Luftwaffe, D.F.S.-230 , Assault Glider V0.2
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This German assault/freight glider, developed by the DFS (Deutsche Forschungsanstalt fur Segelflug / German Research Institute for Sailplane Flight), was used for the first time during the operation against the Belgian Fort Eben Emael near Maastrich (May 10, 1940). They were also used during Krete invasion (Maleme, 1941), in the Western Desert and on the Russian Front for transport purposes. Were used also to deliver the Otto Skorzeny's commandos against the Gran Sasso mountain-top hotel that was used to hold Mussolini (Sept.12, 1943).The Royal Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) received from Luftwaffe almost 20 '230 and 4 Gotha Go-242, but they were used only for training. UPGRADED VERSION, now with functionally jettisonable undercarriage, drag chute and revised flight dynamics.
Complete aircraft. Original GMAX hi-res model, features the usual moving parts, such as all flight controls, canopy and doors (5 different versions); Five different liveries (4 'LW' +1 "R.A.'); multiview 2D panel (NO VC). Created by Manuele Villa.
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INSTALLATION
1) Unzip the 'd230_v02.zip' file to a temporary folder.
2) Paste the 'DFS 230' folder into your FS9 "aircraft" folder. If You have installed the precedent V0.1, overwrite when requested.
3) Paste the 'Gauge' folder into your FS9 main folder (NOT NECESSARY If You have installed the precedent V0.1)
4) You're done. Enjoy and have a good fly!!!
NEW CONTROLS
- Press key "G" for u/c dropping.
- The drag chute deploys with spoilers key ("/")
WARNING : the drag chute response is STRONG and immediate , use it only at last moment before touchdown (B-1 and C-1 versions only).
Credits:
GMAX models by Manuele Villa
Airfiles by Manuele Villa (derived from default Schweitzer Glider)
2D Panel and panel's .bmp's by Manuele Villa (FS Panel Studio)
Textures by Manuele Villa
Crew Figures are derived from GMax Curtiss JN-4 "Jenny"
Original metric gauges by Michael "Pappi" Vader & Hauke Keitel.
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This archive is STRICLY FREEWARE ONLY AND NO COMMERCIAL GAIN BY ANYONE IS ACCEPTABLE.
This archive CANNOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE AVAILABLE on any website offering this archive in return for money.
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Frequently I find my files on another servers/libraries/sites, You MUST KNOW that it is WITHOUT my permission and I don't accept any responsability.
This model is freeware,You can fly it or paint it anyway You want to as long as it remains free to all.
This model has been tested on three different computers with no ill effects, but if something happens to your machine don't blame me. It has only been tested in FS9 because that is the only flight sim I have.
I'm almost sure that none of the gauges are payware, but we are human beings and as such are not infallible. If anyone has a problem with me using them, send me an EMail and I'll use something else.