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Dart Kitten II

Two variants appear, registrations G-AEXT and G-AMJP, tied to a 1937 single-seat, low-wing ultra-light by Dart Aircraft Ltd of Dunstable, noted as the sole surviving factory example. By Craig Richardson, the model uses full animations, 3D gauges, and baked visuals, preserving the aircraft’s early design heritage.

: 14.05 MB
: 1.4K
: 2

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Stinson 108 Voyager

Two factory color themes accompany a Stinson Voyager variant by Paul Clawson, with Blue-White and Red-cream finishes. The project features a 2D panel and a VC based on photographs, nav and landing lights controlled by the L key, and gauges included in the gauges folder, with the archive named Stin108X.zip.

: 961.31 KB
: 1.4K
: 2/5
: 3

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P-40 Warhawk

David 'Tex' Hill's Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, tied to the AVG Flying Tigers, features a refreshed panel and revised flight dynamics. Tex Hill commands the Panda Bears' 2nd Squadron in March 1942, later earns induction into the U.S. Army and leads the 75th Fighter Squadron.

: 17.07 MB
: 1.4K
: 5/5
: 1

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Antoinette Type VII

Few examples exist of this early monoplane, with a single unit owned and flown by Hubert Latham from England, who makes famous flights in the United States, including a crossing of the Golden Gate and over San Francisco. The model is public domain, credited to Joe Binka, with distribution by the Nor-Cal Prop Club.

: 2.53 MB
: 1.4K
: 4

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SP-2 Acceleration Mitsubishi J2M3

Two paint schemes accompany the Mitsubishi J2M3 Raiden Type 21 (Jack), an Imperial Japanese Navy land-based interceptor; Tim Conrad credits the author, and the j2m3.cab file is listed for gauges, reflecting a two-variant presentation format.

: 33.63 MB
: 1.3K
: 3

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G.A.L. Monospar ST.25 Air Ambulance

The G.A.L. Monospar ST.25 Universal with a twin-tail design is model c/n 95, built in 1937 as an air ambulance. It serves in England as a demonstrator under registration G-AYEF, then the Danish salvage corps acquires it as OY-DAZ and preserves the aircraft today in Denmark, with a detailed interior and a virtual cockpit.

: 3.37 MB
: 1.3K
: 4/5
: 3

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Short Empire

Three variants span six color schemes for the Short Empire flying boat, including Imperial Airways Canopus and BOAC Cleopatra, while a native-format v3.0 model offers a more accurate cockpit and improved flight dynamics that make trim unnecessary on takeoff, by Jens B. Kristensen.

: 11.23 MB
: 1.3K
: 5/5
: 5

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P-38 "White Lightnin"

Lockheed P-38 Lightning variant N25Y, known as White Lightnin, carries Army Air Corps serial 44-53254 and construction number 8509, has been owned by Marvin Lefty Gardner since 1977, and includes Mel Mutter's P-38 panel with flight dynamics tuned to Gardner's race specs.

: 13.32 MB
: 1.3K
: 1

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Shorts S.45 Solent

The Solent is a 1946 flying boat airliner built for BOAC and TEAL, with a Solent 3 for BOAC and Solent 4s for TEAL, plus Aquila Airways. Version 2 operates with two simulators and includes an improved panel by Jens B. Kristensen.

: 10.41 MB
: 1.3K
: 4/5
: 4

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Grumman XF5F-1 Skyrocket

An XF5F-1 prototype is featured, noting its first flight in April 1940 and a 438 mph power-dive that lets it out-climb a Spitfire. The cockpit presents working gauges and animated flight controls, there is no 2D panel, and aircraft.cfg data enables catapult launches on carriers.

: 8.94 MB
: 1.2K
: 3/5
: 2

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US Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless

Two variants, EFM and IFM, reflect 41-S_9 from VS-41, USN, associated with USS Ranger during Operation Torch circa 1942. The entry is by Bruce Martin, and notes the SBD model carries the 41-S_9 designation across both variants.

: 17.09 MB
: 1.2K
: 2

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U.S. Army UC-43

Beech Model 17 airframes become the UC-43 Traveler after a 1939 YC-43 evaluation and a 1942 order for 270 aircraft. It features a 2D and 3D cockpit, working main and cargo doors with cowl panel animation, and is assigned to U.S. air attaches at embassies in London, Paris and Rome.

: 29.98 MB
: 1.2K
: 5/5
: 1

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Martin-Baker MB.5

First flown in 1944, the Martin-Baker MB.5 exists as a prototype fighter with military and racer variants. It uses a Rolls-Royce Griffon 83 engine and a steel-tube structure that simplifies maintenance and boosts strength; the original model is by Alphasim, updated by Danny Garnier.

: 7.91 MB
: 1.2K
: 3

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Consolidated Commodore

Derives from the PY-1 flying boat, the Commodore first flies in 1930. Pan American Airways buys several for U.S. East Coast to Caribbean routes, carrying 22 passengers, while the virtual cockpit, modeled on an early PBY Catalina, features working gauges and animated flight controls, with no 2D panel.

: 4.22 MB
: 1.2K
: 4/5
: 2

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Spantax Beechcraft D18S

By Richard Wisman, this Spantax S.A. skin targets the D18S/SNB native variant of Milton Shupe's Beech D-18, built from archive Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor photos to resemble the original aircraft. It uses a skin set within the D18SX_DC folder, carries registration EC-ASJ, and reflects Madrid as head office, with Spantax operating 1959–1988.

: 16.84 MB
: 1.2K
: 6

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Fokker F.VIIa

The Fokker F.VIIa bears KLM, DDL, Balair, and Swissair markings, illustrating its inter-war era single-engined airliner lineage. Version 2.1, by Jens B Kristensen, aligns the model with this designation, preserving historical markings and a faithful representation of the variant.

: 18.45 MB
: 1.2K
: 5/5
: 4

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RCAF Consolidated PBY5 Catalina

Henry William creates the RCAF-marked appearance for the PBY-5A Civil_RCAF variant, drawing on Aerosoft’s airframe as base and assigning the registration PH-PBY with ui_variation PBY-5A RCAF. A base Aerosoft model is required, and the configuration relies on an [fltsim.xx] entry in aircraft.cfg.

: 24.71 MB
: 1.1K
: 4

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Piper L-4 Grasshopper "Rosie the Rocketer"

A visual modification for the Piper PA18 adds the L-4 Grasshopper 53K variant, nicknamed Rosie, with atc_id 53K and UI variation 53K. Christopher G. Clawson credits the work, and it relies on PA18_V3.ZIP by J.E. Narcizo, with the USAAF folder.

: 5.46 MB
: 1.1K
: 5/5
: 5

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Consolidated PBY Catalina

An amphibian, this freeware rendition builds on Mike Stone’s original Catalina design and incorporates refinements by D. L. Tarbox (DLTextures) and Duane Tarbox. It preserves twin radial engines, a parasol wing, and bubble hatches, while lowering wing floats via a dedicated control and reusing standard gauges from the gauges folder.

: 1.71 MB
: 1.1K
: 5/5
: 1

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B-26 CG 1/19 Gascogne

The Douglas Invader 1/19 Gascogne operates in Indochina around 1952, with forward deployments at Tourane and Cat Bi near Haiphong. Created by Martial Feron, the configuration targets a B-26B Invader and can also fit the B26K model when file paths align, with ATC ID 434323 and UI variation 1/19 Gascogne.

: 6.29 MB
: 1K
: 5