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This dual-engine, attack bomber appears in many WWII flight simulators. Between 1939-1944, over 7,000 of these US planes were produced and saw action in nearly every theater of the war.
An airplane is a heavier-than-air craft whose lift is generated by airflow over the wings creating a strong pressure difference. In video games, airplanes are used for travel and as a type of weaponry.
An emplacement gun used to shoot down enemy aircraft.
Battleships are large, heavily armed and armored naval warships, designed both give and take large amounts of damage.
A bomb is an explosive device.
The FlaK 88 was a stationary anti-aircraft and anti-tank gun used by the Germans in World War II
Whether it's worn for protection or style, helmets appear in various game genres.
Machine guns, generally, are heavier weapons with a rapid rate of fire. To quote the Quake manual, they "eat ammo like popcorn."
Mikoyan aircraft, also known as MiG, are Russian military aircraft that are used in many games.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a rocket engine designed to blow an object to smithereens. A missile is often guided, in some way, to its target. For example; by laser, remote control, or computer/GPS.
The North American Aviation P-51 was an American-built long-range fighter aircraft introduced during World War II. Entering service in late 1943 after initial design problems centering around it's engine, the Mustang is considered to be the finest piston-engined fighter aircraft ever made.
Last resort when falling from the sky. Allows the user to glide to safety with ease.
An explosive ordinance propelled by a chemical reaction that causes a controlled explosion resulting in thrust. Rockets are usually "dumb" weapons, meaning that they are not guided. Rockets are the most powerful projectile in many games.
A two-seat (pilot and rear gunner) German ground-attack aircraft.
One of Britain's premier fighters during World War II, the highly maneuverable and powerful Spitfire is best known for defending English skies during the Battle of Britain.
A tank is generally a heavily armoured and armed, tracked vehicle designed to be at the front of a combined forces attack.
A self-propelled explosive projectile, that is launched above or below the water surface toward a target, and is designed to detonate on contact or in proximity to its target. Commonly used in naval warfare.
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