events of America’s secret volunteer squadrons that defended China against Japan in the China-Burma-India theatre of World War 2."
precision_manufacturingACE MADDOX airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
IL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover BLITZIL-2 Sturmovik: Cliffs of Dover BLITZ 2017
AboutAn action filled and gloriously good looking Battle of Britain sim, 7 years in the making and based on 2010's 'IL-2: Cliffs of Dover'. At this point I only have about 6 hours in this sim, which puts me 3 missions into the RAF campaign. The MiGPit Mk.VI is running it like a dream at 3840 x 2160, and if the frame rates hold up in more complex missions I can only give this my highest recommendation to anybody hankering after intense BOB action!
MiGMan   ACE. A genuine legend in the genre
precision_manufacturing1C Maddox precision_manufacturingTeam Fusion Simulations precision_manufacturing1C Game Studios airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraEuropean Theatre WWII airline_seat_recline_extraMultiplayer
Janes Advanced Strike FightersJanes Advanced Strike Fighters 2011
AboutIf EA/Janes had literally rebooted the mission content of their own US Navy Fighters sims into this game engine they would have had a blockbuster. Instead we are left with arcade style scenarios with swarms of enemies and unlimited fictitious weapons. What a missed opportunity. The PC sim crowd expects more, especially from a sim with the Janes name attached. Undoubtably a good contender in the console arena, but I found it a disappointing end to the Janes Combat Simulations legacy.
MiGMan   Airworthy albeit unexciting
precision_manufacturingTrickstar Games precision_manufacturingMaximum Games precision_manufacturingDeep Silver airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
MACEMACE 2015
AboutMACE(Modern Air Combat Environment)is a physics-based, full spectrum Computer Generated/Semi-Automated Forces (CGF/SAF) application with a large and user-extensible order of battle, capable of many-on-many simulation yet having very high fidelity at the engagement level.
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Rise of Flight UnitedRise of Flight United 2013
About"Pilot legendary aircraft of the early years of aviation, French Spad 13, German Albatros D.Va and Russian built Nieuport 17, in the free-to-play Rise of Flight United! " - Steam
precision_manufacturing1C Game Studios airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary
Vector ThrustVector Thrust 2015
About"Vector Thrust is a fast-paced single and mulltiplayer combat flight game, using a unique cel shaded art style." - Steam
precision_manufacturingTimeSymmetry precision_manufacturingIceberg Interactive airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraArcade
Vertical Strike: Endless ChallengeVertical Strike: Endless Challenge 2017
About"A flight-based action game designed to be easy to pick up and enjoy right away, and be playable over short timeframes." - Steam
precision_manufacturingProject ICKX precision_manufacturingPLAYISM airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraArcade
War ThunderWar Thunder 2016
About"War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play, cross-platform, MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, from the early 20th century to the most advanced modern combat units. " - Steam
precision_manufacturingGaijin airline_seat_recline_extraMilitary airline_seat_recline_extraMultiplayer
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