Spitfire 40 is a combat flight simulation video game developed by Novotrade and published by Mirrorsoft for the Commodore 64 in 1985.
The game is set during the Battle of Britain where the player flies a Supermarine Spitfire. The game features two separate screens: The view from the cockpit and the instrument panel. Both have to be used in conjunction to fly the plane. Two tutorial modes are included: flying practice and combat practice.
Zzap!64 summarized: âÂÂThere are much better flight simulators than this â even Glider Pilot has faster graphicsâÂÂ. Commodore User compared the game to Spitfire Ace and said Spitfire 40 is the better of the two. Crash called the game an excellent simulation and said that it will appeal even to fans of arcade games. Your Sinclair said that âÂÂSpitfire 40 is a friendly program, not nearly so difficult to get into as some earlier simulators, and it's very engaging with its role playing elementâÂÂ. Sinclair User summarized: âÂÂNot quite a Classic, then, but definitely Mirrorsoft's finest hourâÂÂ. Amtix called the game an âÂÂexcellent program, and the best flight simulator on the Amstrad. The Games Machine reviewed the Atari ST port: âÂÂDespite the age of Spitfire 40, the thrill of combat is present...â Computer Gaming World wrote in 1991 that the game has âÂÂpoor graphics and poorer execution. It flies like a bus with the maneuverability of a tractor-trailerâÂÂ.
The game was a bestseller in England.