FSX / P3D

FSX RNZAF Douglas SDB Dauntless

RNZAF Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless livery NZ5056 “Kia Kaha” recreates No. 25 Squadron markings from Bougainville in 1944, bringing an authentic Pacific theater look to the classic dive bomber. Designed for FSX, it requires the Vertigo Studios SBD Dauntless base aircraft and includes matching EFM and IFM variants.

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A repaint of the Vertigo Studios Douglas SBD Dauntless representing NZ5056 'Kia Kaha' of No. 25 Sqn, RNZAF, Bougainville, circa 1944. By Bruce Martin.

Screenshot of RNZAF Douglas SDB Dauntless in flight.

Screenshot of RNZAF Douglas SDB Dauntless in flight.

Instructions:
Copy the texture.NZ5056 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 NZ5056 EFM
sim=VS_SBD
model=
panel=EFM
sound=
texture=NZ5056
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="SBD-5 Dauntless"
ui_variation="EFM, NZ5056, No.25 Sqn, RNZAF, Bougainville, c.1944"
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. Repaint by Bruce Martin."
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 NZ5056 IFM
sim=VS_SBD
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=NZ5056
ui_manufacturer=Douglas
ui_type="SBD-5 Dauntless"
ui_variation="IFM, NZ5056, No.25 Sqn, RNZAF, Bougainville, c.1944"
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. Repaint by Bruce Martin."
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_nz5056.zip
File size
11.13 MB
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Clean (scanned with ClamAV)
Access
Freeware
Content rating
Everyone

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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 bm_vs_sbd_nz5056.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_NZ505605.17.100 B
Kia Kaha.jpg05.17.10143.82 kB
readme.txt05.17.101.68 kB
texture.NZ505605.17.100 B
SBD3_10_t.dds05.17.101.00 MB
SBD3_11_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_12_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_1_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_2_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_3_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_4_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_5_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_6_t.dds05.17.101.00 MB
SBD3_7_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_8_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
SBD3_9_t.dds05.17.104.00 MB
texture.cfg08.14.06137 B
thumbnail.jpg05.17.1029.48 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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