This is a review of the stock vehicles in the Simpleplanes 2 demo. specific flight parameters such as top speed will be omitted for some aircraft as that can't be tested without a bigger map.

Starting off, we have the Adder. Based on the F-16 A and C models, the Adder features 8 hardpoints, with a mix of Radar and Infrared guided missiles. Although VERY agile the Adder (not unlike it's real world counterpart) tends to bleed energy going into turns or going vertical.

Next we have the Aeon. based on an early Mazda rx7 or Nissan 300sx, The Aeon is a 2 seat sports car that's plenty of fun to drive around. Drifting is the name of the game hear, so look up the Scandinavian flick if you want to utilize this car!

Next is the Bugger. It's not the little bugger no more! No longer based on a go-kart, The Bugger is now based on a true Sand rail... a common modification of the Volkswagen beetle. It's both stable on and offroad.

since i think the same thing about all the helicopters, I'm going to round them up together so without further ado, Based on the BO-105 we have the Bumblebee, The Jerboa, based on the Aérospatiale Gazelle and the Raccoon based on the Appache. The problem with the Helicopters is instead of the engine throttle being constant on as separate key or control, both throttle and collective are bound to throttle making them almost impossible to fly. BUT! There is good news! They are much more stable than the Gator, Which i did load in.

Let's look at the First stock airliner added, Not counting Juno's simpleairways, we have the Competitor. Based on the Bombordier Challenger 600 the Competitor is a twin engine business jet That's honestly too big for the map right now. It has a larger turn radius due to it's slow acceleration. It is after all, a small airliner. I can tell that with access to the full map it will become a favorite.

Now let's look at another car, the Cork. Probably THE most fun out of the bunch. The Cork is based on the Lotus Formula One cars of the 60's and has the handling to back that claim up. With a bit of practice i was running perfect laps around the race track.

Let's get back into Jet's with the Kicking fish. No longer based on the F-16 as that role is now filled by the adder, the only real world resemblance I can find is the Viper Aircraft ViperJet. HOWEVER!!! The Kicking fish is much larger with shorter wings, and only one seat. kinda like someone said "Lets take this racing and aerobatic jet and turn it into a lightweight combat monster" And that's exactly what it is. It even has a centerline hardpoint. It handle alot like the F-16 accept it's not nearly as agile. But because of this it maintains its speed much better while maneuvering.

Next we have the Sand Frog. and if i can some this thing up I'd say "obstacles? What are those?" based on a rally raid, This thing is built like Mike Tyson but has the handling of Muhamad Ali. It floats over small bumps and if you want to change direction, it does it...fast. It's slip traction can take some getting used too but you can use that to spin it around corners. It does have a cheat going for it though as it incorporates a gyro but this makes it very stable in the air.

Now lets move on to some more civil aircraft. We have the Simpleze. Based on the Rutan Long-EZ, The Simpleze, although visually iconic, handles about how you'd expect a Canard-pusher low powered lightweight aircraft to handle. But i can tell after some hot-rodding it will become a racing monster.

Speaking of racing, We have The only Rose Buffalo suitable airplane, The Stinker, Based on the Pitts S2 series. and I say it's suitable for air racing because it sure isn't an acrobat. It feels way too heavy for what it is and does NOT have the agility of a Pitts.

But enough about that this isn't a gripe page. Our last three stock planes are an ohmage to military air power. And with that we have the Stormvark. A fictional Navy variant of the F-111 Aardvark, the first production variable-geometry wing aircraft. Remember the Hellkeska? based on the SU-24? Yeah this thing is that on steroids... and any other drug you can think of. With 10 external hardpoints alone. IT HAS AN INTERNAL WEAPONS BAY! Plenty of firepower Although strangely set up for more air combat than ground combat...

Next, and staying on the Aircraft carrier, we have the Super Wasp. Set up for Wild Weasel work, the super wasp is based on the FA-18E and E-18G. It has get up and is nimble. But a lack of ground targets means it only really has a few usable weapons, It's air to air missile and a gun.

Side Note the Legacy Wasp makes an appearance in the form of the new and improved AI Enemy jet.

Last, and strangely my favorite (the radiator cooler intakes grew on me) We have the Whistler. This Homage to the F4U corsair is currently the only conventionally accessible WWII fighter in the game, and is based on the F4U corsair albeit with some minor design changes That honestly make it more Muscle car like which is what i think of when thinking about the corsair. Although it's speed is limited to below 400 mph it has acceleration and climb rate going for it. It's performance doesn't bleed off at high altitude like other aircraft, either making it a tough opponent even for korean war era jets up there.