Royal Air Force 2000

Gloster Javelin FAW.8

The Gloster Javelin is a 2-seat, 2-engine, delta-wing interceptor jet. It was developed by Gloster, one of the British jet pioneers, to an all-weather fighter specification issued by RAF in February 1948.

Specs

  • Length: 56ft 7in
  • Wing span: 52ft 3in
  • Weight: empty 38,072lb, max 45,125lb
  • Power: Sapphire Sa.7R with a/b x2
  • Details: Javelin FAW.8, KH726, RAF
  • Executive designer: Shigeru Tanaka
  • Email to: wing.shigeru@nifty.ne.jp
  • Flight Model Bruno Duffort
  • Copyright owner: Shigeru Tanaka
  • Project date: June 24- July 27, 1999

15 minutes of fun in the Gloster Javelin!


These snaps were taken in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 over London. Check out Heathrow Airport in MSFS 2002.


FeatureImplemented?Comments
Full 2D cockpit YShift 1
"Landing view" No 
Virtual cockpitYUsable. Built for Microsoft Flight Simulator 98.
Live gauges?NO 
HUD view NO 
Separate panelsAutopilot panelShift 2
Radio VOR and ADFyShift 3
Zoom HSINo 
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