FS2004

FS2004 Short S.23 Empire Flying Boat

Short S.23 Empire flying boat for FS2004 recreates the original short-range airliner that linked Imperial Airways and Qantas routes from the mid-1930s into World War Two. The package includes Imperial Airways and Qantas Empire Airways liveries, delivering classic flying-boat operations with a period-appropriate exterior model and immersive virtual cockpit.

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FS2004

Images & Screenshots

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A large white flying boat with four propeller engines and "CANOPUS Imperial Airways London" markings is moored near a shoreline.

A white four-engine flying boat with registration VH-ABE and the name Coorong flies against a clear blue sky.

Three red annunciator lights are mounted above a sandy airfield with two hangars and several utility poles visible in the background.

FS2004 Short S.23 Empire flying boat. Original short-range version. Imperial Airways and Qantas liveries included. These famous aircraft formed the backbone of the Imperial Airways, it's sucessor B.O.A.C. and its partner Qantas Empire Airways from the mid 1930s and through World War Two.

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File information

Filename

s23_v10.zip

File size

3.81 MB

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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)

Access

Freeware

Content rating

Everyone

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How to install this mod

FS2004 add-on

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.
Place files per readme

FS2004 add-ons go into FS9\Aircraft\, FS9\Addon Scenery\, FS9\Gauges\, or FS9\Effects\.
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 s23_v10.zip has 64 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
Aircraft.cfg	05.15.04	9.21 kB
Empire_ref.txt	05.15.04	1.61 kB
FileID.diz	05.15.04	314 B
FileID.txt	05.15.04	312 B
Manual	05.11.04	0 B
Short C-Class notes.pdf	05.15.04	479.66 kB
model	05.11.04	0 B
Model.cfg	05.15.04	28 B
Short S23.mdl	05.15.04	1.66 MB
panel	05.11.04	0 B
AW_15.cab	03.30.04	92.39 kB
enginepanel.bmp	05.15.04	394.92 kB
gbyjfuelleft_pct.gau	05.28.99	158.50 kB
gbyjfuelright_pct.gau	05.28.99	158.50 kB
Lanc.Comp.1.gau	07.19.01	242.00 kB
MAPE_Brit_4eng.gau	03.12.02	284.50 kB
MAPE_Brit_4eng.txt	04.10.02	1016 B
MAPE_Brit_PropFeather.gau	05.11.02	189.00 kB
MAPE_Brit_PropFeather.jpg	09.13.02	6.85 kB
MAPE_Gauge_ReadMe.txt	04.06.02	3.32 kB
MAPE_Halifax_Mags.gau	02.09.02	269.00 kB
MAPE_P11_COMPASS.GAU	09.09.03	232.50 kB
navpanel.bmp	05.15.04	670.74 kB
panel.cfg	05.15.04	7.43 kB
prop2ERKadf.gau	01.28.00	102.00 kB
prop2erkadf_0001.GAU	05.09.04	102.00 kB
prop2ERKcom1.gau	01.28.00	142.00 kB
quad4en.gau	02.03.02	194.00 kB
S23 panel jbk.bmp	05.15.04	2.25 MB
Thumbs.db	10.27.03	13.50 kB
Readme.txt	05.15.04	2.78 kB
S23_1.jpg	05.15.04	40.44 kB
S23_2.jpg	05.15.04	53.24 kB
Short C-class flights.zip	05.15.04	16.29 kB
Short Empire.air	05.15.04	6.69 kB
sound	05.11.04	0 B
Sound.cfg	05.15.04	52 B
texture.canopus	05.11.04	0 B
Cabin.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
cockpit.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
cyl_16.bmp	05.15.04	21.43 kB
Engine parts.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Fuselage top etc.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Fuselage.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Left wing.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Right wing.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
tail etc.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Virtual cockpit.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
texture.coorong	05.11.04	0 B
Cabin.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
cockpit.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
cyl_16.bmp	05.15.04	21.43 kB
Engine parts.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Fuselage top etc.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Fuselage.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Left wing.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Right wing.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
tail etc.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
Virtual cockpit.bmp	05.15.04	1.00 MB
thumbnail.gif	05.15.04	8.04 kB
JBK Short S23	05.15.04	0 B
avsim.diz	03.24.03	360 B
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B