FSX / P3D Repaint

FSX US Army Cessna U-3A

US Army markings for the Cessna U-3A bring serial 57-5922 to life on Rob Richardson’s Cessna 310B in FSX Acceleration, reflecting the type’s USAF communications origins as the L-27A before redesignation. Authentic registration details and period-appropriate finish suit military utility flying and preservation-inspired routes.

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Repaint — livery textures for the matching model

A repaint for Rob Richardson's Cessna 310B for FSX Acceleration. 57-5922 c/n 38077 was one of 160 Cessna 310A aircraft ordered by the USAF for the general communications role. Initially designated L-27A, this was later changed to U-3A. The aircraft was one of a number transferred to the US Army and is preserved at Grissom Air Park. Repaint by Peter Watkins.

Screenshot of US Army Cessna U-3A in flight.

Screenshot of US Army Cessna U-3A in flight.

Installation:

  • Copy the texture folder into the 'Cessna 310' folder in the SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder and copy the text below into the aircraft cfg file, replacing the 'xx' with your next number in sequence.

[fltsim.xx]
title=Cessna 310B US ARMY
sim=Cessna 310B
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=US ARMY
kb_checklists=Cessna 310B_check
kb_reference=Cessna 310B_ref
atc_id_color=0xff000000
atc_id=75922
ui_manufacturer=Cessna
ui_type=310 B
ui_variation=US ARMY
ui_createdby="Robert Richardson"
description=57-5922 c/n 38077 was one of 160 Cessna 310A aircraft ordered by the USAF for the general communications role. Initially designated L-27A, this was later changed to U-3A. The aircraft was one of a number transferred to the US Army and is now preserved at Grissom Air Park.

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Filename
us_army_cessna_u-3a.zip
File size
7.38 MB
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How to install this mod

FSX / P3D 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 us_army_cessna_u-3a.zip has 20 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
6957020.jpg09.24.141.15 MB
7074629.jpg09.24.141.40 MB
7118122.jpg09.24.141.17 MB
7154673.jpg09.24.141.24 MB
Installation readme.txt09.24.142.41 kB
texture.US ARMY09.24.140 B
310_custom_tex.dds09.14.14341.46 kB
310_flaps.dds09.24.141.00 MB
310_main.dds09.24.1416.00 MB
310_nacelle.dds09.24.14256.12 kB
310_nacelle_bumpmap.dds09.14.141.33 MB
310_nacelle_top.dds09.24.141.00 MB
310_wing_top.dds09.24.141.00 MB
310_wing_under.dds09.24.141.00 MB
mq_spinner.dds09.24.1416.12 kB
texture.cfg09.14.14197 B
thumbnail.jpg09.24.141.11 MB
Thumbs.db09.14.1424.50 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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