Play Battlehawks 1942 Online – MS-DOS Game
Experience WWII aerial combat in Battlehawks 1942. Engage in dogfights, complete missions, and manage aircraft resources across multiple levels. Confront enemy fighters and bombers.
Game Overview
Battlehawks 1942 is a classic WWII air combat simulator that blends historical authenticity with accessible action. As the first entry in Lucasfilm and Lawrence Holland’s acclaimed trilogy, it features 12 period-accurate aircraft—including the U.S. F4F Wildcat and Japan’s A6M Zero—alongside 20 types of naval vessels. Missions are replayable from both Allied and Axis perspectives, with customizable realism settings like invincibility and unlimited ammo for players who prefer a less punishing experience.The game skips traditional takeoffs and landings, thrusting players straight into dogfights and bombing runs with straightforward controls and a functional cockpit view. While its 16-color EGA graphics and Adlib sound reflect its 1989 origins, the detailed manual and mission briefings add educational depth, making it a compelling mix of history and adrenaline-fueled aerial combat.
Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".
Download Battlehawks 1942 Game
You can download this ROM to play Battlehawks 1942 offline using an MS-DOS emulator (Top Emulators).
*This ROM is provided for backup and educational purposes only.
