
Originally Posted by
Hypnos
As was said before, it could have been from the Strikers series. It might also have been 19XX: The War Against Destiny. Same series, came out in 96 with a more modern approach to the franchise. Or you might be remembering the sea level from Raiden Fighters/Raiden Fighters Jet.
After a quick check of the MAME list for vertical shooters from 95-98, those look like the main possibilities.