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DeHavilland Comet

A DeHavilland Comet enters a modern flight sim with external and internal elements optimized after a conversion from an earlier era, and refined flight dynamics that echo its jet aerodynamics. Three appearances arrive with the edition, while upgraded lighting features include Shockwave 3D Lights with refined beacons and navigation lights, by David Grindele.

: 21.83 MB
: 2.2K
: 5/5
: 6

Complete with Base Model

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
: 2.1K
: 5/5

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

Repaint for Payware Model

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

Complete with Base Model

Lockheed PV-1 Vega Ventura

Two models, glass and solid-nose, appear with four versions, and a tailored Flight Model anchors the configuration, reflecting the collaborative effort behind the project overall, while it emphasizes precise handling and faithful cockpit conventions today.

: 103.98 MB
: 1.6K
: 5/5
: 9

Complete with Base Model

Hawk's Wildcat

Robert Hawk's Grumman Wildcat, modified by Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft, ships as GrummanWildcat.zip containing six files for the aircraft folder, with gauge files in the gauges directory. The carrier-based fighter records a top speed of 318 mph.

: 18.24 MB
: 1.6K
: 5/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

SP2 Waco UPF-7

Tim Conrad presents a rebuilt UPF-7, updating the virtual cockpit with more 3-D switches, levers, and reflective gauges. Textures resize to 2048x2048, and the model is built using SP-2 SDK, with the author noting the rebuild aims at cockpit detail.

: 6.31 MB
: 1.5K
: 3

Complete with Base Model

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

Complete with Base Model

Native Swingman J2F Duck Panel And FDE

Two panel configurations accompany Swingman’s J2F Ducks, offering a standard compass with attitude indicators or a Sperry autopilot suite with AHI pitch control, while popup windows expose GPS, fuel gauges, pedestal, and radios. It includes DuckJ2F-X.CAB, the DuckJ2F gauges folder, and J2F-X Files, with SPAPx as default and DCBx for non-AP.

: 19.48 MB
: 1.1K
: 6

Repaint

US Army Fairchild PT-19

By Mike Keller, this Army finish applies to Tim Conrad's Fairchild PT-19 and hinges on the original PT-19-1.ZIP. The Army folder accompanies the base file, while the original aircraft.cfg is augmented to assign atc_id=Army and ui_variation=U.S. Army.

: 1.55 MB
: 517
: 3

Repaint

Canadian Beechcraft D18S/SNB

Bernhard Lechner crafts a Canadian finish for the Beechcraft D18S/SNB, focusing on the SNB-5 CANADA variant registered as C-FHZA and applied to Milton Shupe’s freeware D18SX_DC model. David Carroll later adapts it for broader use, with a base package required to enable proper functionality.

: 9.29 MB
: 430
: 5

Repaint

DeHavilland Mosquito KB649

KB649 represents a Canadian-built Mosquito B.Mk XXV once used by No 728 unit at a Maltese air station in 1946. The variant is cataloged with ui_type Mosquito B.Mk IV and atc_id KB649, with ui_variation KB649.

: 8.62 MB
: 198
: 4

Complete with Base Model

Precious Metal P-51

The North American P-51D Mustang carries a polished metal finish named Precious Metal, achieved with a modified alpha process that emphasizes a metallic appearance across the airframe. Mark Rooks of RSDG provides the modifications for the project.

: 7.63 MB
: 107
: 1

Complete with Base Model

WW2 fighter Spiteful Mk XVI

Spiteful RB518 adapts the Spitfire line with a laminar flow wing and a Griffon 101 engine, configured as a Mk16 variant. In 1947 tests it reaches 494 mph at 27,500 ft, while the real RB518 tops 430 knots.

: 6.56 MB
: 10.8K
: 5/5
: 4

Complete with Base Model

Fokker Dr1 Triplane 'The Red Baron'

This representation depicts the Dr1 triplane flown by Manfred von Richthofen on April 21, 1918 at 10:45 am, the last in a trilogy of triplanes. The scene notes the Red Baron's death by a single .303 calibre bullet and credits panel work to Frank Elton.

: 6.52 MB
: 9.2K
: 4/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

Boeing 307 Stratoliner, PanAm & TWA

The Boeing 307, the first pressurized airliner, appears here in three variants wearing Pan American and TWA colors, reflecting early aviation history. Wartime limits production to ten aircraft, with the three variants noted publicly today.

: 8.82 MB
: 8.4K
: 5/5
: 3

Complete with Base Model

Ford Tri-Motor

A Ford Tri-Motor is converted from the default TriMotor, and updated flight dynamics accompany the change, with the panels and sounds already installed to support realistic operation. Twelve new color variants are included by David Grindele.

: 48.29 MB
: 8.2K
: 4/5
: 11

Complete with Base Model

Me 262B-U1 Nightfighter

Three variants of the Me 262B-1a/U1 night fighter feature radar gear and a twin-jet armament of two MK-108 30 mm cannons and two MG-151 20 mm cannons. 3D models by Graham's (VB-planes) and textures by ChrisN are paired with an airfile and aircraft.cfg prepared by A.F. Scrub.

: 11.51 MB
: 7.7K
: 5/5
: 8

Complete with Base Model

Heinkel He-51

A German single-seat biplane exists in several versions, including a fighter, a seaplane, and a ground-attack model. It evolves from the earlier He 49, and has full animations, 3D gauges, and baked surfaces, by Craig Richardson.

: 38.54 MB
: 6.4K
: 5/5
: 8

Complete with Base Model

Horten Ho-229

Designed by Reimar and Walter Horten, the Ho-229 v3 remains a World War II prototype flying wing fighter/bomber powered by two Jumo 004B turbojets. It carries 1000 kg for 1000 km at 1000 km/h and uses a new instrument panel and gauges by Fred Highland, based on original photographs.

: 17.23 MB
: 6.2K
: 4/5
: 6