FSX Historic & Vintage Aircraft

Vintage and historic aircraft add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator X. We have included many of the older bi-planes and early prop aircraft such as the Tiger Moth and the WWI Red Baron Fokker.

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain/DC-3 Mega Pack

By Jan Visser, this V3.14 Beta update to the C-47 Skytrain introduces three exterior models named C47 v3_1, C47 v3_2, and C47v3_GAF. A Douglas C-47R_V3.14 Beta folder sits alongside VVC night lighting and the Automixture system, with MAAM’s N229GB example and Bonanza Air Lines as notable references.

: 1.03 GB
: 26.4K
: 5/5
: 60+
: 1

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Vought Corsair F4U-1a

A native model not a port-over from an earlier generation, it ensures compatibility with contemporary simulators. It includes a fully functional 3D cockpit and animations such as firing guns, opening canopy, folding wings, lights, and a tailhook, plus four historical variants including Goodyear FG-1D Bu #88391 operated in New Zealand and NZ5648 delivery.

: 87 MB
: 3.4K
: 5/5
: 37
: 1

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North American P-51D Mustang V1.1

An updated P-51D Mustang in version 1.1 by Steve Hess from Alphasim adds improved 2D and virtual cockpit interiors, plus gun firing effects and a 3D landing light. The release adds five new image sets and minor refinements while maintaining external animations and functional canopy, radiator flap, and landing gear controls.

: 18.56 MB
: 11K
: 5/5
: 1

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Spitfire Mark 22

Two late-WWII Spitfire variants, Mk-22 and Mk-24, are powered by a Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 driving a five-bladed prop, and they feature a 2D and a 3D cockpit with a WEP boost and effects. Credits go to Mark Rooks for cockpit visuals and historical detailing.

: 18.07 MB
: 22.7K
: 5/5
: 27

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Army Cessna L-19 Bird Dog

The Army-marked L-19 variant of a Bird Dog is rendered with a detailed cockpit and authentic flight characteristics. Credits go to Massimo Taccoli for the exterior model, Chris Coarse for flight dynamics, Dennis Seeley for gauges, and Mark Rooks for US Army markings, with components including model, panel, CFG, air file, and a Gauges file.

: 10.18 MB
: 2K
: 1

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Piper PA18 Super Cub

Three variants of the PA18 Piper Super Cub demo offer a 2-seat, 150hp utility aircraft with wheels, skis, and floats, featuring highly animated, flyable models, gauges, a dedicated PA18 sound file, and a fully functional virtual cockpit. Designed to be operated from the virtual cockpit by Simon Smeiman of South Africa.

: 20.38 MB
: 7.7K
: 5/5
: 5

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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

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Spitfire MK 1A

The MK1A Spitfire marks the first production of its line, powered by a Merlin III delivering 1,030 hp for a top speed of 367 mph. It enters service in 1938 with 19 and 66 Squadrons.

: 54.25 MB
: 5.8K
: 5/5
: 48
: 1

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Hughes H1 Racer

Tim Conrad’s H1 Racer inspires a variant that adjusts the alpha channel to better match the original and updates wing N numbers. It includes a complete aircraft, the original readme, and several photos, with the technique by RSDG and color work by Mark Rooks.

: 4.97 MB
: 2.9K
: 5/5
: 1

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B-17G Fuddy Duddy

This B-17G variant, by Gary Herbert, exists for an earlier simulator, with updates arriving for a newer platform and refinement by Duane Tarbox. A screen appears after selection and sometimes blacks out, yet this quirk does not affect the airframe's performance once it loads.

: 6.44 MB
: 17.4K
: 5/5
: 1

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De Havilland DH82a Tiger Moth

By Anthony Lynch, the De Havilland Tiger Moth model runs across all versions of the flight-sim family, including major iterations up to v4. It uses a native SP2 configuration with bump and specular maps and a startup sequence triggered by pulling the prop.

: 421.96 MB
: 9.1K
: 5/5
: 60+
: 1

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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
: 7.6K
: 5/5
: 8

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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
: 6.1K
: 4/5
: 6

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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

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Curtiss Jenny

The Curtiss JN-4 Jenny trainer is provided as a freeware add-on with eleven unique repaints, by David Grindele. Flight dynamics are refined to mirror gentle, early-biplane handling, and a subtle exhaust smoke effect adds immersion; the model resides in the Microsoft Curtiss Jenny folder within SimObjects/Airplanes and remains fully configured for immediate use.

: 31.86 MB
: 4K
: 5/5
: 11

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Spirit Of St. Louis

A conversion by David Grindele uses the original default model from an earlier simulator era, preserving the Ryan NYP's extensive fuel capacity and forward visibility constraints while refining flight dynamics. He includes preconfigured panels and sounds, plus two splash screens and an optional finish pre-installed.

: 13.37 MB
: 3.3K
: 5/5
: 2

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AI Aircraft--ACG Historic AI Pack 4

By John Young, two DH Rapides, two DH Tiger Moths, and two NA Harvards appear in this historic AI lineup. Paint kits accompany all aircraft, while the Rapide lacks PSD files and the alpha channel is required only for the silver version.

: 17.74 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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Vultee BT-13

Four variants of the Vultee BT-13 are included, featuring a Malden AAF 1943 version, a pre-war 1941 version, a Navy variant currently flyable under Mid Atlantic Air Museum, and a Factory Fresh option. The update focuses on braking and ground steering improvements, fixes ground-shake tendencies, and ensures compatibility by enabling installation in a flight simulator.

: 14.77 MB
: 1.7K
: 17

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Douglas C-47 Dakota

The DC-3 becomes the C-47 Dakota, a military troop transport variant, shown in WW2-era woodland camo. Mark Rooks of RDG and Mary Moo credit the design, a folder named C-47 Dakota holds the files, and they exclude the DC-3 sound to reduce size.

: 10.21 MB
: 1.7K
: 5/5
: 1