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B-17 Flying Fortress (1992)

B-17 Flying Fortress cover
Platforms
DOS, Amiga, Atari ST
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How it feels

Flying and managing a World War II bomber feels like a complex, deliberate technical exercise.

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About

Released in 1992, the flight simulator *B-17 Flying Fortress* was available on DOS, Amiga, and Atari ST. The game simulates operations aboard a B-17 aircraft across these various platforms during World War II.

Screenshots

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