FSX USMC T-34C Anniversary Scheme

The following repaint showcases an authentic USMC T-34C Turbo Mentor livery specially crafted to commemorate the Navy Centennial of Flight event. Developed by John Detrick for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, it highlights BuNo. 161472 in a unique scheme tailored to celebrate this historic milestone. The underlying model is the freeware AlphaSim T-34C (T34C_FS9.ZIP), and it must be installed prior to utilizing these textures. You can locate the required base model in the Fly Away Simulation library.

Distinctive Markings and Technical Emphasis

This repaint focuses on the T-34C, a turboprop trainer derived from the piston-powered Beechcraft T-34 Mentor. In actual service, the T-34C integrates a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 engine, boosting the power output for consistent flight operations. Historically, both the US Navy and the Marine Corps have employed this aircraft for pilot training, owing to its agility and straightforward handling. This commemorative design reflects the USMC’s participation in the broader centennial celebration, displaying an iconic paint job that blends historical significance with functional aesthetics.

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Essential Installation Steps

• Copy the texture.usmcann folder into your existing ALPHA T-34C Turbo Mentor directory (where you have already installed the base model).
• Open your aircraft.cfg and paste the following data, ensuring you adjust the [fltsim.x] index to the next available number.

[fltsim.x]
title=ALPHA T-34C Turbo Mentor Anniversary scheme USMC
sim=ALPHA_T34C
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=usmcann
kb_checklists=T34C_Check
kb_reference=T34C_Ref
ui_manufacturer=Beechcraft
ui_type=T-34C Turbo Mentor
ui_typerole="Trainer"
ui_createdby="AlphaSim Ltd"
ui_variation= Centennial Anniversary Scheme USMC
description=AlphaSim 2008\n\nT-34C Turbo Mentor\n\nThe Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a propeller-driven, single-engined, military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza. The earlier versions of the T-34, dating from around the late 1940s to the 1950s, were piston-engined. These were eventually succeeded by the upgraded T-34C Turbo Mentor, powered by a turboprop engine. The T-34 remains in service almost six decades after it was first designed. The T-34C Turbine Mentor is powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25 turboprop engine and was developed in 1973, with the final example rolling off the production line in 1990.
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=164172
atc_airline=MARINES
atc_flight_number=E172
atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT
visual_damage=1

Notable Repaint Features

Adapted Color Palette:

Accurately represents the Centennial of Flight markings, vividly capturing the USMC theme without altering performance or handling.

Detailed Surface Textures:

Substantial attention to rivets, panel lines, and stencils ensures visual authenticity when viewed up close in the simulator.

Important Notes

• This package includes repaint textures only. It does not contain the actual aircraft model.
• You must have the freeware AlphaSim T-34C Turbo Mentor installed from the Fly Away Simulation library prior to integrating these textures.
• Credit goes to AlphaSim Ltd for creating the original trainer model and John Detrick for developing this commemorative repaint.