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The game combines the Flight Simulation with a surprisingly good strategic campaign where the player designates bombing missions and targets or manages the German war machine, overseeing production and research of aerial warfare related industries.
The success of this game, and the later development of a true polygon-based 3D engine, convinced Holland and LucasArts to commission ''[[Star Wars]]''-themed flight sims, namely ''[[Star Wars: X-Wing]]'' and ''[[TIE Fighter]].''
Also memorable for its [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eosVhMLr1A intro and instrumental theme tune].
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* [[All There in the Manual]]: In order to truly grasp and appreciate the significance and history of the aircraft and the missions they flew, the player had to go in with at least some background knowledge in WWII already.
* [[Alternate History]]: A lot of the missions are truly historical, but a few (namely those involving the G-229, which never saw combat service) are purely theoretical.
* [[Awesome but Impractical]]: As in [[Real Life]], many Secret Weapons are a liability, a great drain on resources with very little usability. E.g; the ME-163 has a so limited range that it can only be on the air for a few minutes.
* [[Awesome but Practical]]: The ME-262 jetplane is an amazing fighter that outclasses most of its rivals and has a decent range.
* [[Doomed
* [[Escort Mission]]: Many, the main goal of American fighters is to protect B-17 bombers against German interceptors.
* [[Hello, Insert Name Here]]: The player remain anonymous throughout both campaigns, but the pilots used can be named.
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* [[Monster Compendium]]: The pilot's roster keeps a detailed account of aerial victories and other statistics.
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* [[Old School Dogfighting]]: Including [[Chasing Your Tail]] and [[Lead the Target]].
* [[Stupid Jetpack Hitler]]: Right there in the title.
* [[Turn
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