
About this addon
The Ford Trimotor is an American aircraft produced by Ford from 1925 until 1933. Although it was created for civil aviation, it also saw service in military roles.
The design was similar to the Fokker F.VII trimotor with the difference of being all metal. The Ford Trimotor was not the first all-metal aircraft but had more advance construction techniques than the standard of the era. The corrugated aluminium alloy body was based on designs by Junkers.
The original aircraft was developed by Ford and the Stout Metal Airplane company. After Ford acquired Stout they created and tested the Stout 3-AT. After this failed prototype, Ford created the "4-AT" and "5-AT" models.
The Ford Trimotor 5-AT had three Pratt & Whitney engines. Its control surfaces were actuated using metal cables that run along the external surface.
The aircraft was reliable and had a reputation for ruggedness. The strong metal structure and simplicity in its systems meant that it was easy to service in the field. Ford's reputation and the Ford Trimotor were very important to the development of aviation and airlines as an industry in its infancy.
Product Features:
- Highly detailed exterior and interior 3d models and textures.
- Inspired on multiple versions for a faithful representation of this historic aircraft.
- Clean optimized geometry to increase detail based on visibility.
- Careful balance of geometry and textures for a great VR experience.
- Textures UV mapped to improve space use and reduce memory cost.
- Authentic cockpit with period instruments.
- Aged texturing to enhance immersion.
- PBR materials for realistic variation between different surfaces.
- Accurate Normal map UV mapping and texturing for a realistic corrugated metal.
- Careful placement of rivet decal strips to perfectly match corrugated metal shape.
- Classic Radio for communication and navigation.
- Passenger and cargo versions.
- Fully animated and interactive cockpit instruments.
- Fully rigged cables and elastic bands for perfect deformation when animated.
- Interior lighting includes independent instrument lights, red and white lighting.
Requirements
- Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Changelog
-Important Fix for disabled landing gear when starting flight in the air. -New TWA livery
-Fixed fuel consumption rate -Removed lag from Yoke animation -Improved ground contact -Fixed temporarily disappearing propellers when starting engines -New Troop transport configuration in passenger cabin for relevant liveries
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Ford Tri-Motor 5AT
Explore the historic Ford Tri-Motor 5AT, an American aircraft with a rugged reputation and all-metal construction. This add-on features highly detailed 3D models, authentic cockpit instruments, and realistic textures for an immersive experience. Choose from passenger or cargo versions and enjoy fully animated cockpit instruments in this faithful representation of aviation history.
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Details
- Category
- Aircraft
- Release Date
- Jul 31, 2024
- Last Updated
- Oct 21, 2024
- Compatibility
- MSFS2020
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