Flight Simulation developers shared news today, focusing on aircraft and airprts or Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane.
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North American B-25J Mitchell for Microsoft Flight Simulator Releasing “Very Soon”
Aeroplan Heaven announced that its B-25J Mitchell will be released “very soon” for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Unfortunately, Echo19 Audio was scheduled to record the sounds of a real B-25 before release, but issues with the engines caused a delay for that recording. As such, the aircraft will launch with a non-final sound package and will get the real deal with an update.
The official page on the developer’s site is already up, so we get a features list.
- HiFIdelity models with exceptional levels of detail
- Beautifully crafted exterior and interior models have been built using the best drawings and references available.
- Highly detailed Wright “Twin-cyclone” 14 cylinder radial engines
- Accurate flight dynamics and performance envelope
- Authentic sound packs developed by Echo19 using the real aircraft
- Realistic systems and start routines
Here’s a list of the liveries included:
- “Briefing Time” S/N 43-27638 340th Bomb Wing Italy 1944
- “A-OA” KJ 683 No.342 Squadron RAF (FreeFrench) April 1945
- “Hot Gen” S/N 45-8883 No.98 Squadron RAF 1944
- “Angel of Mercy” S/N 43-35982 310th BG
- “Heavenly Body” S/N 44-30748 390th BS/ 42nd BG Sansapor, New Guinea 1944
- “Lady Lil” S/N 44-39577 398th BS/ 345th BG Pacific 1945
- “My Buck” S/N 44-29590 17th TRS/71st TRG Lingayen 1945
- “Bugs Bunny” S/N 43-27957 823rd BS/ 38th BG Philippines 1945
Oslo Gardermoen Airport Announced for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Orbx announced the MSFS 2024 version of its Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (ENGM) in Norway. The airport developed by Finn Hansen and Jakub Lukaszewski already has a listing available on Orbx Direct, but it isn’t ready to purchase yet.
We also learn about its features, which will be as follows.
- Custom, updated photoreal
- PBR 4K textures
- Interior modelling
- 3 different types of animated jetways to match the real world
- Fully functioning VDGS for all appropriate gates (requires Nool plugin)
- Animated traffic (Pushback, buses, service vehicles)
- Custom GSE to match the real world
- Optimised from day 1 for excellent performance
- Groundwork by Jakub Lukaszewski
- Developed by Finn Hansen
Sapporo New Chitose Airport Released for X-Plane 12
DarkBlue Scenery released Sapporo New Chitose Airport (RJCC) in Japan for X-Plane 12. It’s available on Orbx Direct and Simmarket starting at $17.36
It comes with the folowing features:
- 4K high-definition textures
- Custom ground texture
- Custom lighting system
- Custom taxiway signs
- Custom dynamic vehicles featuring distinctive Hokkaido elements
- Includes RJCJ Chitose Air Base with meticulously crafted, authentic Japan Air Self-Defense Force equipment models, air defense unit installations, and more
- Carefully recreated nearby points of interest for you to discover (such as Sapporo Airport Park, Minami-Chitose Station, etc.)
- Made according to the latest AIRAC navigation data, precise and detail
- FPS-friendly
Pagandian Airport Released for X-Plane
Airwill Sceneries released Pagadian Airport (RPMP) in the Philippines for both X-Plane 12 and X-Plane 11. It’s available on Simmarket for $12,50.
You can see what it looks like in the trailer above.
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