The best prop. fighter-bomber never made.
Build between 1946 and 1957, used by USAF and US Navy, and by many air forces, mainly South Vietnamese and French air forces until 1975. Last operations in Chad, end of 70s.
Nicknamed "Spad" after the french WWI fighter, one of the best fighters of WWI.
During Vietnam war, a new production was studied, but too expensive.
Two Skyraider for FSX are available.
The great and new airplane from
Tim Piglet Conrad, a must have !
FSX/SP2 Acceleration A-1J Skyraider.
Freeware, available at Flightsim.com and at Sim-Outhouse (the best Combat Flight Center - you need to create an account)
The FS9 version from Razbam , existing in many versions : A-1E, Navy AD, A-1 H and J.
Compatible with FSX (Volume 2 tested)
Payware 25 US $, available at Razbam.org
Tim Piglet Conrad's A-1J Skyraider
Razbam's A-1H Skyraider
De Havilland Canada C-7 Caribou
Designed and produced by de Havilland Canada, the C-7 Caribou is a military transport airplane with large STOL capabilities. It was the only cargo airplane able to provide freight to the special forces camps airstrips.
The FS9 / FSX( adaptation) from Alphasim seems to be the only FSX compatible version
Payware 34 NZD $, available at AlphaSim
Lockheed EC-121
Military version of the wonderful Lockheed Constellation, it was an airbone early warning system, existing in many versions for USAF and US Navy. Extensively used during Vietnam war to provide support to US fighters engaging Migs.
Mainly based in Thailand.
Manfred Jahn and Team 1049 have released a very great L-1049 Super Constellation with many variants.
So, search for L-1049 and EC-121 at main FSX downloads web site. Freeware, FSX compatible
You must have a working installation of G an H Super Constellation before adding EC-121 variants.
