Combat flight simulators are video games (similar to flight simulator or amateur flight simulation software) used to simulate military aircraft and their operations. These video games are distinct from dedicated flight simulators used for military flight training which are far more complex and consist of realistic physical recreations of the actual aircraft cockpit.

Contents

• 1 History
• 2 Types
  • 2.1 Historical
  • 2.2 Survey
  • 2.3 Study
  • 2.4 Modern jet
  • 2.5 Multi-player
• 3 Other aspects
  • 3.1 Missions, campaigns, mission builders
  • 3.2 Controls and other hardware
• 4 References