“I was extremely impressed by the level of detail in your display of 955. Everything looks true to form. You obviously take great pride in getting things right and you've succeeded on the SR-71.”
Richard H Graham, Col. USAF
(Retired, SR-71 Pilot, Squadron Commander and 9th SRW Commander)
This title was originally sold under brand Virtavia/Alphasim.
The Lockheed SR-71 is without doubt one of the most advanced aircraft ever built. Built from a need to go higher and faster, in complete secrecy, a total of 31 SR-71s were built including two trainer models. The only manned aircraft ever to cruise above Mach 3, the SR-71 flew over most of the hotspots around the world and was able to bring nearly real-time intelligence on what the enemy was doing. During its career it was said to have outrun hundreds of missiles fired in attempts to down it. After being retired from the USAF, NASA acquired two SR-71s for high speed research programs. In 1995 the SR-71 program rose like a Phoenix and re-entered the USAF inventory operating from Det 2 at Edwards AFB - utilising #971, #967 and the 'B' model #956. But in June 1999, the SR-71 operations from Det 2 were closed down amid a lack of operational deployments, and the SR-71's fate was sealed in October 1999 when NASA's #980 flew its last ever flight.
FSX version specs
1. Incredibly authentic flight model and cockpit based on the SR-71 Pilots Manual
2. Fuel transfer & Centre of Gravity management control panel
3. Full VC night lighting
4. Automatic Engine inlet Spike control
5. Independent engine controls and afterburners
6. Stunning afterburner and vapour effects
7. Animated Technical Objective cameras in external view
8. Crew access ladder (Shift E and parking brake on)
9. Animated Engine Start Carts (parking brake set - no spoiler key)
10. Fuel dump switch
11. Aerial refueling capability from AI aircraft in FSX
12. Animated Pop out anti-collision lights
13. Fully Mach 3+ and 80,000+ feet capable
14. Realistic undercarriage
15. Realistic detailed functional VC
16. Highly authentic soundset including special SR-71 start up sounds
17. Authentic Afterburner free floating exhaust petal animation
18. Realistic Drag chute movement based on Alpha and Beta values (spoiler key)
19. Reconnaissance capability in FSX RSO view position & Side looking Cameras
20. SR-71B Trainer model with authentic flight dynamics specifically for the B model
21. Flight plan to hone your skills
22. Widescreen Panel bmp included - 1260 x 768 pixels
23. SR-71 Operations Manual in PDF form including brief history, walkaround photos, and diagrams of the functional VC switches and gauges.
24. Two extra aircraft models - ASARS1 with Datalink radome and Optical Bar Camera Nose version
25. Engine Intake covers with battery off and zero engine RPM
26. Exterior and interior shadows (interior requires DX10 and Vista)
FS2004 version specs
1. Incredibly authentic flight model and cockpit based on the SR-71 Pilots Manual
2. Drooping Elevons and air refuel door on Hydraulic pressure loss
3. Wet look tyres in wet or snowy conditions
4. Fuel transfer & Centre of Gravity management control panel
5. Full VC night lighting
6. Exterior cockpit night lighting
7. Automatic Engine inlet Spike control
8. Independent engine controls and afterburners
9. Stunning afterburner and vapour effects
10. Animated Technical Objective cameras in external view
11. Crew access ladder (Shift E and parking brake on)
12. Animated Engine Start Carts (parking brake set - no spoiler key) and brake cooling fans (spoiler key on and parking brake set)
13. Air refuel switch (tops up your tank to 100%
14. Animated Pop out anti-collision lights
15. Fully Mach 3+ and 80,000+ feet capable
16. Realistic undercarriage
17. Realistic detailed functional VC
18. Highly authentic soundset including special SR-71 start up sounds
19. Authentic Afterburner free floating exhaust petal animation
20. Animated engine tertiary doors at Mach 1.5+
21. Realistic Drag chute movement based on Alpha and Beta values (spoiler key)
22. SR-71B Trainer model with authentic flight dynamics specifically for the B model
23. Widescreen Panel bmp included - 1260 x 768 pixels
24. SR-71 Operations Manual in PDF form including brief history, walkaround photos, and diagrams of the functional VC switches and gauges.
This title was originally sold under brand Virtavia/Alphasim.
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