Think you’re the ‘Top Gun’ of space? Download Void War and find out in this high-action game of 3D space combat! Jump into the cockpit in one of six advanced fighters and enjoy the simple controls, exotic battlefields, and pulse-pounding soundtrack in single-player mode… or take it online and face deadly human opponents in multiplayer dogfights!

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Dog fight is a common term used to describe close-range aerial combat between two or more military aircraft. The term originated during World War I, and probably derives from the preferred fighter tactic of positioning one’s aircraft behind the enemy aircraft. From this position, a pilot could fire his guns on the enemy without having to lead the target, and the enemy aircraft could not effectively fire back. When two fighter aircraft circled each other trying to achieve this position, it resembles two dogs chasing each other’s tails.

With modern air-to-air missiles greatly extending the general engagement range of jet fighters, the dog fight has gone largely out of existence. However, the US Navy (TOPGUN) and Air Force (Red Flag) continue to teach postgraduate level classes in air combat maneuvering (dogfighting) engagements. [Encyclopedia de Lockergnome]