You can fly the fastest fighter jets, the most nimble combat aircraft and the biggest bombers with the downloads in this section. All of the aircraft files are compatible with Microsoft Flight Simulator X. All of the downloads can be installed alongside your existing aircraft in FSX. While FSX isn't a combat or military flight simulator, you can still pilot these types of aircraft, however there are some limitations.
Image shows two MiG-21MF fighter aircraft being flown in FSX.
In FSX you are unable to shoot down other aircraft or deploy bombs, things that you could do in a military simulation, however the aircraft are perfectly flyable with great cockpits, exterior modeling and 3D animations.
Microsoft Flight Simulator isn't well known for it's military simulation functionality and initially Microsoft released other simulators along side such as Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator, however once this was discontinued, many military enthusiasts turned to FS2004 and FSX for their military simulation pastimes.
With the release of Microsoft Flight, we can expect great things from a well balanced simulation package, however the focus will always be on civilian passenger and general aviation flight.
All of the files usually come with installation instructions present in the files, such as readme documents. Installing the aircraft is quite an easy process, however if it becomes confusing, the forum is a great place to find help.
The aircraft featured here have great 3D models and accurate flight dynamics and are created by a talented team of developers, who create these models in their spare time and release them as freeware.
Featured aircraft include some of the best names in military aviation such as Boeing, MiG, Grumman, McDonnell Douglas and Lockheed-Martin. Some of the most popular are the following:
You can find thousands more in this section. Browse through the pages below.
Base ModelA fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole fighter spans three models—A, B, and C—covering conventional, short takeoff and vertical landing, and carrier operations. Designer D…
218.03 MB
129.3KJan 2013
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Base ModelThe F-14D Tomcat, a two-seat, twin-engine, variable-sweep fighter by Dino Cattaneo, enters version 2.40 with a new visual model, self-shadowing, photoreal surfaces, a working virtual cockpit, and 3…
442.8 MB149.2KJan 20105/560+Video
Base ModelThree SR-71 variants by Danny Garnier, Ross McLennan, and Bob Chicilo deliver complete aircraft with virtual cockpits and 2D panels, each featuring special animations. The trio has been tested with…
133.07 MB118.1KOct 20204/530Video
Base ModelSix distinct paint schemes illustrate the F-22 Raptor’s roles, including markings for the 525th Fighter Squadron and the 94th Fighter Squadron. The cockpit centers on an 8×8 AMLCD PMFD that consoli…
340.92 MB23KNov 20094/57
Base ModelThe F-16A MLU M4 Fighting Falcon of the Royal Danish Air Force, by Kirk Olsson, features a Pantera targeting pod with HMCS and a PIDS-enabled design for air-to-ground missions, reflecting a moderni…
82.39 MB86.8KNov 20093/560
Base ModelThe T-45C Goshawk model features a thoroughly updated visual representation with self-shadowing, bump mapping, and high-resolution visuals, a working cockpit, and 3D gauges. Version 2.83 marks the …
176.73 MB55.9KOct 20114/560+Video
Base ModelThe Alpha Simulation C-130 Hercules updates an earlier model with a new air file and refined flight dynamics. It adds adjustable cargo and fuel weights, and visuals saved in DDS format, with credit…
65.97 MB13.4KJan 20163/536
Base ModelTwo alternate F/A-18C variants join the default Hornet model, each with separate .air and Aircraft.cfg tweaks for Realistic All Low Gear and Only Rear Gear Low configurations. The package adds 13 i…
96.9 MB3KSep 201140
Base ModelBy The Nor-Cal Prop Club, the Tu-95MS variant presents a G-max model with full animation and two new effects: smoke and X-55 missile drops. V. Zhyhulskiy authors the work, with updates by The Nor-C…
19.46 MB10.2KNov 20093/55
RepaintAntonio Diaz crafts the Lockheed S-3B Viking, a four-seat twin-engine jet, for a model designed by Dino Cattaneo, and the aircraft carries VX-30 CONA markings. Since retirement from carrier duties …
57.16 MB630Jan 20168
Base ModelAn Airbus A400M model from Gmax Academy credits Pierre, Thomas, and Patrick, and features a virtual cockpit along with a dedicated flight model by Patrick. Dietmar Loleit supplies radar, HUD, maps …
33.72 MB22.2KSep 20115/55
Base ModelThe Il-76 (-78zh) variant features a fixed virtual cockpit and updated systems, adding autopilot, GPS, radios, and engine sounds. It includes nine variations such as N. Zaytsev, India AF, Ukraine A…
96.89 MB9.5KMay 20174/513Video
Base ModelThe A-29B variant model offers two paint schemes, a front-seat virtual cockpit, and selectable underwing stores. The same three elements, two paint schemes, a front-seat virtual cockpit, and select…
9.59 MB14.9KNov 20095/53
The B-2A Spirit features a customized 2-D cockpit panel and no virtual cockpit, paired with a tailored sound set. Ruggero Osto provides the original model, while High Flight Simulations and B.C. Se…
19.49 MB11.3KJan 20095/520
Base ModelThree variants of the F-16 Fighting Falcon are included, including a fully loaded strike aircraft, a two-missile defense version, and a clean Thunderbird 1 livery. A rebuilt 2D cockpit with pop-up …
92.08 MB7KJul 20153/531
Payware RepaintVersion 1.2 designates a PC-21 variant credited to Martial Feron. ATC id 201 and the airline tag Air Force accompany the entry, while the description portrays the PC-21 as a single-turboprop traine…
2.89 MB580Jul 20154
Base ModelCraig Richardson's F117 Nighthawk appears as a modified version with a low-luster stealth finish. A new panel, modified by Mark Rooks, accompanies the airframe, highlighting the collaborative adjus…
10.33 MB19.4KMay 20074/523
Base ModelRAF C-130 C3 edition by Simshed replaces gauges for both the virtual cockpit and the 2D panel, delivering compatibility across views. The craft offers Grey and Green variants, with panel work by Da…
20.87 MB19.2KNov 20094/54
Base ModelThree color variants of the Sukhoi Su-34 appear with separate visual configurations. Eric Buchmann adapts it for a simulator and references a GIF image named fsxsu34f.gif to illustrate its appearan…
10.8 MB10.4KJun 20074/53
Base ModelGlobemaster III transport model, credited to Mike Stone with Bob Chicilo, includes refined flight dynamics and three new gauges—cargo door, trim, and speed brake—mounted to the instrument panel. Th…
1.09 MB11.7KSep 20115/53
