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FSX VXN-8 Project Magnet P-3

Lockheed NP-3D Orion “Paisano Tres” (BuNo 158227) brings VXN-8 Project Magnet markings from the US Naval Oceanographic Office to the KBT P-3 v3 in FSX, delivered as crisp .dds textures. Requires the KBT P-3 v3 base aircraft and includes squadron-specific details that suit Cold War-era naval research operations.

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A texture set for the KBT P3 v3. The first of three texture sets of the Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft operated by VXN-8. This paint represents NP-3D, BuNo 158227, "Paisano Tres" (Roadrunner) of Project Magnet for the US Naval Oceanographic Office. The textures are in .dds format for FSX. By Joe Bowers.

Screenshot of Lockheed P-3 Orion on the ground.

Screenshot of Lockheed P-3 Orion on the ground.

Installation:

  • Place the 'texture.USN_VXN-8_paisano Tres' folder in your KBT P-3 v3 folder.
  • Add the below fltsim section to the 'Aircraft.cfg' file, renumbering the 'fltsim.xx' to the next sequential number in your file.

[fltsim.xx]
title=P-3C Orion FSX US NAVY VXN-8 "Paisano Tres"
sim=P-3
model=USN_Type0
panel=The general-purpose virtual cockpit for the P-3 series
sound=
texture=USN_VXN-8_Paisano Tres
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=
atc_airline=NAVY
atc_flight_number=227
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type=NP-3D FSX
ui_variation=VXN-8 Paisano Tres
atc_parking_codes=M002,P-3
description=This NP-3D is one of the P-3 project aircraft comprising the US Navy's VXN-8 Squadron operating for the US Naval Oceanographic Office in the 1970s and '80s. "Paisano Tres" BuNo 158227, was retired to AMARC after VXN-8 was disestablished Oct. 1, 1993.

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vxn-8_p-3_project_magnet.zip
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1.65 MB
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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 vxn-8_p-3_project_magnet.zip has 17 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
vxn8patch_01_27jul2005.jpg02.28.1437.47 kB
p3_eg01_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_fuseb_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_fusel01_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_fusel02_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_fuser01_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_fuser02_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_lwg_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_rwg_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
texture.cfg01.06.14183 B
thumbnail.jpg02.25.1411.48 kB
VXN-8 Readme.txt02.28.143.96 kB
Roadrunner screenshot 2.JPG02.28.14170.68 kB
Roadrunner thumbnail.gif02.25.147.82 kB
Roadrunner screenshot 1.JPG02.25.14174.01 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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