FSX / P3D livery / repaint

FSX Qantas Airbus A321 in Socceroos livery

Qantas Airbus A321 Socceroos livery brings bold green-and-gold sporting pride to the default A321 with crisp markings, accurate team insignia placement, and smooth shading that reads well in varied lighting from the virtual cockpit. Designed for Microsoft Flight Simulator X, it requires the stock Airbus A321 files and leaves the base model untouched.

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This repaint showcases Qantas’s striking theme dedicated to the Socceroos, bringing a vibrant Australian flair to the default Airbus A321 in Microsoft Flight Simulator X. It includes detailed markings, a colorful fuselage design, and accurate placement of official team insignia, all carefully adapted to fit neatly over the default geometry. Created by Jon Murchison, these texture files deliver a distinctive look without altering the underlying A321 model. Requiring the original Airbus A321 from the core simulator installation, this repaint offers a straightforward way to celebrate Australia’s beloved national soccer team from your virtual cockpit.

Visual Enhancements and Special Features

  • Standout Livery: Experience Qantas’s commemorative Socceroos design, complete with fuselage graphics reflecting Australian sporting pride.
  • High-Fidelity Textures: Each texture leverages FSX’s default A321 mapping to ensure crisp detail and smooth coverage across the airframe.
  • Layered Artwork: Subtle shading and true-to-life color treatments preserve the realism under various lighting conditions.
  • Optimized Integration: Built exclusively around the default A321 package, it slots in seamlessly with standard cockpit and panel configurations.

Additional Observations

Qantas, the flag carrier of Australia, has a longstanding connection to the Socceroos, known for its support of national teams across major competitions. This repaint reflects that partnership by blending community spirit with modern aircraft stature. Jon Murchison has ensured that the cultural elements—particularly the hallmark green and gold—flow smoothly around the airframe.

Important Notes for Installation

This modification only contains the texture files. Users must own the default Airbus A321 files included with FSX before applying the repaint. If you do not have access to the correct base model, it can be found in the Fly Away Simulation library. Standard texture installation procedures apply: simply merge the texture folder and update your aircraft configuration to reference these Socceroos-inspired files.

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soccr321.zip
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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D livery / repaint
  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. Add livery to base aircraft folder

    Place the texture folder (typically texture.{airline}) inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\{base-aircraft}\.
  3. Update aircraft.cfg

    Open the base aircraft.cfg in Notepad. Add a new [fltsim.X] section per the readme.
  4. 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 soccr321.zip has 10 files and directories contained within it.

File Contents

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Filename/Directory File Date File Size
SOCCEROOS.gif09.06.07162.39 kB
A321_1_T.dds09.05.071.00 MB
A321_1_T_spec.dds09.04.061.33 MB
Fresnel_Ramp.dds09.04.06640 B
texture.cfg08.14.06137 B
thumbnail.jpg09.05.0725.25 kB
Texture.Soccer09.06.070 B
README _INSTALL.txt09.07.071.88 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. Ypqm

    Please also make the livery of this Qantas Airbus A321 in Socceroos livery for the default Airbus A321 of FSX and FSX:SE.

    Also, please include traffic.bgl files that must be added into the Microsoft Flight SimulatorXAddon SceneryScenery folder, with routes to all the major cities in:

    • AUstralia
    • New Zealand
    • Republic of China (Taiwan)
    • Hong Kong International Airport and Kai Tak International Airport in Hong Kong also
    • People's Republic of China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • North Korea
    • Thailand
    • India
    • Singapore
    • Malasia
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Central America
    • South America
    • North America
    • The Caribbean
    • All the American Continent and the Falkland Islands
    • And all the continents of the planet Earth
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  2. Oqlk

    Please also make the livery of the Airbus A321 of Qantas Freight for the default Airbus A321 of FSX and FSX:SE.

    Additionally, please include traffic.bgl files to be added into Microsoft Flight SimulatorXAddon SceneryScenery, with routes to major cities in:

    • Australia
    • New Zealand
    • Republic of China (Taiwan)
    • Hong Kong International Airport and Kai Tak International Airport (Hong Kong)
    • People's Republic of China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • North Korea
    • Thailand
    • India
    • Singapore
    • Malaysia
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Central America
    • South America
    • North America
    • The Caribbean
    • All of the American continent and the Falkland Islands
    • All continents of planet Earth
    Link
  3. It's really cool, here are much good Liveries!

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  4. ehuang6 PRO

    Great aircraft. Very nice detail and colors!

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