Precision and reliability are the hallmarks simulator enthusiasts have come to love and rely on from CH products since the very first Flightstick (back in the 80s). The Fighterstick USB combines that trusted precision and reliability with a modern digital interface (USB), plug-and-play ease of installation, and tons of useful buttons and switches.

The Fighterstick USB is the shining star of joysticks with up to 132 possible functions. It is fully programmable. Each of its 24 buttons can be assigned several different functions. Even with very complex simulators, you'll find yourself using the keyboard less and less while keeping your hand at the 'stick more.

Directly modeled after the F-16's control stick, this joystick is great for combat simulations, helicopter simulations, and for simulating sidestick style aircraft. Don't be stuck using a yoke or a game-style joystick for action-packed dogfights. Save the yoke for your general aviation and airliner simulators. Throw out that obsolete game-style joystick with its few buttons and jerky control. Pilot and game away with smooth precision and ultimate control with the Fighterstick USB.

Features:

• 3 axes and 24 buttons (three push buttons, one mode switch button, three 4 way hat switches and one 8 way point of view hat)
• Total of 132 programmable functions with the new Control Manager software (included)
• Three separate programming modes accessed on the fly via mode switch on handle
• Color LED's to visually indicate mode selection
• Realistic F-16 handle style
• Side slide throttle wheel
• Dual rotary trim controls allow for precision adjustment of ailerons and elevators
• Large sturdy, stable base
• Easy USB plug-and-play installation in winXP--no driver disk required (just install the included utility if you want to customize and program the controls)
• Fully compatible with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP (requires DirectX 7.0a or above--free to download from Microsoft)
• Fully compatible with MacOS 8.6 and above (requires Input Sprockets 1.7x)
• Quality components and construction
• Two Year limited warranty
• Use with USB Pro Pedals and the USB Pro Throttle for the ultimate in control and realism in combat and flight simulation.

The Fighterstick was reviewed on TechTV's Fresh Gear: "All in all, it's a really good controller for someone who loves flight sims and wants to take their game to the next level. This is a high-performance controller that's solidly designed and works very well." Click here to read their complete review.