FSX Helicopters

FSX doesn't only allow users to fly fixed-wing aircraft; they can also download and install helicopter and rotorcraft expansions too.  Most people buy Microsoft Flight Simulator X in order to pilot large, commercial aircraft and civil jets, however there is also a market and niche group for helicopter add-ons.

Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor helicopter for FSX.

Image shows a Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft in FSX.  While not technically a "helicopter", this does fall under the rotorcraft section.

In this section, there are many well known and popular helicopters from manufacturers such as Bell, Eurocopter, Hughes and Boeing.  Featured in this section are a range of civilian passenger helicopters, as well as military and combat choppers such as the well known Apache attack helicopter which has been used in many desert combat operations around the world.

There are also many helicopter missions available to compliment the add-on packages, which are viewable here.

Installing these downloads is just as easy as any of the other aircraft or packages on the website and most of the files come with detailed installation instructions and "readme" documents inside.  If you are having a hard time, there are many tutorials on our forum which will explain in detail the procedure - users can also create a new topic specific to their own problem.

Helicopters are much harder to fly in any flight simulator package, and in real life for that matter - there is a lot more going on in the cockpit of a helicopter compared to that of a fixed wing aircraft.  As well as controlling pitch, rotor angle and engine speed - pilots also have to control many of the other systems that go with it.

Many users complain that "helicopters are impossible to fly in FSX", but they really haven't given them a chance.  Users must be patient, persistent and once they get used to the different method of flying, they are usually very happy and include rotorcraft flight into their daily "flight simmin'" routine.

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Bell UH-1 Huey

Tolga Piskin creates the helicopter model, while Eric Buchmann provides adaptation, and the project centers on a Huey lineage design for reference. A bell_h1.gif image accompanies the work, offering a visual reference to its origins.

File Size
6.08 MB
Total Downloads
30.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
11
Has Video
1
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Boeing CH-47D Chinook U.S. Armed Forces V2

Two U.S. Army CH-47D Chinooks bear markings of the 1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Battalion, 227th Aviation Regiment, while U.S. Marine Corps variants reflect details from the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Mark Adams and Tom Woods designed the original airframe, with Mike Lanza coordinating the upgrade and painting references from Delizisis Thanasis and Delizisis Panagiots.

File Size
13.64 MB
Total Downloads
29.1K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
14
Has Video
1
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Bell 430 Package

Two named variants, Medivac and NY Police Dept., accompany multiple finishes. The cockpit features a Virtual Cockpit and a 2D panel, with external views included, and original contributors include Keith Devins, Brian McIntyre, George Arana, Lynn Rogers, and Zack Schwendenman, with Alan Devins and Rory Kelly as model designers; Ben Batey handles the later refresh.

File Size
47.2 MB
Total Downloads
21.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
15
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Huey Helicopter

Over twelve Huey models and six finishes populate the lineup, derived from Jordan Moore's original model today. Wayne Farrell assembles them, aligning the designs with the source and preserving the lineage across the included variants.

File Size
39.09 MB
Total Downloads
14.3K
Star Rating
3/5
Screenshots
6
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US Coast Guard Agusta Westland 109

Six numbered variants, 1093 through 1098, exist for a Coast Guard AW-109 project by Nemeth Designs & MILVIZ, with two files named aw109_3_T and aw109_4_T, and a bundle of five DDS files plus five spec DDSs.

File Size
58.77 MB
Total Downloads
10.3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
7
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Bell 47 On Skids FBXXJ

The Bell 47 On Skids FBXXJ uses a Gmax-based visual model featuring an operable cockpit and gauges, refined by Danny Garnier, building on Mermaz’s original framework. The design omits autopilot to preserve a hands-on flight experience, engine RPM and rotor torque readouts stay clear, and the bracketed name [bell47gmaxskid] appears as the model's label.

File Size
7.61 MB
Total Downloads
8K
Screenshots
7
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Eurocopter AS350 Package

AS350 rotorcraft, original by FSpainter and Florian Laroye, appears with a thumbnail by Danny Garnier and the image file name n350ba.gif, and it receives compatibility testing to verify operability. Attribution rests with both creators, and the included graphic asset provides concise, factual context for enthusiasts.

File Size
32.56 MB
Total Downloads
7.4K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
14
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GMAX Eurocopter EC145 REGA V3

The EC145 REGA variant features a 3D model, a virtual cockpit, and a flight model credited to Laurent Hadorn, with sound by Christian Spaltenstein and a 2D panel and instruments by Franz Haider. The gauge folder holds two sub-files, ec135xeq and ec145, while the panel manual OperationManual_En resides inside the EC145 directory.

File Size
51.81 MB
Total Downloads
34.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
12
Has Video
1
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Bell AH-1S Cobra

An AH-1S Cobra helicopter configuration includes a minigun effect and lacks a virtual cockpit. Wayne Farrell composes the work, updating Kim 'Zeki' BoHyun's original version, and cobra.gif is shown as the image element accompanying the record.

File Size
16.02 MB
Total Downloads
18.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
3
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Eurocopter AS350 Ecureuil

North-Cal Prop Club handles the work for the Ecureuil variant helicopter, credited to Daniel McCarthy, with model work by Tamas Nemeth and Peter Nemeth and repaints by Batki Zoltan, plus a 2D panel background by Batki Zoltan. A GMAX As350 Ecureuil variant exists, accompanied by freeware gauge components.

File Size
30.17 MB
Total Downloads
17.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
8
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Bell 206B JetRanger III

An upgrade of Owen Hewitt's JetRanger III delivers 18 model configurations and DirectX 10 compatibility, reflecting a native conversion with enhanced visual fidelity. Window glass and fuselage parts reflect via a custom envmap by Enigma Simulations, elevating the exterior detail.

File Size
95.1 MB
Total Downloads
3K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
2
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Iran Army Aviation Bell 214

The Bell 214, a medium-lift helicopter derived from the UH-1 Huey, appears with Iran Army markings. Developer Mohammad Faali delivers a complete model that includes the aircraft itself, aligning the work with Iranian service context today.

File Size
75.18 MB
Total Downloads
5.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
11
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GMAX Augusa A109 A Swiss Rega

Original by Alan Devins, this release updates an older iteration to a newer baseline, and adds a Virtual Cockpit along with a refreshed 2D panel. All sounds and gauges remain, and a file named GmaxAgustaa109ax.JPG accompanies the edition.

File Size
23.04 MB
Total Downloads
5.6K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
12
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DRF Eurocopter EC135 Repaint Pack

Nemeth Designs lists 14 EC135 variants for the DRF German Air Ambulance, each bearing a Christoph designation such as D-HDRM or D-HDRQ CHR80 and linked to distinct identification tags. Asset identifiers include dhdrm, dhdru, and dhdrq_chr80 to distinguish variants.

File Size
10.31 MB
Total Downloads
2.6K
Screenshots
1
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Eurocopter EC-135

Two variants exist, German Rescue and Space Ship, for the EC-135. Heiko Richter provides the original model, while Samy Fay and Jason Sparkes handle surface work, reflecting collaboration among creators and ensuring distinct appearance options.

File Size
41.92 MB
Total Downloads
16.6K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
10
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Mil Mi-8MT/T Updated Package

Gauge replacements populate the 2D and virtual cockpit panels with An-12Bk and An-26 gauges, and both panels are included. Two variants cover Russian AF (VVS, flight 22253) and Ukrainian AF (VPS, flight 77007), with a propeller animation ratio of -1.52.

File Size
18.35 MB
Total Downloads
14.5K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
7
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Bell 47 On Floats

An amphibious variant of the Bell 47 adds floats to the bubble canopy for the simulator, merges the Gmax model by M. Jean-Marie Mermaz with Danny Garnier's adjustments. The design includes redesigned cockpit gauges and a panel edit, while a float-equipped fuselage enables water operations across lakes and coastal ports.

File Size
7.41 MB
Total Downloads
8.7K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
2
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Sikorsky S-55 / Whirlwind

Two models of the Sikorsky S-55 include six variants and a complete cockpit with both a 2D panel/gauges and a virtual cockpit. Animations cover sliding windows and a main side door; pop-up panels access radios, GPS, and a switches panel, while a winchman view shifts to the rear cabin.

File Size
14.57 MB
Total Downloads
4.5K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
7
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OYA Vendee AS355

Martial Feron credits a variation of the Nemeth Designs ND AS355 model. It centers on the ND AS355 baseline, presenting a specific interpretation by the author, while an accompanying screenshot illustrates the model in flight.

File Size
10.63 MB
Total Downloads
1.4K
Screenshots
4
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AI SH-60 Seahawk

Derived from aicarriers 2 r2, this stand-alone asset lets users spawn and control a SH-60 variant helicopter. It includes a folder named SH-60_Plane_Guard and a separate sound folder to accompany it, enabling autonomous use without requiring additional integrations.

File Size
1.76 MB
Total Downloads
841

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