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Ka-50 Hokum

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Also known as
KA-50 Hokum: A Helicopter Flight Simulation over the South China seas

Command a naval base and pilot four helicopters, planning and executing diverse combat and rescue missions across Indonesia.

Ka-50 Hokum was developed by Simis and published by Virgin Interactive for DOS in 1995; no earlier platform version exists.

About Ka-50 Hokum

Ka-50 Hokum is a DOS game where the player holds a dual command role, operating both a mobile Base Ship and a selection of four specialized helicopters. The setting involves maritime operations around Indonesia, with the primary objective being the elimination of piracy in the region.

Gameplay involves a cycle of reconnaissance, planning, and execution. Missions are scheduled based on gathered intelligence and can include diverse tasks such as direct assault, escort duties, transport operations, and search and rescue. The player must select the appropriate helicopter for each assignment, choosing from models like the assault-focused Ka-50 Hokum, the multi-role Mi-8 Hip, the anti-ship Westland Lynx, and the Bell AH-1 Cobra.

A notable operational feature allows the player to switch perspective during a mission, returning to the Base Ship to plan additional sorties. The game is a helicopter-based successor to the earlier title Super-VGA Harrier, sharing a similar technical foundation but with a different vehicle class and tactical focus.

Ka-50 Hokum Screenshots

10 images
Title Screen
Aircraft Career Bridge
Choosing a Helicopter
Ship's AA Turret
Inside Ka-50's Cockpit
Title screen (SVGA)
The ship's main deck (SVGA)
Attacking a possible pirate base (SVGA)
External view of our Hokum (SVGA)
External view of the Hokum, taking off