FSX Military Aircraft

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.

Two MiG-21MF fighter aircraft flying in FSX

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:

  • Grumman F-14D Tomcat
  • General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
  • Lockheed C-130 Hercules
  • McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

You can find thousands more in this section.  Browse through the pages below.

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Grumman F-14D Tomcat Mega Pack

The 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 3D gauges, plus a 150+ page PDF manual and several US Navy finishes including VF-41 and VF-103.

File Size
442.8 MB
Total Downloads
147.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II

A 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 Dino Cattaneo guides the project, with a PDF manual stored in a DOCS subfolder.

File Size
218.03 MB
Total Downloads
127.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
10
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1
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Lockheed Martin F-16 Complete Package

The 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 modernized avionics suite and integrated targeting capabilities.

File Size
82.39 MB
Total Downloads
85.7K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
60
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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Triple Pack

Three 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 a popular flight sim and remains compatible up to version 3, while the GMax Academy gauges are replaced by XML equivalents.

File Size
133.07 MB
Total Downloads
117K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
30
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1
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F-22 Raptor Package

Six 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 consolidates tactical readouts, while the Integrated Control Panel beneath the HUD uses a numeric scratchpad and five data display lines controlled by LSKs.

File Size
340.92 MB
Total Downloads
22K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
7
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Boeing/BAe T-45C Goshawk

The 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 build; the fx_navorange_t45.fx effect file sits in Boeing_T45C/Effects, while image assets use DTX3 without MIPMAPs at 2048x2048.

File Size
176.73 MB
Total Downloads
55.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
Has Video
1
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Boeing B-50 Superfortress

A freeware add-on spans five named variants of a B-50 lineage, including Ridgeway, City of Ridgeway (DLR), Project Haystack (DLR), Lucky Lady II, and WB-50D 90285 (DLR), with a single model file enabling four configurations via the title cue and aircraft.cfg, plus a four-engine HD sound set.

File Size
293.49 MB
Total Downloads
16.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
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1
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Embraer A-29B Super Tucano

The 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 selectable underwing stores, define the core setup.

File Size
9.59 MB
Total Downloads
14.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
3
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Dassault Mirage IIIB Complete Pack

Restauravia presents two Mirage IIIB models, CEV and Default IIIB, complemented by 21 color designs from various artists. A PSD-format paint kit enables users to craft custom appearances, expanding creative options across the lineup for virtual pilots worldwide.

File Size
683.03 MB
Total Downloads
3.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
44
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Boeing P-8 Poseidon Mega Pack

Seven 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, FSND, and Ken Wiggington, while the lineup spans two major flight simulators, including RAF ZP805 and fifth-generation releases.

File Size
572.86 MB
Total Downloads
1.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
45
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Tupolev Tu-95MS Bear

By 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-Cal Prop Club.

File Size
19.46 MB
Total Downloads
10K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
5
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Airbus A400M

An 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 and TCAS gauges, with accompanying PDF documentation, and the freeware archive imposes redistribution restrictions.

File Size
33.72 MB
Total Downloads
21.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
5
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Lockheed P-3C Orion Mega Pack

By 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 brings 12 variants across operator registrations such as US Navy VX-1 JA2 and RNZAF.

File Size
214.47 MB
Total Downloads
16.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
60+
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1
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SIAI Marchetti Aermacchi SF-260

Two colorations distinguish the SF-260 variant, including an orange marking for the Italian Air Force test pilots school and another for Usa Air Combat, while a virtual cockpit reveals working gauges and animated flight controls with the main pilot station on the right seat, by Giovanni Quai.

File Size
2.17 MB
Total Downloads
5.4K
Screenshots
2
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Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk

Craig 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 adjustments while preserving the original design lineage globally.

File Size
10.33 MB
Total Downloads
19.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
23
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UKMIL Boeing C-17 Globemaster III

UKMIL presents a Gmax model featuring a full virtual cockpit and wing flex that lets the wings bend a small amount in response to lift. The setup emphasizes operational dynamics and a tangible in-flight feel, capturing the aircraft's structural flex and cockpit visibility without embellishment.

File Size
25.17 MB
Total Downloads
11.6K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
29
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F/A-18 Combat Version

Combat-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 arresting-wire tension for carrier landings, with an HUD upgrade by Jivko Rusev and Scott Printz that enables carrier ILS/TACAN navigation.

File Size
15.82 MB
Total Downloads
36.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
14
Has Video
1
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Fairchild-Republic A-10 Warthog

Kazunori Ito adapts an A-10 Thunderbolt II variant for flight simulation and ties it to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram Air Base. Mark Rooks of RSDG Aircraft adds a new cockpit panel for the model.

File Size
36.1 MB
Total Downloads
23.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
23
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Lockheed C-130 Hercules

The 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 credits to David Robles.

File Size
65.97 MB
Total Downloads
12.9K
Star Rating
3/5
Screenshots
36
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FA-18E Super Hornet Updated

New 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 original model is credited to Team FS KBT.

File Size
40.78 MB
Total Downloads
9.9K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
9

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