CFS North American B-25J Mitchell Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile The Chilean Air force operated the B-25J between the years 1946 to 1957, as bomber, transport, reconnaissance and liaison plane. This plane replaced the Junkers Ju-86k bomber, in service since 1938. FS98 original model creator: Bernd Drefahl. Panel: Michel Polski & Sergio Kaiser. Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad. To open bomb bay doors, set full spoilers ("ç" key on latin keyboard).

CFS Douglas B-26C (A-26C) Invader Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile The Chilean Air force operated the Douglas A-26 between the years 1954 to 1978, mainly in bomber duties, close support, reconnaissance and liaison, ending his days as targets tug. This plane replaced the B-25 Mitchell bomber, in service since 1946 with the Grupo 8. In Chile, the A-26 was known as B-26 "Black Widow", due to their look like with the Northrop P-61, the true owner name. I have included the textures for the Douglas A-26C FACH # 845, all black, Grupo 8, 1955. This version is the A-26C's "glass" nose, officially termed the "Bombardier nose", contained a Norden bombsight for medium altitude precision bombing. The A-26C nose section included two fixed M-2 guns. An A-26C nose section could be exchanged for an A-26D nose section, or vice versa, in a few man-hours. FS98 original model creator: Gerry Schmidt. Panel: Paolo Kromberg. Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad.

CFS Douglas A-26D Invader Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile The Chilean Air force operated the Douglas A-26 between the years 1954 to 1978, mainly in bomber duties, close support, reconnaissance and liaison, ending his days as targets tug. This plane replaced the B-25 Mitchell bomber, in service since 1946 with the Grupo 8. In Chile, the A-26 was known as B-26 "Black Widow", due to their look like with the Northrop P-61, the true owner name. I have included two chilean A-26D with different textures: -Douglas A-26D FACH # 812, all black, 1962. -Douglas A-26D FACH # 832, with desert camouflage, 1973. The A-26D # 812, on November 16, 1962 was protagonist of a heroic fact in the one which the pilot Lt. Luis Campos, remained unconscious by the collapse of the cockpit roof. The gunner, Sgt. Dionisio Fuentes, (mechanic-airman, without flight training) took the controls achieving to stabilize the plane, decided to land through radio-instructions from the control tower. The pilot was recovered partially, and with the help of the sergeant, achieved to land the plane. For this action, the sergeant Fuentes was awarded with the FACH Value Medal and the Flight Safety Premium that grants the USAF to allies air forces. The A-26D # 832 was modified from model C (glass nose) to model D (solid nose) during the program "Gun Nose". The plan of desert camouflage is of beginnings of the decade of the '70 and it is in accordance to the border-tensions with Peru, frequent in that years. FS98 original model creator: Chris Lampard. Panel: Paolo Kromberg. Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad.

Consolidated OA-10 "Catalina" for CFS1 Chilean Version This virtual model represent the FACH OA-10 #405 own named "Manutara" (bird of the good luck), which was the first plane on to reach the Easter Island from American Continent (La Serena-Easter Island), on January 19, 1951; piloted by Roberto Parrague. Original Model by: Brian Horsey/Harry Follas. Sounds by: Jim Johnston Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad

Consolidated PBY-5a "Catalina" for CFS1 Chilean Version This virtual model represent the FACH PBY-5a #406 own named "Skua" (polar bird), which was the first plane on to reach the Chilean Antarctic Territory from American Continent (Santiago-Punta Arenas-Decepción Island), on Decembre 25, 1955; piloted by Humberto Tenorio. Original Model by: Brian Horsey/Harry Follas. Sounds by: Jim Johnston Damage profile for CFS1 and repaint with chilean markings: Edmundo Abad

CFS Ansaldo S.V.A.5. Chilean Army Air Corps - Aviación Militar de Chile. The Ansaldo S.V.A. 5 was a sturdy two-seater reconnaissance aeroplane used on this and other duties, in service in the Chilean Army Air Corps in the 20s. This plane, own named "Capitan Pastene", was donated by the resident Italian Colony to the Chilean Army Air Corps in 1921. A few months later, this plane resulted destroyed in a water crash near chilean coast. Note: The Chilean Air Force was created in 1930. Before, the military planes are operated by Chilean Army Air Corps, with different badges to the current. This virtual model have the old markings with only national coat on fuselage. FS98 Aircraft Designer: Sergio Kaiser Chilean textures and DP for CFS: Edmundo Abad Dec. 2009.

FS98/CFS Ryan Navion L-17 Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile. The Ryan Navion L-17 is one of the most unknown planes of the Chilean Air Force. All the information that I could find, has by source a profile published in the Revista Fach (Magazine of Chilean Air Force) N¨U 152, 1980. The Chilean Ryan Navion L-17 registration #01 was in service between 1948 to 1961. This plane was used as presidential plane by Carlos Iba¡Àez del Campo and Jorge Alessandri Rodriguez, on quick internal travels, mainly during earthquakes and other natural disasters. The Ryan Navion was known with the own name of "Canelita" (little cinnamon), due to that the big presidential plane, the Douglas DC-3 #901, were called "Canela" (cinnamon). FS98 Aircraft Designers: Carlos Reyes Jr. and Derek 'Deke' Wakefield. Panel by: J.L.Stubbs Chilean textures and DP: Edmundo Abad

FS98/CFS Avro 626 Tutor Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile. The Avro 626 Tutor was a main trainer of the Chilean Air Force between 1934 to 1941. This plane was received with 210 HP Lynx engine, but late, most were replaced by 260 HP Cheetha B or 235 HP Jacob engines. A number of 20 Avro 626 were available in the Escuela de Aviaci¾n Capitßn Avalos, in training duties. FS98 Aircraft Designers: Moriarty/Pegasus Aviation Design . Panel, Chilean textures and DP for CFS: Edmundo Abad Dec. 2009

FS98/CFS North American AT-6G Texan. Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile. The North American AT-6 (late T-6) Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used on this and other duties, in service in the Chilean Air Force between 1942 to 1978. The North American AT-6G was used as advanced trainer (AT) during the years 40s-50s, flown by the chilean pilots, at Escuela de Aviaci¾n Capitßn Avalos. It was the third phase of the three phase training program for pilots. After basic training (BT) in the Vultee BT-13, the student pilot moved to the more complex AT-6G for advanced flight training. Also, equipped with hardpoints was used for light attack, homebased at Grupo N║1, Iquique. Converted to CFS1 and repainted in three different textures : 1) T-6G FACH # 269 on desert camouflage, Grupo N║1, Iquique. 2) T-6G FACH # 285 on "trainer yellow" color, preserved in the aeronautical museum at Cerrillos. 3) T-6G FACH # 297 all silver, Escuela de Aviaci¾n Capitßn Avalos. I have included a panel, moving parts and damage profile for use with CFS1, with armament of two 0.30 machine guns (left leading edge and rear cockpit), rockets and bombs. FS98 Aircraft Designer: Designer: Roger von Ahrens, Jr. Panel, Chilean textures and DP for CFS: Edmundo Abad Dec. 2009 Also special thanks to Juan Concha & Roberto Ibarra, former FACH officers, by the great provided information for the development of this virtual model.

FS98/CFS Douglas C-118 Liftmaster Chilean Air Force - Fuerza Aerea de Chile. The C-118 Liftmaster was a cargo version of Douglas DC6-B liner. The Chilean Air Force operate some Douglas C-118 between 1968 to 1980. This planes was former LAN DC-6B liners, converted to C-118 for cargo duties. During "Beagle Crisis" with Argentina in 1978, the FACH's Dc-6B and C-118 received camouflage in green/tan colors with low visibility markings, operating as tactical transport on southern border regions. This virtual model represent the Douglas C-118 FACH # 985, with low visibility markings. Aircraft model is fully animated: moving gears, control surfaces, flaps, propellers, landing lights, with ficcional armament of 2 x 0.30 machine guns in the side windows. FS98 Aircraft Designers: Tom Gibson and Harry Follas. DC-4 Panel Designers: Petros Protopapas & Stephan Grille Chilean textures and DP: Edmundo Abad Dec. 2009 Also special thanks to Juan Concha & Roberto Ibarra, former FACH officers, by the great provided information for the development of this virtual model.