F-8 Vought Crusader FSX & P3D
Four naval variants with 2D and virtual cockpits, a removable pilot and stores selected through payload weights, plus checklists and sound effects.
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Overview
The AlphaSim/Virtavia F-8 Crusader, formerly payware and now freeware, is offered as Henk Schuitemaker's native FSX conversion, packaged by Danny Garnier. It supports Prepar3D v4, with adapted 2D and virtual panels and aircraft configuration files.
Four variants are represented: US Navy F-8C and F-8J, French naval F-8E(FN), and US Marine Corps F-8K. The June 2019 update adds canopy textures, exterior specular maps and revised radar for the long-nose models.
The pilot can be hidden, and weapons are loaded by entering their payload weights. Further additions include a fuel-dump switch, wing-vapour effects, afterburner effects with a boom sound and a new sound pack.
The kneeboard checklist explains animations including the refuelling probe. panel.cfg is prepared for the RFN Carrier Gauge. The real Crusader is recognisable by its nose intake and variable-incidence wing, developed for carrier operations.
Release notes
- New FSX glass textures and generic specular maps for the exterior
- Updated VC radar scope for the long nose late models
- Removable pilot
- Weapons can be loaded by entering their FSX Payload weight
- When the afterburner kicks in BOOM!
- New fuel dump switch and wing vents vapor trails fx
- Extra Kneepad checklist explaining the refueling probe animation etc.
- New sound pack
- Compatible Prepar3D v4
- Panel.cfg ready for RFN Carrier Gauge
Licences and credits
- Author
- Original by Virtavia. Converted to FSX native with panel updates by Henk Schuitemaker. Repack by Danny Garnier
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