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/images/notams/notams22/f19update.jpgF-19 is the designation for a hypothetical US fighter aircraft thathas never been officially acknowledged, and has engendered muchspeculation that it might refer to a type of aircraft whose existenceis still classified. Since the unification of the numbering system in 1962,U.S. fighters have been designated by consecutive numbers, beginningwith the F-1 Fury. F-13 was never assigned to a fighter due totriskaidekaphobia, though the designation had previously been used fora reconnaissance version of the B-29. After the F/A-18 Hornet, thenext announced aircraft was the YF-20 Tigershark. The USAF proposedthe F-19 designation for the fighter, but Northrop requested the"F-20" instead. The USAF finally approved the F-20 designation in1982. The truth behind this jump in numbers is Northrop pressed thedesignation "YF-20" as they wanted an even number, in order to standout from the Soviet odd-numbered designations. Despite this, thedesignations YF-17 and YF-23 were not skipped (although YF-20, YF-17and YF-23 all were prototypes and did not enter production phase). /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-2.jpgThe United States received the first Lockheed F-117 stealth fighterin 1982. During the decade many news articles discussed what theycalled the "F-19". The Testor Corporation produced a F-19 scalemodel. The company had decades of experience in producing highlydetailed models that pilots and aerospace engineers purchased, andused its sources in the United States military and defensecontractors. The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and other mediadiscussed the model after its January 1986 introduction; when the realstealth aircraft crashed in California in July 1986, news stories usedthe model to depict it. Representative Ron Wyden asked the chairman of Lockheed Corporationwhy an aircraft that Congressmen could not see was sold as modelaircraft. The publicity helped to make the model the best-sellingmodel aircraft of all time, but it did not really resemble the F-117,which no doubt pleased those working with the real, secretaircraft. The F-117 designation was publicly revealed with the actualaircraft in November 1988. /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-3.jpgFeaturesFmodFully animated 3D exterior model with gear, flaps, flight controlsWeapon bay door opening matches selected weaponFully animated 3D interior cockpit model: with stick, throttle, rudder pedals, switchesEjection seatMultiple liveries available separatelySASL plug-in driven avionics and automated systemsDefault auto flap control options can be switched off for full manual control if desiredUser flight manual4K textures1 modelNav light selectionGarmin 1000Pilot automaticEngine systemsComplete NAV systemOptimized for XP11 and XP12 /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-4.jpgPurchase pizzagalli.ch - Northrop Grumman F19 Stealth For X-Plane 11 and X-Plane 12 See other pizzagalli.ch aircraft for X-Plane

/images/notams/notams22/vsky1005/f19-1.jpgX-Plane aircraft designer VSKYLABS announced its F-19 Project back in May, and lately has been offering almost daily updates as work nears its conclusion. In the past few days several videos demonstrating the aircraft's sounds have been released, along with new interior and exterior screen shots. Release is expected this month. /images/notams/notams22/vsky1005/f19-2.jpg /images/notams/notams22/vsky1005/f19-3.jpg /images/notams/notams22/vsky1005/f19-4.jpg /images/notams/notams22/vsky1005/f19-5.jpgSource

/images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-1.jpgF-19 is the designation for a hypothetical US fighter aircraft thathas never been officially acknowledged, and has engendered muchspeculation that it might refer to a type of aircraft whose existenceis still classified. Since the unification of the numbering system in 1962,U.S. fighters have been designated by consecutive numbers, beginningwith the F-1 Fury. F-13 was never assigned to a fighter due totriskaidekaphobia, though the designation had previously been used fora reconnaissance version of the B-29. After the F/A-18 Hornet, thenext announced aircraft was the YF-20 Tigershark. The USAF proposedthe F-19 designation for the fighter, but Northrop requested the"F-20" instead. The USAF finally approved the F-20 designation in1982. The truth behind this jump in numbers is Northrop pressed thedesignation "YF-20" as they wanted an even number, in order to standout from the Soviet odd-numbered designations. Despite this, thedesignations YF-17 and YF-23 were not skipped (although YF-20, YF-17and YF-23 all were prototypes and did not enter production phase). /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-2.jpgThe United States received the first Lockheed F-117 stealth fighterin 1982. During the decade many news articles discussed what theycalled the "F-19". The Testor Corporation produced a F-19 scalemodel. The company had decades of experience in producing highlydetailed models that pilots and aerospace engineers purchased, andused its sources in the United States military and defensecontractors. The CBS Evening News with Dan Rather and other mediadiscussed the model after its January 1986 introduction; when the realstealth aircraft crashed in California in July 1986, news stories usedthe model to depict it. Representative Ron Wyden asked the chairman of Lockheed Corporationwhy an aircraft that Congressmen could not see was sold as modelaircraft. The publicity helped to make the model the best-sellingmodel aircraft of all time, but it did not really resemble the F-117,which no doubt pleased those working with the real, secretaircraft. The F-117 designation was publicly revealed with the actualaircraft in November 1988. /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-3.jpgFeaturesFmodFully animated 3D exterior model with gear, flaps, flight controlsWeapon bay door opening matches selected weaponFully animated 3D interior cockpit model: with stick, throttle, rudder pedals, switchesEjection seatMultiple liveries available separatelySASL plug-in driven avionics and automated systemsDefault auto flap control options can be switched off for full manual control if desiredUser flight manual4K textures1 modelNav light selectionGarmin 1000Pilot automaticEngine systemsComplete NAV systemOptimized for XP11 /images/notams/notams21/pizz1108/f19-4.jpgPurchase pizzagalli.ch - Northrop Grumman F19 Stealth For X-Plane See other pizzagalli.ch aircraft for X-Plane

/images/notams/notams20/vsky1009/f19-1.jpgThe project, which is not available at the present, was initiallydeveloped for X-Plane 10 back in 2015. It is now going through amassive update for X-Plane 11 to include a complete rework of allcomponents, FMOD sound pack, PBR textures and full VRcompatibility. The VSKYLABS F-19 Stealth fighter was designed following the F-19Stealth Fighter specifications and documented that were publishedduring the late 80's/early 90's by various aviation specialists. TheVSKYLABS F-19 project is allowing a fascinating opportunity to testand evaluate the concept as it was originally envisioned, using theamazing world of X-Plane 11 and its advanced flight dynamicssimulation. /images/notams/notams20/vsky1009/f19-2.jpgHow it handles? Is it really capable of aircraft carrieroperations? How maneuverable it is? How its thrust, weight and dragcharacteristics are working together during the various phases offlight, including combat? Can it carry fuel and payload to theestimated operational radius? So many questions to ask...but only one way to find out...TheVSKYLABS F-19 Stealth Fighter Project for X-Plane 11. More detailswill be posted soon! Source VSKYLABS Icon-A5 Project for X-Plane 11 News VSKYLABS Previews XF-85 Flying Over The Mojave Desert FlightSim.Com - A Look Back at F19 Stealth Fighter by Microprose