Virtavia - Northrop F-89 Scorpion

Publisher: Virtavia
Date Added: Oct-20-2018
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File Size: 107.8 MB

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Part Number: VRT-210

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Virtavia - Northrop F-89 Scorpion for FSX

This version is for the FSX DVD version only. A separate version for FSX Steam is available here.

The classic Cold War design of the F-89 Scorpion was the product of a 1945 USAAF specification for a night fighter. The aircraft was to have a crew of two with an offensive armament of six 20mm cannon. The prototype was first flown on August 16, 1948 by test pilot Fred C. Bretcher. The first major production model was the F-89D, which swapped the cannon for a phalanx of 104 missiles. The final version was the F-89J, which carried two Genie nuclear-tipped missiles along with four Falcon air-to-air missiles tipped with high explosives. Both the D and J versions used highly advanced Hughes fire control systems coupled with radar and computers. Although the Scorpion appears quaint and dated now, these were highly advanced aircraft for their time. The Howard Hughes movie "Jet Pilot" starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh prominently features the F-89 as a 'supporting actor.'

Features

Three Scorpion variations with three detailed texture sets:
- F-89B, 190th FIS, Idaho ANG, Gowen Field, 1956
- F-89D, 75th FIS, Presque Isle AFB, Maine, 1958
- F-89J, 54th FIS, Ellsworth AFB, SD, 1958 (armed with 'Falcon' & 'Genie' missiles)

native FSX model with all FSX features (bump mapping, self-shadowing, bloom, etc.)

each variant has unique separate flight model

each aircraft has its own unique engine, weight and fuel configuration and the performance differences between aircraft are accurately reflected

complete fuel management and instrument navigation package

unique Scorpion "Flight Computer" gauge custom made for this particular aircraft.

detailed checklist and performance that precisely matches that of the real aircraft, with procedures and performance figures taken directly from the actual flight manual for the F-89 Scorpion

custom effects for afterburner flames (3-stage), smoke (startup & in-flight), wingtip and flap contrails and wing surface vapor 'flash'

simulated F-89 soundset included

authentic virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls

authentic all-xml 2D panel, custom pop-ups for autopilot and radios, fully mousable

realistic glass reflection effect on gauges

automatic (on throttle) animated afterburner visual effect with corresponding performance boost

automatic smoke trail, wing surface vapour flash and wingtip vortices effects

animated landing light, speedbrakes (authentic F-89 'decelerons'), togglable realistic pilot figures

animated canopy (shift-e)

highly authentic flight model with illustrated checklist

VC rain effects (FS2004 only)

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