One package, so many aircraft to fly.
Take control of the Warbirdsim Classic P-51B,the P-51C and the legendary Mustang III. Strap yourself in and begin high-G turns in an aircraft that has been meticulously designed as well as built for speed and agility. The THREE Mustang P-51 aircraft in this set you will fly in FSX are the asynchronous whole of a breed of fighter made for low-level tactics such as reconnaissance and high-level dogfighting.
Also mrepresented in this definitive work of this rare and unique model of the thoroughbread fighter are a host of details from the small but significant to the spectacular. This is as close as you will get to flying the real P-51 in FSX.
Two new colour schemes have been added to this FSX Fighter Leader package, giving an excellent cross section of different colours; as worn by the real Mustangs in their real world service.
The aircraft flown by Lt. Clarence E Sullivan; namely the P-51-B-10-NA Mustang: 'Sleepytime Gal' of the 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, based at Bottisham in England and the P-51C-10-NT; 'Dody' From the 2nd Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, Madna, Italy, 1944, serial number QP-S (43-23133) Flown by Capt. Hans Zachmann are the two newest new P-51B and P-51C colour schemes faithfully reproduced in high detail.
FEATURES
An Authentic and Accurate Sound Pack of the Unique Packard Merlin Engine. Hours of recordings of the sounds of the real Packard Merlin have been mixed from two separate sources. Carefully recorded to gain the accuracy of the exhaust sound of the unique Merlin V1650 Engine with its characteristic growl. What you hear is what you will fly and then some...
At high throttle the engine attains peak torque. At full power the familiar 'growl' of the Merlin can be heard as different phases of engine power increase. Perfect for those with 5:1 surround systems; the sound of the engines peak torque tone curves can clearly be heard above its clean characteristic sound as it flies by on high speed passes during displays that you will be happy to give to pleased spectators.
WOW FACTORS
- GUN CAMERA. Go on recon. missions and take footage. The gun cam saves footage to your movies folder.
- DROP TANKS. Set up and ARM and DROP the drop tanks on bombing runs.
- ANIMATED OPENING COCKPITS determine at height if airman wears oxy mask or not.
- CLAM SHELL DOOR RELEASE - a feature seen following shut down is the slow drop of the clam-shell doors; used to save wear on door hydraulics and actuated via the hyd release in the 3d cockpit.
- N-3B (on/off optioned) optical gunsight with A1 head assembly operable from the 3d cockpit.
REAL SOUNDS
- Authentic Engine Firing sounds. Accurate start and shut down
- Sounds from outside taken using carefully positioned microphones in flight.
- Sounds inside the cockpit have been recorded both on the ground, during and up to take off and in flight with many sound characteristics also recorded as they were heard including buffetting, wind noises, creaks and the clank of metal against ground.
RENDERING & LIGHTING
Making use of the additional features in FSX, the unique bump texturing adds authenticity to an already-wonderful and detailed, 3d model and the reflective textures make the bare metal aircraft almost translucent as they reflect their virtual, rendered light! New additional items include an updated, authentically-designed Pilots Manual giving details of the special features of the model (and carefully designed to emulate the oil-stained cartridge used at the time).
INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE
- TEN Aircraft
- Packard Merlin Sound Set
- Full Livery Package (see below)
- Accurate and Original Manuals
- In-cockpit checklist feature
EACH P-51 COMES WITH ITS OWN UNIQUE SHAPE AND CHARACTERISTICS :-
Mustang P-51 'B' P-51B Mustang 'Factory Delivered' P-51B Mustang "Ding Hao!" P-51B Mustang 'Shangri-La' P-51B Mustang 'Sleepytime Gal' P-51B Mustang 'Old Crow'
Mustang P-51 'C' P-51C Mustang "Princess Elizabeth" P-51C Mustang 'Ina the Macon Belle' P-51C Mustang 'Dody'
Mustang P-51 'III' Mustang Mk.III '112 Squadron FB-309' Mustang Mk.III '133 Wing FB-382'
DETAILS OF EACH AIRCRAFT IN THE PACKAGE
North American P-51B-5-NA Mustang Factory fresh from Inglewood, California, 1943. This aircraft was unfortunately lost in combat in China, while serving with the 23rd Fighter Group.
North American P-51B-5-NA Mustang As flown by Maj. James Howard, 356th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force.
North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang This version is owned and operated by Dan Friedkin, Comanche Warbirds, Texas. In the colors of Bill Whisner's P-51B-10-NA, who served with the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group.
North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang Owned and operated by Kermit Weeks, Fantasy of Flight, Florida. In the colours of Lt. Lee Archer's personal aircraft, who served with the 302nd Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group.
North American P-51B-5-NA Mustang Flown by Capt. Don Gentile, 336th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force.
North American Mustang Mk.III, FB-309 As flown by Flt. Lt. Raymond V. Hearn, RAF 112 Squadron.
North American P-51B-10-NA Mustang As flown by Lt. Clarence E. Sullivan Jr., 376th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, based at Bottisham, UK, as seen in mid 1944.
North American P-51C-10-NT Mustang This version is flown by Capt. Hans Zachmann, 2nd Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, USAAF, based at Madna, Italy.
North American Mustang Mk.III, FB-382 As flown by Lt. Eugeniusz Horbaczewski, RAF 315 Squadron (Polish). Like the majority of the RAF's Mk.III Mustangs late in the war, FB-382 is fitted with a Malcolm Hood Canopy.
North American P-51B-15-NA Mustang Flown by Col. Clarence. E. 'Bud' Anderson, 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group. This aircraft was Bud's second and most famous "Old Crow", and is fitted with the Malcolm Hood canopy.
3D MODELING OUTSIDE MM- Accurate wing profile. Wing Aerofoil - unique-shaped laminar-flow wing characteristic Glazed Canopies; Bird Cage and Malcom Hood - with reflections Wing Tip Speed Vortices FX. Grass and Hard Landing FX. Sparks on hard touch downs. Retracting gear pulls up in phased delay to exact timing. Drop down gear doors - a feature seen during display; used to save wear on door hydraulics. Leading edge gun holes and rim mounts. Accurate Flap Drop. Characteristic Radiator scoop Shaping. Intercooler mounting. Characteristic Hamilton Standard Prop. 4 M2/AN Browning Guns with accurately sited 350 and 280 rpg sizing. Ordnance rack grabs for drop tanks on or off (empty). Different former numbers per aircraft shown. Mozit Metal Exhausts. Static Ground Wire at tail. Battery Vent Tube. Push Rod on Radiator Door. N-3B (on/of optioned) optical gunsight with A1 head assembly. 85 Gal self-sealing fuel tank (behind pilot seat and in wing).
3D MODELING INSIDE A Complete Flight suite of the Mustangs gauges have been meticulously modeled with numerous custom gauges also added to enhance this fine cockpit:
Electrics and start switches Cockpit Flourecant Lighting Crash pad Throttle Compass Clock Suction Gauge Manifold Pressure Gauge Remote Contacter Altimeter Directional Gyro Flight Indicator Tachometer Oxygen Flow Blinker Mixture Control Prop Control Boost Control Landing Gear Indicators Bank and Turn Indicators Airpseed Indictor Bank and Turn Indicator Rate of Climb Indicator Collant Temperature Indicator Oit Temp and Fuel Gauges Oxygen Regulator Enclosure Release handle with slide back and correct opening animations Engine Limitations Plate Control Stick Grip Gun and Bomb Control Panel Parking Brake Handle Parking Brake Instructions Plate Engine Primer Oxygen Pressure Gauge Oxygen System Warning Lamp Bomb Control Handle Landing Gear COntrol Booster Pump Switches Supercharger Control Supercharger Warning Light Starter Switch Oil Dilution Switch Ignition Switch Compass Light Control Gun Site Light Control LH Flourescant Light Control Fuel Valve Control Hydraulic Pressure Gauge Emergency Fairing Door Control Hydraulic Hand Pump Airplane Restriction Palte Cockpit Enc Handle Gen Dic. Switch Pitot Heater Switch Landing Light Switch Wing Pos. Light Switch. Tail Pos. Light Switch. Ammeter RH Flourescant Light Control Circuit Breaker Buttons SCR-522 Radio Control Box Cockpit Light SCR-535 Radio Control Box Map Case Detonator Switch Right Fuel Tank Gauge Hot Air Control Pilot's Relief Tube Sliding Window Lock Handle Microphone Press-to-Talk Switch Signal Pistol Holder Collant Radiator Scoop Control Oil Rad Scoop Control Qudarant Friction Control Flap Control handle Carb Air Control Rudder Trim Control Aileron Trim Control Elevator Trim Control Bomb Control Anti Salvo Guard Left Tank Fuel Gauge Defroster Control Spring Loaded locks and pins Head Glass Glazed Canopies, Bird Cage and Malcom Hood with interior reflections Ring and Bead Sights on top of engine cowling formers (where included) N-3B (on/of optioned) optical gunsight with A1 head assembly
FLIGHT MODEL - WARNING - PROFESSIONALS NOTE: Highly sensitive flight model. (Stall it on a tight turn and you will spin like the B or C or III manual warns). Climb and hit the record-breaking 440 mph speed at 25,000 feet! Correct reduction of the famous incidence issue where porpoising occured due to low fuel and its imbalance caused. "Snap Roll" also included into air model where pilot force a snap roll due to excessive speed, AOA, wrong weighting and COG pushing.
FORCE FX USERS NOTE For those using Force FX Hardware. The buffet due to applying too much back-pressure on the control column will be felt throughout the different speed ranges. |