2 Military Flight Simulator V... [updated] - Combat Air Patrol

(CAP2) is a specialized combat flight sim that blends the tactical complexity of a flight simulator with the strategic depth of a naval campaign. Developed by Simviation, it focuses on the AV-8B Harrier II , offering a unique experience centered on V/STOL (Vertical and Short Take-Off and Landing) operations. The Harrier Experience

| Feature | CAP2 (1998) | DCS World (2024) | |---------|-------------|------------------| | Aircraft systems | Simplified, non-clicky | Fully clickable, study-level | | Flight model | Basic physics | Advanced aerodynamics | | Dynamic campaign | Yes, procedural | No (only single missions or paid campaigns) | | Graphics | 640x480, 16-bit color | 4K, VR, ray tracing | | Learning curve | Low–Medium | Very High | | Price | $40 (1998) / free now | $0 base + $80 per module | Combat Air Patrol 2 Military Flight Simulator v...

If you find a dusty CD-ROM at a garage sale or download the ISO from an abandonware archive, give CAP2 a weekend. Patch it, map your hotas, and launch that F-16 into a dynamic campaign. You might just discover why a small, passionate community refuses to let this sim die. (CAP2) is a specialized combat flight sim that

The Su-35’s symbol fractured into a debris cone. No explosion, no Michael Bay fireball. CAP2 informed her, via a post-impact text log: Aircraft structural failure. Pilot ejection detected. Patch it, map your hotas, and launch that