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FSX USAF MATS Boeing C97G Stratofreighter

USAF Military Air Transport Service markings bring the Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter to life with a period-correct repaint that suits classic cargo and troop-hauling routes. Designed for FSX, it refreshes external textures while preserving the aircraft’s original model and virtual cockpit, and requires Manfred Jahn and Team Strat’s C-97G base package.

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This is a repaint of a C97 in early US Air Force Military Air Transport colors. These textures are for use with the C-97G Stratofreighter (C-97BP_UPDATE.ZIP) by Manfred Jahn and Team Strat, a work in progress. Only the modified textures are needed and are included in this file. It is assumed you have downloaded and installed the original files that have the other required textures. By Dave McQueen.

Screenshot of USAF MATS Boeing C97G Stratofreighter in flight.

Screenshot of USAF MATS Boeing C97G Stratofreighter in flight.

Installation:

  • In your main FSX folder, open the "Boeing_C-97" folder (located here: "FSX/SimObjects/Airplanes/Boeing_C-97") Copy the "texture.MATS" folder from this file and place it in the Boeing_C-97 folder.
  • Add (copy+paste) the [fltsim.XX] information below to the aircraft.cfg -- replace XX with the next highest number in the aircraft.cfg list.

[fltsim.XX]
title=Boeing C-97G MATS
sim=C97_gen
model=C97G
panel=
sound=C97G
texture=MATS
kb_checklists=C97_check
kb_reference=C97_ref
atc_airline=AIR FORCE
atc_flight_number=8402 // max 5 digits, use same as for atc_id below
ui_manufacturer=Boeing
ui_type=Stratofreighter
ui_variation=C-97G MATS
atc_heavy=0
atc_id=8402
description="Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter MATS paint by M. Jahn modified by Dave McQueen."
ui_createdby="Team Strat."

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Filename
mats_c97.zip
File size
6.63 MB
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Requires dependencies

This add-on may require the following files to function properly. If this is a repaint, the dependency below is likely the base aircraft package.

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D aircraft
  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. Copy aircraft files into SimObjects

    Place the aircraft folder inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\. The folder must contain an aircraft.cfg file. Effects go into FSX\Effects\; gauges go into FSX\Gauges\.
  3. Verify in FSX

    Launch FSX, go to Free Flight → Select Aircraft and find your new aircraft under its manufacturer.
  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 mats_c97.zip has 21 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
thumbnail.jpg06.13.1524.08 kB
ReadmePatch2.txt05.08.153.70 kB
Manfred Jahn Readme.txt06.06.155.94 kB
Read me.txt06.14.152.96 kB
C97_01.dds06.08.154.00 MB
C97_01_BUMP.dds06.06.151.00 MB
C97_01_spec.dds06.08.154.00 MB
C97_02.dds06.08.154.00 MB
C97_02_BUMP.dds06.06.151.00 MB
C97_02_spec.dds06.06.154.00 MB
C97_03.dds06.09.154.00 MB
C97_03_BUMP.dds05.08.151.00 MB
C97_03_spec.dds05.16.154.00 MB
C97_04.dds06.08.151.00 MB
C97_04_spec.dds06.06.151.00 MB
propdisk.dds06.06.15256.12 kB
texture.cfg06.06.15110 B
thumbnail.jpg06.13.1524.08 kB
VC_panelP.dds05.08.152.00 MB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. Charles E Priddle

    Can you tell me what happened to Boeing 53- 30316? Thank you.

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