FSX USMC Boeing 377 Stratocruiser

This fictional repaint by Sean Doran provides enthusiasts with a custom USMC Boeing 377 Stratocruiser livery in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. Designed solely for the payware A2A Simulations model, it delivers unique texture files that depict a United States Marine Corps variant of Boeing’s historic four-engine airliner. To enjoy these textures fully, users need the original A2A Simulations payware release.

Historic Aircraft Insights

The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was developed from Boeing’s wartime expertise, featuring a distinctive double-bubble fuselage design. Although best known for its service with Pan American, it also found favor among other operators seeking long-range capabilities and a pressurized cabin. In this fictional repaint, the inclusion of a USMC scheme underscores an imaginative take on what this aircraft might have looked like in United States Marine Corps service, blending the Stratocruiser’s civil origins with military-inspired markings.

Technical Add-On Notes

These texture files incorporate numerous details to reflect a military aesthetic, including specialized stenciling and emblem placement. Because A2A Simulations designed the base aircraft with high-fidelity systems and accurate flight modeling, this repaint retains visual realism (in the cockpit and external views) consistent with that payware product’s standard.

Installation Steps

1. Extract the included texture folder into the following directory (adjusting for your system’s file path):
   C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes\WoS_B377
2. Open the aircraft.cfg file located within that same WoS_B377 folder.
3. Add the code below, substituting “x” for the next available fltsim number.

[fltsim.x]
title=Boeing Stratocruiser, USMC
sim=b377
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=USMC
kb_checklists=b377_check
reference=
description=On 28 November 1945 Pan American ordered 20 Stratocruisers. This made PAA the first airline to put the new Boeing Stratocruiser into service. It was hoped to have the B-377s in service by the end of 1946 but a long drawn out certification process held up service entry until 1949. Boeing B-377 NX1024V was the third Stratocruiser prototype, its first flight took place on October 7th, 1948. Although it was named Clipper America it was actually the 2nd Pan American B-377 to be called Clipper America. The first Clipper America was the second Stratocruiser prototype, NX1023V and was later renamed Clipper Golden Gate. NX1024V was delivered to Pan American as Clipper Bald Eagle N1024V on June 12th, 1949. It was later refitted as a Super Stratocruiser, renamed as Clipper Cathay and used for the Pacific routes. It was eventually sold to Aero Spacelines and was converted to a Pregnant Guppy (N1024V).
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=377 "Stratocruiser"
ui_variation=USMC
ui_typerole="Four Engine Prop"
ui_createdby="A2A Simulations Inc."
atc_parking_code=
atc_heavy=1
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=514
atc_airline=Marine
atc_flight_number=514
prop_anim_ratio=0.9
atc_id_color=0x00000000
visual_damage=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0

Key Observations

• Fictional Repaint – A USMC livery that envisions an alternative operational life for the Stratocruiser.
• Payware Dependency – Requires the A2A Simulations Boeing 377 Stratocruiser for all 3D modeling and system functionality.
• Credit to the Creator – Sean Doran produced and designed these textures to offer a Marine Corps-inspired visual package.

This repaint captures the legendary Boeing 377 with a thoroughly detailed Marine-style look, adding extra flavor to the aircraft’s already impressive presence in Microsoft Flight Simulator X.