MB-339A/PAN Frecce Tricolori

[Igor4U]

Have always admired the sweet aerodynamic lines of the MB-339, and love the Frecce Tricolori paint job ever since seeing them (Mid 1980's) perform in North Texas for their fellow IAF Pilots stationed with ENJJPT.

So initially - I just want to get familiar with the aircraft by just flying it around sporting the Italian Aerial Demonstration Teams Colors.

But I'm confused about the Installation of the MB-339A and MB-339A/PAN.

In some places they appear as two separate aircraft, as in Options (Controls), Create Fast Mission, and Saved Games (Config - Input).

In other places, the MB-339A/PAN appears to be just a Livery (Skin Paint), as in Mods, and Core Mods.

In Instant Action and Missions, their is No choice to select the MB-339A/PAN - Only the Combat Decked out MB-339A.

The only place I saw where I was able to pull up the MB-339A/PAN (Frecce Tricolori) was in Create Fast Mission.

So is the MB-339A/PAN a separate aircraft or just a Livery ?    And am I missing something obvious about easily flying the MB-339A/PAN in Italian Colors ?

Tanks in Advance for any Clarification.

PS:    One other observation - Opening the Speedbrake (Approach for Landing) seems to produce a excessive cockpit vibration.   Yeah, I expect a little Buffet - but (IMHO) I think the visual (shaking) effect is over-done.

Edited January 4, 2023 by Igor4U
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[LordOrion]

1 hour ago, Igor4U said:

So initially - I just want to get familiar with the aircraft by just flying it around sporting the Italian Aerial Demonstration Teams Colors.

Friends (you included) can call them "Frecce Tricolori" (literally: "Three-Colors Arrows" ) or just "Frecce"

 

1 hour ago, Igor4U said:

But I'm confused about the Installation of the MB-339A and MB-339A/PAN.

In some places they appear as two separate aircraft, as in Options (Controls), Create Fast Mission, and Saved Games (Config - Input).

In other places, the MB-339A/PAN appears to be just a Livery (Skin Paint), as in Mods, and Core Mods.

In Instant Action and Missions, their is No choice to select the MB-339A/PAN - Only the Combat Decked out MB-339A.

The only place I saw where I was able to pull up the MB-339A/PAN (Frecce Tricolori) was in Create Fast Mission.

So is the MB-339A/PAN a separate aircraft or just a Livery ?    And am I missing something obvious about easily flying the MB-339A/PAN in Italian Colors ?

 

MB-339A is the standard trainer/light attack version.

MB-339PAN (or "MB-339A/PAN", since the "PAN" is actually a sub-version of the "A" variant) is the Aerobatic version, which include the "Frecce" and Al-Fursan patrols skins ("PAN" stands for "Pattuglia Acrobatica nazionale" or "National Aerobatic Team").

The just "MB-339" seems to be an outdated version/garbage left on (y)our system, but ask confirmation before delete it

 

Edited January 4, 2023 by LordOrion