Following the video tease from a few days ago, Orbx fully unveiled its vintage warbird Grumman TBF Avenger for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and 2020.
According to the developer, the aircraft has been faithfully recreated both in its exterior and interior, and the visual model has been created from reference imagery collected in collaboration with Paul Bennet of Paul Bennet Airshows fame, who owns an actual real-world Avenger.
Here’s what you can expect from the visual model.
- Photorealistic textures featuring weathered paint, oil streaks, and metal fatigue. Realistic wear and tear, including corrosion, scratches, and dirt buildup
- Meticulously modeled cockpit showcasing authentic WWII-era gauges, switches, and levers
- Fully animated control surfaces and landing gear
The flight mode, which has been tested by aviation enthusiasts and professionals, reproduces this famous torpedo bomber’s weight, drag, and power, with the promise of showcasing authentic performance that “mirrors the real-world counterparts.”
- Accurate power curve replicating the Wright R-2600 radial engine’s output
- Realistic stall characteristics and engine torque effects
- Subtle vibrations during engine startup
The audio package is by popular creator Boris Audio Works and is made via “exclusive, first-hand recordings” from Bennet’s Avenger. Here’s what you can expect.
- Dynamic engine, wind, and ground roll sounds
- Engine sounds differ depending on RPM, speed, and varying angles around the aircraft
- Dynamic wind sounds dependent on airspeed
- Sounds recorded from genuine Avenger
The aircraft will be compatible with both Microsoft Flight Simulator and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, and doesn’t have a release date for now. Yet, it should come soon.
In the meantime, you can enjoy an extensive gallery of screenshots published by the developer.
Microsoft Flight Simulator is currently available for both PC and Xbox Series X|S.
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is currently available for the same platforms. if you want to see the visual difference against Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, you can enjoy our video and screenshot comparison.
You can also check out our in-depth analysis of how much data the simulator downloads from the cloud, clearing the air from some widespread misinformation that made the rounds over the past few weeks.
You can also watch our latest interview with Jorg Neumann, the previous interview with Neumann himself and Sebastian Wloch, another with Asobo CCO David Dedeine, and one featuring Chris Burnett of Working Title and Brandon Yaeger of Got Friends about their work on MSFS 2024.
