Carrier Strike Force: Expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and FS 2004

by Abacus

Product Features

• Exciting aircraft carrier operations with new military equipment
• 3 new aircraft carriers and 3 mighty fighter aircraft
• 5 great missions and 6 open-ended mini training missions
• Authentic deck operations with AI traffic on and above the carrier
• Super-accurate launch and recovery using 3WireX technology

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000UZRWCY
• Item Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Media: CD-ROM
• Release Date: February 12, 2008
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,730 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #6 in Video Games > PC Games > Simulation > Flight

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Carrier Strike Force continues the excitement of aircraft carrier operations. You'll take the seat on board new aircraft and fly from three new carriers. On board the Charles de Gaulle, the powerful catapult gets your mighty Rafale M airborne in just a few hundred feet. And during recovery, you'll want your tailhook to catch the steel cable to bring your muscular aircraft to a screeching halt. Fly the new F-35, JSF, and the Harrier in vertical flight from the HMS Illustrious and USS Bonhomme Richard.

For this add-on you'll have new military equipment:

• USS Bonhomme Richard
• French Charles de Gaulle
• British HMS Illustrious
• F-35C Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter
• AV-8B II Plus Harrier
• Rafale M

Highlights:

• FSX - moving carrier - you'll take off and land from a moving surface
• FSX - super-accurate launch and recovery using 3WireX technology
• FSX - five great missions and six open-ended mini training missions
• FSX - maverick missile
• Aircraft Carriers - USS Bonhomme Richard, HMS Illustrious, Charles de Gaulle

Carrier Strike Force incorporates the same new technology found in our bestselling Flight Deck 5 package. You'll operate from moving aircraft carriers with super accurate catapult launch and recovery system*. You'll experience the thrill of authentic deck operations with AI traffic on and above the carrier. You'll see why cable recovery on the short flight deck is both thrilling and nerve-wracking.

With five previous releases of our world-renown Flight Deck Series we have the know-how and experience to bring you the excitement of aircraft carrier-based flight.

* Moving carrier, catapult/recovery operations using 3WireX, missions and mini-missions available for FSX only; Static carrier, simplified catapult/recovery operations, and 200 pre-saved flights for FS2004.

Launch:

It's launch time on the Charles de Gaulle.

Taxi into position over the catapult. The launch team connects you. The steam is flowing and the catapult armed.

Shove the throttles forward. Release the brakes. The catapult slams you to the back of your seat.

Recovery:

Returning to the Charles de Gaulle, you'll descend, fly past the carrier, turn a quick base, and lower your flaps.

Quickly lose some speed and then turn final to line up with the deck.

Drop your gear and tailhook. Don't lose too much height. The LSO gives you the green. Hold steady. Over the edge hit the deck and give it full power.

Exciting Carrier Missions:

Fly these exciting FSX missions

All missions are top quality--just like our highly regarded Mission Series (Mission: Blackhawk and Mission: Combat Force) and Flight Deck 5 add-ons. They feature exciting action and narration.

• Mig Crisis: you're on maneuvers in F-35 in the north pacific with the carrier task force when a new break-away rouge state claims territorial waters of your route and sends out 4 Mig aircraft towards the carriers.
• Mig Thunder 1: the Charles de Gaulle carrier is under attack by four unidentified Mig aircraft off of South America.
• Mig Thunder 2: the Charles de Gaulle carrier is under attack by four unidentified Mig aircraft off in the Mediterranean.
• Mig Thunder 3: the Charles de Gaulle carrier is under attack by four unidentified Mig aircraft off of a desert coast of Africa.
• Joint Mission Training: fly the F-35 on maneuvers from the Charles de Gaulle alongside the UK HMS Illustrious and the USS Bonehomme Richard.
• HMS Illustrious Training: joint practice naval amphibious operations with the US navy and Marines at Cape Wrath bombing range.

Practice Missions: These missions are open-ended. You come in for a landing and can fly around and try again if you want. There are no rewards given.

• Charles De Gaulle operations in Hawaii
• Charles De Gaulle operations in Indian Ocean
• Charles De Gaulle operations in Philippines
• Charles De Gaulle operations in Suez Cana
• HMS Illustrious operations in New Orleans
• HMS Illustrious operations in the Panama Canal

Heads Up Display

You can also use the HUD display to guide you on your missions.

Special animation:

Launch and recovery: simplified operation of catapults and cables with steam and sound effects

Aircraft: HUD, tail hook, folding wings, cowl flaps, afterburners, cargo door

Aircraft carrier: navaids, AFD, AI traffic, wake effects

The carriers are positioned near these locations:

• North Pacific
• South America coast
• Mediterranean
• Africa coast
• Indian Ocean
• Hawaii
• Suez Canal
• Panama Canal
• Philipines

Product Description

Features include:

•Exciting aircraft carrier operations with new military equipment
•3 new aircraft carriers and 3 mighty fighter aircraft
•5 great missions and 6 open-ended mini training missions
•Authentic deck operations with AI traffic on and above the carrier
•Super-accurate launch and recovery using 3WireX technology

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CSF, January 16, 2011

By 

Paul Corti "Paul Corti" (Briarwood, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Carrier Strike Force: Expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and FS 2004 (CD-ROM)

This is an add-on for FSX. You get the F-35B (not listed on box), F-35C, AV-8B Harrier II+, GR.7 (not listed on box) and Rafale M. Each plane has operational flaps, tail hooks (Rafale M and F-35C only), vertical take-off capability (F-35B, AV-8B Harrier II+ GR.7 only), and air brakes. All planes have interactive controls. There are 3 moving carriers (in missions only). All planes can be flown in free-flight as well as missions. I like carrier warfare specialy WWII warfare, and I was not disappointed in the game. There is also a booklet that has information about the 3 carriers and the planes. P. Corti.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Carrrier Strike Force, March 28, 2009

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Denis Gavrilov (Vancouver WA USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Carrier Strike Force: Expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and FS 2004 (CD-ROM)

The game is pretty fun. The airplanes are realistic and look great. I gave it a 3 star because it only has 3 airplanes that can't shoot. The price is to much (29.99)when I could buy Flight Simulator X for 19.99 and get over 20.00 airports lots of planes and scenery. Still its a pretty nice game but you need to have FSX to use it.

0 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars carrier strike force, May 17, 2010

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John W. Rankin "wolfman" (fort scott kansas usa) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Carrier Strike Force: Expansion for Microsoft Flight Simulator X and FS 2004 (CD-ROM)

I am try to look for the controler for this game which is fsx or fs2004 if u could help me find it I would more then happy to it ok?Saitek PS40U Aviator Joystick for use with PC or PS3 Game Console