Repaint Textures for the A2A Simulations® Wings of Power II® P-51D Mustang.
*** TEXTURES ARE 2048 x 2048 FOR "Wings of Power II" P-51D ONLY, with "wop2_p51_fsx_fix" update. ***
The European Theater of Operations, USAAF, in WW2 was comprised mostly of the 8th Air Force, and later the 9th Air Force joined in a tactical role in preparation for the invasion of Normandy.
The 9th Air Force was originally created as V Air Support Command on August 21, 1941 and activated on September 1, 1941. It was re-designated as the 9th AF in April 1942. The 9th AF participated in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy. The 9th transferred to England in October, 1943 and participated in the Normandy invasion and supported efforts on the European continent until the end of the war.
The 8th Air Force operated in the European Theatre of Operations (ETO), Headquartered in High Wycombe, United Kingdom. The 8th Air Force was activated in Savannah, Georgia on January 28, 1942 at the Chatham Armory with General Ira C. Eaker commanding. The first combat operation by members of the 8th Air Force Bomber Command occurred on July 4, 1942. Comprised mostly of bomber groups, the 8th Air Force did field more than 20 fighter groups in the ETO during World War Two.
Man-O-War, RAF Green & Black>
20.99Mb (Downloads: 13)
This repaint depicts a modern version of P-51D-10-NA, 44-14292, "Man-O-War", flown by Lt. Col. Claiborne H. Kinnard while with the 334th Fighter Squadrom, 4th FG. Kinnard spent his final year of WW2 in command positions with both the 355th & 4th Fighter Groups as one of the Air Force's top leaders and tacticians.
This version is a copy of the Elmer Ward family's #N44727 P-51 with black anti-glare panel, "RAF Green" stripes, and red rudder. For historical accuracy the squadron call-letters are angular military-style as shown in original wartime photos.
Note: There is some discrepency found in researching this aircraft, so I created two paint schemes. This download is "texture.manowar".
Man-O-War, Olive Drab
20.99Mb (Downloads: 5)
This repaint depicts a modern version of P-51D-10-NA, 44-14292, "Man-O-War", flown by Lt. Col. Claiborne H. Kinnard while with the 334th Fighter Squadrom, 4th FG. Kinnard spent his final year of WW2 in command positions with both the 355th & 4th Fighter Groups as one of the Air Force's top leaders and tacticians.
This version, #N41292, depicts what is most often found in profile artworks with AAF "ANA-613 Olive Drab" anti-glare panel and stripes.
This download is "texture.manowar2".
Petie 2nd, World War II era - (Bad Petie)
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
Bad Petie is the one exception in this collection of modern textures. This repaint depicts the wartime version of "Petie-2nd" flown by Lt. Colonel John C. Meyer, commanding officer of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group known as "The Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney" [England] after the 352nd FG moved to mainland Europe and the black D-Day stripes have been removed from the top of the wings to reduce visibility from the air. Bad Petie is a dirty warhorse seeing heavy combat over Europe, well maintained but used and abused as an implement of war.
Petie 2nd, Modern - (Sweet Petie)
12.40Mb (Downloads: 2)
This repaint closely depicts the modern P-51D-25-NA Mustang, N314BG, owned by Les Heikkila with the exception of having polished aluminum skins instead of overall silver paint. "Petie-2nd" was flown by Lt. Colonel John C. Meyer, commanding officer of the 487th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group, known as "The Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney" [England]. Sweet Petie is a modern restored Mustang, clean and pampered, as you might see at any airshow.
Excalibur
12.45Mb (Downloads: 1)
This repaint depicts the modern P-51D-30-NT Mustang "Excalibur", 45-11540, N151W, owned and piloted by James Read of Indiana; painted in the colors of the 328th Fighter Squadron, 352nd Fighter Group known as "The Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney". (I saw a for-sale listing for Excalibur last year. I'm not certain about current ownership. I have left the pilot inscription off the canopy anyway so you won't feel you are flying someone else's aircraft.)
Old Crow, Olive Drab
6.83Mb (Downloads: 16)
This repaint depicts Anders Saether's modern P-51D-25-NA Mustang, registration #N167F (original tail #44-73877), painted in the Olive Drab scheme of B6-S "Old Crow", 44-14450, 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, flown by Clarence "Bud" Anderson who ended his two combat tours in WW2 with 16-1/4 air victories. Colonel Anderson was decorated 25 times, including 2 Legion of Merits, 5 Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, 16 Air Medals, the French Legion of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as many campaign and service ribbons.
Old Crow, Bare Aluminum
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This repaint depicts Jim Hagedorn's modern P-51D-30-NA Mustang (original SN 44-74474), registration #N451MG, bare aluminum painted as B6-S "Old Crow", 44-14450, 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force, flown by Clarence "Bud" Anderson who ended his two combat tours in WW2 with 16-1/4 air victories. Colonel Anderson was decorated 25 times, including 2 Legion of Merits, 5 Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, 16 Air Medals, the French Legion of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre, as well as many campaign and service ribbons.
Glamorous Glen III
12.05Mb (Downloads: 2)
This repaint depicts Mark Huffstutler's modern restored P-51D-20-NA Mustang (Reg #N3333E), painted in the colors of B6-Y "Glamorous Glen III", 44-14888, 363d Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force flown by Charles Elwood “Chuck” Yeager who ended the war with 12.5 aerial victories — including 5 Me109s on October 12, 1944 and 4 FW190s on November 27th (the same fight in which Kit Carson shot down 5). (Chuck Yeager's website is accessible through the links page above.)
Detroit Miss
13.48Mb (Downloads: 1)
This repaint depicts a modern restored P-51D-20-NA Mustang with a U.S. civilian aircraft "Limited" registry (NL), N461D (an unregistered FAA number at the time of this repaint upload), painted in the colors of "Detroit Miss" of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, 8th AF, originally flown by Lt.Urban "Ben" Drew. Includes 2 options for Red or Blue canopy frame since research shows both schemes. This repaint is initiallly set up with a red canopy frame.
"Easy Two - Sugar"
8.24Mb (Downloads: 3)
This texture set depicts P-51D-5-NA, 44-13926, E2-S (callsign: 'Easy Two- Sugar'), flown by Lt. Abe P. Rosenberger (one of "The Bottisham Four") of the 375th Fighter Squadron, 361st Fighter Group, 8th AF. Includes two different "P-51D5_t.dds" files with tire options for diamond tread or ribbed tarmac tread.
Grim Reaper
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This repaint depicts a modern version of P-51D-20-NA, 44-63702, #N26PW, GQ-U "Grim Reaper", flown by Captain Lowell K. Brueland of the 355th Fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group, 9th Air Force. The currently flying 44-63702, #N26PW, was actually deployed to the Swedish Air Force in April, 1945. The same airframe flying today was deployed to the ETO during WW2 with North American serial number 44-63701. While this particular aircraft did not see combat during the war, these details do make it a very unique "near-combat" WW2 veteran.
The Mediterranean Theater of Operations, USAAF, in WW2 was comprised of the 9th, 12th, and 15th Air Forces.
The 9th Air Force was originally created as V Air Support Command on August 21, 1941 and activated on September 1, 1941. It was re-designated as the 9th AF in April 1942. The 9th AF participated in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Sicily, and Italy. The 9th transferred to England in October, 1943 and participated in the Normandy invasion and supported efforts on the European continent until the end of the war.
The 12th Air Force was created and activated as Twelfth AF on August 20, 1942. It participated in the invasion of Algeria and French Morocco in November, 1942, and operated in the Mediterranean theater until the end of the war.
The 15th Air Force operated in the Mediterranean Theatre of Operations (MTO), with Headquarters in Tunis, Tunisia beginning November 1, 1943 with Maj Gen James H Doolittle commanding; and quickly moving to Bari, Italy on December 1, 1943. It was created as the Fifteenth AF on 30 October, 1943, and activated in the Mediterranean theater on 1 Nov 1943. It began operations on 2 November and engaged primarily in strategic bombardment of targets in Italy, France, Germany, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Hungary, and the Balkans until the end of the war. It was inactivated in Italy on 15 September 1945, and activated in the US on 31 March 1946.
Marie
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts a modern restored P-51D-20-NA Mustang with a U.S. civilian aircraft "Limited" registry (NL), N329Q (an unregistered FAA number at the time of this repaint upload), painted in the colors of "Marie", flown by Major Fred F. Ohr, Commanding Officer of the 2nd Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Group, 15th AF. Major Ohr was the only WW2 flying ace of Asian descent with six aerial kills and recipient of the Silver Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, and the Air Medal with 18 Oak Leaf Clusters. Some of these were awarded after flying escort in support of the famous bombing campaign of the Ploesti oil refineries.
"By Request"
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts a modern P-51D-30-NA Mustang, painted in the colors of #66 "By Request", originally flown by Col. Benjamin O Davis, Commanding Officer of the 332d Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, known as "The Tuskegee Airmen". This is a fictional rendition of a modern Mustang as might be seen at any airshow with a U.S. civilian aircraft "Limited" registry, NL542D. The serial number for #66 "By Request" P-51D could not be located, so this repaint's serial of 44-15542 is historically inaccurate for the original aircraft. This is a late-model D-30 block Mustang with additional air intakes above the radiator intake, and late-model wheels. Also equipped with a beautiful polished propeller.
Bunnie
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts a modern version of P-51D-15-NA, 44-15569, #7 "Bunnie", flown by Capt. Roscoe C. Brown (of the "Tuskegee Airmen"), Squadron Commander of the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th AF. He named his P-51 Bunnie after his daughter back in the States. This is a ficticious rendition of a modern Mustang as might be seen at any airshow with a U.S. civilian aircraft "Limited" registry, NL569B.
NOTE: The artwork style for "Miss Kentucky State" on the starboard side of the fuselage is based on original period artwork from WW2 (found HERE). It is not based on modern examples that differ from WW2 photos.
Duchess Arlene
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts P-51D-20-NA, 44-15648, #10 "Duchess Arlene", flown by Lt. Robert W. Williams (of the "Tuskegee Airmen") from the 100th Fighter Squadron, 332nd Fighter Group, 15th AF. Lieutenant Williams also wrote the original manuscript for the 1995 HBO film "The Tuskegee Airmen" with his character portrayed by actor Laurence Fishburne. This is a ficticious rendition of a modern Mustang as might be seen at any airshow with a U.S. civilian aircraft "Limited" registry, NL648E.
The Pacific Theater of Operations, USAAF, WW2, incorporated more Air Forces than any other theater - including the 5th, 7th, 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, and 20th Air Forces.
The 5th Air Force was created as the Philippine Department AF on August 16, 1941 and activated in the Philippines on September 20, 1941. It was re-designated Far East AF in October of 1941, and became the 5th AF in February 1942. The 5th AF participated in the defense of the Philippines after Pearl Harbor. Netherlands Indies. The 5th AF participated in operations in Papua, New Guinea, Netherlands East Indies, and the liberation of the Philippines.
The 7th Air Force was first created as the Hawaiian Air Force on October 19, 1940 and activated on November 1, 1940. It was re-designated 7th AF in February 1942. The 7th Air Force initially provided air defense for the Hawaiian Islands. During 1943, the 7th AF served in combat in the central and western Pacific.
The 10th AF operated in in India, Burma, and China. It was created as 10th Air Force on February 4, 1942 and activated on Febrary 12, 1942.
The 11th Air Force was originally created as Alaskan Air Force on December 28, 1941 and activated January 15, 1942. It was re-designated the 11th AF in February 1942. The 11th AF participated in operations in the Aleutians and was involved with the defense of Alaska.
The 13th AF served in the South and Southwest Pacific. It was created as 13th Air Force on December 14, 1942 and activated January 13, 1943.
The 14th AF operated primarily in Japan. It was created as the 14th Air Force March 5, 1943 and activated on March 10th.
The 20th AF comprised very heavy bombardment units and operated from India, Marianas and Guam. It was created and activated as the 20th Air Force on April 4, 1944. The 20th AF dropped the two atomic bombs on Japan that brought a quicker end to the war.
The Flying Undertaker
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This repaint depicts P-51D-30-NA Mustang (Reg #N2505U), painted in the colors of "The Flying Undertaker", 44-72505, flown by Major William Shomo, Commanding Officer of the 82nd TRS (Tactical Recon Sqdn), 71st TRG, Binmaley, Pangasinan, Philippines, February-April, 1945. On April 3, 1945 Shomo was presented with the Medal of Honor for leading his wingman, Lt. Paul Lipscomb, against 12 enemy fighters and 1 bomber, shooting down 7 enemy aircraft himself - the single day record for an American pilot. Yes, this is the original A2A Simulations' paint scheme for "Snooks", recreated as a modern restored warbird.
Following VJ Day the US AAF underwent a major demobilization and reorganization. Personnel were discharged, facilities closed, and equipment sold or scrapped. Under the new command of General Carl A. Spaatz, the majority of the United States' air power came in the form of Reserve Unit forces and National Guard units deployed in each of the 50 States and Territories. The war had changed the Worldwide situation forever and more emphasis was placed on retaining a well-trained National Guard force as the core of future reaction forces.
In the Middle East, the first post-war military conflict erupted and opposing forces scrambled together air forces composed of WW2 aircraft from numerous Countries. The Israeli War of Independence lasted from November 1947 to July 1949. On 15 May 1949, Israel's "Haganah" (their prexisting paramilitary defense force) was renamed the "Israeli Defense Force" and officially came into being two weeks later. The Israeli Air Force (IAF) came into being on 28 May 1948 as the aerial arm of the Haganah, and later the IDF. The IAF has proven itself as one of the most formidable air forces in the world, operating less than 50 miles from hostile territory during its entire history.
Israeli Air Force 101 & 107 Squadron #38
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts a modern P-51D-20-NA Mustang, painted in the colors of the Israeli Air Force, 101 Squadron, serial #38, which entered service after the 1948 Israeli War of Independence and served through the late 1950s. Mustang #38 of 101 Squadron was specially outfitted to fly at low altitude and physically cut telephone wires in flight to disrupt Egyptian communications.
Israeli Air Force 101 Squadron #39
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts a modern P-51D-20-NA Mustang, painted in the colors of the Israeli Air Force, 101 Squadron, serial #39, which entered service after the 1948 Israeli War of Independence and served through the late 1950s. Only two Mustangs served during the 1948 War of Independence, Israeli Defense Force, flying alongside British Spitfires, Mosquitoes, and Czech-built Avia S-199s (re-engined Bf-109). More Mustangs entered service with the IAF after being smuggled from the US, and #39 of 101 Squadron was one of these. This interesting period in history signified the chaos following WW2.
'Stang Evil
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts P-51D-30-NT (NT block was built in Dallas, TX), 45-11636, "'Stang Evil", N11636, owned by Michael W. Bertz of Lakewood, CO, and painted in the colors of 335th Fighter Squadron, 4th Fighter Group, 8th AF, with call-letters of the Colorado National Guard in which it once served. This Mustang was one of the last 200 D-Models ever produced.
NOTE: As I say with all of my WoP2 P-51 repaints, I use photo-real textures from an actual P-51D. THIS is the Mustang I took photos of and used in my paint kit. Also, the slit-vents on the side of the radiator are unique to Block-30 Mustangs and photo-real.
Barbara Jean
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
This repaint depicts P-51D-30-NA, 44-74466, "Barbara Jean", FAA #N10607, owned by Harry Barr of Lincoln, NE, painted in the colors of the Nebraska National Guard. This Mustang was heavily damaged in 2005. Prior to this accident it had a polished propeller, polished aluminum skins, and slightly different artwork. Currently "Barbara Jean" is painted in overall silver paint with black propeller. This repaint retains the current artwork, but has the polished exterior and propeller of days past. An optional file is included to give it a black propeller.
This "Reno Unlimited" category consists of my custom modern designs. These paint schemes are geared toward the Reno Racing Unlimited Class, Silver Races. The Silver Races fall under the Unlimited Class, but are not a separate class. The Silver Races are a slower category for aircraft that don't qualify for the Gold Races, but continue to compete throughout the week, as with all racing classes at Reno.
NOTE: For an explanation of Reno Unlimited Classes study "APPENDIX A-1 - UNLIMITED CLASS PROGRESSION, Page 32" found HERE.
The 3D model of the A2A Simulations "Wings of Power II" P-51 Mustang has a stock production airframe and is not customized for Reno Air Racing. The gun muzzle fairings, wing pylons, antenna, cockpit, and general airframe shape cannot be modified by mere textures. However, the "WoP 2" Mustang falls well within the realm of somewhat stock aircraft that consistently qualify for the Reno Unlimited Silver races.
Dazzling Dee
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This mostly original creation is my Razzle Dazzle Model-D Mustang - "Dazzling Dee". This scheme depicts a modern P-51D-30-NA Mustang rebuilt and prepared for the Reno air racing circuit, Silver Races. This paint scheme is based on actual experimentaion with a "disruptive" pattern applied to a P-51A to disorient the enemy in reading one end of the craft from the other. One of my first thoughts when seeing this historical "Razzle Dazzle" paint scheme was how impressive it would look as an air racer at Reno with the right artistic addaptation.
Below you will find miscellaneous add-ons for the Double-Whopper 51. Drop tanks were rarely ever camouflaged during wartime, but the modern airshow circuit would allow such a luxury, and you will find many options below for your specific bird. All aircraft repaints have the appropriate files included, but if you wish to download these files individually then this is the place. All drop tank and pylon texture files are non-distortion "DXT888-8 32 bit" files. At 1 megabyte these files are four times larger than the stock DXT5 compressed files, but still small and with no distortion.
The Modern Cockpit and Pilot Packs will enable you to modernize the P-51 to your individual preferrence. The cockpit files are also "DXT888-8 32 bit" files with zero distortion, which is important for zooming in close to items in the Virtual Cockpit.
Drop Tank & Pylon - Bare Aluminum
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for polished aluminum drop tanks and wing pylons suitable for most texture sets that are non-camouflaged.
Drop Tank & Pylon - Olive Drab & Gray
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for Olive Drab over Neutral Gray drop tanks & pylons suitable for texture sets with matching camouflage. The pylons and tank bottoms use Medium Gray with Olive Drab uppers. This is the stock drop tank & pylon set that comes with the Olive Drab "Old Crow" skin, above.
Drop Tank & Pylon - Olive Drab & Aluminum
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for Olive Drab over Bare Aluminum drop tanks & pylons. The pylons and tank bottoms are polished aluminum with Olive Drab on the tank uppers. This is the stock drop tank & pylon set that comes with the "Easy Two - Sugar" skin, above.
Drop Tank & Pylon - with Labels
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for polished aluminum drop tanks and pylons, with the addition of regulation petroleum labels. However, due to the 3D model these labels will show up on both sides of the drop tank, mirror-imaged on the starboard side, which is not accurate or realistic.
Drop Tank & Pylon - Gray
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for overall Neutral Gray drop tanks and wing pylons suitable for texture sets with matching camouflage.
Drop Tank & Pylon - Tan & Light Gray
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These textures are for Desert Tan over Light Gray drop tanks & pylons. The pylons and tank bottoms use Gray, with Tan uppers. This is the stock drop tank & pylon set that comes with the "Israeli Air Force 101 Squadron #39" skin, above.
P-51 Modern Cockpit
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
These repaint textures and configuration file are for A2A Simulation's "Wings of Power 2" P-51D Mustang - COCKPIT ONLY. This texture set will change the appearance of your Mustang's cockpit from zinc-chromate to light blue-gray. Also includes a new CFG file to change some of the VC gauges using resident FSX gauges you already have. Textures are low-distortion DXT888-8 format for when you zoom in close. This download supports two independent actions: (1) changing the cockpit color scheme, and (2) changing the VC gauges. So you can do one or both of these to your liking.
Pilot Pack 1- Modern Pilots V1.0
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
Pilot textures for ALL A2A Simulations "Wings Of Power 2 - WWII Fighters" add-on for FSX ONLY. Inlcudes DDS-format files - You must have A2A WoP2 "fix" updates installed. This texture set includes 13 variations between white, red, blue, yellow, green, and WW2 helmets; and blue, olive drab, or WW2 flight suits. All textures have black gloves and boots. In most cases these new texture files will change the appearance of the pilot figure from 1940's vintage attire to 1950's. Due to the 3D model, these textures are not an attempt to reproduce any helmet beyond the 1950's. Based on original textures by A2A Simulations.
Pilot Pack 2- Multi-National Pilots V1.0
13.78Mb (Downloads: 12)
Pilot textures for ALL A2A Simulations "Wings Of Power 2" WWII Fighters add-on for FSX ONLY. Inlcudes DDS files - You must have A2A WoP2 "fix" updates installed. This set of textures includes 38 variations, between Negro, Latino and Asian faces; white, red, blue, yellow, green, and WW2 helmets; and blue, olive drab, or WW2 flight suits. In most cases these new texture files will change the appearance of the pilot figure from 1940's vintage attire to 1950's. Due to the 3D model, these textures are not an attempt to reproduce any attire beyond the 1950's. Based on original textures by A2A Simulations.
Primary historical source: "http://www.armyaircorps.us/Air_Forces.cfm".
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