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Microsoft Junkers Ju 52 | Review
First introduced in 1930 as a civilian airliner, the Ju 52 was then used during WW2 as a German military transport and bomber. So how does it fly in the sim? Startup and Shutdown The airplane has three engines. Starting them is relatively easy – remember to start #3 first. There’s a master start button…
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How Was the P-47 So Tough?
What were the key design features that made the P-47 so survivable in combat despite its complexity? There are a few features/design choices that made the P-47 so rugged and survivable despite its complexity. It was often known as “the Jug” due to its potbelly shape, but the British thought “jug” was short for “juggernaut”…
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The Noseless Fighter
This is the Grumman XF5F Skyrocket, a twin-engine prototype carrier fighter. Everything about it was designed to improve its ease and efficiency in carrier operations. Its cockpit was placed far forward and its nose ended at the wing, giving the pilot excellent forward and downward visibility – both critical when landing on a moving ship. It had counter-rotating propellers,…
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Twin Fuselage Aircraft of WW2
Here are four of the best, most strange twin fuselage airplanes conceptualized (and sometimes even built!) of the Second World War:
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3 Strange Planes You Can Fly In MSFS (Part 1)
Below are three, more posts like this coming in the future. 1. The Mitsubishi MU-2 (1963–1986) is a Japanese twin-engined turboprop. While it looks like a transport airplane, it’s quite small (even though it takes up a lot of runway to take off). Interestingly, there is no room for ailerons due to full-space flaps, so it uses…
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Asobo Studio Pitts S-1S Special | Review
Designed by Curtiss Pitts, the S-1S is a light single-engine aerobatic monoplane that dominated world aerobatic competitions. In the early 1970s, it was held as the ultimate aerobatic aircraft. So how does it fly in the sim? Startup and Shutdown One is immediately struck by just how small the airplane is (see screenshot above). Outside…
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DC Designs A-10 Thunderbolt | Review
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, turbofan-powered gun with wings. Also referred to as the Warthog, it’s commonly used to support ground troops and execute ground attack missions. But what is it like to fly? Startup and Shutdown When walking around the aircraft, there’s really nothing you can interact with except for the cockpit,…
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Asobo Studio Cessna 195 | Review
Manufactured between 1947 and 1954, the Cessna 195 is a light, single-engine aircraft. Just over 1,000 were built. How does it fly? Startup and Shutdown As usual with older planes, the cockpit panels are delightfully simple, and getting the engine running is easy. The only thing to be aware of, however, is that many of…
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Asobo Studio Airbus H125 | Review
In real life, the Airbus H125 is a single-engine light helicopter with over 40 million service hours, according to Wikipedia. It costs – second hand – just under 4 million dollars to buy and is used for a wide range of roles. But what is it like to actually fly? Startup and Shutdown As usual…
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