Carrier Air Wing
Developer(s)	Capcom
Publisher(s)	Capcom
Release date(s)	*10/12/1990 (World ver.2 & North America) 10/12/1990 (Japan, under the name "US Navy") 10/09/1990 (World ver.1)
Genre(s)	Shoot 'em up
Mode(s)	multi-player; up to 4 players simultaneously
Platform(s)	Arcade game
Input	8-way Joystick, 2 Buttons
Arcade cabinet	Horizontal
Arcade system(s)	Capcom Play System II hardware - JAMMA

Carrier Air Wing is an arcade game that was released in 1990 by Capcom. It uses the CPS-2 arcade system.A solid and hugely playable sequel to 1989's superb sideways scrolling shoot-em-up, U.N. Squadron. As with the original, players chose any one of three different jet fighters and battle their way through ten enemy-packed stages. Another idea carried over from U.N. Squadron is the end-of-level shop, which allows players to buy weapon and shield upgrades for their jet fighter. Image File history File links Cawing. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates computer or video games. ... Capcom ) TYO: 9697 is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of video games. ... Video game publishers are companies that publish video games that they have either developed internally or have had developed by a video game developer. ... Capcom ) TYO: 9697 is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of video games. ... This is a listing of computer and video game genres with brief descriptions and examples from each genre. ... Galaga, a famous shoot-em-up from 1981. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... For other uses, see Joystick (disambiguation). ... A button (control) is a simple physical mechanism for controlling some aspect of a machine. ... This arcade cabinet, containing Centipede, is an upright. ... An arcade system board is a standardized printed circuit board or group of printed circuit boards that are used as the basis for multiple arcade games with very similar hardware requirements. ... The CPS-2, or Capcom Play System 2 is an arcade system board that debuted in 1993 with the game Super Street Fighter 2. ... 1990 1990 in games 1989 in video gaming 1991 in video gaming Notable events of 1990 in video gaming. ... Capcom ) TYO: 9697 is a leading Japanese developer and publisher of video games. ... The CPS-2, or Capcom Play System 2 is an arcade system board that debuted in 1993 with the game Super Street Fighter 2. ... U.N. Squadron (Area 88 in Japan), is a shooting/action arcade game by Capcom. ...

Plot

The 1990's was a decade of great change marked by growing friendships between old enemies and never before seen levels of co-operation between powerful nations of the world. However, in 1997, using new weapons designed in secrecy, the Middle Eastern country of Rabu threatened to destroy this fragile peace.

Aircraft

• F/A-18 Hornet - The most balanced aircraft available. It can handle air-to-air and air-to-ground sorties.
• F-14 Tomcat - Dedicated air-to-air fighter. Not as capable in air-to-ground combat but it is a formidable fighter.
• A-6 Intruder - Principle ground attack aircraft. It is not well suited for air-to-air.

The F/A-18 Hornet is a modern all-weather carrier strike fighter, designed to attack both ground and aerial targets. ... The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat variable geometry wing aircraft. ... The Grumman A-6 Intruder is a twin-engine, mid-wing attack aircraft manufactured by Northrop Grumman Aerospace Corporation. ...

Trivia

• This game is known in Japan as "U.S. Navy".

• The guy who looks like Sean Connery looks even more like Sean Connery in the Japanese verison of the game ("U.S. Navy") than in the American version (Carrier Air Wing).

• The US version is slightly different, it has the "Winners Don't Use Drugs" screen.

TIPS AND TRICKS

• Real Ending : beat the game in one credit.

• Secret items :

Mission 2 : White Mech(Player 1 from Side Arms Hyper Dyne) (10, 000 pts) - After the large helicopter and when the suspended road finished, go up quickly and shoot. An illustration by Capcom artist Akiman of Mobilesuits α (Alpha) and β (Beta). ...

Mission 3 : Rabbit (20, 000 pts) - Shoot on the 9th tree or release a bomb. Cow (10, 000 pts) - Destroy the ground monticule in top of the hill right after the 9th tree (you can make turns to the cow by shooting on). Man (6, 000 pts) - Shoot between the base of the mountain and the cuirassier.

Mission 6 : Snowman (4, 000 pts) - Shoot at the base of the 4th iceberg.

Mission 7 : Small bear (8, 000 pts) - Towards the end of the level, shoot at the middle of the 1st gray mountain, just before the 1st volcano.

Mission 8 : Mech with a flag (20, 000 pts) - Release a bomb behind the second house.

Mission 9 : Red Mech(Player 2 from Side Arms Hyper Dyne) (10, 000 pts) - Shoot at the base of the fortress wall. Yashichi - Destroy the red turret located on a footbridge.

Mission 10 : Yashichi - Destroy the red turret located at the top of the engines.

SERIES

1. U.N. Squadron (1989) 2. Carrier Air Wing (1990)