

Combat Air Patrol is a flight simulation featuring the F-14 Tomcat and F/A-18 Hornet during Operation Desert Storm. Players launch from an aircraft carrier, receive mission briefings, and execute combat operations. The game offers aircraft configuration options, pilot selection, and a unique feature allowing players to call in sick to skip missions—though excessive use may raise command suspicion. It features a realistic flight model with animations. The PC version focuses on flight operations, while the Amiga version includes strategic ground operation control alongside aerial support missions.
SimulatorWarfaremodern warfarecombat flight simulatorflight simulatorflightairplanemodern militaryDOS, Amiga
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- Platforms
- DOS, Amiga
- Developer
- Maverick Simulation
- Publisher
- Psygnosis
- Released
- December 31, 1993
- Modes
- Single player
- Perspective
- First person, Third person
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