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* JSBSim Flightmodel based on original Saab windtunnel data. | * JSBSim Flightmodel based on original Saab windtunnel data. | ||
* Custom canvas HUD with 3 modes of operation; navigation, landing/takeoff and combat. | * Custom canvas HUD with 3 modes of operation; navigation, landing/takeoff and combat. | ||
* HUD shows radar tracks of aircraft plus scenario objects like ferries, ballons, tankers, carriers, tanks, bus, trains etc. The callsign and distance of the | * HUD shows radar tracks of aircraft plus scenario objects like ferries, ballons, tankers, carriers, tanks, bus, trains etc. | ||
* The callsign (or type), velocity vector and distance of the selected track is also displayed in the HUD. It also display nearest tower. | |||
* HUD can switch to imperial units. | * HUD can switch to imperial units. | ||
* Crash-detection and high-G structural break | * Terrain warning system, with HUD indication and annuciator. | ||
* Crash-detection and high-G structural break. | |||
* Reverse thrust, flares, cannon and guided missiles. | * Reverse thrust, flares, cannon and guided missiles. | ||
* Compatible with Bombable addon. | * Compatible with Bombable addon. | ||
* Aerodynamic response to payload. (drop tank & missiles) | * Aerodynamic response to payload. (drop tank & missiles) | ||
* Checklists and stable auto-pilot. | |||
* Smoke in yellow or blue. | |||
* Multiplayer sounds. | * Multiplayer sounds. | ||
* Instruments are in metric and Swedish description. But they have tooltips, showing imperial units and english. | * Instruments are in metric and Swedish description. But they have tooltips, showing imperial units and english. |
Revision as of 09:17, 16 September 2014
Type | Fighter aircraft |
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Author(s) | Anders Lejczak & Nikolai V. Chr. |
FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | JA37 |
Status | Beta |
FDM | |
Systems | |
Cockpit | |
Model | |
Development | |
Repository | |
Download |
JA-37 Viggen is an all-weather attack/fighter aircraft. It had Europe's first Pulse-doppler radar, and one of only two jet fighters in the world to sport reverse thrust. This version of Viggen was manufactured from 1980 till 1990, and the JA-37D variant flew in the Swedish airforce till 2005.
Flightgear version
The Flightgear version is the mid-80'ties upgraded version of JA-37 (not the JA-37D variant).
Features
- JSBSim Flightmodel based on original Saab windtunnel data.
- Custom canvas HUD with 3 modes of operation; navigation, landing/takeoff and combat.
- HUD shows radar tracks of aircraft plus scenario objects like ferries, ballons, tankers, carriers, tanks, bus, trains etc.
- The callsign (or type), velocity vector and distance of the selected track is also displayed in the HUD. It also display nearest tower.
- HUD can switch to imperial units.
- Terrain warning system, with HUD indication and annuciator.
- Crash-detection and high-G structural break.
- Reverse thrust, flares, cannon and guided missiles.
- Compatible with Bombable addon.
- Aerodynamic response to payload. (drop tank & missiles)
- Checklists and stable auto-pilot.
- Smoke in yellow or blue.
- Multiplayer sounds.
- Instruments are in metric and Swedish description. But they have tooltips, showing imperial units and english.
- Five Swedish Airforce liveries included.
Media
Video demonstrating various features of an older Viggen version:
Info
Looking for contributor
Looking for a contributor for these features, or what else you would like to work on: (I have many photos of these)
- Modeling of more detailed cockpit
- More accurate gears.
- Engine reverser.
- South African livery.
- Red/black liveries.
External links
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