FS2004 Kuwait Airways Airbus A340-313

This complete freeware package offers a customized Airbus A340-313 in Kuwait Airways colors (registration 9K-ANA) without a virtual cockpit, yet featuring wing views. Project Open Sky developed the base model, and the distinctive exterior paint was designed by Dickson Chan. Enthusiasts of long-haul simulation will appreciate the operational capabilities built into this add-on, which reflects many real-world aspects of Kuwait Airways’ wide-body fleet.

Unique Visual Highlights

Developers and Contributors
Model Designer: Shervin Ahooraei
Flight Dynamics Specialist: Warren C. Daniel
Master Textures: Ben Hewitt and C. Vincent Cho
Virtual Cockpit Textures: Gary Hayes
FDE Advisors: Nick Peterson and Simon Ng Hin Tat
Virtual Cockpit Gauges: Special thanks to Pasquale Rinaldi
Panel Design: Pasquale Rinaldi
XML Programming: Special thanks to Fraser Turner and Bill Leaming
Aircraft Livery: Dickson Chan

Exterior and Systems Engineering

• Fully animated flight surfaces with independent suspension responding to surface contact.
• Reactive wing flex during turbulence (credit: Fraser Turner) for additional authenticity.
• Thrust reversers that open fully during idle reverse application (also thanks to Fraser Turner).
• Drooping ailerons and elevators when engines power down (developed by Bill Leaming).
• Realistic reflective mapping, assigning different shine levels to various materials.
• Detailed textures with integrated night lighting for visual clarity.
• Optional 2D and 3D engine fans with swappable configurations.
• Visibility of landing lights from cockpit view.
• Crystal-clear cockpit windows with reflection.
• Authentic structural effects depicting crashes.
• Transparent navigation light lenses that complement realism.
• Clickable virtual cockpit (VC version). Optimized specifically for FS2004 setups.
• Rain effects on windshield in VC mode, bringing atmospheric immersion.
• Wing view variant (for those who prefer wing-focused observations).
• Payload doors and passenger entrances that open independently using Shift+E, Shift+T, and Shift+E+2.
• Additional detail integrated into landing gear and flap mechanics.
• Realistic texturing for gear assemblies and leading edge surfaces.
• Vent scoops underneath the fuselage, animated with Shift+W.
• Revised lighting effects and vapor condensation during various phases of flight.
• Further intricate 3D elements on this A340 when compared with the A330 series.

Advanced Flight Dynamics (FDE)

• Data references directly derived from Airbus technical manuals.
• Precisely modeled control surface travel to match real-world limitations.
• Authentic ground contact points, simulating potential scrape scenarios.
• Leverages FS2004 payload and weight stations for accurate load distribution.
• Multiple configurations covering Basic and High Gross weight models.
• Includes A340-200 and -300 variants with CFM International -5C2, -5C3, and -5C4 propulsion.
• A340-313E variant with -5C4/P engines and increased MTOW as part of the package.
• Integrated inspection light animations for preflight checks.
• Adaptable gear points with nose, left main, and right main gear plus alternate positions to handle the multi-strut layout.
• Provides meaningful reference with an included A340 Flight Operations Manual.
• Tested by a certified A340 pilot for better real-world alignment.

Installation Process

1. Extract the downloaded zip file and transfer the resulting aircraft package directly into your “FS2004/AIRCRAFT” directory.

This streamlined deployment ensures you have the Kuwait Airways A340 installed and ready to explore medium- and long-range routes within FS2004, reflecting various features Project Open Sky meticulously implemented. The developers—led by creators such as Shervin Ahooraei, Warren C. Daniel, and many others—combined their expertise to recreate Airbus features and Kuwait Airways detailing in this fully self-contained freeware addition.

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