Tachikawa Ki-54B / C Hickory trainer and transport!

[baldy]

I have just finished uploading this aircraft - once again, a co-operative effort by Uncle Tgt and me. This a/c started life as a pilot trainer but was heavily modified with turrets and other gun positions to become a general crew trainer. It was further developed as a light transport a/c ( Ki 54c ) and a few were even further modified for anti-submarine warfare ( Ki 54d ). This upload is the -b trainer.

It fills another small gap in the SOH library - we will also be uploading the -c version transport a/c when it's ready. Uncle Tgt has excelled himself with the variety of textures for the -c.

cheers, hope you all enjoy this joint effort

baldy

[Wayland]

I'm in heaven. For a devotee of Imperial Japanese aircraft, this is like the pot at the end of the rainbow. You guys are the GREATEST!

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - Japanese

Description: Originally a pilot trainer the Ki 54a entered the Army Air Service in 1941, its role was soon expanded to full crew training by the addition of four gun positions. (variously turrets and open positions ) In this role the Ki 54b served throughout the rest of the war. Over a thousand examples of all types were produced. Allied reporting name 'Hickory.'

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Ki 54b Hickory trainer.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[Allen]

Nice to see you keep digging up odd aircraft!

[Rami]

Baldy,

I agree with Wayland. Your partnership's dedication to creating lessen-known Japanese aircraft is truly something to behold, and a wonderful history lesson!

[msfossey]

Baldy, Thank you for creating such unique and interesting planes for this old flight sim. I love the history you provide as much as the aircraft. This one came out beautiful. Thanks.

msfossey

[baldy]

Thank you for the kind words and I think even more interest will be generated by the -c version.This unremarkable transport aircraft had a remarkable history by being used by many forces both during and after the war up to and including the Korean War and Uncle Tgt's textures reflect that -- and as a teaser here's one I helped prepare ( most of the work is Uncle's I just added the markings )



It'll soon be ready

baldy

[baldy]

Sorry guys - two small errors spotted by my eagle-eyed colleague -

in the Aircraft.cfg in [WEIGHT AND BALANCE]empty weight should =6512 not 13000

and Uncle has tweaked the panel a bit so use this panel.cfg panel.zip

sorry about this

baldy

[gaucho_59]

Something to accompany your great new addition... available as usual if you want to use it...
Comments and/or suggestions welcome..





G.

[MaskRider]

She's a fun little plane to fly! Thank you Baldy!

[MaskRider]

Sorry guys - two small errors spotted by my eagle-eyed colleague -

in the Aircraft.cfg in [WEIGHT AND BALANCE]empty weight should =6512 not 13000

and Uncle has tweaked the panel a bit so use this panel.cfg panel.zip

sorry about this

baldy

I noticed that she was kinda slow off the mark when taking off. Would this have been why?

MR

[baldy]

HI Gaucho - that's a great looking panel

Hi MR - yes that small change does make a difference but you still can't fall asleep at the wheel - glad you like it - btw your views are outstanding

baldy

[fde_bressy]

hi, Baldy,

Nice little bird, as usual, and quite unusual.
When you edit the transport version, just have a look at Wings Palette site: Apart fom various interesting Japanese textures, you'll find a North Korean repaint of the bird.

She was also used by French air force in Indochina (Viet-Nam) just after WW II, alongside other captured Japanese aircrafts.

Thank you againg for helping us to discover new birds
Greetings from France

François

[baldy]

thanks fde - Uncle has more than done the business


baldy

[UncleTgt]

Not wanting to hijack this thread but seeing as there is some interest...

[fde_bressy]

Hello Uncle,

Nice job!!!
It seems we have the same sources to find exotic repaints;

François

[baldy]

Have just uploaded the transport version of the Hickory

Also include in the pack is an alternative .dp which will enable you to fly as a Ki 54d Anti Submarine patrol a/c from the Kuril Islands

Uncle Tgt will be uploading appropriate textures at the weekend

Cheers

Baldy

Note to Rami : Do you think this should be a new thread ?

[baldy]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - Japanese

Description: The Ki 54c was an early development of the Ki 54a and was an eight passenger or light cargo transport. It served with the Japanese Army Air Service for most of the war. Several examples were assigned to the Manchukuo government in what is now Korea and others went to the Chinese collaborationist government in occupied China. Yet others were captured by both the Chinese Nationalists and Communists and these aircraft were pressed into service. At the end of the war more aircraft fell into Chinese and North Korean hands and served with those forces until at least 1952. In IndoChina the returning French colonial forces acquired seven examples which they used until 1947. There is also photo evidence of at least one being used by US forces.

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit Ki 54c Hickory.zip
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

[miamieagle]

Nice job!