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
129.2KJan 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 MB149KJan 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 MB118KOct 20204/530Video
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 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 MB22.9KNov 20094/57
Base ModelCombat-focused Hornet adds a 20mm M61 cannon and air-to-air gun mode with two gunsights and HUD feedback, while preserving the original flight model aside from manually controlled flaps and reduced…
15.82 MB37.2KSep 20115/514Video
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 ModelNew configuration by Michael Pook accompanies an FA-18E airframe variant after addressing opacity in the virtual cockpit window and the VC view, now exposing the interior and the forward sight. The…
40.78 MB10.3KJan 20164/59
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 ModelDavid Robles delivers a two-variant B-52 Stratofortress remake originally by Alphasim, adding a new air file, Lear 45-tied sound, selectable camera views, and a tuned flight configuration with heat…
60.47 MB10.7KJul 20155/57
Base ModelSeven unique Boeing P-8 Poseidon variants center on a customized 737-800 cockpit. TDS coordinates development with contributions from Chris Evans and cockpit improvements by Alejandro Rojas Lucena,…
572.86 MB1.7KSep 20115/545
Base ModelBy FS KBT, this P-3C Orion model presents a native build with a fully functional 3D cockpit and a 2D panel, plus upgraded wing-nacelle geometry and DX10 lighting while remaining DX9 compatible. It …
214.47 MB16.8KJan 20165/560+Video
Base ModelA B-1B bomber gains enhanced flight dynamics, adds the other four wheels, and introduces a cockpit revision with pitch trim and an extra autopilot toggle on the compass. Cruise is Mach 0.92 at 40,0…
32.62 MB6.5KFeb 20164/56
Base ModelThe A-29B variant used by the Brazilian Air Force sees the VC and external visuals enhanced with layers resized to 4096 x 4096, and power plus flight dynamics adjusted. Credit goes to Hani Michal f…
10.77 MB5KOct 20115/510
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 ModelBy Braden Peters, the Su-27 Flanker model features a two-dimensional cockpit panel, lacks a virtual cockpit, and reproduces the distinctive cobra maneuver for combat shots. The I key activates the …
60.34 MB17.9KNov 20093/542
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
Base ModelA twin-turboprop tactical transport, the C-295M, is developed by Airbus Military in Spain, featuring a stretched fuselage that yields 50% more payload and PW127G turboprop engines. It serves with a…
44.43 MB10.1KSep 20115/59
Base ModelRAF operates the GR7 in battlefield and air interdiction roles, and the model receives an update for the sim with new XML gauges. Original by Adam Preece and later modified for the sim by Danny Gar…
28.58 MB9.4KNov 20095/55
Base ModelTwo F-15 Eagle variants from the Coral Flight v2 lineup exist, with Eagle #1 Desert Dawg in low-visibility desert camo and Eagle #2 assigned to the 325th Fighter Wing at Tyndall AFB in tactical gra…
19.62 MB6.3KAug 20155/524
