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FSX Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer"

Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" piloted by Maj. Charles "Bazooka Charlie" Carpenter, whose six bazooka rocket launchers were credited with eliminating six enemy tanks and several armored cars during WWII. Textures only, requires PA18_V3.ZIP by J.E. Narcizo. By Christopher G. Clawson.

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  • Type:Repaint
  • File: piperl4rosie.zip
  • Size:5.46 MB
  • Scan: Clean (14d) Verified clean
  • Access:Freeware
  • Content:Everyone

Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" piloted by Maj. Charles "Bazooka Charlie" Carpenter, whose six bazooka rocket launchers were credited with eliminating six enemy tanks and several armored cars during WWII. Textures only, requires PA18_V3.ZIP by J.E. Narcizo. By Christopher G. Clawson.

Screenshot of Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" on the ground.

Screenshot of Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" on the ground.

Enjoy!

To install:

1. Copy the "texture.USAAF" folder to your "Piper PA18" folder.
2. Add the following section to the aircraft.cfg file in the "Piper PA18" folder. Remember to change the "x" in [fltsim.x] to the next available number.

[fltsim.x]
title=L-4 Grasshopper 53K
sim=Super Cub PA18
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=USAAF
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=53K
ui_manufacturer=Piper
ui_type=Super Cub
ui_variation=53K, Rosie the Rocketer
description="Piper L-4 Grasshopper 'Rosie the Rocketer', piloted by Maj. Charles 'Bazooka Charlie' Carpenter, whose six bazooka rocket launchers were credited with eliminating six enemy tanks and several armored cars during WWII."
atc_heavy=0
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=

Christopher G. Clawson

Screenshot of Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" in the air.

Screenshot of Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer" in the air.

Images & Screenshots

5 total
A green taildragger aircraft with military markings taxis on a dirt surface, with a pilot wearing headphones and a red cap.A green taildragger aircraft with “Rosie the Rocket” nose art and invasion stripes sits on a dirt surface near a forest.A green World War II-era liaison aircraft with invasion stripes and nose art flies above a forested landscape with a dirt road below.A green military aircraft with invasion stripes and the number 53 taxis on a dirt airstrip surrounded by pine trees under a blue sky.A green military liaison aircraft with tail number 334268 and white star insignia stands on a dirt airstrip near pine trees.

The archive piperl4rosie.zip has 19 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
readme.txt04.15.121.05 kB
Screenshots04.15.120 B
L4 Rosie the Rocketer 1.png04.15.121.38 MB
L4 Rosie the Rocketer 2.png04.15.121.17 MB
L4 Rosie the Rocketer 3.png04.15.121.20 MB
L4 Rosie the Rocketer 4.png04.15.12850.23 kB
texture.USAAF04.15.120 B
JEN_PA18_Fuse.bmp08.05.091.33 MB
JEN_PA18_glass.bmp03.31.0821.43 kB
JEN_PA18_parts.bmp08.08.09170.75 kB
JEN_PA18_parts1.bmp04.29.08257.05 kB
JEN_pa18_prop.bmp08.04.09341.40 kB
JEN_PA18_Prop1.bmp08.04.09341.40 kB
JEN_PA18_spinner.bmp07.29.09170.78 kB
JEN_PA18_wings.bmp08.02.091.33 MB
Thumbnail.jpg04.15.1213.34 kB
Thumbs.db07.29.0919.00 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B
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Curtis TaylorSun, 11 May 2014 22:43:23 GMT

Nice to see this paint scheme. We have the original aircraft in our museum, Valiant Air Command in Titusville, Fl.

We are located at Space Coast Regional Airport. Come see this historic aircraft and many others.

Thanks

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