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FSX LOCKHEED L-049A CONSTELLATION FOR
MICROSOFT FLIGHT SIMULATOR X
The Lockheed L-049 Constellation was one of the most graceful airliners
placed in service between the end of World War II in 1945 and the advent
of the commercial jet age in the mid-1950s. With its long, sinuous
fuselage and gently tapered, upswept wings, the sleek Constellation
suggested a seagull in flight. Another distinctive feature of the
Constellation was its triple rudder assembly. This feature was in marked
contrast to the more conventionally designed, single-fin Douglas DC-4s
and DC-6s with which it competed on both domestic and international air
routes.
Nicknamed the "Connie," the Lockheed L-049 was designed in 1939 to meet
TWA's specifications for a long-range commercial transport. The
Prototype Constellation completed its maiden flight in January 1943, and
although both TWA and Pan American had placed orders for the aircraft,
the small number then produced was quickly pressed into military as the
C-69. With the end of hostilities, the Constellation entered service
with TWA in 1946 and was used on both transcontinental and transatlantic
flights. The aircraft proved to be extremely popular and was soon bought
by a number of other airlines, notably Pan American World Airways, Air
France and Lufthansa. By Brian C. Selb
 
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FSX/FS2004 Savoia Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
(V.01)
It was the most important Italian bomber of World War II, this tough
three-engined aircraft established a reputation that contrasted with
most Italian weapons of the day, and it was flown with courage and
skill. SM.79s served widely in the normal bombing role, but it is as a
land-based torpedo bomber that the type deserves its place in military
aviation history, being regarded by many as one of the finest torpedo
bombers of the war. The basic design continued the company's tradition
of mixed construction with steel tubes light alloy wood and fabric (this
being the only way to produce in quantity with available skills and
tools); in spite of its cumbersome appearance and outdated construction,
the S.M.79 was a rugged, reliable multi-role medium bomber which did
quite a bit of damage in the face of heavy opposition. About 1,300
production models were built over a nine year period. They had internal
provision for 2,750 lb (1,250 kg) of bombs, supplemented by under
fuselage rack for a torpedo. The SM.79 had a distinctive 'hump' on the
upper forward fuselage, which housed both the fixed forward-firing heavy
machine-gun and the dorsal gunner's position. Its appearance earned the
aircraft the nickname 'Gobbo Maledetto' ('Damned Hunchback'). Post-war
surviving SM.79s were converted into various versions of utility
transports during the last phases of the war and survived in that role
until 1952. Complete aircraft. 4 Different Hi-Res GMax models (4
different versions), features the usual moving parts, such as all flight
controls, props pitch and leading edge flaps. Six different liveries (2
Regia Aeronautica, 1 A.N.R./R.S.I. , 2 Spanish Nationalist Air Force, 1
Italian Co-Belligerant Air Force); VC only. Tested in FSX. Created by
Manuele Villa , January 2008. Installation instructions and paint-kit
included.
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