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 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 MB
149.4KJan 2010
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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 MB118.2KOct 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 MB23.1KNov 20094/57
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 MB129.5KJan 20135/510Video
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 MB86.9KNov 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 MB56KOct 20114/560+Video
Base ModelA 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 en…
293.49 MB16.5KJan 20185/560+Video
Base ModelKazunori 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…
36.1 MB23.7KFeb 20094/523
Base ModelVIPERDEN F-16, a variant associated with Kirk Olsson, replaces most gauges to enable a functional virtual cockpit and a 2D panel, while incompatible gauges are swapped for XML gauges. Updates by Da…
50.81 MB17.4KNov 20095/51
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 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 MB13.5KJan 20163/536
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 ModelCN 235 aircraft from Fuerza Aerea Colombiana serves as a medium-range twin-engined transport plane. Developed jointly by CASA of Spain and an Indonesian manufacturer, the design represents a collab…
13.14 MB2.7KJun 20152/51
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 MB18KNov 20093/542
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 MB11.8KSep 20115/53
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 MB22.3KSep 20115/55
Base ModelKazunori Ito develops the C5 variant, with panel work by Philippe Wallaert and a sound pack by Christoffer Petersen, while Michael Roberts oversees the overall compilation. It includes Panel.bmp, C…
56.68 MB15.9KOct 20124/54
Base ModelTwo variants, Single-Seater and Two-Seater, populate the Eurofighter Typhoon model, with a virtual cockpit and a widescreen-optimized 2D panel by Dietmar Loleit. Version 2.0 improves display qualit…
51.47 MB13.2KJun 20185/526Video
Base ModelRestauravia 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…
683.03 MB3.9KAug 20155/544
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 MB37.3KSep 20115/514Video
