The B-17G Flying Fortress Takes Flight in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
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microsoft-flight-simulator-2024The wait is over. The legendary Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress is now available in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, bringing one of the most iconic aircraft in aviation history to life for a new generation of virtual pilots.

Rebuilt with unparalleled attention to historical and technical accuracy, the B-17G Flying Fortress is the first release in MicroProse’s Heritage Valor Collection – a series dedicated to preserving aviation heritage through world-class simulation experiences.

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A Living Legend

Every part of the aircraft has been crafted with precision – from the bomb bay and turrets to the pilot’s station, crew compartments, and tail gunner position. Authentic sounds were recorded directly from the flying B-17 “Sentimental Journey”, while experts familiar with the real aircraft helped tune its flight dynamics and systems behavior.

Optional modern avionics offer additional navigational capabilities, while period-correct instruments allow pilots to experience the plane exactly as it was flown in the 1940s.

The B-17G Flying Fortress launches today in Early Access, offering sim pilots the chance to experience and help shape the aircraft’s continued development.

At launch, players can expect:

  • Initial flight model built specifically for MSFS 2024
  • Authentic 3D model with hand-crafted 4K PBR textures
  • Fully modeled cockpit, panels, and instruments
  • Wwise engine and cockpit sounds recorded from the real aircraft (WIP)
  • Five liveries
  • Simple crew customization via an in-sim clipboard

    • Available now in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 through Just Flight.

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