FS2004 Swissair Douglas DC-6B

A repaint (textures and model only) of Tom Gibson's and Greg Pepper's Gmax DC-6B in the delivery colors of Swiss Air Lines in 1951. Repaint by Wayne Tudor.

This DC-6B, HB-IBE C/n 43275, is depicted as it appeared when delivered to Swissair in July 1951. It was an early DC-6B delivery preceeded only by United's first 6 aircraft, American's first 11 and its sister HB-IBD.

It was probably equipped with CB-17 engines and the higher fuel capacity.

If you have your DC-6Bs segregated into CB-16 and CB-17 engine versions do the following:

• Copy the included texture.SWR folder to your DC-6B (CB-17) aircraft folder.
• Copy the included model.v2 folder to your DC-6B (CB-17) aircraft folder.
• Add the following section to your DC-6B (CB-17) aircraft.cfg file, numbering it in sequence.

[fltsim.XX]
title=DC-6B Swiss Air Lines
sim=dc6b
model=v2 //prop spinners
panel=
sound=
texture=SWR
kb_checklists=DC6B_check
kb_reference=dc6b_ref
atc_id=HB-IBE
atc_id_enable=1
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-6B
ui_variation=Swiss Air Lines
description=This DC-6B was probably a CB-17 equipped long range version.
atc_airline=SWISSAIR
atc_flight_number=45
atc_heavy=0
visual_damage=1
prop_anim_ratio=0.9

Leave a comment