arcade-like and fake like war thunder.
I hear this so much that I feel I have to comment as I have extensive eperince in WT and IL2 GB and want to make sure people are getting accurate info.
Warthunder SIM battles is more like IL2 or DCS then AH3.
There is a mode caled "Arcade" battles but there is also "Realistic" and "Simulator" modes.
Arcade is as it is named.
Realistic is closet to AH3 with icons and all with the exception of additonal task like engine temp management.
Simulator battles is very close to IL2 in that there are no icons until under 1k in the air and no icon on ground vehicles at all. There is no AWACS, there is no auto trim, engine/temp management is required.