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The XF-11 began as Hughes' military reconnaissance project during the Second World War. The developer's history follows the programme from a larger intended production order to two flying prototypes after the war. The first used two Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engines.
Hughes XF-11
Flying Fries · Read more ↗Three-axis trim and control lock
The manual identifies trim controls on all three axes. Its control lock removes normal aileron and elevator control while elevator trim remains usable. Engine-failure features and sounds have their own version context.
Hughes XF-11
Flying Fries · Read more ↗The Flying Fries rendition
The v3.0 product represents a native MSFS 2020 aircraft with MSFS 2024 compatibility, period autopilot and contra-rotating propellers.
Hughes XF-11
Flying Fries · Read more ↗Meet Hughes XF-11
The XF-11 began as Hughes' military reconnaissance project during the Second World War. The developer's history follows the programme from a larger intended production order to two flying prototypes after the war. The first used two Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engines.
Flying Fries represents the contra-rotating-propeller configuration with period autopilot equipment and custom simulation features. Its manual describes three-axis trim and a control lock that can immobilise aileron and elevator controls while leaving elevator trim available.
Hughes XF-11
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Hughes XF-11
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History & design
A reconnaissance project reduced to prototypes
The developer's history traces the XF-11 programme to 1943. The wartime order was reduced after the war, leaving two flying prototypes and a static airframe. By 1946 the first prototype was complete with two 28-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-4360 Wasp Major engines.
Flying Fries · XF11 manual ↗XF-11 manual v3.0.0, 1 June 2026; PDF pp.5–7 History; pp.19–20 and 32–34 trim and control lock
Systems & details
Three-axis trim and control lock
The manual identifies trim controls on all three axes. Its control lock removes normal aileron and elevator control while elevator trim remains usable. Engine-failure features and sounds have their own version context.
The Flying Fries rendition
The v3.0 product represents a native MSFS 2020 aircraft with MSFS 2024 compatibility, period autopilot and contra-rotating propellers.
Historical airframe, selectable navigation equipment
Flying Fries provides a classic navigation configuration alongside GNS 530 and GTN 750 choices. The manual documents a limitation when changing into the GNS 530 configuration during a flight: heading-hold operation requires selecting that equipment before starting or restarting the flight. That is an implementation detail of the simulated cockpit, not a historical XF-11 system. Keeping the chosen panel visible helps separate prototype history from conveniences added to the rendition.
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MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Flying Fries Hughes XF-11
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Flying Fries Hughes XF-11
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Product description and feature list
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XF11 manualHughes XF-11
XF-11 manual v3.0.0, 1 June 2026; PDF pp.5–7 History; pp.19–20 and 32–34 trim and control lock
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Developer documentation
XF11 current productFlying Fries · Product description and feature listDeveloper manual
XF11 manualFlying Fries · XF-11 manual v3.0.0, 1 June 2026; PDF pp.5–7 History; pp.19–20 and 32–34 trim and control lockBuilt-in force-feedback profiles
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Catalogue programme-20261011-v3 · 1 profile choice
Flying Fries Hughes XF-11
Flying Fries · Free and Pro · Revision 2 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A prototype reconnaissance aircraft represented with contra-rotating propellers and period systems.
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