Featured Movie of 2012
An outstanding visual and historical record of one day in the skies during WW1.
The Kaiserschlacht by Barfly
This superb documentary movie presents the story of one of the most significant aerial combat events of WWI, which occurred on 27 March 1918. Manfred von Richthofen and other members of his "Flying Circus" are seen engaging British Royal Flying Corps fighters and bombers in intense aerial combat action. The use of animated CGI characters lends additional human interest to this production.
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December 2012
This superb documentary movie presents the story of one of the most significant aerial combat events of WWI, which occurred on 27 March 1918. Manfred von Richthofen and other members of his "Flying Circus" are seen engaging British Royal Flying Corps fighters and bombers in intense aerial combat action. The use of animated CGI characters lends additional human interest to this production.
November 2012
Aces Over Europe by Matylda Film
This trailer advertises an IL-2 on-line Dogfight Server called "Aces Over Europe". It incorporates excellent cinematography, camera-focus techniques, well synchronized musical track, additional CGI and a uniquely creative approach to presenting its text message. At the same time, the varied examples which are shown of aerial combat events and engagements over Europe are exciting and have a look of real WWII combat film footage.
November 2012
Svengali-An Unorthodox Victory by Mysticpuma
"Svengali-An Unorthodox Victory" tells the tale of a very unusual combat encounter of a P-51 pilot and a Luftwaffe Bf109 opponent. This movie is an excerpt from Part 2 of a two-part documentary movie “Checkertails” which features the history of the USAAF 325th Fighter Group.
October 2012
Their Finest Hour by TomZy
A tribute to the RAF pilots who defended the English people during "their finest hour", flying against the Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain. This movie incorporates clips from a Hollywood movie to add "live" action views of RAF pilots, adding realism and immersion to the IL-2 "Cliffs of Dover" flightsim 'footage'.
August 2012
Pacific Hellcats by GloDark7
A short trailer-like movie showcasing the War Thunder MMO flightsim while conveying impressions of the US Navy aircraft carrier operations in the Pacific theater, specifically the employment of F6F Hellcats beginning in late 1943.
June 2012
Tora Tora Tora by KoenigISIDA
A short trailer-like movie showcasing the War Thunder MMO flightsim while conveying impressions of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941.
September 2012
Never Surrender by Nassault 630
A tribute to the RAF "Few" who responded to the call by Churchill for the British to "never surrender" in 1940 when under attack by the Luftwaffe, and under threat of invasion by German naval and ground forces. This is the first movie showcased here at FSM using the soon to be released War Thunder Flight Sim game engine.
May 2012
Imagination Battle by FF*Ph0b0s*95
A 1940 RAF bomber raid across the Channel is depicted from take-off through return to base in England. An accomplished FlightSim movie maker, the director employs excellent artistic cinematography in this work. First place winner in 2012 IL2 Cliffs of Dover Movie Competition
May 2012
Detection by Isonona
A short movie which creates a sense of eerie apprehension as Luftwaffe bombers conduct a raid over Britain during the 1940 "Battle of Britain". This movie won Second Place in the 2012 IL-2 Cliffs of Dover movie competition
May 2012
During the Battle of Britain, RAF fighters defend against an incoming force of Luftwaffe Bombers. The Director employs excellent Special Effects and Slo-Motion techniques, as well as an engaging musical score, to add artistically and emotionally to the aerial combat action. Third Place winner in the 2012 Cliffs of Dover Movie Competition.
Another trailer-like short movie by Ph0b0s95 in his unique style depicting the aerial combat arena over England and the English Channel during the Battle-of-Britain.