Additional aircraft can be unlocked by completing the various missions in the single player campaign. Most aircraft can be upgraded using 'upgrade points' that can be earned by completing missions. These points can be spent on the plane select screen to upgrade aircraft.
Aircraft are rated out of five for guns, armour, agility, and speed.
P-40 Warhawk
The P-40 series is the player's starting plane and has rather humble stats, especially when compared to later aircraft.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-40D | 1.5 | 1 | 2.5 | 2.5 | The Warhawk was built in huge numbers during WW2. By avoiding turn fights, Warhawk pilots could take on Japanese planes. | |
| P-40E | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.5 | This upgraded version of the Warhawk features two additional guns and a more powerful engine. | |
| P-40N | 2 | 1.5 | 3 | 3 | The P-40N variant features an even more powerful engine than its predecessor. |
F4F Wildcat
The F4F is a solid aircraft that's surprisingly agile. It's lacking, however, in the guns department.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F4F-3 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 1.5 | The Wildcat was the US workhorse in the early stages of the war. Although outclassed by the Zero in one on one combat, the Wildcat's armour made it formidable in numbers. | |
| F4F-4 | 2 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 2 | The F4F-4 features two additional machine guns. | |
| F4F-FM2 | HVAR Rocket x6 | 2 | 3 | 3.5 | 2.5 | The FM2 variant of the Wildcat sacrifices two guns in exchange for a significantly more powerful engine. |
F6F Hellcat
The F6F features all around improvements on the Wildcat.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F6F-3 | 250 lb Bomb x2 | 2 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | The Hellcat ended the war with an unbeatable 19:1 kill ratio. Its main asset was its incredibly strong airframe and good all-around performance. |
| F6F-5 | HVAR Rocket x6 | 3 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | This variant of the Hellcat features a bulletproof windscreen, increased power and agility, and trades two of its machine guns for 20mm cannons. |
| F6F-5N | 250lb bomb x2 HVAR Rocket x6 |
3 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | This night fighter variant of the Hellcat features increased speed and agility. |
P-38 Lightning
Although not as strong as other aircraft, the Lightning is notable for carrying a large number of rockets and bombs.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-38D | 250 lb Bomb x2 | 2.5 | 3 | 2.5 | 2.5 | The Lightning's unique twin-boom, twin engine design won over any pilot who flew the plane. The P-38's strengths were its impressive performance and armament. |
| P-38F | HVAR Rocket x10 | 2.5 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 3 | This variant of the Lightning gains the ability to be armed with rockets. |
| P-38L | 250lb bomb HVAR Rocket x10 |
3 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | This variant of the Lightning further increases its offensive capabilities by adding rockets and bombs to its arsenal. |
F4U Corsair
A dedicated rocket plane from start to finish, the Corsair is a flexible aircraft adept at both ground attack and air combat.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F4U-1 | HVAR Rocket x4 | 2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3 | The groundbreaking gull wing design of the Corsair allowed the plane to use a powerful engine matched to a huge 13 foot propeller. The Corsair's strengths were its performance and armament. |
| F4U-1D | HVAR Rocket x6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | This Corsair gains a boost to its maximum speed due to a larger engine. |
| F4U-4 | HVAR Rocket x8 | 3.5 | 3 | 3 | 3.5 | Featuring an even more powerful engine, this Corsair also trades its machine gun armaments for four 20mm cannons. |
F8F Bearcat
A highly impressive fighter, the Bearcat's performance is virtually unrivalled.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F8F-1B | HVAR Rocket x4 250lb bomb x2 |
3.5 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3 | The successor to the Hellcat, the Bearcat arrived too late in the war to see action. The Bearcat was a true hotrod, with a small and light airframe powered by a huge radial engine. |
| F8F-2 | HVAR Rocket x6 250lb bomb x2 |
3.5 | 4 | 4 | 3.5 | This iteration of the Bearcat improves on its already impressive performance with various fuselage adjustments and a new engine. |
P-47 Thunderbolt
The predecessor to the modern A-10 Thunderbolt II, the P-47 is highly adept in the ground attack role.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-47D | 500lb bomb x2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | Packing a huge armament of eight .50 caliber machine guns, the P-47D Thunderbolt had the firepower to take down almost any target in the air or on the ground. |
| P-47D-40 | HVAR Rocket x10 500lb bomb x2 |
4 | 3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Redesigned control surfaces provide the Thunderbolt with increased agility. Provisions for arming with rockets were also added to this variant. |
P-80 Shooting Star
This aircraft is one of the few to have a full five star rating in any category. It has virtually no armour, however.
| Variant Name | Special Weapons | Guns | Armour | Agility | Speed | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-80 | 2.5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | The Shooting Star was the US Air Force's first operational fighter jet. The first Shooting Stars were delivered late 1944. |