FSX / P3D

FSX F-8 Bearcat N7825C

Grumman F-8 Bearcat N7825C brings Alpha Bleu Ciel’s classic warbird into FSX with an accurate civilian-era repaint and flight-sim updates, reflecting the aircraft’s US Navy origins and long CAF stewardship. The package includes detailed textures plus reference photos and real-world history to enhance authentic piston-fighter flying.

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This is Alpha Bleu Ciel's Grumman F-8 Bearcat updated for FSX. This Bearcat is painted as N7825C originally wore US Navy BuNo 122674. Its Grumman construction number is D.1227. It was built in 1948. E. Weiner of Los Angeles registered it under its current tail number in 1958. It was bought by Leo Demeers in 1963. Richard Tobey acquired it in 1966 and then sold it to Paul Finefrock in 1969. Gary Levitz picked it up later that year. It has belonged to the Confederate Air Force since 1972. It underwent a major rebuild from 1989 to 1991. It made its first flight after the rebuild on December 17, 1991. Package includes pictures and history of actual aircraft. Textures and updates by Mark Rooks of RDG Aircraft.

Screenshot of F-8 Bearcat N7825C in flight.

Screenshot of F-8 Bearcat N7825C in flight.

To install this aircraft:

As always back up any original files.

1. Unzip downloaded folders to your desktop or temporary directory of your choice.

2. Copy the " Grumman Bearcat,N7825C.zip " and paste it in the main aircraft folder. By default the main aircraft folder is located at: "C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesFSXSIM Objects /Aircraft".

3. Be sure to completely unzip all files the aircraft file when complete will Cotain 6 files the Following 6 files goes in the aircraft folder CFG Airfile Model Sound Panel Textures.

Made Simpler:

Make sure all files are unzipped the New Plane folder should contain 6 files unzipped they are CFG Airfile Sound Model Texture Panel the New Plane folder with the 6 files goes in the game aircraft folder found at C:Program FilesMicrosoft GamesMicrosoft Flight Simulator XSimObjectsAirplanes follow the path ie open the c drive then open program files then open Microsoft Games then open Microsoft Flight Simulator X then open SimObjects then open Airplanes folder the New Plane goes in that folder.

Textures and FSX updates created by Mark "Fire Ball" Rooks.

Enjoy your new repaint.

Thanks for downloading.

"Fire Ball"

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File information

Filename
bearcatn7825c.zip
File size
7.93 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 bearcatn7825c.zip has 7 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
Bearcat Pictures and History.zip11.18.102.59 MB
F-8 Screen shot.jpg11.18.1057.51 kB
Grumman Bearcat ,N7825C.zip11.18.105.29 MB
Read Me First.txt11.18.103.05 kB
Text.Doc.txt11.18.10825 B
flyawaysimulation.txt10.29.13959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url01.22.1652 B

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