Who doesn't like to spend an afternoon revving up their computer to shoot down enemy MIGs? We've taken a look at some of the top military combat flight simulator games on the market.
1. Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2
Fly combat missions in the South Pacific during World War II. You can choose to fly Japanese or American aircraft. Over 100 missions to choose from, many of them based upon historic aircraft combat missions.
2. Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3
Battle for Europe. This is Microsoft's upgraded version of its famous Combat Flight Simulator 2, which simulates battles over the Pacific. Microsoft claims it is the most realistic World War II flight simulator ever.3. Lock On: Modern Air Combat
Eight modern fighter aircraft to choose from, including the A-10 Warthog, the F-15 Eagle, the MIG-29 Fulcrum, and the SU-27 Flanker. A range of multi-player missions and over 36 individual missions.4. Flight Deck 2
Add-On to Microsoft's Flight Simulator 2000/2002. Includes six U.S. Naval aircraft, and the USS Nimitz carrier to land on. (Note: Requires Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000/2002).5. Falcon 4.0
The latest version of the highly popular F-16 flight simulator software. Missions can be as simple as navigation training or as complex as multi-objective campaign. Up to four teams can fight in a single arena.6. Jane's Attack Squadron
Part of Jane's famous collection of flight simulators. Attack Squadron is a World War II simulation where you can take control of several historic air battles. Campaigns combine single-style missions, and put you in the role of squad leader, while quick missions allow you to set a few parameters and jump into the fray.7. Strike Fighters, Project 1
Fly the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the best (in my opinion) military fighter ever built. If the F-4 isn't you style, you can select from a multitude of other military aircraft, including the F-100, A-4, F-104, MIG 17, MIG 19, and MIG 21.8. F/A-18 Super Hornet Gold
From the designers of Apache Longbow, Hind and F-16 Fighting Falcon. Over 40 missions taken from actual combat scenarios. Interactive flight deck with "talk downs" and hand signals. If you can't fly the actual thing, this might be the next best thing.9. Comanche 4
Rather fly an attack helicopter than a fighter aircraft? You can't go wrong with the latest in the Comanche series. Fly the Army's next generation helicopter. Comanche 4 features a 3-D virtual cockpit and such weapons as the 20 mm cannon, 70 mm rockets, air-to-air and heat-seeking AIM-9 Stingers, and the laser-guided AGM-114 Hellfire missile.10. B-17 Flying Fortress
Classic World War II Bomber flying simulation. You can control any of the stations on the B-17 for a 25-mission "tour of duty." Focuses on the United States 8th Air Force, or "The Mighty Eighth"