FS2004 DC-3 Greek Camo Repaint

This repaint for the venerable Douglas DC-3 brings an authentic Greek camouflage scheme to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004, meticulously crafted by Ed Knapp. Although aligning the layout on both fuselage sides is notoriously challenging with this aircraft’s texture mapping, the end result provides a distinctive look that honors the DC-3’s storied service history, including overseas adaptations like those in Greek operations.

Visual Presentation with Camouflage

Unique Appearance

With its angular paint sections and subdued tones, this livery aims to replicate the look of real-world Hellenic Air Force liveries. Each camouflage pattern is aligned as closely as possible despite the inherent texture limitations of the original model, ensuring this freeware add-on achieves an excellent balance between historical fervor and sim immersion.

Key Technological Details

• Texture Package Only – This download furnishes only the graphical files, so users must already possess the default Douglas DC-3 or the freeware base model.
• Developer – Ed Knapp created these repaints to bring a fresh, region-specific scheme to the sim.
• Historical Reference – The DC-3 revolutionized passenger service in the 1930s and 1940s, and many saw action under global camouflage renditions.
• Dedicated to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 – Carefully optimized so that flight sim hobbyists can enjoy this repaint within the FS2004 environment.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Extract the downloaded ZIP to a temporary directory.
2. Move the entire Texture.greek folder to the “Douglas_DC3” directory inside your sim’s main Aircraft folder.
3. Open the aircraft.cfg file (also located in the “Douglas_DC3” folder) in a text editor.

Integration in the aircraft.cfg

Insert the following lines into aircraft.cfg under the appropriate [fltsim.x] entry, ensuring the numbering matches your current fleet sequence (e.g., “[fltsim.3]” if it’s the third DC-3 aircraft):

[fltsim.x]
title=Douglas DC-3 Greek
sim=Douglas_DC3
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=greek
kb_checklists=Douglas_DC3_check
kb_reference=Douglas_DC3_ref
atc_id_color=
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="DC-3
ui_variation="Greek"
description="The Douglas DC-3 revolutionized air transportation and airline service during the 1930s and 1940s. It was a luxury airliner that boasted cabin heat and running water in its on-board lavatory. With the right balance of efficiency, range, speed, and payload, the DC-3 was the first aircraft to earn a profit for its owners just by carrying passengers. The hero of early airlines, a handful of DC-3s are still at work today."

Base Model Requirements

This repaint works only if you have access to the base DC-3 model included in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 or the freeware model available in the Fly Away Simulation library. Ensure that all necessary base files are installed prior to using these textures.

Developer Credits

Ed Knapp dedicated tremendous effort to align this Greek camouflage design on a challenging airframe. Despite the nuances of the DC-3’s curved surfaces, this repaint delivers an engaging representation of Greek military-inspired paintwork. Enjoy exploring a fresh perspective on the classic DC-3 within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004.

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