SD - VAMPIRE X

SD DeHavilland DH.100 Vampire for FSX (or Vampire-X for short)

The design idea was born in 2007 when I flew Antonov-24 for UTair. They are quite similiar in my mind in means of "old factory look and old fashioned work" for pilot. Of course, as planes they are very different and I have no point to compare'em, lust explaining the situation.

To add more oil to fire, I must to say that when I was 12 years old or so (back in 1978-79) I began collecting plastic models of aircraft and likely (or unlikely) my first build was Vampire in 1:72 scale. I still remember my problems with nose gear......

Enough lyrics, Vampire is twin-boom tail aircraft which always impressed me (since air modelling hobby - Northrop's "Black Widow", P-38 "Lightning", Sukhoi-12 and others in line).

I don't know exactly what else was the reason that I've spend one and half years of work with this little jet. Perhaps thats something outside logics. Sharm. She has it!

The model I'd like to present to fellow pilots in simming community was from the beginning intended for group flying. I was encouraged with the appearance of FSX-A and thought that the time of Vampires came :-)

Current version still hasn't VC (just because her VC is worth of entire plane both in efforts and complexity), therefore I grant free upgrade for existing users just for the support of the project.

What we have in the hangar for now with version 1.6?

• 7 different aircraft models (each with own dynamics and visuals) (marked with "*" can be dropped/fired/launched)
  • - Clean AC
  • - CAS Long Range (8x35lb Rocket Projectiles* + 2x100gal wing drop tanks)
  • - Long Range AC (2x100gal wing drop tanks*)
  • - Strike A package (2x250lb General Purpose bombs*)
  • - Strike B package (2x500lb Medium Capacity bombs*)
  • - Strike C package (2x1000lb General Purpose bombs*)
  • - Strike Trainer (8x30lb Practice bombs*)
• fully completed (including v 2.0) manual. Parts which are intended for use with v 2.0 are shown in grayed text but still are accessible.
• c) 18 major operators (liveries)
• d) Detailed photoshop paintkit layered (dirt/lines/rivets/decals/background model mesh and instructions) for any creative work.
• e) 108 pre-saved flights for use with droppable ordnance (all liveries of the package presented with unique weather conditions at homebases).
• f) ....I am at your disposal for any help suprunov@gmail.com

Good hunting!