World Map
– Avionics:
– Removed javascript code-base map pages from PMFD and SMFD’s to reduce memory consumption.
– Added a new HSI page (sourced from the B-2 model) to replace the removed MMD (moving map display) page. New HSI has the ability to show/hide navaids, and show/hide terrain. Additional navigation data displayed includes CDI, selected nav-aid data, waypoint data, aircraft position, speed, altitude data, etc…
– Added TACAN Operability
– Added a new radar system to track other AI and MP aircraft, with positional information and vector data displayed on the radar page and integrated into the HUD:
– There are two simulated radar types: AESA and APG-68. AESA is always in TWS (Track While Scan) mode, while APG-68 has both RWS (Range While Search) and TWS modes. AESA radars are the installed radars on F-22’s so the default mode is AESA.
– Added a new TSD page: this page shows the aircraft in the center of the screen while showing the position of the radar air contacts in a top-down view. Navaids will display on this page if they are turned on in the HSI page.
– Adjusted Gear Up Caution and Weapon Bay Open alerts
– Visual Model and Textures:
– Revised canopy tint and reflectiveness for better appearance
– Changed screen material names to allow for detached / pop-out screens
– Cleaned up and fixed misplaced and mis-textured RBF tags
– Canopy Glass material cleaned up / revised for better performance and removed display conflicts
– Hud reflector material changes for improved appearance when viewed from interior and exterior. Draw order revised to prevent glass / glass bleeds
– Livery Texture Adjustments for LOD display (aircraft body textures in MP or static a/c models will match the selected livery when viewed from further distances)
– Sound Pack Upgrade:
– New sound pack provided by Echo 19
– Revised sounds for all aircraft systems and environmental interactions
– QOL Items:
– Revised aircraft.cfg – Can’t be used by AI traffic
– Revised aircraft.cfg – Isn’t air traffic
The world’s most advanced operational air superiority / air dominance fighter presents a challenge for any flight simulation developer. A passion project of ours, the Top Mach Studios team has dedicated over two years of research and development to the development of this model for Microsoft Flight Simulator and in doing so we have pushed the limits of what is possible in the sim. We are proud to present this highly capable, highly detailed and highly functional replica of the F-22A to the MSFS community. You’ll find this aircraft model, our first effort to produce a premium quality aircraft for flight simulation, to be an absolute thrill and a true joy to fly in MSFS. We hope you’ll have at least as much fun flying the Raptor as much as we’ve had making it.
We can say with certainty that nothing available for MSFS flies like this aircraft model or can perform the manoeuvres it is capable of. We’re confident it will provide sim pilots of all abilities a variety of piloting challenges for many hours of entertainment and enjoyment.
Model features and capabilities
Much about the F-22A is still classified; even basic details about the cockpit layout, instrumentation and screens is still protected as United States Government secret information and privileged only to those with appropriate clearances. We’ve done our best, utilising publicly available images, videos, graphics, statements by the USAF, pilots and engineers, and publicly known specifications, to replicate what we know about the F-22A. However, regardless of any inaccuracies or omissions, we’ve rendered a highly capable and entertaining, and very realistic feeling model of the F-22A on the basis of the information available to us.
