Reaper MQ-9

Written by Vulcan. Posted in Military Piston Engined

The MQ-9 Reaper by General Atomics (also called Predator B or Guardian) is a remote controlled unmanned aerial vehicle, used by the United States Air Force, the United States Navy, the CIA, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and now ordered by Australia.

These three models represent the United States version, the Australian adaptation and the aircraft used by the US Customs.

Initially the propeller is stationary, use the B key or triggger setting 2 to start or stop the rotor. It will issue smoke and sound from the tyres when landing, using trigger setting 4.

The V key (trigger number 3 setting) will operate the missiles for the US and Australian version. These aircraft carry four AGM-114 Hellfire air to ground missiles and two GBU-12 Paveway II laser-guided bombs.

 Reaper US  kuid2:60238:9743:1
 Reaper Australia  kuid2:60238:9744:1
 Reaper US Customs  kuid2:60238:9742:1

Boeing B-29 Superfortress

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The B-29 Superfortress is a four-engine propeller-driven heavy bomber designed by Boeing that was flown primarily by the United States Air Forces during World War II and through the Korean War.

The first model is in polished silver, the second in FIFI, preserved and operated by the Commemorative Air Force.

Initially the propellers are stationary, use the B key or triggger setting 2 to start or stop the engines. It will flare on landing, use the V key or trigger setting 3. It also emits smoke and sound from the tyres when landing, trigger setting 4.

 Boeing B-29 Silver  kuid2:60238:9751:1
 Boeing B-29 FIFI  kuid2:60238:9750:1

Lockheed Orion P-3C

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The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. It is used by a number of Air Forces.

The models are versions for the Royal Australian Air Force, the United States Navy and the New Zealand Air Force.

Initially the propellers are stationary, use the B key or Aircraft Action Trigger setting 2 to start or stop the engines. For AI operations, use the Aircraft Engine Start Rule, kuid2:60238:80004:1

The aircraft will load passengers and goods, and will flare on landing, use the V key. They emit smoke from the wheels on landing, trigger setting 4.

The commercial version, the Lockheed Electra L188 is also available – see the Commercial page.

Orion P-3C RAAF  kuid2:60238:9752:1
Orion P-3C US Navy  kuid2:60238:9753:1
Orion P-3K NZAF  kuid2:60238:9754:1

Tiger Moth Biplane Camouflage

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The de Havilland DH 82 Tiger Moth is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland. It has been used in both military and civil applications, and it remains in widespread use as a recreational aircraft in many countries.  It has a maximum speed of 175 km/h at 300m and a range of 486km.

This model of the Tiger Moth has a pilot but no retractable undercarriage obviously. It has a constant speed propeller, a translucent disk. Aircraft that use a rear mounted tail wheel on the ground need to lift the tail on take off. The aircraft script lifts the tail and tilts the aircraft realistically on curved track. The aircraft will remain level if taxi speed is below 30 km/hr.

Two commercial versions in blue and yellow are also available, see the commercial page for these and the aerobatic models of the Tiger Moth.

 

Tiger Moth DH82  kuid2:60238:9527:2

Bristol Beaufighter

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A flyable Bristol Beaufighter Type 156 in the RAAF colours. This had a top speed of 320 mph (280 kph).

The horn key H triggers machine gun sounds and the bell key B triggers smoke and sound from the cannons.

Note: the models are listed as TRS2004, but the bell scripting for the smoke and sound will only work in TRS2006 or later.

A camouflage version is available.

Boeing B-24 Camouflage

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The crew in gun turrets are animated.

The top speed for the B-24 aircraft is 470kph.

The second version available is the Australian Liberator that operated at Tocumal in 1945, in aluminium colour and Australian markings.

A third version for the 25th Squadron Perth is also available.