# Historical Landings

> World War II flight simulator game with campaign and free flight modes. (iPhone/iPad app by RORTOS SRL.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historical-landings/id638728858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RORTOS SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/454802333)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 4,988 App Store ratings · 732 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 163 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, European Spanish
- Released: 2013-06-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-01
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historical-landings/id638728858/reviews.md

## What is Historical Landings?

A game, a simulator and the start of a new adventure.
An exciting flight experience - have fun controlling the airplanes of the second world war in an exciting adventure, thanks to the "RORTOS flight engine".
The "Basic Campaign" allows you to immediately jump into action and learn the basics of taking off, flying and landing.
Immerse yourself in the game's historical atmosphere by completing the individual missions and unlocking the rest.
Follow the flight briefing carefully and try to reach the specified objectives. Remember: flight problems can happen at any time.

*Basic Campaign with 3 available missions.
*Discovery Campaign with 12 missions available for purchase, includes: landings on airstrips, landings on aircraft carriers, emergency landings, breakdowns, damage and unexpected problems, escort missions, reconnaissance and rescue. Learn to follow other aircraft and avoid hits from enemy battle stations. Identify and select targets for bombardment. 

*Free flight
*Landing competition on air strips, fields and air carriers

Available airplanes:
* Chance Vought F4U Corsair
* Grumman TBF Avenger (campaign discovery)
* Grumman F7F Tigercat (campaign discovery)

## Key features

- World War II aircraft control
- Basic Campaign with 3 missions
- Discovery Campaign with 12 purchasable missions
- Landing competition
- Free flight mode
- Historical atmosphere

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Campaign Discovery | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Historical Landings?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Realistic flight physics
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Historical landing missions
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔒 Limited free content
- ⚠️ Difficult controls
- 🕹️ Lack of joystick support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Missing airbase and runway
- Unresponsive flap controls
- Plane veering off runway unexpectedly
- Issues with restoring purchases

**Most requested features**

- More aircraft options
- Additional missions and scenarios
- Ability to drop bombs or engage in aerial combat
- Improved landing mechanics and feedback

## Recent user reviews (10 of 732)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/historical-landings/id638728858/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wunderbar

*2026-05-03*

Das Spiel ist anspruchsvoll (genug für mich) und fordert meinen Ehrgeiz ( Sturzfluglandung, Tiefflug ) heraus. Den Pupsbetrag auf alle fälle wert!

### 1/5 — Historical Landimcs

*2026-04-25, version 2.0.4*

no avid updates nor new missions has got the game boring without further improvements . Con el iPhone Pro Max 14 no a ido actualizaciones , tampoco funciona los frenos de aire de las alas

### 5/5 — Mrscぇrしあ

*2026-02-27, version 2.0.4*

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### 4/5 — 好

*2026-01-22, version 2.0.4*

👍

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2025-12-10, version 2.0.4*

What a great app. The detail is amazing!

### 5/5 — Plane

*2025-11-13, version 2.0.4*

TS is so tuff, just wished there was more free stuff 🥀

### 5/5 — Good fun

*2025-10-01, version 2.0.4*

Great way to waste time

### 2/5 — Discovery missions for free

*2025-06-13, version 2.0.4*

Make it so that you’re able to use the discovery missions for free

### 3/5 — Airport

*2025-03-20, version 2.0.4*

It needs the World War II bases because we don’t have any bases so this game doesn’t make sense so can you please add bases. you need to add first person mode so that you can be a person and then you can have guns, intruders and intruders

### 5/5 — Perfect

*2025-02-04, version 2.0.4*

But rortos pls add a good ending

## Frequently asked questions about Historical Landings

### What is Historical Landings?

Historical Landings is a flight simulator game that allows players to control World War II airplanes. It offers an exciting flight experience with various missions and challenges, immersing players in the historical atmosphere of the era.

### What are the main features of the game?

The game features a Basic Campaign with 3 missions for learning flight fundamentals, and a purchasable Discovery Campaign with 12 missions covering diverse scenarios like carrier landings and emergency situations. It also includes free flight and a landing competition.

### How much does Historical Landings cost?

The app is free to download and play, offering a Basic Campaign. Additional missions and content are available for purchase through in-app purchases, allowing players to expand their gameplay experience.

### What kind of missions can I expect in the Discovery Campaign?

The Discovery Campaign includes a variety of challenging missions such as landings on airstrips and aircraft carriers, emergency landings, dealing with breakdowns and damage, escort missions, reconnaissance, rescue operations, and target selection for bombardment.

### What aircraft are available in the game?

Players can control iconic World War II aircraft. The available planes include the Chance Vought F4U Corsair. The Grumman TBF Avenger and Grumman F7F Tigercat are also available within the Discovery Campaign.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.0.4 — 2018-11-18

Bug fixes

### 2.0.1 — 2018-04-20

Bug fixes

### 2.0.0 — 2017-09-21

Bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2013-06-06

No release notes.

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