Boeing 247D

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Embark on your most realistic flight to date, with Wing42's (revolutionary) Boeing 247D. Developed in 1933, this aircraft set the standard for a new generation of airliners. Gone were the days of wood-and-canvas contraptions, now the future awaits with Boeing's first-of-a-kind modern airliner! Features such as a retractable landing gear, cantilevered wings, and a top speed of over 190 miles per hour, undoubtedly make the 247D a remarkable aircraft with historic significance.

The Wing42 Boeing 247D is the first aircraft in MSFS to fully implement a radio range navigation module that will have you "flying the beam." So attune your ears and decipher the code, it's by no means an easy feat, but it's all geared towards giving you an experience like no other. If you are looking for immersion that simulates a wide range of behaviours and effects, then prepare to have your hat blown off with our custom-coded Prop-o-Tronic Physics Engine. It uses real-world physics to simulate a rich and interactive flight with significant consequences - so don't be ill-prepared!

List of Features 1 Highly-detailed 3D model with high-def, PBR textures through and through 2 Super-realistic flight model, based on aerodynamic analysis and numerous sources from operating procedures to pilot reports, meticulously developed by Pamela Brooker. 3 Our Prop-o-Tronic physics engine is providing accurate system simulation for things like:

  • Oil System
  • Electrical System
  • Realistic Heat-exchange
  • Engine malfunctions
  • much more! 4 Set your payload, fuel, and passengers and get your ground crew to work! 5 Comprehensive sound setup by Audio-mastermind Zak Spence, which makes you immerse into the aircraft. 6 Navigate like it's 1933! Use the radio to tune in to long-forgotten radio range stations to find your way in the sky, or tune in to one of 300 AM radio stations to listen to the music. 7 Included in the add-on are extensive documentations on the operation of the aircraft and the radio equipment.

The 247D was a twin-engine, low-wing airliner produced by American aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The 247D was a groundbreaking craft of its class for a number of reasons, including its all-metal construction, its ability to fly on one engine, de-icing mechanisms, and retractable landing gear, among other innovations. Crewed by two, it has a capacity for ten passengers, and was the first “coast to coast” airliner in that passengers didn’t have to stop overnight or change planes. First flown on February 8, 1933, the 247D ushered in the era of modern airliners, with many of its design characteristics being adopted by later, larger craft.

The Boeing 247D features a main wing with a span of 74 feet, 1 inch, a fuselage-mounted empennage, and a traditional undercarriage. The 247D is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1340 S1H1-G Wasp air-cooled 9-cylinder radial engines that each produce 500 horsepower and drive constant-speed propellers.

The 247D has a range of 745 miles, cruises at 189 miles per hour, and tops out at 200 mph. The airplane climbs at 1,150 feet per minute and has a ceiling of 27,200 feet above sea level.

From the outside and within its cockpit, the Boeing 247D immediately strikes aviators as a classic and timeless flyer. Its exterior lines evocative of the Golden Age of Flight from which it hails, its performance is smooth and eminently capable. In the air, the 247D handles forgivingly, yet allows pilots to push their skills as they roar through the heights.