i've been playing a game called War Thunder, which is a (kind of) WWII-Korean war Sim. It started with just planes, but there is now tanks and boats. I was raised up on biggles books and reading about fighter aces and so on - one of my earliest memories is watching the movie, the battle of midway, with my dad when I was a kid. The beginning sequence with the mosquito coming over and dropping a bomb is etched in my memory - so I really enjoy flying (well, with a mouse and keyboard) in a battle with Mosquitos, spitfires, hurricanes, Bf109s, FW190's, Lancasters, wellingtons, and even such things as venoms, meteors, migs and some experimental planes.
You soon learn how terrifying it must have been, and how hard, even though its just a game. Flying a 109F vs a MkV Spit is hard.. and you realise that the p51 mustang while great to fly doesnt compare to a Spit in battle.. and Zeros.. if they were faster and not made of rice paper would have been sublime...
Yes, I realise it is a game, but its meant to be as close to realistic as an arcade type thing can get - you can play a realistic mode, where your wings fall off, and a proper sim mode, where you need a full set of controls as well. They follow the specs sheets for the planes and guns etc. Its pretty fun if you are into that kinda thing.
You can have fun trolling people in pre-war ('33-38 ish) biplanes too.. they are flippin awesome.. I dont recommend the Japanese ones though, I've seen crickets sneeze with more firepower.
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