B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

Release Date: 2014-10-30

Developer: Wayward Design

Genres: Simulation

Price: 4.99

Feel the power of really flying a B-17! See what it was like to be part of the 10-man crew on dangerous bombing missions over occupied Europe. Outstanding graphics animations and sounds realistically recreate every aspect of the strategic air war in WWII.Fly a variety of aircraft from the legendary B-17 to the rugged escort fighters - you can even fight "The Mighty Eight" in the role of a German Luftwaffe pilot!Take to the skies in any one of ten B-17 Flying fortress crew positions:Pilot Co-Pilot Navigator Bombadier/Chin Turret Gunner Radio Operator Engineer/Top Turret Gunner Port Waist Gunner Starboard Waist Gunner Ball Gunner and Tail Gunner!Strap yourself in fire up the engines and get ready for high-flying adventure!Features:All aircraft are beautifully rendered and astoundingly realFly highly detailed flight models of the American B-17G bomber P-38 Lightning P-51 Mustang P-47 Thunderbolt and the German Bf 109 Fw 190 and ME 262 fightersTake to the skies in "Quick Start" missions with available Instant Action modeCarry out a realistic 25-mission tour of duty based on historically accurate scenarios and targetsPlan real missions select authentic flying formations and manage both crews and bombersExperience breathtaking air combat sequences using a myriad of special viewsTake total control: Take-off and land massive bombers shoot from various crew positions navigate across a realistically mapped Europe operate the radio line up the bomb run release the bombs and bail out if necessaryAssess you crews strengths and skills to effectively re-position member to cope with wounded aircrew