FSX / P3D

FSX VXN-8 Project Birdseye P-3

VXN-8 “Arctic Fox” Project Birdseye livery recreates RP-3D BuNo 150500 for the KBT P-3 v3, capturing the US Naval Oceanographic Office’s distinctive Orion markings and period-correct military identity. Textures ship in crisp DDS format for FSX and require the KBT P-3 v3 base aircraft.

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A texture set for the KBT P3 v3. The third of three texture sets of the Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft operated by VXN-8. This paint represents RP-3D, BuNo 150500, "Arctic Fox" of Project Birdseye 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_Arctic Fox' 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 "Arctic Fox"
sim=P-3
model=RP
panel=The general-purpose virtual cockpit for the P-3 series
sound=
texture=USN_VXN-8_Arctic Fox
kb_checklists=
kb_reference=
atc_id=
atc_airline=NAVY
atc_flight_number=500
atc_heavy=0
atc_parking_types=MIL_COMBAT
ui_manufacturer=Lockheed
ui_type=RP-3A FSX
ui_variation=VXN-8 Arctic Fox
atc_parking_codes=M002,P-3
description=This RP-3A is one of the P-3 project aircraft comprising the US Navy's VXN-8 Squadron operating for the US Naval Oceanographic Office from the 1960s to the early 1990s. 'Arctic Fox' BuNo 150500 was delivered to the USN in November of 1962 and was retired to AMARC after long service. After being stripped of usefull, parts it was scrapped and melted down by TBZ Metals in Macon, AZ. It was replaced at VXN-8 by a newer NP-3D BuNo 154587 which served as 'Arctic Fox' until VXN-8 was disestablished.

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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_birdseye.zip has 18 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
VXN-8 Readme Arctic Fox.txt03.03.144.17 kB
vxn8patch_01_27jul2005.jpg02.28.1437.47 kB
p3_eg01_t.dds03.02.141.33 MB
p3_fuseb_t.dds03.03.141.33 MB
p3_fusel01_t.dds03.02.141.33 MB
p3_fusel02_t.dds03.02.141.33 MB
p3_fuser01_t.dds03.02.141.33 MB
p3_fuser02_t.dds03.02.141.33 MB
p3_lwg_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
p3_piron_t.dds03.03.141.33 MB
p3_rwg_t.dds02.28.141.33 MB
texture.cfg01.06.14183 B
thumbnail.jpg03.03.1411.04 kB
FOX screenshot 2.JPG03.03.14117.61 kB
FOX thumbnail.gif03.03.144.78 kB
FOX screenshot 1.JPG03.03.1491.18 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. PETER M Dearness, USN Ret.

    Where is the photo of the first Project Birdseye aircraft: USN VW-13, EC-121K/P, BuNo. 141325 --May 9-28, 1962? NAS Quonset Pt., RI --Thule AB, Greenland, Eielson AFB, AK (w/stops at Yellowknife Apt., NWT, Canada). --Pete

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