FS2004 aircraft

FS2004 Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress

Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress “Thunderbird” brings a classic WWII four‑engine bomber to FS2004 with a detailed virtual cockpit, authentic panel, and matched sound set. Full animation includes rolling wheels, opening crew doors, feathering propellers, and bespoke special effects that enhance the aircraft’s period feel in flight and on the ramp.

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FS2004
FS2004 Boeing B-17E Flying Fortress "Thunderbird" WWII era four engine prop bomber. Features full animation, rolling wheels, opening crew doors, feathering props, sound and panel. Original aircraft model by Anthony Sullenger. Some mods and update to FS2004 by Robert Hawk. Special effects by Jan Rosenberg. Panel by Paulo Afonso Pizzato.

Flying Fortress

Flying Fortress Cockpit

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Filename
b17e_pap.zip
File size
15.1 MB
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Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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  1. Extract the downloaded archive

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  2. Place files per readme

    FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.

  3. Always read the included readme

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What’s inside this archive

The archive b17e_pap.zip has 138 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
737-400.gau09.19.012.18 MB
ecure.omi.gau01.17.9821.50 kB
fs9gps.cab06.12.03296.71 kB
PAP.cab12.31.03122.79 kB
PAP_4magnetos.gau01.02.04337.00 kB
PAP_4Starters.gau01.02.0496.00 kB
PAP_adf.slaved.gau12.28.03242.50 kB
PAP_AIRSP.gau12.15.03125.50 kB
PAP_ALTIMETER.gau03.27.03193.00 kB
PAP_attitude.gau12.28.03200.00 kB
PAP_Aupil.gau01.02.04103.00 kB
PAP_b17_dual_flaps.gau02.04.01100.00 kB
PAP_DME1.gau01.29.0184.00 kB
PAP_DME2.gau01.29.0184.00 kB
PAP_feather12.gau01.11.0329.50 kB
PAP_feather34.gau01.11.0333.00 kB
PAP_gearlever.gau05.07.0021.00 kB
PAP_Gyro.gau05.27.0091.50 kB
PAP_Kadf.gau12.18.03102.00 kB
PAP_Kcom1.gau12.18.03142.00 kB
PAP_Knav1.gau12.18.03139.50 kB
PAP_Knav2.gau12.18.03139.50 kB
PAP_LgearLight.gau07.29.9952.00 kB
PAP_MANPRS1.gau12.28.03129.50 kB
PAP_MANPRS2.gau12.28.03129.50 kB
PAP_MANPRS3.gau12.28.03129.50 kB
PAP_MANPRS4.gau12.28.03129.50 kB
PAP_NgearLight.gau07.29.9952.00 kB
PAP_RgearLight.gau07.29.9952.00 kB
PAP_RPM1.gau12.28.03128.50 kB
PAP_RPM2.gau12.28.03128.50 kB
PAP_RPM3.gau12.28.03128.50 kB
PAP_RPM4.gau12.28.03128.50 kB
PAP_switches.gau04.29.9870.50 kB
PAP_timer.gau02.03.98131.50 kB
PAP_VOR.gau12.28.03243.50 kB
PAP_VSI.gau03.26.0398.50 kB
Gauges01.14.040 B
B-17E.mdl02.15.021.71 MB
Model.cfg01.23.0224 B
model12.26.030 B
B17.bmp01.11.04469.80 kB
Panel.cfg01.11.042.26 kB
Thumbs.db01.14.044.00 kB
Panel01.14.040 B
1-1.wav11.13.03116.50 kB
1-2.wav11.12.03338.31 kB
1-3.wav11.12.03303.42 kB
1-4.wav11.12.03360.47 kB
2-1.wav11.13.03113.61 kB
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2-3.wav11.12.03150.62 kB
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3-3.wav11.12.03151.83 kB
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4-1.wav11.13.03157.80 kB
4-2.wav11.12.03339.06 kB
4-3.wav11.12.03302.22 kB
4-4.wav11.12.03357.63 kB
flaps.wav11.12.03302.11 kB
geardown.wav11.12.03554.60 kB
gearup.wav11.12.03554.60 kB
gearwn.wav11.13.0348.89 kB
L.wav10.27.0375.08 kB
R.wav10.27.0365.80 kB
shut1.wav11.13.0346.04 kB
shut2.wav11.13.0368.15 kB
shut3.wav11.12.03275.01 kB
shut4.wav11.13.03189.39 kB
sound.cfg11.12.0315.57 kB
stall.wav11.13.03160.88 kB
start1.WAV11.13.03346.63 kB
start2.wav11.13.03370.08 kB
start3.wav11.13.03348.86 kB
start4.wav11.13.03370.08 kB
Thumbs.db12.21.038.00 kB
Wind.wav10.26.03465.35 kB
x1-1.wav11.12.03117.97 kB
x1-2.wav11.12.03120.48 kB
x1-3.wav11.12.03107.40 kB
x1-4.wav11.12.03101.41 kB
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x2-2.wav11.12.0387.21 kB
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x2-4.wav11.12.0373.53 kB
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x3-2.wav11.12.0371.93 kB
x3-3.wav11.12.0364.49 kB
x3-4.wav11.12.0360.08 kB
x4-1.wav11.12.03158.62 kB
x4-2.wav11.12.03120.42 kB
x4-3.wav11.12.03107.62 kB
x4-4.wav11.12.03101.55 kB
xprop1.wav11.12.0353.86 kB
xprop2.wav11.12.0365.98 kB
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xprop4.wav11.12.0392.28 kB
xshut1.wav11.12.0345.67 kB
xshut2.wav11.12.0368.40 kB
xshut3.wav11.12.03275.01 kB
xshut4.wav11.12.03189.51 kB
xstart1.WAV11.12.03391.72 kB
xstart2.WAV11.12.03405.53 kB
xstart3.WAV11.12.03380.22 kB
xstart4.WAV11.12.03502.38 kB
sound01.07.040 B
b-17fuse-back.bmp12.24.03257.05 kB
b-17fusemid.bmp12.24.03257.05 kB
B-17Tbird.txt03.12.03312 B
b-17wingmid.bmp12.24.031.00 MB
b-17wing_parts.bmp12.24.031.00 MB
b-17_bits.bmp01.31.02257.05 kB
B-17_fuse_front.bmp12.24.03257.05 kB
prop.bmp01.27.0286.41 kB
prop3.bmp01.27.02170.75 kB
prop_hub.bmp01.27.0217.05 kB
Thumbs.db12.26.0356.00 kB
tire3.bmp01.20.02170.75 kB
wheel.bmp01.24.0217.05 kB
wheel_2.bmp01.23.0217.05 kB
texture12.26.030 B
Aircraft.cfg01.09.049.56 kB
B17E.JPG01.09.0479.41 kB
B-17E.air02.08.029.04 kB
b-17e.CDP03.18.0256.76 kB
B-17E.DBK02.26.0214.45 kB
B-17E.dp03.18.0214.43 kB
EXPLANATION ON HOW TO USE OLD GAUGES IN FS2004.doc12.24.03127.50 kB
File_id.diz01.14.04417 B
FSSound.dll11.11.0113.00 kB
FSUIPC.dll01.07.04182.83 kB
Original Readme.txt01.14.04477 B
Panel.JPG01.14.04142.86 kB
Readme.txt01.14.041.67 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. steve wilson

    Excellent! Handles great, a keeper for sure! Many thanks for good times, and sharing your work!

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  2. jrd929 PRO

    Not as good as I had hoped it would be, meant more for earlier versions of FS. and the plane wouldn't turn normally for some reason. I tried the differential brakes and that didn't help much.

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