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Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina Update

Canadian textures by Geoff Chambers accompany a PBY-5A Catalina revision, and it shows the complete airframe, while a rear-hull hole remains due to the model file and reference speeds are listed in the aircraft.cfg at various operating conditions.

: 1.17 MB
: 2.2K
: 5/5
: 4

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DeHavilland Silver Comet

An enhanced DeHavilland Comet variant, Silver Comet, shows a high luster finish produced by a modified alpha channel and light bending process formula 14. Rooks Silva Design Group creates and uses the technique, with Mark Rooks credited for the finish work.

: 10.62 MB
: 2.2K
: 2/5
: 5

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USAF Consolidated B-24

An Alphasim original becomes a supercharged B-24 configured for night missions, with modifications by Wayne Farrell enhancing performance. The upgrade delivers roughly 50 mph faster speed, and the arrangement maintains the aircraft’s basic silhouette while focusing on propulsion improvements and flight characteristics.

: 5.76 MB
: 2.1K
: 5/5
: 2

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Private Beech D18S

A private-use D18S variant derived from Milton Shupe’s Beechcraft D18 model, enhanced by Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft with D18 Project visuals, carries registration N4477 and relies on Mohammed Al-Khalifa for a custom cockpit panel.

: 15.11 MB
: 2.1K
: 5/5
: 2

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Gee Bee Model Z Supersports

By Warwick Carter, the Z model delivers a three-dimensional construct with full animations, a clickable cockpit, levers, switches, and smooth 3D gauges, complemented by textures from Garry J. Smith, Rick Piper, and Carter and powered by FSDS3.51 with fsdstweak by David Nunez, including fx_Gee_smoke.fx and the GeeBee_ModelZ folder.

: 5.06 MB
: 2.1K
: 2

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1936 Ryan STA And PT-16

Version 1.1 includes a fixed altimeter for STA and PT-16, and SWingman provides models and textures. The engine start view allows manual start by clicking a prop blade, and cowl panels open via the spoiler key.

: 24.05 MB
: 2.1K
: 4

Repaint for Payware Model

Red Bull B-25

Based in Salzburg, The Flying Bulls operate the B-25J registered N6123C, which bears the Red Bull designation. Tim Scharnhop is credited for the work, and MAAM-SIM’s B-25J Briefing Time, version 7, provides the underlying compatibility.

: 3.06 MB
: 2K
: 5/5
: 3

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Aeronca C-3 Master

By Paul Corish and Gil Halpin, the C-3 Master, a two-seat ultralight monoplane, has a 36 hp E-113 two-cylinder engine and a closed or open cockpit, plus a sound component. The wording remains concise and precise, emphasizing its historical focus and straightforward handling.

: 64.2 MB
: 2K
: 2/5
: 3

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Bristol Fighter F.2B Mk.1 (All Parts)

An airframe set presents a Falcon III powered Bristol two-seater fighter variant, F.2B Mk.1, with four included examples identified as E2601, E2529, F4306, and F4337, all sharing long diagonal exhausts and a two-blade propeller. The model embeds all instruments, and IK-animated crew figures animate.

: 72.93 MB
: 2K
: 5/5

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Airspeed Horsa Glider

The Horsa glider, used by the RAF in WWII airborne operations, carries 30 troops and features an opening door, steps, and a tail cone. A low-def Handley Page Halifax is included as a tow aircraft, with instructions to make it the default tow.

: 1.01 MB
: 2K
: 2

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Douglas B-18A Bolo

Animated features include a retractable top turret, bomb bay doors, and a machine gun, while this B-18A is painted for a bomber unit stationed at March Air Base. Reflective surfaces use the DXT5.dds format, and cockpit visuals borrow the VC and 2D panel from the DC-3, with credit to Paul Clawson.

: 18.91 MB
: 1.9K
: 5/5
: 3

Repaint

German Air Force Heinkel He 51 50+E23

Designed for the Heinkel He51 base model HEINKEL_HE51.ZIP, this 50+E23 variant preserves authentic fuselage codes and service stencils while staying compatible with biplane-specific animations and features from the original release. The base model must be installed separately, with development by B. Lechner and original model authors Craig Richardson, Huub Vink, Tom Falley, and Mathias Pommerien.

: 9.1 MB
: 1.9K
: 7

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress F-BEEA

Variant B-17G-105-EV is registered F-BEEA and linked to No. 44-85643, shaping its historical identity. In the configuration, ui_type is the Flying Fortress and ui_variation is F-BEEA, while the aircraft.cfg entry assigns atc_id=F-BEEA and atc_flight_number=17, completing the metadata that defines its in-sim identity.

: 3.2 MB
: 1.9K
: 5

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Waco CG-4 Hadrian

The CG-4 Hadrian glider model operates as a stand-alone craft with an opening nose section and spoilers that animate along its fuselage. The accompanying notes explain how to change the tow plane to a C-47, and the work is credited to Paul Clawson.

: 2.27 MB
: 1.9K
: 5/5
: 1

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P51D Mustang Red Tail Devil

A historically accurate P-51D Mustang depiction honors Colonel Benjamin O. Davis Jr., commander of the 332 Fighter Group and its 99th and 100th squadrons. It includes the complete aircraft file and historical documents, by Mark Rooks, known as Fire Ball.

: 5.49 MB
: 1.9K
: 5/5
: 1

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Boeing 314 Clipper Patched FS9 Version

Mike Stone designs the original aircraft for an earlier platform, and D.L. Tarbox retrofits it to function on a newer system, with the image at /userimages/clipper1X.JPG showing height 100 and width 150, offering a concise, factual snapshot of the conversion.

: 636.53 KB
: 1.8K
: 1

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Royal Aircraft Factory SE5A

An SE5a entry shows one model with four visual variants and a panel with gauges; animations let pilot on/off through ctrl-W, and starting the aircraft uses ctrl-E due to a technical limitation. The release is freeware and unsupported.

: 29.98 MB
: 1.8K
: 8

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Short S.25V Sandringham

From the wartime Sunderland lineage, the Sandringham becomes a civilian passenger flying boat with a deep hull and streamlined cabin fittings. By Jens B. Kristensen, it adds the base model with five airline-themed color schemes, including BOAC, Norwegian Air Lines, SAS, RAI, and Aerolineas Argentinas, and updates water-handling dynamics for improved buoyancy and takeoff behavior.

: 9.84 MB
: 1.8K
: 5/5
: 4

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Tuskegee P-51 Mustang

A North American P-51 Mustang variant carries Tuskegee markings and honors its World War II heritage. The version comprises core components including CFG, Airfile, Model, Panel, Sound, and image assets, plus a Gauges folder to enable cockpit instruments, with base airframe credit to Robert Dial and updates by Mark Rooks.

: 13.92 MB
: 1.8K
: 1

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Arado Ar-96b DQYD

An Ar-96b DQYD variant is identified by the ARADO_AR_96B.ZIP file, as cataloged in historical archives. The repack introduces updated visuals by Jindrich Barta, while the original author remains unknown and the project traces to Michael Vader on an Australian site.

: 34.18 MB
: 1.8K
: 3/5
: 1