 5 May 2025 - Both of the Étendard aircraft (IVM and IVP) from Sylvain Parouty and the Royal French Navy team have undergone significant upgrades to bring them to a version 4.0 for P3D 64-bit versions ( Prepar3D v4, v5, and v6). The models have been improved and enhanced with new PBR textures, more complete functions (including a range of weapons compatible with Tacpack) and new C++ gauges for a rendering as close as possible to what the Etendard IV was between the 60s and 80s. There is also now an IVPM version. 26 April 2025 - Restauravia has been converting some of their catalog to work in MSFS. Earlier this month Philippe Penot and the Restauravia team released the M.D 450 Ouragan fighter. The aircraft works in both MSFS2020 and MSFS2024. It includes a complete cockpit and textures sets of four Armée de l'Air units plus the Patrouille Acrobatique de France demonstration team.
19 April 2025 - Alexandre Remy released a scenery of BA133 Nancy Ochey Airbase (LFSO) for use with MSFS2024 (I flew it is MSFS2020). All of the buildings have been modeled as well as static objects. The base is home to four Mirage 2000D units — EC 1/3 'Navarre', EC 2/3 'Champagne', EC 3/3 'Ardennes', and Escadron de Transformation Mirage 4/3 'Argonne'. 13 April 2025 - The M2K-C (Mirage 2000C) for MSFS 2020/2024 from Miltech Simulations is now available on the MSFS Marketplace. It differs from the original release in that the bombs, missiles, and guns are only cosmetic with no animations. The flares and chaff have visual and sound effects. Otherwise still a remarkable rendering. 5 April 2025 - Alexandre Remy released a scenery of BA113 Saint Dizier Airbase (LFSI) for use with MSFS2020. The base has been reproduced as faithfully as possible based on the information available with additions to be made as information is collected. The airbase is home three Rafale units — EC 1/4 'Gascogne', EC 2/4 'La Fayette' and Rafale Transition Squadron 3/4 'Aquitaine'. 30 March 2025 - The Rafale M for MSFS 2020/2024 by Alpha60 can now be downloaded from flyawaysimulation.com. They have put together a nice promotion page with a lot of description and images.
16 March 2025 - I found a new repaint of the Mirage F1 for FS2020 and probably FS2024. This is a Mirage F1AZ in the colors of the Aerosud company demonstrator that is now at the SAAF Museum near Zwarthop Air Force Base. The texture will work with both FS2020 conversions by Alexander Remi or Jean Lacante. 10 March 2025 - The version 3.3 update of the Rafale M for FS2020/2024 has been released. This update (along with v3.2) includes modificatios to the HUD glass and 3D pilot and further modifications for FS2024. No new textures this time. Have a look at this video of v2.8. Turn your volume down. 2 March 2025 - I updated the scenery listing for products by SkyDesigners. I added BA 702 Avord (LFOA). Updated for MSFS, the scenery is very immersive with hundreds of objects including static EMB-121 Xingu and E-3F AWACS aircraft. 22 February 2025 - Miltech Simulations has released a new Mirage 2000C for MSFS (both FS2020 and FS2024). The aircraft is initially available from Miltech Simulations but will also be available in the game direct from the MS Marketplace (with downgraded weapons system functionality). 16 textures are included with France (squadrons and special liveries), Egypt, Qatar, Peru, India, Greece, Ukraine, Taiwan, and Brazil, among others.
12 February 2025 - I discovered that the Supercarrier Pro product from Miltech Simulations includes a rendering of the "Charles de Gaulle" (R 91). The ship has been a part of the product since version 1.1.0 in February 2024. Included are static Rafale M and E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. 2 February 2025 - Version 3.1 update of the Rafale M for FS2020 has been released. This update includes various changes for FS2024 compatibility and flight model modifications. The FS2024 mods add a Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) of sorts, and an avionics brightness switch. Because it is based on the original version by Thor's Hammer with no change to the texture mapping, the 21 included textures (after some file renaming) can be made to work with the FSX version. 24 January 2025 - Here is another new texture repaint by Mark (Tranquil) Beale. This scheme is for a Rafale M of Flottille 11F - Detachment CEPA/10 based at BAN Landivisiau (LFRJ) and onboard the Charles de Gaulle (R91). The aircraft wears a special marking "CEPA: The future of Naval Aviation - Combat Proven since 2004" for the certification of the Rafale to the F4 standard in 2024. The textures are for FSX/P3D. 4 January 2025 - Welcome to 2025. Lets start things off with a repaint for the Mirage 2000C. The "Ile de France" livery by WVisagie requires the Metal2Mesh payware aircraft and is the textures only.
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