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FSX YE-ZB Navigation System

YE-ZB was a Top Secret WW2 US Navy system developed by Frank Akers for homing aircraft to their carriers. This bundle includes two aircraft equipped with the necessary gauges to simulate the YE-ZB system. It is similar to the US Radio Range system, but with changes to make the system usable only ...

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  • Type:Complete with Base Model
  • File: yezb_fsx_db.zip
  • Size:28.23 MB
  • Scan: Clean (11d) Verified clean
  • Access:Freeware
  • Content:Everyone
Description Comments

YE-ZB was a Top Secret WW2 US Navy system developed by Frank Akers for homing aircraft to their carriers. This bundle includes two aircraft equipped with the necessary gauges to simulate the YE-ZB system. It is similar to the US Radio Range system, but with changes to make the system usable only by the US, while not increasing the vulnerability of the carriers to detection and direction finding. At the start of WW2 all US carriers were equipped with a UHF device called the "YE" which transmitted a Morse code letter denoting a 15 degree arc of a circle with the carrier at its center. Navy aircraft used the AN/ARR-2 UHF homing receiver (sometimes called "ZB"). Pilots were given daily information so they would know which direction corresponded to each Morse letter. By Dave Bitzer.

This is the FSX version of the YE-ZB Navigation system. The main difference between the FS9 andFSX versions is that FSX supports "moving" carriers. Moving Carriers add a lot of realism to the simulation.

Iamge of part of the YE-ZB Navigation System.

Iamge of part of the YE-ZB Navigation System.

Unzip the ye-zb5_db.zip file to a convenient folder. The folder will contain the "ye-zb_installation_insructions.txt" file. It also has a "ye-zb_information.htm" file that will have other help you may want to refer to from time to time.

The critical gauge, in a folder titled "zb", is not "cabbed" so you may change the location of the fixed YE transmitters by text editing. I will be happy to do this for you if you email me the location you want a stationary carrier or ground YE transmitter to be moved to. The moving carriers are much more difficult to "move". Also, several options for additional add-on files if you want to increase the realism are suggested, along with links to more reference data.

The included "README rcbco-30.txt" file has useful background information. I have, with permission, pre-installed the rcbco-30 features (catapult launch and tail hook landing) in the two aircraft included in this package for your convenience.

Images & Screenshots

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A cruising speed chart for the SBD-3 Combat displays true airspeed in knots versus altitude in thousands of feet with various power settings.A black-and-white engine performance chart displays manifold pressure, RPM, brake horsepower, and altitude with intersecting labeled lines and grid markings.A black-and-white engine performance chart displays manifold pressure, RPM, and brake horsepower versus altitude with intersecting labeled lines and gridlines.A cockpit view shows detailed analog flight instruments with an aircraft carrier and a naval ship visible ahead over the ocean.A vintage aircraft cockpit panel displays various analog gauges and switches, with several naval ships visible over the ocean through the front canopy.A cruise performance chart for the SBD-3 displays engine settings, fuel consumption, and speed data at four different altitudes.A warship superstructure displays multiple labeled radar antennas and sensors, including SK, SG, SP, and SC-2 search radars, plus fire control units.A vintage military aircraft with blue star insignia is parked on the deck of an aircraft carrier near the ocean.A map display shows an aircraft icon following a red flight path toward FJDG, with latitude, longitude, altitude, heading, and airspeed readouts on the left.A density altitude chart displays intersecting lines for pressure altitude and temperature, with axes labeled in thousands of feet and degrees Celsius.A regional map displays the Middle East and surrounding countries, highlighting the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and major national borders.A page of an aircraft manual displays manifold pressure limits, engine shutdown procedures, and several operational warnings in all-capital text.A page of a flight manual displays detailed engine start, warm-up, and magneto check procedures with specific RPM and oil pressure values.A satellite-style map shows the British Indian Ocean Territory with grid coordinates and a red outlined area southeast of an island.A blue route line connects Washington, D.C. to a point near Saginaw, Michigan, passing through cities like Pittsburgh, Akron, and Lansing.A map display shows a stationary aircraft icon over water near a coastline, with latitude, longitude, altitude, heading, and airspeed fields on the left.A circular radio navigation diagram displays assigned ship identification letters, beam directions in degrees, and corresponding Morse code signals with explanatory text.A circular radio navigation diagram displays compass bearings, beam letters, and instructions for identifying Morse code signals based on ship identification.A performance chart for the F4F-4 Wildcat displays altitude versus true airspeed for 400, 500, 600, and 900 horsepower settings.A Fresnel lens optical landing system is mounted on a ship deck, with labeled datum, waveoff, meatball, and cut lights visible.A table displays technical specifications for the SBD-5 aircraft, including dimensions, weight, engine type, speed, range, and armament details.A reference chart displays the Morse code representations for each letter A to Z and numbers 0 to 9 using dots and dashes.A technical data table lists specifications for a two-crew aircraft, including dimensions, speeds, weights, armament, range, and engine details.A labeled diagram shows a circular carrier landing pattern with altitude instructions, distances, wind direction, and aircraft positions relative to the ship.A section of ocean is outlined in red on a grid map, showing latitude N24°45' and longitudes from E62°15' to E64°45'.A technical reference page details the SBD-3 airplane’s Wright Cyclone engine specifications, including power ratings, blower ratios, and operational altitudes.A map display shows an aircraft icon following a looping red flight path over blue terrain, with latitude, longitude, and flight data on the left.A map display shows two aircraft symbols with flight paths near a coastline, alongside readouts for latitude, longitude, altitude, heading, and airspeed.A black grid with five rows and five columns is displayed, with small tick marks along each edge of every square.A black grid with five rows and five columns is overlaid with small tick marks along each horizontal and vertical segment.A map display shows an aircraft departing from an island airport labeled FJDG, with its flight path curving south over the ocean.A black grid with five rows and five columns features small tick marks along each edge of the rectangular cells.A cockpit view shows part of the instrument panel with heading indicators, mixture control buttons, and a blurred landscape outside the window.A table lists the F4F-4 aircraft’s crew size, dimensions, weights, engine type, speed, range, ceiling, climb rate, and armament.A map display shows an aircraft icon with a red flight path looping over water near Diego Garcia Navy, with coordinates and controls on the left.A map display shows an aircraft icon southeast of an island with a runway, alongside readouts for latitude, longitude, altitude, heading, and airspeed.A flight director panel displays a heading indicator, three labeled status lights, and an attitude indicator with a pitch and bank scale.A dark blue World War II-era naval aircraft with white markings flies above the ocean near an aircraft carrier and escort ship.A vintage military aircraft with a blue fuselage and white star insignia flies above the ocean under partly cloudy skies.

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The archive yezb_fsx_db.zip has 307 files and directories contained within it.

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233.jpg01.11.12209.82 kB
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