Metalstorm: Modern Air Combat

Name: Metalstorm: Modern Air Combat
Author: Starform, Inc

1.0.98.591240862

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Fight in epic 5v5 multiplayer battles! Pilot fighter jets in fun PvP air combat.

Metalstorm: Modern Air Combat, 5v5 online jet PvP

By Priya Raghavan

Senior reviews editor

Online 5v5 battles in Team Deathmatch, Air Superiority and Elimination
Quick matches of about six minutes against other real players
Five combat roles, each built around a specific jet
Over 42 jets, including licensed F-16, F-22 and F/A-18 airframes
Jet upgrades across 20 levels for speed, durability and guns
Seasonal battle pass, daily missions and rotating limited-time events

What Metalstorm is and who it suits

Metalstorm is an online jet shooter built around player-versus-player matches. The listing describes real-time fights against other people, where results depend on skill, positioning and how well a team works together.

It suits players who want team-based flying combat and a competitive ladder to climb. The developer says the game is built for action rather than simulation, so the focus is on dogfights and squad tactics, not flight realism.

5v5 battle modes, matchmaking and maps

Each match is a five-versus-five fight with your squad in Team Deathmatch, Air Superiority or Elimination. Matchmaking puts you into quick matches of about six minutes with other real players.

Results feed into global leaderboards, where ranking reflects PvP performance. Maps are described as dynamic environments such as icy arctic battlefields and high-risk nuclear facilities, where terrain, cover and altitude affect how a fight plays out.

Choosing a combat role and jet

The five roles each pair with a named jet. The A-10 Thunderbolt is the close-range frontline tank, the JAS39 Gripen ambushes with precision strikes, and the F-35 Lightning scouts and gives the team battlefield intelligence.

The F-14 Tomcat works as a sniper that controls airspace with multi-lock missiles, while the Rafale provides tactical support by disrupting enemy targeting through electronic warfare. Beyond these, the listing states over 42 jets, with aircraft licensed from Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, including the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-22 Raptor and F/A-18 Super Hornet.

Upgrading jets and unlocking abilities

Each jet can be upgraded for speed, durability and guns across 20 levels. Mods add damage resistance, gun boosts and upgrades for high-skill maneuvering, so a jet can be tuned toward a particular fighting style.

Unlocking ultimate abilities gives a jet a stronger effect that the listing says can change how a battle goes. These upgrades are part of the ongoing progression the developer describes for long-term play.

Events, missions and squadron play

A seasonal battle pass pays out customizations and upgrade resources for completing missions, and daily missions offer challenges with rewards. Weekly and limited-time events rotate game modes and special challenges, and the Black Market offers squad-based challenges tied to new jet releases.

Players can join a squadron to chat with teammates, compete together and climb squadron leaderboards. The developer describes the game as a live title, with new content and events arriving on a continuing schedule.

What's new

Oct 8, 2026

NEW:
- F-15 gets a new special ability and stats tune up.

SYSTEM:
- Reticles and flight cursor are less obstructive, now scaling with FOV.
- Cannon fire is smoother, reducing performance impact.
- Missing content no longer causes crashes at match start.

About this APK

The build we hold is Metalstorm: Modern Air Combat 1.0.98.591240862 (APKS split bundle) for Android 10 and up.

Version: 1.0.98.591240862; 591240862
Requires Android: 10+
Target Android: 16

Package ID: com.starform.metalstorm
Format: APKS split bundle
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