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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

Complete with Base Model

Marines F-7 Tigercat VMP-254

This Alphasim model portrays the Grumman F-7 Tigercat adapted for flight simulation and tied to the USMC's VMP-254 Marine Photo Reconnaissance unit. VMP-254 was commissioned in December 1946 at MCAS El Toro under 1st MAW and decommissioned in December 1949, with assets transferred to 1st MAW HEDRON-1; panel work by Mel Mutter.

: 12.08 MB
: 1.4K
: 5/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

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

Repaint for Payware Model

F4u-1A Corsair In Livery Of VMF-214

Martial Feron depicts an F4U-1A Corsair variant associated with VMF-214, nicknamed Lulubelle and based at Vella Lavella, reflecting a Pacific War setting. BMP images accompany the Lulubelle variation, designed for the F4U-1A model, with visuals oriented toward authentic Pacific operations.

: 8.73 MB
: 1.1K
: 7

Complete with Base Model

Corben Baby Ace With Spats

Craig Richardson depicts a faithful, freeware rendition of an early single-seat parasol-wing homebuilt, with wheel spats for a vintage silhouette. Steel-tube fuselage and fabric-covered wings are modeled, and Robert Kerr’s gauge set from Pete is integrated to recreate essential cockpit readouts in the simulated environment.

: 71.86 MB
: 1K
: 14

Repaint for Payware Model

Republic P-47D Thunderbolt

Mississippi Rebel, a P-47D-22-RE variant, bears the D5-X identity and is flown by 1st Lt. Lloyd A. Hutchins of the 386th FS, 365th FG, 9th AF. It uses a turbo-supercharged 2,300 HP engine for high-altitude capability, with a WoP3_P47D-22 aircraft.cfg entry documenting the Mississippi Rebel variant.

: 8.06 MB
: 855
: 3

Complete with Base Model

F-8 Bearcat N7825C

Grumman F-8 Bearcat bears tail number N7825C and traces to BuNo 122674 with construction D.1227, a 1948 build; it belongs to the Confederate Air Force since 1972 and includes a major rebuild conducted between 1989 and 1991, with its first post-rebuild flight on December 17, 1991.

: 7.93 MB
: 642
: 4/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

Dallas Cowboys Biplane

Five-seat open cockpit utility biplane from aviation's golden age is redone in the NFL Dallas Cowboys colors. Flight model comes from Golden Age Simulations, and A2A 3D Light & Redux codes are provided by David Grindele.

: 12.82 MB
: 568
: 10

Complete with Base Model

Corsair "Precious Metal"

The Precious Metal variant features folding wings and a tail hook, with alpha channel effects developed by RDG to achieve its appearance. The approach uses a modified alpha channel technique created by RDG for display.

: 11.51 MB
: 221
: 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

Beechcraft D18S/SNB

Milton Shupe and Scott Thomas author a Beechcraft D18S-SNB variant, with permissions secured for an enhanced acceleration SDK compliant version. Dave Carroll provides a D18S_SNB_FSX.EXE installer, while the distribution remains freeware and includes the original reference and panel documentation in the accompanying folder.

: 168.19 MB
: 7.3K
: 1/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

de Havilland Venom Complete Package

Three base variants include Sea Venom, FB 4, and FB 1, with more than ten color variations, and the models feature advanced 3D animations with virtual cockpits. By Robert Richardson, it remains compatible with two major flight simulators and includes WR431 of No 249 Squadron at RAF Akrotiri in 1956.

: 195.77 MB
: 6.7K
: 5/5
: 60+
: 1

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Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress

Pink Lady marks a B-17G-85-EV No. 44-8846, later registered as F-AZDX and associated with the Still Flying Fortress group at Orly. The aircraft completes six wartime missions with the 351BG before transfer to the 45 Reconnaissance Squadron in Germany and return to the United States.

: 2.63 MB
: 6.5K
: 5/5
: 5

Complete with Base Model

North American P-51 Mustang

J. E. Narcizo enhances the P-51D Mustang with tweaked flight dynamics and a revised panel to operate in the sim, while Bob Chicilo adds a GPS and a radio stack with autopilot. Flight instrumentation integrates with the included GPS and autopilot-enabled radio stack for coherent cockpit operation.

: 1.21 MB
: 5.4K
: 4

Complete with Base Model

Sopwith Camel

A remastered Sopwith Camel, originally by David Eckert, presents four visual variants and a commemorative mark for the 185th Aero Squadron. It features a virtual cockpit and a rotary engine with a smoking effect, FSDS 3.5 updates by W. E. Stephens, FDE by Jerry Beckwith, and a Microsoft panel, gauges, and sound; freeware.

: 16.98 MB
: 5.1K
: 4/5
: 12

Complete with Base Model

Bristol Beaufighter Package

Three Bristol Beaufighter variants—Mk VIc, Mk VIf, and Mk X—form a native SP2 model with nine paint schemes and fully modeled smooth 3D gauges. It equips droppable torpedo and rocket projectiles for save-flight use, with credits to Dave Garwood and CBFSim.

: 55.53 MB
: 4.7K
: 5/5
: 11

Complete with Base Model

DeHavilland Dh89a Dragon Rapide

Dave Garwood and the CBFS design team present a complete Dragon Rapide variant with a fully functional cockpit and smooth gauges, plus sixteen appearance options and a custom panel with FX. Flight dynamics are by Brian Withers.

: 34.24 MB
: 4.7K
: 5/5
: 2

Complete with Base Model

Boeing 314 Clipper

An airframe by Mike Stone serves as the basis for a revision by D. L. Tarbox, yielding a complete aircraft. The update reworks the panel, changes surface visuals, and preserves a complete airframe, with no virtual cockpit.

: 636.53 KB
: 4.7K
: 5/5
: 1

Complete with Base Model

Lockheed L10E Electra

Charles Cheung merges the Modern and Sperry variants of the Lockheed Electra into a single L10E configuration, with a Virtual Cockpit credited to Norman Hancock. Some gauges do not respond to mouse input in the 2D and virtual cockpit views, and the gauge files in the gauge folder are removed to improve compatibility.

: 13.49 MB
: 3.6K
: 60+

Complete with Base Model

Magic One Travel Air

A modified installation centers on Bill and Lynn Lyons' Magic One variation, and The Cielo Company distributes it as freeware with the Lyons' permission. Stock gauges approximate the original virtual cockpit, and Bill Schulz receives the credit.

: 6.92 MB
: 3.6K
: 5/5
: 9