Heroes Of The 357th (PC, 1.2MB 5 1/4" Disk) Electronic Arts - 1992 USA, Canada Release

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Heroes Of The 357th
Packaging cover Heroes Of The 357th.
Product ID 14633-03892
Product UPC 014633038927
Platform(s) PC
Media 1.2MB 5.25 Disk
Copyright date 1992
Publisher(s) Electronic Arts
Category(s) Entertainment, Simulation, Flight Simulator, World War II Flight Simulator
Country of Origin United States of America

Description from the packaging.

World War II Air Combat Simulation

Fly with World War II's finest pilots.
The 357th Fighter Group.

"The Yoxford Boys"
Aircraft: P-51D Mustang
Stationed: Leiston, England
Number of Combat Missions: 318
Number of Kills: 688
Aces on Roster: 52

  • May 2, 1944 Expected resistance from ME-262s.
  • April 5, 1944 Lift off from Leiston, England.
  • September 19, 1944 Fighter sweep over Holland.
  • March 24, 1944: Strafe targets of opportunity near Paris.
  • January 10, 1944 First kill of the Tour of Duty.
  • Replay your most exciting moments from multiple angles.

Based on the actual missions of one of the top fighter groups of World War II, Heroes of the 357th combines historical accuracy with challenging gameplay. Enlist in the 357th Fighter Group and fly with real American aces such as Leonard "Kit" Carson and Bud Anderson in a classic fight for the sky against the deadly German Luftwaffe.

Become a member of the 357th.

  • Choose the Tour of Duty option and join the roster of aces.
  • Cinematic pre-flight briefings.
  • Pilot a realistically modelled P-51D Mustang.
  • Engage a multitude of air and ground targets.
  • Impact the success of the group.
  • Receive post flight advice from your mates in the Officer's Club.

Fly the actual combat missions of the 357th.

  • Fly fighter sweeps to achieve air superiority.
  • Escort U.S. bombers over occupied Europe.
  • Drop bombs and fire rockets during ground attack missions.
  • Dive bomb enemy factories, shipping and bridges.
  • Test special weapons against ground targets.
  • Intercept V-1 Buzz Bombs before they hit England.
  • Practice your tactics during training flights.

System Requirements

PC MS-DOS 3.3
Required CPU AT 286
Required RAM 640K
Recommend Joystick Yes
Recommend Audio Yes
Supported Video EGA
VGA

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