FSX - Virtavia SP-5B Marlin

In response to MANY requests, here it is, at long last. Tested and verified, it starts up and flies error free ALL DAY LONG! As always, if you like it, BUY it!


SP-5B Marlin for FSX

The Martin Marlin traces its origins back to the PBM-3 Mariner by the same company. Late in World War Two, the underpowered PBM-3 was upgraded with better engines to become the PBM-5, but it was clear that a better design was needed for the post-war era. The Mariner's successor first flew as the XP5M-1 prototype in May 1948 and went into full production as the P5M-1 in 1953. Delivery of the T-tail P5M-2 started in April 1954. The -2 also had a reconfigured bow and more powerful engines. Production of the P5M-2 (later designated SP-5B) ended in late 1960 with 103 going to the Navy, 4 to the USCG and 10 to the French Navy. The Marlin excelled in the all-weather ASW role and stayed in service until 6 November, 1967.


Features :

- very high quality native FSX interior (cockpit) and exterior models.

- Six finely-detailed 2048-pixel liveries:

135516, VP-40, USN, c.1956
5502, VP-40, USN, c.1962
7931, VP-3, USN, c.1962
5542, VP-48, USN, c.1957
1318, USCG, c.1960
'5', 27.F, Aéronavale, c.1959

- accurate virtual cockpit with authentic gauges, controls and custom animations.
- animated hydro flaps, crew doors/hatches, nacelle doors and crew figures.
- togglable beaching gear.
- water spray effect on take-off.
- custom engine start-up smoke effect.
- togglable realistic crew figures with period flight gear.
- animated, featherable propeller blades.
- illustrated user manual in PDF format.
- period radial engine sound set.
- PhotoShop paint kit files provided.
- Note - NO 2D panel is provided.

Shit talkers can go fuck themselves, but you REAL pirates enjoy!