FSX / P3D Repaint for Payware Model

FSX US Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless

US Navy Douglas SBD-4 Dauntless livery 41-S_9 recreates VS-41 aboard USS Ranger during Operation Torch in 1942, bringing period-accurate markings to your hangar. Built for FSX, it requires the Vertigo Studios SBD Dauntless and supports both EFM and IFM configurations for consistent selection in the virtual cockpit.

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Repaint — payware base required

A repaint of the Vertigo Studios Douglas SBD Dauntless representing 41-S_9, VS-41, USN, USS Ranger, OP Torch, circa 1942. By Bruce Martin.

Screenshot of US Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless in flight.

Screenshot of US Navy Douglas SBD Dauntless in flight.

Instructions:
Copy the texture=41S9 folder to your SBD folder and add the following lines to the aircraft.cfg file replacing the xx with the next subsequent number in sequence.

[fltsim.xx]
title=VS SBD 41-S_9 EFM
sim=VS_SBD
model=
panel=EFM
sound=
texture=41S9
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="SBD-4 Dauntless"
ui_variation="EFM, 41-S_9, VS-41, USN, USS Ranger, OP Torch c.1942"
ui_typerole="Dive Bomber"
ui_createdby="Vertigo Studios"
description="The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a naval dive bomber made by Douglas during World War II. The SBD was the United States Navy's main dive bomber from mid-1940 until late 1943, when it was supplanted, although not entirely replaced, by the SB2C Helldiver."
atc_heavy=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=1
kb_checklists=SBD_check
kb_reference=SBD_ref

[fltsim.xx]
title=VS SBD 41-S_9 IFM
sim=VS_SBD
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=41S9
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="SBD-4 Dauntless"
ui_variation="EFM, 41-S_9, VS-41, USN, USS Ranger, OP Torch c.1942"
ui_typerole="Dive Bomber"
ui_createdby="Vertigo Studios"
description="The Douglas SBD Dauntless was a naval dive bomber made by Douglas during World War II. The SBD was the United States Navy's main dive bomber from mid-1940 until late 1943, when it was supplanted, although not entirely replaced, by the SB2C Helldiver."
atc_heavy=0
atc_id_font=Verdana,-11,1,600,0
visual_damage=1
kb_checklists=SBD_check
kb_reference=SBD_ref

Bruce Martin

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File information

Filename
bm_vs_sbd_optorch.zip
File size
17.09 MB
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Clean ClamAV · Jul 2026
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

Download speed: Free tier is capped at 0.5 Mbps (this file takes approximately 5 mins at the cap). PRO members download at full line speed.

How to install this mod

FSX / P3D Repaint for Payware Model
  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. Add livery to base aircraft folder

    Place the texture folder (typically texture.{airline}) inside FSX\SimObjects\Airplanes\{base-aircraft}\.
  3. Update aircraft.cfg

    Open the base aircraft.cfg in Notepad. Add a new [fltsim.X] section per the readme.
  4. 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 bm_vs_sbd_optorch.zip has 20 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
BM_VS_SBD_OpTorch05.18.100 B
Op Torch.jpg05.18.10142.45 kB
readme.txt05.18.101.62 kB
texture.41S905.18.100 B
SBD3_10_t.dds05.18.101.00 MB
SBD3_11_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_12_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_1_t.dds05.18.1016.00 MB
SBD3_2_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_3_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_4_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_5_t.dds05.18.1016.00 MB
SBD3_6_t.dds05.18.101.00 MB
SBD3_7_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_8_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
SBD3_9_t.dds05.18.104.00 MB
texture.cfg08.14.06137 B
thumbnail.jpg05.18.1026.83 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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  1. Gregory Blass

    I downloaded this years ago. And it is still nearly the best freeware download I have ever done. The sound, the textures, the flight model, all are just excellent and one of those (of a few) I almost feel guilty for it being free. And thank You Flyawaysim for giving us these free downloads. We really do appreciate it. Sincerely.

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