FSX North American P-51D-5-NA 361st FG

Here are two texture sets for the Warbirdsim P-51D-5-NA, depicting aircraft from the 375th FS, 361st FG in late July-early August 1944. They are 44-13568 'Sky Bouncer' flown by Capt. Bruce Rowlett and 44-13926 E2-S flown, its believed, by Lt. Urban Drew. 'Sky Bouncer' is an earlier D-5 that, at the time, lacked the fin fillet later adopted as standard to improve lateral stability. It would later be retro-fitted, and the aircraft survived until April 1945 when it was written off due to engine failure on take-off. E2-S survived only a few more days after the photo shoot when it crashed on a training flight on August 9th. killing the pilot, Lt Donald Dellinger. In addition folders also contain a P-51D_2_T_Bump file lacking the carburetor heater vents on each side of the nose. By Dave Quincey.

'Sky Bouncer' - Unzip the 361st FG file to a temporary location. Copy and paste the texture.skybouncer folder into your SimObjectsAirplanesP-51D-5-NA_Little_Friends folder. (Note that this folder also contains a P-51D_2_T_Bump file lacking the carburetor heater vents on each side of the nose).

Open the aircraft.cfg folder and paste the following after the last [fltsim.xx] entry:-

[fltsim.xx]
title = Warbirdsim P-51D Mustang "Little Friends - P-51D-5-NA Sky Bouncer"
sim = P-51D
model = 3
panel =
sound =
texture = skybouncer
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id = 351
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
atc_airline=Air Force
atc_flight_number= 568
ui_manufacturer = North American Aviation
ui_type = WWII P-51D Mustang
ui_variation = 44-13568 "Sky Bouncer" from the 375th FS, 361st FG, flown by Capt. Bruce Rowlett
description =
visual_damage = 0

Replace [fltsim.xx] with the next available number and save.

'E2-S' - Copy and paste the texture.E2S folder into your SimObjectsAirplanesP-51D-5-NA_Little_Friends_Fillet folder. (Note that this folder also contains a P-51D_2_T_Bump file lacking the carburettor heater vents on each side of the nose).

Open the aircraft.cfg folder and paste the following after the last [fltsim.xx] entry:-

[fltsim.xx]
title = Warbirdsim P-51D Mustang "Little Friends - P-51D-5-NA E2-S"
sim = P-51D
model = Fillet
panel =
sound =
texture = E2S
panel_alias =
sound_alias =
kb_checklists =
kb_reference =
atc_id = 926
atc_id_color =
atc_parking_types =
atc_parking_code =
atc_airline=Air Force
atc_flight_number=926
ui_manufacturer = North American Aviation
ui_type = WWII P-51D Mustang
ui_variation = "E2-S"
description = Lt. Abe Rosenberger's E2-S, one of the famous 'Bottisham Four', flown by Lt Urban Drew and lost on a training flight on August 9th 1944, killing Lt Don Dellinger.
visual_damage = 0

Replace [fltsim.xx] with the next available number and save.

These texture sets were created using the excellent paint kit supplied by Warbirdsim's John Terrell. I must also give credit to Paul Randall's invaluable resource on the 8th AF fighter groups.

This repaint is freeware; it can be used and modified as you wish for your own use. It must not be used or sold for commercial gain. If you want to publish any repaints based upon it they must be published as freeware and must acknowledge the authors Dave Quincey, Warbirdsim and John Terrell.

Dave Quincey

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