Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Operation Overlord was launched on 6 June 1944 (D-Day). A 1,200-plane airborne assault preceded an amphibious assault involving more than 5,000 vessels. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on 6 June, some 13,100 of them, American paratroopers from the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions.

In this video, we take accurately recreate the routing of the 87th Troop Carrier Squadron, on their flight to deliver the 101st Airborne Division into Normandy.

We'll be using the superb, freeware, Aeroworx C-47 Skytrain, within X-Plane 12, departing and arriving from Orbx's Old Warden (EGTH).

Installed Addons:

- Orbx True Earth Great Britain
- VisualXP Basic Edition
- ReShade
- X-Camera
- XP Realistic.

Please note this video and all its contents / materials, is for entertainment / simulation purposes only.

PC Specs

ASUS Z790
Intel Core i9 13900K 5.8GHz
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090
64GB DDR4 3600MHz

Hardware

Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog
Saitek Pro Flight rudder pedals
HP Reverb WMR headset
TrackIR5
Earthquake Shell Shoxx transducer

Enjoy the flight!