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.PAR File Extension

A .PAR file is a Parchive Index File, created by FMS.

Open with FMS. Available for Windows.

What is a .PAR file?

A .PAR file is a special kind of computer file that is used by a flight simulation game called FMS, which stands for Flying-Model-Simulator. This game runs on Windows computers and lets players experience flying different kinds of aircraft. The .PAR file contains important information about the airplanes that can be flown in the game. It includes details like the shape and size of the airplane, its weight, where its center of gravity is, and how its weight is distributed, which are all crucial for making the simulation realistic.

These .PAR files are used when someone wants to add new custom airplanes to the game. This means if you have an idea for a plane that isn't already in the game, you can create or modify a .PAR file to include all the necessary details about your airplane, and then you can fly it in the game.

To open a .PAR file, you need to use the FMS program. This is the game that the .PAR file is designed for, and it knows how to read the information inside the file to simulate the airplane's flight accurately.

It's important to know that the .PAR file isn't the only file needed to fully add a new airplane to the game. There are usually other files involved as well, such as 3D models that show what the plane looks like from all angles, texture files that add colors and designs to the plane, and sound files that simulate the noises the plane makes. Together with the .PAR file, these files work to make the new airplane look, sound, and fly as realistically as possible in the game.

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