FSX RCAF P-51D

RCAF P-51D, 442 'Caribou' Squadron. High resolution (.DDS 2048 x 2048) repaint textures for the A2A Simulations North American Aviation P-51 Mustang of RCAF 442 'Caribou' Squadron, aircraft KM232. A2A P51-D FSX update required. Textures by Grant MacLean.

This Mustang Mk IVA (P-51K-10-NT, U.S. serial 44-12355) was the personal aircraft of Wing Commander (Flying) James Storrar. As was customary in the RAF for Wing Commanders, it displays the pilot's initials, or in this case JAS -- short for James -- in dark blue with light blue edging in place of the squadron codes, and has the Wing Commander's pennant on both sides. Entries in Storrar's log book confirm that his ground crew kept this aircraft highly polished.

The aircraft was fitted with an Aero Products prop, Dallas hood and exhaust shrouds. Among other sorties Storrar flew this particular aircraft on a mission with RCAF's 442 Squadron, on May 9th 1945, to provide top cover during the liberation of the Channel Islands. Although the Germans had offered to surrender, there were rumours that the German Commandant was not going to give up without a fight. RCAF Mustangs of 442 'Caribou' Squadron were sent to defend the naval forces. In fact the Germans surrendered peacefully. Although 14 RCAF Mustangs left RAF station Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, 3 aircraft had to return with mechanical problems. This mission was led by Wing Commander James (JAS) Storrar flying KM232.

INSTALLATION:

1. Unzip MUSTJAS2, then copy the TEXTURE.KM232 folder into the (usually C:/Program Files/Microsoft Games/Flight Simulator X/SimObjects/Airplanes/WWII_FIGHTERS_P51D).

2. Copy the following lines into the AIRCRAFT.CFG file in the WWII_FIGHTERS_P51D folder, replacing the fltsim.XX with the next number in sequence.

PLEASE NOTE:The aircraft appears in the Manufacturers list under 'North American'(not WWII_FIGHTERS).

[fltsim.XX]
title=P-51D (MUSTANG MK IVA) 442 Squadron, RCAF.
sim=p51d
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=KM232
kb_checklists=P-51D_check
kb_reference=P-51D_ref
atc_id=P51
atc_airline=
atc_flight_number=232
atc_heavy=0
ui_manufacturer=North American
ui_type=P-51D Mustang
ui_variation=442 Squadron, RCAF
ui_typerole=Single Engine Prop
ui_createdby=Shockwave Productions Inc.
description= Repaint by Grant MacLean
atc_id_color=0x00000000
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
prop_anim_ratio=1.02
visual_damage=0
description=Aircraft KM232 of 442 'Caribou' Squadron, RCAF, 1945.

Repaint by Grant MacLean/A2A Simulation.