Aerosim YS-11 the Phoenix of Japan

The NAMC YS-11 is a twin-engined turboprop airliner built by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation in Japan, a joint venture of Fuji Heavy Industries, Kawasaki, Mitsubishi, Shin Meiwa, and Showa. The YS-11 was the only successful Japanese commercial aircraft. A few YS-11's are still in commercial operation on inter-island routes in backwater areas of the Philippines. A total of 182 YS-11's were produced between 1962 and 1974.

Aerosim is a Japanese developer of various MS Flight Simulator products. Many classic aircraft are available in special packages. Their YS-11 is a frame rate friendly model that looks very good actually. Three different models are available: YS11-100, YS11A-200 and YS11-500. Like their other products, Aerosim's YS-11 package can be considered 'light' payware, because their aircraft lack advanced systems programming. So, not many systems are simulated, only the most basic ones. Both the 2d panel and virtual cockpit are quite simple. The engine sound is not that good and not loud enough too.














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