Reviews (by Roland)

Superb warbird for MSFS with loads of character. The flight model has lots of nuance to it - torque effects, re-trimming and various other details all seem well modelled and believable for a fighter designed in the 1930s. Anyone can fly it, but flying it well is quite a challenge and gives a real feeling of satisfaction. It also looks great, is easy on frame rate and the interior sounds are superb - giving a feeling of power from that big Alison V1710 up front. In addition there is "RTDM mode" giving a uniquely accurate simulation of the hydraulic systems and you can 3D print your own P40 controls! You get the sense that Big Radials went the extra mile with this aircraft. Very highly recommended.

Graphically the T45 is superb inside and out. It feels very real, almost photorealistic. The one exception is the HUD, which is not collimated and does not work well with TAA. Sound is good; it's not amazing all through the RPM range, but when flying at typical power settings it is very believable. The flight model seems very believable (not being a jet pilot myself). Roll rate is very high (as expected) and you can pull _8G under the right conditions. You can't pull crazy high AoA manoeuvres, which I think is realistic - it's not a fighter with an all-moving tail, canards, thrust vectoring etc. Throttle and control response is overall excellent, which is what you'd expect from something based on the Hawk. The systems are well modelled. All the buttons work and you can perform all the tasks you need in MSFS (navigation, systems management etc). The T45 is quite performance hungry, although there is a "lite" version included if you need to improve FPS - a nice touch. However, I recommend checking if your PC struggles to run MSFS normally. Finally - it's a lot of fun. You can't beat a low-level flight in the T45 for sheer entertainment value in MSFS.