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Turbine Duke

Black Square

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4.6/5 (148)


Black Square's Turbine Duke brings you one of the most technically advanced aircraft simulations for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with over 130 possible failures including new turbine engine failures, 12 hot-swappable radio configurations and the most advanced pressurisation and cabin temperature simulations in MSFS.

Black Square's new tablet interface lets you configure all options, manage payload, control failures and monitor engines, electrical schematics and environmental control systems, all from within the simulator. The failure system allows for persistent wear, MTBF and scheduled failures for nearly every component in the aircraft. The Turbine Duke's electrical system is the most accurate yet for Black Square, featuring a battery temperature monitor, over-voltage protection, over-current protection and AC inverters. The 3D gauges are modelled and coded to meticulously match their real-world counterparts, with reference to real-world manuals. No piece of equipment appears in a Black Square aircraft without a real-world unit as reference.

Radio navigation systems are available from several eras of the Duke's history, so users can fly without GPS via a Bendix KNS-81 RNAV system or with the convenience of a Garmin GTN 750 (PMS50 or TDS). Other radio equipment includes KX-155 NAV/COM radios, KLN-90B, GTN 650, KR 87 ADF, KDI 572 DME, GTX 327 Transponder, Century IV Autopilot and a Bendix RDR1150XL Weather Radar.

A 160+ page manual provides instruction on all equipment and 56 in-game checklists with control/instrument highlighting are included for normal and emergency procedures. The Turbine Duke conversion incorporates the 'Grand Duke' performance package (winglets, vortex generators, strakes, extra fuel, increased speeds and increased MGTOW).

Three distinctive interiors and six paint schemes are included from three decades of flying.

The Turbine Duke is a twin-engine, low-wing, general utility airplane that seats six, including pilot. The Turbine Duke is a high-performance variant of the Piston Duke that replaces the reciprocating engines with turboprop engines. The initial piston-powered airframe was introduced in the late 1960s and was produced until the early 1980s, with nearly 600 manufactured. The airframe quickly earned a reputation as a reliable, versatile performer with pilots throughout the world. It has been used for several roles, including private general aviation, corporate transport, and military applications.

The Turbine Duke features a pressurized cabin, a retractable tricycle undercarriage, and a traditional empennage. It measures 33 feet, 10 inches in length, stands 12 feet, 4 inches tall, and has a wingspan of 39 feet, 3 inches. It is powered by two turboprop engines that each generate up to 525 horsepower and turn 4-blade, constant-speed propellers.

The Piston Duke has a range of 1,150 miles, a service ceiling of 28,000 feet above sea level, and a climb rate of 4,000 feet per minute. The aircraft cruises at 333 miles per hour and has a top speed of 345 mph.

Specifications


WINGSPAN39.9 ft
LENGTH33.9 ft
ENGINEP&W PT6A-35 Free Turbine 525 SHP (386 kW)
EMPTY WEIGHT4,553 lb (2,065 kg)
MAX WEIGHT7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
MAX ALTITUDE28,000 ft (8,534 m)
RANGE840 nm (1,556 km)
FUEL CAPACITY270 US gal (1,022 L)
CRUISE SPEED290 KTAS (573 kph)