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Game dossier

Dive Bomber

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A World War II flight simulation and strategy game focused on hunting the Bismarck.

The briefing

About this game

Dive Bomber is a World War II flight simulation and strategy game centered on the search for and destruction of the Bismarck battleship. Players use torpedoes and a machine gun while managing the aircraft’s instruments, taking off, and deciding which areas of the sky to patrol.

The game features four instrument panels covering engineering, navigation, gunnery, and the primary flight controls. Players’ progress is tracked through statistics showing how much of the enemy fleet they destroy.

Game Information

  • Released: December 31, 1987
  • Developer: Acme Animation Inc.
  • Publisher: U.S. Gold Ltd.
  • Genres: Flight Simulator, Shooter, Simulator, Strategy

Platforms

  • Amiga
  • Amstrad CPC
  • Apple II
  • Atari ST/STE
  • Commodore C64/128/MAX
  • DOS
  • ZX Spectrum