FSX / P3D

FSX Royal Australian Air Force Douglas DC-2 A30-8

Royal Australian Air Force Douglas DC-2 A30-8 brings a historically grounded 1941–42 military scheme to Flight Simulator X, matching the aircraft’s markings and identity for authentic period operations. Requires the Uiver Team X Douglas DC-2 base package and complements the model’s detailed exterior and virtual cockpit for immersive classic twin-engine flying.

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This is a repaint for the Douglas DC-2 package by the Uiver Team X. The revenue from the sales of the DC-2 package will be donated to the Aviodrome, Dutch National Aviation Theme Park and Museum. By Tim Scharnhop.

Screenshot of Royal Australian Air Force Douglas DC-2 in flight.

Screenshot of Royal Australian Air Force Douglas DC-2 in flight.

  • Unzip dc2X_raaf.ZIP to a temporary folder, ensuring that you retain folder names.
  • Within the download, move the texture folder 'texture.raaf' to the folder 'Douglas_DC2_X' within your 'Microsoft Flight Simulator X\SimObjects\Airplanes' folder.
  • Open the aircraft.cfg with a text editor. Enter the following section under the last [flightsim.XX] entry, numbering it sequentially:

[fltsim.XX]
title=Douglas DC-2 RAAF X
sim=uiver_aviodrome
model=old
panel=old
sound=
texture=raaf
checklists=
kb_checklists=douglas_dc2_check
kb_reference=douglas_dc2_ref
atc_id_enable=1
atc_id=A30-8
description=DC-2-112 (MSN 1291) was an ex-Eastern Airlines NC13781 aeroplane, which became A30-8 with the Royal Australian Air Force in January 1941. It was used by Signals School and then by No.2 Wireless/Air Gunners' School until it was shot down over the Soemba Strait on January 1942.\n\nFSX Flight Dynamics: Tom Falley, Rob Cappers\nModel: Alexander Schreijnders, Jan Visser, Rob Cappers\nTextures: Tim Scharnhop, Gerrit Kranenbarg, Jan Visser\nVC, Interior: Rob Cappers, Tim Scharnhop, Jan Visser\nXML & DLL Programming: HansJoerg Naegele\nGauge bitmaps: Rob Cappers, Tim Scharnhop\nEffects: Roland Berger
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type=DC-2
ui_variation=RAAF A30-8
ui_typerole="Twin Engine Prop"
ui_createdby=""Uiver" Team X"
atc_airline=
atc_heavy=0
atc_flight_number=
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=0
atc_parking_types=RAMP

Save the file. You're done. Your new aircraft will now appear in the aircraft selection menu within the sim.

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File information

Filename
dc2x_raaf.zip
File size
5.53 MB
Virus scan
Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D add-on
  1. Extract the downloaded archive

    Use 7-Zip (free) or WinRAR to extract the ZIP to a temporary folder. Don't install while still zipped — the simulator can't read inside ZIP files.
  2. Place files per the readme

    Most FSX add-ons go into one of: SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.
  3. Always read the included readme

    Every mod ships with a readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.

What’s inside this archive

The archive dc2x_raaf.zip has 13 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

This list displays the first 500 files in the package. If the package has more, you will need to download it to view them.

Filename/Directory File Date File Size
dcx2_raaf.jpg11.07.0996.86 kB
file_id.diz11.07.09473 B
readme.txt11.07.093.76 kB
Thumbnail.gif11.07.097.55 kB
A_spinprop.dds02.06.0964.12 kB
DC2_exterior.dds11.04.094.00 MB
DC2_exterior_spec.dds11.04.094.00 MB
dc2_flag.dds02.07.0964.12 kB
texture.cfg02.07.09122 B
thumbnail.jpg10.02.0962.52 kB
dcx2_raaf2.jpg11.07.09145.34 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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