Summary
The flight model is extremely good, portraying the fast acceleration characteristics of the aircraft as well as the flying brick manoeuvrability. Weapons are also nicely modelled, with the Phoenix missile being a real lifesaver at long ranges (it?s one of the biggest aerial sticks used to poke your enemy out of the sky), the Sparrow being inaccurate, and the Sidewinder usually spelling doom to the fool who strayed in front of it. Carrier ops are very well modelled, and nighttime carrier landings will test your nerves. Radar modes are correctly implemented. There are several campaigns, as well as training (it?s one of the campaigns) and dogfight mode (you choose the opponents, time of day, the opponents? skill levels and your loadout.
A word of warning though: this game is not for beginners. This is a really complex flight sim, the kind that needs many playing hours before you really get to grips with it. If you persevere, this is a game that will really have going for some time to come. Just try to get the manual, as it really is a requirement.
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