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
30.2K
Star Rating
5/5
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11
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1
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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
18K
Star Rating
5/5
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8
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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
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2
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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
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12
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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
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14
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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
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15
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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
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10
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UKMIL Gazelle AH1 Package

UKMIL presents the Gazelle AH1 under the UKMIL label, and a detailed README.PDF is available for full details. A cover image accompanies the Gazelle AH1, referencing the same README.PDF for full details and imagery online.

File Size
54.62 MB
Total Downloads
8.8K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
2
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Kamov Ka-52 Alligator Updated Package

Two-seat Kamov helicopter receives cockpit changes by incorporating Daniel da Silva’s Hokum B panel and Vladimir Zhyhulskiy’s An-12BK gauges with Henry Kelsall’s TSR2 HUD, credited to Michael E. Roberts. Two TV3-117VMA turboshafts power a 4.9 m rotor, while the armament list includes a 30 mm gun and AT-9 missiles.

File Size
31.66 MB
Total Downloads
8.1K
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2
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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
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3
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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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Acceleration VH-71 Marine One

Named variant VH-71 pairs with the Agusta Westland EH-101, while Kaveh Payandeh creates the artwork. An accompanying image file VH71.gif anchors the presentation to a specific graphic asset, clarifying the VH-71 designation clearly for catalog reference.

File Size
3.03 MB
Total Downloads
9.2K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
5
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RAF EH-101 Helicopter

An EH-101 helicopter joins No. 22 Squadron of the Royal Air Force Rescue, reflecting the unit's operational role and heritage today in service. The file name 22RAF101.gif identifies the depiction, and Kaveh Payandeh provides the painting.

File Size
3.72 MB
Total Downloads
6.1K
Star Rating
3/5
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4
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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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Northeast Airlines City Hopper Bell 430

Bell 430 variant carries a 1968 marking, with flight model credited to Alan Devins and contributions by David Grindele. It remains virus and malware free and shows no known issues, reflecting stable operation across its intended scope.

File Size
45.65 MB
Total Downloads
5.2K
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9
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EC135 ADAC Repaint Pack

By Andreas Scharler and Frank Kuhn, the file depicts 24 variants for the Nemeth Designs EC 135 representing the German Air Ambulance ADAC Luftrettung. It lists credits to Scharler and Kuhn and aligns with the Nemeth EC 135, adopting the ADAC Luftrettung identity.

File Size
21.7 MB
Total Downloads
4.6K
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2
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160th SOAR MH-6A Little Bird

Tim Conrad reworks a 2004 OH 6A into an MH 6A Little Bird, flown by the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the Night Stalkers, headquartered at Fort Campbell. This version uses the default cockpit panel and includes imagery and a history titled Death Awaits In The Dark.

File Size
11.56 MB
Total Downloads
2.9K
Star Rating
4/5
Screenshots
1
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US Marine Corps Bell UH-1Y Venom

By B. Lechner, a US Marine Corps variant of the UH-1Y Venom represents a Marine designation. It uses atc_id UH1Y and ui_type UH-1Y VENOM with ui_variation US MARINES, ui_manufacturer AREA51, aligning identifiers with Marine operations.

File Size
4.53 MB
Total Downloads
2.2K
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3
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S-70B-6 Aegean Hawk Hellenic Navy

The Hellenic Navy operates 11 Sea Hawks, known as Aegean Hawks, after ordering five S-70B-6 aircraft in July 1991 for the Idra Class frigates and adding three more in 2000 with advanced electronics. The model uses a Virtual Cockpit, a new Panel, Sounds, and a reworked Flight Dynamics, with credits to Jordan Moore, Nate Rosenstrauch, Thanasis Delizisis, and Panagiotis Delizisis.

File Size
18.92 MB
Total Downloads
9.9K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
14
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MD500E_CGA ND_MD500D

Two variants are included, MD500E and MD500D, with MD500D identified as OH-6A, and three original paint options accompany the offering along with a stock sound file and new .air and .cfg files. Model credits go to Peter Nemeth and Tamas Nemeth, with gauges by Batki Zoltan and Nor-Cal Prop Club involvement.

File Size
60.11 MB
Total Downloads
9.5K
Star Rating
5/5
Screenshots
8

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