TEN distinct models and TWENTY highly detailed texture sets provide wide coverage of many of this famous helicopter’s variants and users. The virtual cockpit has many nice details, such as a fully-functioning hover gauge, a drift indicator, mousable radios and a completely modelled rear cabin area. A TSS sounds package provides a highly realistic audio dynamic, both inside and out. Carefully-tuned flight dynamics make the Sea King a delight to fly, with nimble agility at low speed and safe stability at cruise. The systems are kept to a minumum, just start and fly, so flightsim novices and those new to rotorcraft will have no trouble in getting into the air in the Virtavia SH-3 Sea King.
Features
TEN model variations with TWENTY detailed texture sets :
1. HAR Mk.5, Royal Navy
2. HAR Mk.3, Royal Navy
3. AEW Mk.2A, Royal Navy
4. Mk.48, Belgian Air Force
5. HC.4 Commando, Royal Navy
6. HC.4 Commando, Royal Navy (IFOR scheme)
7. HAS Mk.1, Royal Navy
8. SH-3A, US Navy, USS Essex
9. SH-3D, US Navy, USS Hornet
10. SH-3H, US Navy, USS Hornet
11. CH-124B, Canadian Forces
12. HAS Mk.1, German Marineflieger
13. ASH-3D, Aviazione Navale of Marina Militare
14. HAS Mk.1, Royal Australian Navy
15. HSS-2B, Japan Self Defence Force
16. SH-3D, Spanish Armada
17. HAS Mk.1, Indian Navy Aviation
18. HC.4 Commando, Arab Republic of Egypt Air Force
19. HAS Mk.1, Pakistan Navy Aviation
20. ASH-3D, Islamic Republic of Iran Navy
virtual cockpit with animations and mousable controls
rear cabin area included in VC
night lighting effects in VC
special custom-made gauges for Hover Control, CDI and GVI (drift)
stunning realistic texturing with highly detailed weathering
The Virtavia - SH-3 Sea King for P3D is one of the best helicopters I have ever flown!
The flight dynamics really give you the feeling that you are flying a large marine helicopter. You can hover the helicopter very easy because of it's size, and it is perfectly flyable with a regular joystick (not even rudder pedals are needed, but still better to have).
Also taxiing this helicopter is a dream, as it follows your inputs without being too responsive. In terms of systems the helicopter is also great, as the basic functions you need to fly are there and nicely modelled, even though some systems like the Fuel system, TACAN Navigation and Autohover system are not working.
If you are new to helicopters or already have some experience with them I can definetely recommend you this one by Virtavia.
That is the reason why I give it 5 stars from my side!