– Added:
– Someone on facebook made the mention of the RAF being in the manual but no texture representing the RAF.He’s right! RAF texture added.
– Malcom hood model added + 2 textures for the malcom hood version. There is no change to the actual FM . This is PURELY visual. The malcom hood was an interim solution between the razorback and the bubble top P-47.
– Changes:
– Canopy in new model now opens.
– Odd issue in multiplayer and airshow assistant rectified.
– Tweaks:
– Possible VR fix we dont develop for VR but we have instigated the SDK recommendations.
– Bug fixes:
– Aileron trim enabled now.
– Main fuel selector correctly moved to the correct fuel tank on flight start.
– Lightened the metal on metal textured aircraft. Please be wary of the first note.
– Landing light effects alignment changed outwards.
– Pilot disappearing at distance if using the stock pilot.
– Added gunsight to distance models.
– Lowered the volume of the interior sound by 3db. ( Community feedback )
– Possible fix to AI sounds.
– Reprofiled hump and canopy on the standard razorback and the new malcom hood.
– Moved the gunsight mk8 over – Please remember this is a civil based sim.
– Put the correct throttle and water injection switch in with requisite changes to the flightmodel.
– Changed the props from feathered to unfeathered. It was annoying us too !
– Gun visual effect conflict with the P-51 has been rectified.
– Flightmodel changes:
– Matched the stock mixture lever to the following 80% lever position is auto-rich, 65% is auto-lean, 0 is cutoff.
– Prop inertia change.
– Cowl flaps system retweaked – full open will be needed at 140 mph to balance at 260 C. On a hot day, airspeed will need to be increased in the climb.
– added more payload options for those of you that want that sort of control. The ammo has no effect on how long you fire your guns mainly because you know you could run out before you need to. Also the click click sound ? difficult.
– Water injection is available. You must set the water payload for it to be used it is set to 2 gal per minute, so approx 7.5 minutes or so.
But there was an issue. Visibility. The Razorback whilst strong ( some returned safely with very large amounts of the plane damaged. ) had an issue with rear visibility. The fix was found by a visit to the RAF. The RAF also had this issue on some of their aircraft and had in fact lent their design for canopies to another famous USAAF aircraft the P51 ( also available ). In this case the answer lay in the Hawker Typhoon with an all encompassing all round vision “bubble top”. And the razorback was retired from production in favour of the Bubbletop
P-47s were operated by several Allied Air Forces during World War II. The RAF for example received 240 razorback P-47Ds, which they designated Thunderbolt Mark I. Since there wasnt a need for a high-altitude fighter in the RAF ( the superb supermarine spitfire filling that role admirably ) the RAF used their Thunderbolts as ground attack. Rather like the Fairchild Republic A-10 thunderbolt in use today. And yes the A-10 takes its name from its WW2 grandfather – The P47-D “Thunderbolt”.
Features:
• All new hi-fidelity models with superb detail including gear wells and the famous Pratt and Whitney
• Beautifully crafted exterior and interior models built over contemporary detailed plans and drawings
• Authentic cockpit detail includes many bespoke animations and effects
• Full PBR materials and textures include realistic “pillowing” of metal surfaces
• Animated authentic U.S. military pilot figure + your choice to remove for asobo stock pilot
• Choice of gunsights/GPS Clean stores or pylons
• Highly accurate flight dynamics and performance based on real flight tests
• Specially authored WWise Hi-Fidelity sound package
• Unique code to “iron” out poor simulator tail-dragger performance
• Loadout choice and armaments
• 13 Authentic Liveries
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