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Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator – Simulation Game Review
Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator is a Simulation/Action/Entertainment game from Phanotek, Inc., first launched in 3rd June 2013.
It’s rated 4+ and currently has 163+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator Stand Out
(FREE VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE)
EXPERIENCE THE VIETNAM WAR AIR COMBAT
Immerse yourself into the mist of the Vietnam war as an US helicopter or a fighter pilot.
Not like other flight sim games for mobile devices, in Gunship-III the cockpit is highly simulated with ultra-realistic 3D cockpit, full function dashboard, realistic sound effects and all moving parts.
Graphics are highly detail with cities, jungles, airbases, also includes a vast terrain covers Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
In Gunship-III, you have more aircrafts available to fly more than any other games. We're working hard to bring even more in future updates.
Weapon systems in Gunship-III are also highly detail and accurate with real recorded sounds, high fire rate for miniguns as well explosion effect for bombs and rockets.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENT (AI)
Each mission features many AI aircrafts, you also have AI gunners onboard who will shoot at anything firing at them and make sure nothing could touch your aircraft.
The enemy is also aggressive and fearless, they only shoot at you when in close range and be aware of those RPG, they sure take an aircraft down just by one hit.
FEATURES:
- AI aircraft performance advanced combat tasks.
- 360 3D cockpit view with zoom.
- Fully functioning cockpit avionics.
- Pilot G visual effects.
- Auto pilot for long flight.
- Weapon system: minigun, rocket, smoke grenade…
- Details graphics with cities, trees, ground troop on a vast terrain map
- Two realistic and detailed Vietnam War campaigns: Rolling Thunder (1965) and Barrel Roll (1964).
- Full version features 7 flyable helicopters: H-19 Chickasaw, H-34 Choctaw, CH-47 Chinook, UH-1D Huey, OH-6A Cayuse, UH-1B Huey Gunship, AH-1G Cobra.
- Full version features 2 flyable airplanes: A-1 Skyraider, F-100D Super Sabre, F-4D Phantom II.
- Multiplayer with live chat, fly with people around the world.
This Simulation game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 12th December 2016
Recent improvements include:
This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.
Fix engine slowly spool up on some devices
Download & Availability
Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
Okay so there is a few missing planes, that were in the old versions. Like the T26 and what ever that other plane was. And APC US trucks and infantry. Also the old versions are kind of better. Otherwise we will be waiting for bug fixes and gunship 4! Also so we always wished we could fly the B52. Okay can we have the old missions back like the helicopter one where you have to transport US marines. And readd the spooky. October 11, 2024. Over 10 years after gunship 1, 2, and 3 came out. Phillip, we know you will never read this. But you did amazing. On all your games. Like seriously, we know gunship 3 will soon be unplayable due to hardware updates. This will always be our go to. We just wish we could try the older versions. See the old missions. That most of us forgot about. There is still a community in this game. And even a minor patch, we will support you through it. Its been an amazing 12 years.You may not be perfect, but youre real good. Like really, maybe even the best. See you in the skies of gunship 4. Other: Is there anyway we can access the older versions? Also, we can tell gunship 3 was an idea of a game you wanted to play. So you made it, and we respect you for that.
Important Note This game has not been updated for 7 years and is no longer seeing support as Phanotek, the developer, is putting all his time into the upcoming Gulf War PC game. Not sure if a mobile version is coming out. We have been playing PHNTK games since Gunship II which never got updated past one of the first renditions. This game was awesome from the start and it is still very fun to play and has a very active multiplayer base. There are some things that need to be fixed. The UH-1, Cobra, and the OH-6 all have unrealistic fuel range. It drains wayyyy to fast compared to the chinook. Also the F-4 cannot dogfight the MiG-21 worth at all which is somewhat realistic. A little trick for players is that if you encounter an AI MiG-21, just dive for the ground and pull out low, the MiG will disengage and not follow allowing you to shoot it down. The flight characteristics of the game are very good and we love the integration across all the versions.
The game is really fun and we know your busy working on the new gunship but if you get time could you think about making the gunship games controller supported.
Okay so there is a few missing planes, that were in the old versions. Like the T26 and what ever that other plane was. And APC US trucks and infantry. Also the old versions are kind of better. Otherwise we will be waiting for bug fixes and gunship 4! Also so we always wished we could fly the B52. Okay so us later a little more looking can we have the old missions back like the helicopter one where you have to transport US marines. And readd the spooky.
So we love all the air combat games you guys have made but for some reason, for a few months, we cant play the Vietnam War games you guys have made. It will immediately kick us out of the game before we can even play it. So, could you fix the problem so we could play again or just tell us if its a bug.
The game is the best Vietnam war game we have ever played though please add more planes like flyable b52 and maybe U2 and we love that AIM 7 is the most OP missle in game but make it so the more planes can use it and Maybe and the AIM 54 we dont know if it was in Vietnam so if we are wrong DONT ADD IT and add more runways to air base and make the carrier have a task force please. Last make the SAM harder to doge it is soooo easy to doge. Fix migs Gs and fix the gunship sequel ki84 turn rate to. And also add an operation dessert storm game so we can do electronic and anti sub warfare with the f14 f18 ea6 and a6 and more planes for the new game thank you.
Please just update the gunshiplll games we would kill a man for you to do so please just please.
Hey we want an ov10 that would be great.
We have been playing the free version and the 3$ version for a while now and see we have been researching the first supersonic flight and we have been thinking u should be able to break the sound barrier. PS.Ad more missions and supersonic flight PS.we would be so happy if u did.
Could you make it to where the people with the free version have to get a lot of points to get more helicopters/jets, but make the jets really expensive and with those who got the full version, can get points to customize their vehicles with the paint scheme and make the people with free versions get points to upgrade the jets.
Fantastic game. 8/10 Pros: Feels very realistic Lots of variety in terms of aircraft Multiplayer is excellent (when players are active) A step above other games in detail, despite its age. Cons: Very old Outdated graphics Lack of mission variety Vehicle purchasing is confusing Paid game, but not full game.
Please update and add to this game.
We LOVE THIS GAME we have no complaints.
First off this is one of the only games we play purely because it is so much fun and exciting. For anyone with issues where the game crashes, try rebooting your phone after installing the app, if this doesnt work the app may need to be reinstalled or a update may be required. Second, if multiplayer servers are kicking you, it is due to a bad network connection. Restart your router by unplugging it and waiting 60 seconds, then plug it back in. Hope we helped.
This game is by far the best fighter plane game we have ever had! We can not figure out how to lock on to people with the missiles. Can you guys maybe make like a tutorial or just make it easier.
We noticed that on some missions you ether have to escort the bombers or shoot them down.So why not add one that you can fly we also noticed that the bomber was a B-52 (we think).
It needs more aircraft and controller compatibility.
Add the a-10a thunderbolt and the sea sation.
This game is great man you should make a modern version with modern helicopters and jets that would be cool. But please update its getting old man.
The Gunship III – Combat Flight Simulator is one of the best combat flight Sims that you can purchase and get in the App Store or the Google play store! The graphics are unmatched, the gameplay is the most fun we've had with any app that we have gotten before. In fact, we deleted all the other apps that were flight Sims and kept only the flight Sims that are made by PNTK (Phanotek). We purchased all of them! There's one annoying flaw that we see in this series and it persists and all Gunship III sequels. That is the issue of deadly grass! You cannot crash land your jet or touch any grass in the game or your jet will instantly explode! And in large you are NOT updating Gunship III (Vietnam War) or Gunship III Heroes of Mig Alley (Korean War)!!!!! Why?!?! One major issue is that there is no speed or altitude in the heads up display when your are using easy mode and using the fly behind camera view!!! Why?!?!?! Please fix this to in Gunship III Series. You have left these Sims unupdated for a LONG TIME!!!!! By the way, more objectives or any objectives in Gunship III Heroes of Mig Alley would be nice! Only single player objectives!! Why?!? Maybe you can do a capture the base in these flight Sims to like you did in Wings of Duty? It would add a lot more fun to the Gunship III series. Also, it would be nice if you could be a ground anti-aircraft cannon or Sam missile battery.maybe there could be another installment and make it the ground forces package where you can be any type of ground force, Either anti-aircraft gun, Sam missile battery, or even a tank that can help capture bases, if you employee capture the base in gunship III series.
Add the planes from free to the paid version cause we're getting less planes for the paid version.
As a major gunship player we play strike USN V.P.A.F wings of duty and heroes of mig alley so we know Bombers are always present you escort and shoot them down but never fly them . First off you all ready have Bomber look from the ever present B-52 so just add a cockpit view for pilot copilot navigater bombideer missle guy and tail gunner butt a B-58 B-57 and B-66 also a back seat view in the phantom watch us on YouTube at Meep Productions butt awesome game.
Multiplayer is good, but its the amount of people that are online.
One of our favorite military flight sims on the App Store. But of a learning curve at first but overall it is more realistic than other mil flight sims on here so that is to be expected. Might we suggest a USN expansion pack with the A-6 Intruder, A-7 Corsair, and the F-8 Crusader. That would be excellent! Not sure what the overall plans for the "Gunship" series are, but a Desert Storm spin-off would be great. F-4G wild weasels, F-15 and F-15E, F-16s, Hornets and the A-10. Would make an excellent addition and we would definitely buy it.
Locking radars on bandits .. Blasting MiGs with Aim-9s and Aim-7s .. Just epic. More realistic and organic than any Ace Combat.
This is an amazing Vietnam war aviation sim with unique helicopters such as the H-19 & H-34. Please update this great sim. If we could get an update we would certainly award 5 stars. Thanks.
This game is one of the best simulations Ive seen on IOS. However, currently, this app no longer works with IOS 15.5 hopefully this issue is resolved. However, for the time being, this app does not work.
You need to have a campaign mode in the game with missions in it. That would be very cool. Other than that, we have no complaints.
This game is so cool. The controls are easy to get the hang of and the graphics are out of this world. Overall this is the best game we have ever played. However the only problem we have with this game is the screen Compatibility With most modern iphonesTake the iPhone 12 for example its a great phone with great features but for certain apps if theyre not up to date with the software of the new devices the app will not fit the actual phone.Overall it would be and it can be better.
We think it would be cool if you could add some more helicopters and planes. Like maybe: F102s, F8s, F8Fs, A3s, A6s, A37s, and A7s for planes. And CH-37s, UH-2s, HH-3s, CH-21s, CH-53s. Other than that the game is pretty good.
They need to add the navy and Air Force F-4 D or E model and make it as menoverable as the MIGs. In real life The later models of the F-4 could turn with a Mig-21 Mig-17 and mig-19. Every time the misles dont lock on and we are forced into a dogfight we are emeditly blown out of the sky. It is so annoying. But other than that, this game is great.
Give us the ac-47, the AC-130, the a-7 corsair, the a-6 way intruder, the ov-2 sky master, the ov-10 bronco, the a-3 skywarrior, the f-8 crusader, the a-5 vigilante, and finally the f3 demon.
Ive played Gunship III and Gunship II for many many years and we really miss the great updates that this game had but could be improved Gunship III was personally our way of saying a great Oldie Time Simulation but the thing we believe this game is missing is many aircraft from both the USAF and the NVAF like the US shouldve had the H-13 Sioux, OH-58A, CH-46 Sea Knight, and HH-5E Jolly Green Giant, While the VPAF shouldve gotten the MI-8 Hip and the Hind but this Simulator should also seek improvements this could be more than what it used to be and we still have love for a simulation this good…just wished it could be better.
Good game just needs more planes without spending 10 dollars just to get a pack of 3 planes that sometimes are just different versions of the planes that come with already.
When we play it kick us out all time we cant play In Single it works on multiply but it kick us out like 10 time and Im not have fun can you Fixs this please we thick all same player have a same thing fixs it.
Good game but when Im playing the app keeps crashing.
The game is AWESOME! So many things. The only thing we ask is that can u pls add twin Gas Turbine engines on the Cobra instead of one. It would be awesome! Plus, the recording system is terrible. Plus we would like to see voice chat. Other than that the game is AWESOME BOI.
We think you should add f-82 twin-mustang,f15,harrier,and make the chinook faster.
There is no napalm, the free version has more jets in it that cost 5 bucks each and the helicopter controls are redunk!!! We suggest adding a napalm strike in the game, also more jets as well as a altitude button that stabilizes the altitude for the helicopters like in other games. We only play with the airplanes because of that!!!! But overall it is a very fun game we really want a 4 gunship with all aircraft in it, it is so stupid to have like 7 different games that only give you 3 more aircraft. Just make one whole game that cost $10. Also the terrain is trash, there is a helicopter game called air Calvary and we suggest taken there helicopter controls because they work amazing but air Calvary also has a pretty big but detailed maps that are we have no idea big. So please take our ideas into consternation, we love you games, besides wings of duty sorry.
Great sim. Please update the following helicopter physics for hovering: When up collective /positive pitch is applied, nose should want to yaw right requiring pilot to use left antitorque pedal to keep the nose straight. When collective is lowered, opposite applies (have to input right anti torque pedal to keep nose straight). This doesn't apply to chinook as torque of each main rotor cancel each other out.
Love the game we wish that there where more bombers and more planes we know your not updating this one and making a new one it would be cool to have 32 space rooms just make sure there not laggy that's the problem with big rooms our username is goose1 is u see us.
Very good military sim, good flight mechanics and scripts. Glad y'all chose Nakhon AFB as the main airport, our grandfather served there as ATC. Only problem we have with this game is that there is no speed indicator, it would be cool if y'all could add that in.
This is a great game, but PLEASE ADD: Large bombers, helicopter transport missions as a part of multiplayer (like transporting special ops troops to missions in buildings or picking them up), advanced helicopter rescue missions (like with pilots in rafts etc), and please make it so you can control your pilot, and walk around a base or carrier, then get in a plane and take off. Like stated with the cargo and missions, make new mission options which can work together to complete one mission. However, do not make separate versions or multiplayer games for those special missions. We would be VERY great full if you could add these! It would make the game GREAT.
The door gunners dont work well, the controls are really bad (especially for the loach), but its fun.
Fix the bugs. Get rid of that built-up G limit, all planes should have their own fixed G limit. Perhaps add F-102 and F-104.
Every time we get in the game it closes the app after one minute! Plz fix this because every time we play its really annoying.
You deleted the expansion packs to make room for them crude so-called great car and plane games that are really PARKING! Possibly to add the planes in the packs for an update for original, but please dont delete the VPAF gunship iii.
This game is really good and fun, except for when we fly a plane and the game randomly crashes or when we're in a battle our screen would go black until we crash.
This game is good in a way but need to be updated like bad it has not been updated sents 2016 and it need warship like more aircraft carrier and more stuff for the user.
We have paid versions of 4 of your gunship games. All 4 randomly crash. All are updated. Devise updated. We have restarted devises. Deleted the app and redownloaded. Nothing has fixed this. Other than that. 5 star games.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 3.8.4
- Size: 510.24 MB
- iOS: 8.0 or later
- Languages: EN
- Content Advisory:
- Developer: [Phanotek, Inc.]()
Last updated: 12th December 2016 | Genre: Simulation, Action | Developer: Phanotek, Inc.