Craig Richardson's Dewoitine D.500/510 (Classic Wings)
Craig Richarson's Dewoitine D.500/D.510 was one of his earlier FS2004 models and definitely not up to the same standards as his later models. It is not very accurate both in appearance and in performance. The VC and flight model are definitely from a period we were easier to satisfy and more happy with all the things we got for free........
As far as I know the is this the only Dewoitine D.500/D.510 usable in FS2004 or FSX and therefore I cherish it.
The D.500 was an odd aircraft. On many point well ahead of it time, but also very old fashioned at many point. In had a modern liquid cooled engine and was a fully metal mono-plane in a time that was still dominated by bi-planes. The D.510 even had a three blade constant speed propeller.
The metal fuselage and wings were even already flush riveted. But is still had a fixed undercarriage and an open cockpit.
Personally I think most of my fascination come due to the looks of this aircraft. The wide undercarriage and huge radiator make it look clumsy, however the shape of the fuselage and streamlined fairings over the wheels make it look fast again. This is why the looks of this aircraft changes with the angle you look at it.
As said model is the Dewoitine D.500 by Craig Richardson. As far as I know the model is not longer available, which is why I won't upload these textures. When somebody is still flying this model and would like to have these textures; just drop me a PM with your e-mail address and I will mail them.
The scenery is the beautiful scenery for FS2004 by Pascal Dumat.
Cheers,
Huub