Wings over Vietnam

Combat flight sim focusing on the early jet age, when aviation technology was still primitive but advancing rapidly, this game, along with its many standalone expansions (that can be combined into one game), encompasses the range of air combat from the mid-1950s to the late 1970s (and beyond with mods).

Strike Fighters: Project 1 is a military flight sim by Third Wire Productions.

Despite the "Lite" tag, a fair amount of realism has been built in; 1960s-style bombsights are simulated rather than modern computer-aided aiming reticules. Dive bombing and level bombing techniques have to be worked out by the game player if they are to have success at completing missions. US Air to Air missiles in the game consist of early versions of the AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow, and AIM-4 Falcon which are simulated to be as unreliable as the real missiles were. So regardless of having a "good lock on the target" there is a good chance the missile will miss. Just like the real accounts from the war suggest most of the dogfights are close in affairs with the nimble MiGs against the heavier less nimble US Aircraft. The map of Vietnam has been scaled down slightly so that there is less time spent flying to a target, and also because air-to-air refuelling is not included in the game. During a mission the player will fly in a flight of aircraft in which the computer-controlled planes keep in formation as you fly to a target. This flight can be issued commands; attack other aircraft or ground targets, fly home if they are damaged, or jettison their drop tanks. As you fly many other computer-controlled aircraft will be up in the air and can be viewed as they engage in dogfights or bomb targets. True to the Vietnam theatre the player's aircraft will be met with a high level of radar guided Surface to Air Missiles (SAMS), and a variety of lethal Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA). The main SAM is the soviet SA-2, of which early and later versions are included in the game increasing lethality accordingly. The player can select a campaign from either Operation Rolling Thunder (1965 to 1968), Linebacker I (1972) or Linebacker II (1972) which are similar in name and aircraft involved to the actual campaigns from the conflict. Single Missions are also available, which can be customised to allow the player to practice with specific aircraft and weapons.

In the depths of enemy territory, with the Vietcong lurking everywhere, young American soldiers fight to stay alive. As a pilot on a Huey transport and rescue helicopter, you most important mission is to seek out the lost and wounded to bring them back to safety. Now you can give orders to your crew, move a spotlight during night missions, and experience the war from both sides of the battle. Vietnam Med Evac takes place during the Vietnam conflict from 1961 to 1975 and follows a historically-based timeline.

GeoFS is a multiplayer flight simulator offering a global environment from satellite images. Available for free on the web, enhanced with an HD subscription or as a mobile App, GeoFS is used in education programs, by pilots practicing VFR, or simply for flying together in beautiful landscapes. GeoFS provides more than a dozen aircraft with instrumented cockpits and delivers an accessible but realistic simulation experience.

FlightSim I puts the player inside the cockpit, behind the controls of a high performance jet. This game is in the conception of the Flight Simulator computer game series but for the TRS-80 Color Computer. The simulation environment consists of approximately 22,185 square miles and recreates most of the conditions normally encountered in actual flight. The player can fly the jet to any of eight airports or nine landmarks scattered throughout the simulation area.

Air Raid 3 is a Shoot-'Em Up created by Phoenix Games. It is not a sequel to any previously released title, despite its name. Air Raid 3 lets players become a jet fighter pilot with numerous missions all over the world. The gameplay is similar to the Ace Combat games as it is primarily focused around dogfighting versus a range of other aircraft in the sky and achieving mission based objectives such as blowing up a certain building of defeating a number of enemy aircraft. 15 levels of continous changing of the opposition's strategy, weapons and appearance, ensure many hours of action packed fun. Are you up to the challenges that Air Raid 3 offers?

Airfight is an early 3D graphics-based multi-user flight simulator, created on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) Control Data Corporation (CDC) PLATO system. The software was the first ever 3D flight simulator and the first multi-player flight simulator. The first version was developed by Brand Fortner with Kevin Gorey in the summer of 1974. After its release, it became the most popular game on PLATO until Empire became more popular. This software probably inspired the UIUC student Bruce Artwick to start the company Sublogic, which was acquired and later became Microsoft Flight Simulator.

A Boeing 747-200B flight simulator.

Jet de GO! Pocket is the third installment of Taito's flight simulation series for Sony consoles and the first one to be released on PSP. The first title in the series, Jet de GO!, was released on PlayStation in 2000 and its sequel, simply titled "Jet de GO! 2", was released on PlayStation 2 in 2002. Just like its predecessors, the game allows the player to take the captain's chair in the cockpit of a commercial airliner making flights to and from major Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo. The game features a variety of airplanes such as the Boeing B747, B777 and B767, different weather and daytime conditions and flight plans. The player can choose between three game modes: Flight, Trial and Replay. Since the game is endorsed by Japan Airlines, a real world airline, it is not actually possible to "crash" an airplane. Collisions with the ground are shown in a simplified fashion where the plane simply stops once it touches down, resulting in a "Game Over" screen. Although the game was only released in Japan, it features partially English menus.

Airfix Dogfighter lets players pilot detailed, miniature versions of World War II aircraft through a large, 3D-rendered house

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 is the latest version of Microsoft's highly realistic, graphically advanced flight simulator, the best-selling PC flight simulation ever produced. Microsoft has worked closely with leaders in the aviation industry: aircraft manufacturers, training and pilot organizations, data suppliers, and flight instructors to make Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition as real as it gets. Flight Simulator 2000 is the civilian flight simulator for the new millennium. Built on a foundation of realism that spans over 17 years, Flight Simulator 2000 is the largest leap forward in Microsoft Flight Simulator history. For the first time ever, we are offering a "Professional" Edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator in addition to Flight Simulator 2000. The Professional version of F light Simulator 2000 is geared to Flight Simulator enthusiasts, real pilots, those who want "more features and more content" and t hose who are interested in using Flight Simulator 2000 as a PC-based flight training and proficiency aid.

Microsoft Flight Simulator is the next generation of one of the most beloved simulation franchises. From light planes to wide-body jets, fly highly detailed and stunning aircraft in an incredibly realistic world. Create your flight plan and fly anywhere on the planet. Enjoy flying day or night and face realistic, challenging weather conditions.