Just Flight - DC Designs F-4E, F-4J & FGR2 Phantom MSFS

DC Designs brings you accurately modelled F-4E, F-4J and British FGR2 Phantoms for Microsoft Flight Simulator, with unique animations for each variant, arrestor hook and launch system compatible with MSFS moving aircraft carriers, TACAN and VOR navigation, INS and many custom-coded aircraft systems.
 
The aircraft has been modelled to a high level of detail and includes both pilot and RIO cockpits, TACAN, Inertial Navigation System and many other custom-coded systems.
 
DC Designs are excited to bring you the iconic F4 Phantom for Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Model

• Accurately modelled F-4E, F-4J and British FGR2 Phantoms, each with unique animations for each variant
• Custom effects for the 'smoky' J-79 and Rolls-Royce Spey engines
• Full use of all MSFS effects such as G vapour, icing, contrails and heat exhaust blur
• Arrestor hook and launch system compatible with MSFS moving aircraft carriers
• Numerous liveries - see the Detailed Description below

Cockpit

• 3D virtual cockpit based on the F-4J Phantom
• Fully animated instruments and controls
• Custom-coded INS with LAT/LONG input requirements for complex navigation
• Operational radar with Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground modes
• Internal crew custom-modelled and coded for visibilty based on user preference

Aircraft systems

• Radar
• Inertial Navigation System
• Fuel system – transfer and cross-feed
• Hydraulic system
• Oxygen system
• Air conditioning system – cabin pressurisation and air conditioning, emergency depressurisation controls
• Thermal anti-icing system, including airframe and engine anti-icing
• Autopilot, including pitch and bank hold
• TACAN and VOR navigation, including navigator IFF and TACAN panels

Lighting

• Independent lighting controls for Captain and Co-Pilot
• Dimmable dynamic flood lighting for a highly immersive and customisable night environment

Sounds

• MSFS-native (Wwise) sound package taking full advantage of the new MSFS capabilities
• Rolls-Royce Spey and J-79 engine recordings from the real aircraft

FDE and effects

• Realistic and accurate flight dynamics based on real-world performance and handling data via actual aircraft manuals

Other features

• PDF manual
• Multiple interior and exterior camera presets, including wing views
• Paint kit included so you can create your own paint schemes
• MSFS checklists

Liveries

• RAF Phantom FGR2:
  • 43 Squadron (Camo)
  • Black Mike
  • 56 Sqn
  • 92 Sqn
  • 74 Sqn
• RN Fleet Air Arm F4K
• 892 Naval Air Squadron '007', Fleet Air Arm
• US Navy F4-J Phantoms:
  • Blue Angels
  • VF-96  CAG 'Showtime 100'
  • VF-111 Sundowners
  • VF-51 Screamin' Eagles
  • VF-84 Jolly Rogers
• US Marines F4-J:
  • VMFA-333
  • VMFA-232
• JASDF F4-E
• 302nd TFS, JASDF
• USAF F4-E
• Thunderbirds:
  • 4th TFW (Grey scheme)
  • 4th TFW, 337th TFS ('MiG Killer')
  • 347th TFW, 70th TFS 'White Knights'
  • 20th FS, 49th FW, Holloman AFB, New Mexico
  • 469th TFS, 388th TFW 'Betty Lou'
• Foreign Phantoms:
  • RAAF Phantom F-4E
  • Greek Air Force F-4E
  • Turkish F-4E
  •  Israeli F-4E
  • Iranian F-4E

• Microsoft Flight Simulator (Version 2020)
• Operating System: Windows 10
• Processor: Intel i5-4460 | AMD Ryzen 3 1200 (Intel i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1500X recommended)
• RAM: 8 GB (16 GB recommended)
• Graphics card: nVidia GTX 770 | AMD Radeon RX 570 (nVidia GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 590 recommended)
• Sound: Sound card, speakers or headset
• Peripherals: Keyboard and mouse or compatible game controller (e.g. Xbox One Controller for Windows)
• 1.6 GB hard drive space

Note: Ensure you set the Flight Model option to 'MODERN' in the MSFS Options (OPTIONS > GENERAL > FLIGHT MODEL).

Version 0.1.4:

• Fixed "invisible" nose gear on F-4J
• Added new interior and exterior lighting system
• Added ambient cockpit sounds
• Linear animations to wheels for smoother appearance

Version 0.1.3:

• Corrected undercarriage "stance"
• Corrected gear door animations
• Corrected UV alignment for new gear door shapes
• Added drag chute animation via spoilers
• Removed excess light entries in systems.cfg
• Corrected F-4E landing light and taxi light visibility
• Flaps entries corrected to degrees from radians
• Flight performance parameters enhanced with help from former Phantom crews
• Texture improvements on cockpit canopy frame
• PBR flags added during compile for better appearance
• New ejection seat models added to both cockpits