B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th

Wayward Design / January 1, 2000 / Rated Mature

Data last updated August 24, 2026

Released

2000

Publisher

Nightdive Studios

Time to beat

~1 hrs

Community

107

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System Requirements (PC) ↓

Minimum:

OS *: Windows XP / Vista / 7
Processor: 1.0 GHz Processor
Memory: 512 MB RAM
Graphics: 100% DirectX compatible graphics
DirectX: Version 6.0
Storage: 600 MB available space
Sound Card: 100% DirectX compatible card or onboard sound

Feel the power of really flying a B-17! See what it was like to be part of the 10-man crew on dangerous bombing missions over occupied Europe. Outstanding graphics, animations, and sounds realistically recreate every aspect of the strategic air war in WWII.

Fly a variety of aircraft from the legendary B-17 to the rugged escort fighters - you can even fight "The Mighty Eight" in the role of a German Luftwaffe pilot!

Take to the skies in any one of ten B-17 Flying fortress crew positions:

Pilot, Co-Pilot, Navigator, Bombadier/Chin Turret Gunner, Radio Operator, Engineer/Top Turret Gunner, Port Waist Gunner, Starboard Waist Gunner, Ball Gunner and Tail Gunner!

Strap yourself in, fire up the engines and get ready for high-flying adventure!

Features:

All aircraft are beautifully rendered and astoundingly real
Fly highly detailed flight models of the American B-17G bomber, P-38 Lightning, P-51 Mustang, P-47 Thunderbolt and the German Bf 109, Fw 190 and ME 262 fighters
Take to the skies in "Quick Start" missions with available Instant Action mode
Carry out a realistic 25-mission tour of duty based on historically accurate scenarios and targets
Plan real missions, select authentic flying formations and manage both crews and bombers
Experience breathtaking air combat sequences using a myriad of special views
Take total control: Take-off and land massive bombers, shoot from various crew positions, navigate across a realistically mapped Europe, operate the radio, line up the bomb run, release the bombs and bail out if necessary
Assess you crew's strengths and skills to effectively re-position member to cope with wounded aircrew

B-17 Flying Fortress: The Mighty 8th is a combat flight simulator developed by Wayward Design and published by Hasbro Interactive under the MicroProse brand in 2000 as a sequel to the 1992 flight simulator B-17 Flying Fortress World War II Bombers in Action. Tommo purchased the rights to this game and digitally publishes it through its Retroism brand in 2015.

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Simulation PC

Singleplayer World War II Flight

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