FSX Historic & Vintage Aircraft
Martin MB-2 Bomber
Martin MB-2 Bomber. The Martin MB2 was the first all-American bomber design p…
Martin-Baker’s M.B.5 prototype fighter brings a 1944 Griffon-powered classic to life in FSX, with lively performance, polished handling, and a distinctive steel-tube airframe. The package includes military and racer variants, smooth canopy and cooling-flap animations, plus a well-equipped virtual cockpit with handy pop-up panels for avionics and engine management.
First flown in 1944, the Martin-Baker M.B.5 was the fifth in a series of experimental prototype fighter aircraft. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Griffon 83 engine, the plane's performance was instantly impressive, with excellent handling qualities and a high top speed of over 460 mph. Pilots who flew it generally raved about the handling, going so far in some cases as to call it the finest-handling fighter ever made. The type used an innovative steel-tube framework which was said to simplify maintenance and add strength. However, in the event, a contract was never awarded and the M.B.5 became another of those great aircraft never to be mass-produced. Includes both military and racer variants. Original model by Alphasim. Updated to FSX by Danny Garnier.

Screenshot of Martin-Baker MB.5 in flight.
INSTALLATION GUIDE - Martin-Baker MB.5 for FS2004.
Extract all the files into your FS2004 root folder. The necessary sub-folders will be created automatically.
FEATURES:
1) Animations
Canopy : shift-e
Ventral rad flaps : cowl flaps keys (shift-ctrl C and V)
2) POP-UP PANELS :
Use the simicons on the panel or in the v-c, or -
shift-2 : Autopilot
shift-3 : Engine controls
shift-4 : Radios
shift-5 : GPS
These files are freeware. Please amend/distribute as you see fit.

Screenshot of Martin-Baker MB.5 in flight.
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SimObjects\Airplanes\, Addon Scenery\, Effects\, or Gauges\.readme.txt or README file. It tells you exactly where files go, what dependencies are needed, and any quirks specific to this add-on.The archive mb5x.zip has 81 files and directories contained within it.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Martin-Baker MB5 | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| model | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| MB5.mdl | 11.16.05 | 1.27 MB |
| Model.cfg | 10.01.05 | 22 B |
| model.racer | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| MB5(RENO).mdl | 10.25.05 | 1.22 MB |
| Model.cfg | 10.15.05 | 28 B |
| model.RAF | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| MB5(RAF).mdl | 11.25.05 | 1.39 MB |
| Model.cfg | 10.17.05 | 27 B |
| panel | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| ALPHA_MB5.cab | 12.01.05 | 395.30 kB |
| AP window.bmp | 11.11.04 | 15.93 kB |
| Extra_XML.cab | 09.04.06 | 511.75 kB |
| MB5_Pnl.bmp | 11.24.05 | 2.25 MB |
| panel.cfg | 06.04.09 | 5.57 kB |
| panel_backup001.cfg | 11.30.05 | 5.41 kB |
| Well.Comp.GAU | 10.26.99 | 242.00 kB |
| panel.2 | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| ALPHA_MB5.cab | 12.01.05 | 395.30 kB |
| AP window.bmp | 11.11.04 | 15.93 kB |
| Extra_XML.cab | 09.04.06 | 511.75 kB |
| MB5_Pnl.bmp | 11.24.05 | 2.25 MB |
| MB5_Pnl2.bmp | 11.25.05 | 2.25 MB |
| panel.cfg | 06.04.09 | 5.57 kB |
| panel_backup001.cfg | 11.30.05 | 5.41 kB |
| Well.Comp.GAU | 10.26.99 | 242.00 kB |
| sound | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| flaps.wav | 11.12.98 | 189.61 kB |
| Mer1.wav | 08.04.01 | 134.54 kB |
| Mer2.wav | 08.04.01 | 162.76 kB |
| Mer3.wav | 08.04.01 | 235.19 kB |
| Mer4.wav | 08.04.01 | 130.24 kB |
| Meridle.wav | 08.04.01 | 71.39 kB |
| Sound.cfg | 10.27.03 | 3.07 kB |
| XMer1.wav | 08.04.01 | 134.54 kB |
| XMer2.wav | 08.04.01 | 162.76 kB |
| XMer3.wav | 08.04.01 | 235.19 kB |
| XMer4.wav | 08.04.01 | 204.53 kB |
| XMeridle.wav | 08.04.01 | 71.39 kB |
| texture | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| CREW.BMP | 11.22.05 | 64.07 kB |
| MB5BANDP.bmp | 11.22.05 | 256.07 kB |
| MB5FUS.bmp | 11.22.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5PANEL.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5WINGS.bmp | 11.24.05 | 1.00 MB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 06.04.09 | 3.87 kB |
| texture.racer | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| CREW.BMP | 10.19.05 | 64.07 kB |
| MB5BANDP.bmp | 11.22.05 | 256.07 kB |
| MB5FUS.bmp | 11.22.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5PANEL.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5WINGS.bmp | 11.22.05 | 1.00 MB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 06.04.09 | 13.08 kB |
| texture.racer2 | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| CREW.BMP | 10.19.05 | 64.07 kB |
| MB5BANDP.bmp | 11.22.05 | 256.07 kB |
| MB5FUS.bmp | 11.22.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5PANEL.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5WINGS.bmp | 06.04.09 | 1.33 MB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 06.04.09 | 23.90 kB |
| texture.RAF | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| CREW.BMP | 10.15.05 | 64.07 kB |
| MB5BANDP.bmp | 11.24.05 | 256.07 kB |
| MB5FUS.bmp | 11.24.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5PANEL.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5WINGS.bmp | 11.24.05 | 1.00 MB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 06.04.09 | 3.87 kB |
| texture.RAF2 | 06.04.09 | 0 B |
| CREW.BMP | 11.22.05 | 64.07 kB |
| MB5BANDP.bmp | 11.26.05 | 256.07 kB |
| MB5FUS.bmp | 11.28.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5PANEL.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| MB5WINGS.bmp | 11.25.05 | 1.00 MB |
| thumbnail.jpg | 06.04.09 | 3.87 kB |
| Aircraft.cfg | 06.04.09 | 14.62 kB |
| MB5.air | 11.25.05 | 6.76 kB |
| mb5_ck.htm | 11.22.05 | 3.96 kB |
| OriginalReadme.txt | 11.03.08 | 777 B |
| flyawaysimulation.txt | 10.29.13 | 959 B |
| Go to Fly Away Simulation.url | 01.22.16 | 52 B |
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I have installed this plane in FSX Steam edition. I tried it. I removed it. Reason: the propellers, too apparent, too visible, too dark. I am very disappointed because, in the history of aviation, concerning the technic, this plane was a real success.