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Lisounov LI-2t 10/29/02
The Li-2 is a modified version of the Douglas DC-3 which was first flown in USSR in 1939. When production ended in 1952, 4863 PS-84 (on 1942 renamed the Li-2) had been produced for the USSR and foreign owners. They carried passengers and cargo and in a combat role, evacuated wounded, towed troop-carrying gliders and dropped paratroops into enemy territory. Armament in a war time: one 12.7 mm machine gun in upper turret, 1-3 7.62 mm guns in windows.
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DC-3 10/29/02
The first DC-3 built was the Douglas Skysleeper Transport, and it was the height of luxury. Fourteen plush seats in four main compartments could be folded in pairs to form seven berths, while seven more folded down from the cabin ceiling. The plane could accommodate 14 overnight passengers or 28 for shorter daytime flights. The first was delivered to American Airlines in June 1936, followed two months later by the first standard 21-passenger DC-3.
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Ov-10b Bronco 10/20/02
The OV-10 Bronco was developed in the mid '60's as a FAC and Counter Insurgency attack plane. Used extensivly in the Viet Nam war by USAF, Navy, and Marines OV-10 Bronco is essentially a two seat, twin-boom, twin-engined counter insurgency specialist. Operating from forward airstrips the type served as a multi-role light attack and battlefield support aircraft in the Vietnam war. The OV-10B variant is the West German version used primarily for target-towing and carries a more powerful 2,950-lb thrust General Electric version.Extended description and rating ov-10b.zip
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Millenium Falcon 10/13/02
A GMAX craft the Falcon is fully animated with a Virtual dynamic cockpit fitted with fold away guages to provides a good field of view when sight seeing. Side door opens and landing lights e.t.c. also included. The Falcon can land and takeoff conventionally or Vertically. Effects include a blue ion/plasma trail and glowing photon pulse cannons! The video below shows her departing what you might think would be an Imperial base at Endor which is however Andersen Air Force Base on the Island of the Guam. This fantastic video also shows the effects in "virtual space", she handles great and overtakes an F-16 within "mille" seconds! milfal.zip
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Boeing 737-200 10/11/02
On April 28, 1968, the 737 began airline service in the United States with a -200 model operated by United Airlines. During its production run from 1966 to 1988, 1,114 737-200s nearly one third of all 737s ordered were delivered.
Extended description and rating yd732v2canada3k.zip
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Be-12P-200 amphibian 10/02/02
Be-12P-200 amphibian was designed at the BERIEV Aircraft Company on the basis of Be-12 production aircraft. This version depicts the "Tchayka" or main hydroplane of the Russian Navy attached to the Black Sea fleet. This highly versatile aircraft performs a variety of tasks that include fire fighting, antisubmarine and maritime patrol/recon duties.
Extended description and rating Be12P.zip
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Bell X-1 04/16/02
The Bell X1 was an experimental aircraft designed to test the dynamics of breaking the sound barrier and higher untested speeds. This rocket was attached to a B-29 that would bring it to altitude before separation. This package contains a Test Mission as well.
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