FSX / P3D

FSX VNAF Douglas A-1H Skyraider

VNAF Douglas A-1H Skyraider 39-779 brings an early-1970s South Vietnamese Air Force look to the rugged attack aircraft, depicting the 530th Fighter Squadron, 72nd Tactical Wing at Pleiku AB with authentic markings and weathered finish. Designed for FSX, it requires Tim Conrad’s freeware A-1J Skyraider base model.

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VNAF Douglas A-1H Skyraider - 39-779. A repaint of the A-1J by Tim Conrad (A-1J_SKYRAIDER.ZIP). It is painted as A-1H "39-779" of the 530th Fighter Squadron/72nd Tactical Wing of the South Vietnamese Air Force based at Pleiku AB, early 1970's. Repaint by Jens-Ole Kjolberg.

VNAF Douglas A-1H Skyraider in flight.

VNAF Douglas A-1H Skyraider in flight.

Installation (FsX)

This zip file contains only the textures. You will also need to download the superb freeware A-1J Skyraider by Tim Conrad. The intended method for installation is as an optional set of markings.

A) Extract the texture files (*.bmp) in this zip file to the main A-1J folder (Install with folder path "ON")

B) Edit the aircraft.cfg files to add a new [fltsim.x] section that reads as follows:
(change "x" to be the next number in sequence -- don't duplicate or skip or it will not work)

[fltsim.xx]
title=A-1H_779
sim=A-1J
model =
panel =
sound =
texture = 779
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id =779
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
atc_airline=Air force
atc_flight_number=79
ui_manufacturer = Douglas
ui_createdby="Piglet's Peculiar Planes"
ui_type = A-1H
ui_variation = 39-779, 530th FS, 72nd TW VNAF
description=VNAF A-1H "39-779" of the 530th Fighter Squadron of the 72nd Tactical Wing based at Pleiku AB, early 1970's. This aircraft was shoot down on 27th May 1972. Repaint by Jens-Ole Kjølberg
visual_damage = 1

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File information

Filename
a1h_779_vnaf.zip
File size
1.39 MB
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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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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 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 a1h_779_vnaf.zip has 15 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
a1h_779_vnaf04.24.100 B
779.jpg04.18.1069.69 kB
a1h_779_vnaf.gif04.24.108.76 kB
a1h_779_vnaf.jpg04.22.1034.29 kB
file_id.diz04.23.10296 B
readme.txt04.23.101.62 kB
texture.77904.24.100 B
a1_01.dds04.24.104.00 MB
a1_02.dds04.13.101.00 MB
a1_aircrew.dds03.17.10256.12 kB
a1_prop.dds03.05.1064.12 kB
texture.cfg03.05.1037 B
thumbnail.jpg04.22.1034.29 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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