The engine used was the Wright R-2600-20 (which produced 1,900 hp/1,417 kW). The aircraft took 25 gallons of oil and used one gallon per minute at start-up.[citation needed] There were three crew members: pilot, turret gunner and radioman/bombardier/ventral gunner. One .30 caliber machine gun was mounted in the nose, a .50 caliber (12.7 mm) gun was mounted right next to the turret gunner’s head in a rear-facing electrically powered turret, and a single .30 caliber hand-fired machine gun mounted ventrally (under the tail), which was used to defend against enemy fighters attacking from below and to the rear. This gun was fired by the radioman/bombardier while standing up and bending over in the belly of the tail section, though he usually sat on a folding bench facing forward to operate the radio and to sight in bombing runs.
Later models of the TBF/TBM dispensed with the nose-mounted gun for one .50 caliber gun in each wing per pilots’ requests for better forward firepower and increased strafing ability. There was only one set of controls on the aircraft, and no access to the pilot’s position from the rest of the aircraft. The radio equipment was massive, especially by today’s standards, and filled the whole glass canopy to the rear of the pilot. The radios were accessible for repair through a “tunnel” along the right hand side.
- As with every Vertigo Studios aircraft, it is gorgeously constructed, inside and out.
- 2 x models included, TBF 3 and Tarpon MkIII
- Designed and built by the book.
- Comes complete with a comprehensive PDF manual.
- 3D ‘Sound Cone’ Technology with an amazing sound set, engineered using authentic Pratt & Whitney.
- DirectX 10 compatible models complete with virtual cockpit self-shadowing.
- Systems and Tru3D gauges for ultimate realism taken beyond what’s available by default.
- Tru3D Instrumentation for the ultimate smooth flying experience.
- Customised high-resolution materials give the most realistic appearance to the aeroplane, whilst being optimised for great performance!
- An additional 20 historically detailed paint schemes (Retail Box Only)
- Fuel delivery system is accurately simulated.
- Default GPS.
- 3d operable radio.
- Sound Design by Sonic Solutions featuring interior and exterior start, shut-down, wing folding, gear, flaps, canopy, wheel roll, crashes, tire touches, interior rattles, occasional sputters and back fires at certain RPM’s all in 16 bit/48k mastered for maximum dynamic range and quality.
- Realistic canopy operation and animation.
- Fully operable weapons pack with multiple munitions, including guns, torpedo, bombs and rockets!
- Light bloom on glass and shiny materials.
- Exciting custom-made effects.
- 2 Flight Models, Advanced Flight Dynamics and Easy Flight Dynamics, choose your flavour.
System Requirements:
Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo 2400 MHz
Memory: 2 GB Ram
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512 Mb or higher
DirectX®: 9.0c or higher
Hard Drive: 1 Gb free disk space
Sound: DirectX compatible with support 5.1
Microsoft Flight Simulator X SP2 or Acceleration
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