| Jetfighter III | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Developer(s) | Mission Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Interplay Entertainment |
| Series | Jetfighter |
| Platform(s) | MS-DOS |
| Release | November 20, 1996 [1] |
| Genre(s) | Combat flight simulator |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
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