Package Hawker Siddeley Andovers - EGUV RAF Thorney Island, UK & NZWP RNZAF Whenuapai, New Zealand FSX/P3Dv4/v5
This AI package features the Hawker Siddeley Andover, a twin-engine turboprop military transport that was developed from the HS748 airliner in the 1960’s. The RAF ordered 31 such aircraft with a release to service in May 1966. The aircraft were largely retired from the RAF in 1975, but a few remained in service in other roles until 2015. 10 of the original RAF order were sold to the Royal New Zealand Air Force in 1977 where they remained in service until 1998. The primary focus of this package is the Andovers of 46 Squadron that were based at RAF Thorney Island in Hampshire until 1975 and the 10 aircraft of the RNZAF at Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand. Scenery and traffic files for both sets of Andovers are included. Further examples of Andovers in different roles and paint schemes are also in the package, but without scenery and flight plans at this time, but more may come later. In all, 43 paints are included, covering just about every Andover produced. Models with and without animated doors are included for variety on flight lines, as is a specially animated model for the unique “Kneeling” option that was a feature of the Andover for easier loading. New JYAI C-130K and C-130H models and paints for the RAF and RNZAF flightplans are included. Links are provided to existing JYAI Argosies and MAIW Bulldogs (RAF scenery) and Boeing 727s and P-3 Orions (Whenuapai scenery) that also feature.