# Lightning air combat:Real plane game

> Photorealistic, high-intensity mobile flight simulator with historical and modern aircraft combat. (iPhone/iPad app by 少瑞 郭.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-air-combatreal-plane-game/id1188546241 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [少瑞 郭](https://appshunter.io/developer/1049277163)
- Category: Games, Adventure, Racing, Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 6.0 · 56 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese
- Released: 2016-12-24
- Data updated: 2026-07-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightning-air-combatreal-plane-game/id1188546241/reviews.md

## What is Lightning air combat?

ust see the screens and video.  If by then we don't have you, come for the story... :)

"We should make a flight sim."  "Yeah, yeah we really should."  

So began our journey to bring you the most photorealistic, high intensity, historically-sweeping flight simulator ever developed for a mobile platform...

ALLIANCE: AIR WAR

- Fly through the sky and fight through miles of gorgeous 3D volumetric clouds in your airplane at breakneck speeds.  Infinitely dense and perfectly rendered.  Lose the enemy or just daydream in rich cloud banks never before seen in a realtime video game.
- Dogfight hordes of enemy fighter planes and ships with machineguns, rockets, Vulcan cannons, and guided missiles.
- Span decades of air combat development from the fighter props of World War II to the 5th generation multirole fighter jets of tomorrow.  And soon, we'll cover the entire history of combat aviation and airplanes- from turn of the century flight to every next generation fighter aircraft in the world.  Currently available:

- F6F Hellcat
- Supermarine Seafire / Spitfire
- P38 Lightning
- F4U Corsair
- P51 Mustang

- F16 Falcon
- F18 Super Hornet
- Eurofighter Typhoon 2000
- F35 Lightning II
- F22 Raptor

- Earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities.
- 6 different game modes to test your air combat pilot skills- Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight.
- Leaderboards to rank yourself against the world's top aces. 

Free to play, free to soar.  We guarantee you've never before seen anything like Alliance on phones or tablets!

"Yep, we made it.

## Key features

- Photorealistic 3D volumetric clouds
- Dogfight enemy planes and ships
- Span WWII to modern fighter jets
- Upgrade aircraft performance and weaponry
- 6 distinct game modes
- Global leaderboards


## Frequently asked questions about Lightning air combat

### What kind of aircraft can I fly in Lightning air combat?

Lightning air combat features a range of aircraft from World War II, including the F6F Hellcat, Supermarine Seafire/Spitfire, P38 Lightning, F4U Corsair, and P51 Mustang. It also includes modern jets like the F16 Falcon, F18 Super Hornet, Eurofighter Typhoon 2000, F35 Lightning II, and F22 Raptor.

### Does Lightning air combat have different game modes?

Yes, Lightning air combat offers 6 different game modes to test your pilot skills: Dogfighting, Fleet Attack, Fleet Defense, Attack the Ace, Assassination, and Free Flight.

### Can I upgrade my planes in Lightning air combat?

You can earn Alliance Credits to upgrade your planes' flying dynamics, engines, armor, weaponry, and payload capacities, enhancing their performance in combat.

### Is Lightning air combat available offline?

The description does not specify offline play capabilities. It is designed as a mobile flight simulator, and online connectivity may be required for certain features like leaderboards.

### How does Lightning air combat compare to other flight simulators?

Lightning air combat aims to provide a photorealistic, high-intensity experience with a focus on historical and future aerial combat, featuring detailed cloud rendering and a wide array of aircraft.

### What is the age rating for Lightning air combat?

Lightning air combat has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide audience of players.

### How often is Lightning air combat updated?

The app was last updated on March 14, 2017, with version 1.0.1. Future updates are planned to cover more of the history of combat aviation.

### Does Lightning air combat have ads?

Based on the provided data, Lightning air combat is free to play and does not mention advertisements, suggesting it is ad-free.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2017-03-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Fixed bug

### 1.0 — 2016-12-24

No release notes.

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