GBA I/51 France 1940
Breguet BR-693 (13 aircraft)
The Breguet 693 was a light bomber that usually carried 8 50kg bombs.
When they were delivered, the Breguets were popular with their crews, although the unreliable engines in the Br-691 caused headaches. Only in March 1940 were the first combat-worthy Br-693s delivered, and there were now five squadrons to equip: GBA I/51, GBA II/51, GBA I/54, GBA II/54, and GBA II/35, with a theoretical complement of 13 aircraft each.
It showed promise in its role and all Breguet variants (691,693 and 695) flew 500 sorties against the German invasion. 79 Br-693s were lost in action.
It seems most Br-693s went into service without underwing codes. While there are plenty of pictures of this aircraft in Vichy colours, it didn't serve outside metropolitan France and didn't see combat after the Armistice.
Amended DATA and LOADOUT files are included.
Potez Pz-633. Tonkin, French Indochina
During World War II, Thailand took the opportunity of French weaknesses to reclaim previously lost territories in 1904 and 1907, resulting in the French-Thai War between October 1940 and 9 May 1941.
This single Pz-633 flew recon missions in Indochina against the Thais.
Enjoy!
LloydNB
Lockheed Hudson Mk III.
No. 2 Squadron, RNZAF 1941
The Lockheed Hudson served with the RNZAF from 1941 until the end of WWII, first in the general reconnaissance and bomber role and later as a transport aircraft. At the start of 1940 the RNZAF was still operating the Vickers Vincent biplane, but the British government agreed to provide New Zealand with eighteen Hudsons (March 1940). By the end of 1941 this number had been increased to thirty-six, which were used to equip Nos.1, 2 and 4 Squadrons. Eventually the RNZAF would receive 101 Hudsons (54 Mk.IIIs, 37 Mk.IIIAs, 6 Mk.Vs and 4 Mk.VIs).
Enjoy!
LloydNB
Potez 633 B2 Grec
The supply agreement for 24, twin-engine Potez 633 B2 Grec bombers, was signed in January 1938 with the delivery deadline expiring in 1 year. Finally 13 airplanes were delivered but one of them was destroyed with French crew at Tanagra Air Base on the delivery flight. The remaining 11 airplanes were confiscated by the French upon the break of the war.
The Greek Potez 633 had bombing configuration, except one that was delivered with photographic equipment. Hydraulic variable-paced propellers, F.R. radio, periscopic Bronzavia type bombing sight, OPL 36 fixed gunner sight, GPU rails for 4 or 2 bombs were among their equipment.
They took part in the operations in 1940 - 1941, with the 31st Bombing Squadron, until their final immobilization due to the lack of spare parts.
LloydNB
Gladiator MkI
1ère Escardrille de Chasse ("La Comète")/Ième Group/No.2 Air Regiment (Fighter)
********For Cocas' terrific Gladiator MkII********
Belgium had ordered 22 Gladiator Is during the summer of 1937. 15 aircraft were serviceable on 10 May 1940. Five were not in a flyable condition, 2 were lost prior to accidents prior to the commencement of hostilities.
I've included only 14 numbers in the pact as the 15th aircraft (no. 18) belonged to the commanding General and was not armed. While the exact serial numbers of all the active aircraft are not known, I have included the numbers of all the aircraft which were recorded as combat losses.
La Comète were based at Schaffen, just north of Diest. The base was attacked at 04:32hrs on 10 May 1940 with the loss of 3 Gladiators and 9 of the 11 Hurricane MkIs stationed there.
LloydNB
French Silver Scheme for Mirage 5D (TW model)
version 0.9
by Gerwin 5-10-2008
DESCRIPTION:
WOI includes the Mirage 5D only as an adversary aircraft, Fortunately
this aircraft is almost identical to the Nesher and quite similar to the
Mirage III.
This package includes a French Airforce silver skin for the Mirage 5D,
and also 3 ini files that will make the aircraft Flyable (using the
Nesher cockpit). It will also change the default nationality of the
Mirage 5D to France, which is by default a 'Friendly' nation.
This Silver skin is heavily based on the stock Mirage III silver skin.
The Mirage number style 13-S* is correct, but each last letter is made
up and might not have actually been used. The red overspray near the
intakes is to be adjusted in a final release.
INSTALLATION:
Copy the included folder with contents to the folder that contains
the Mirage5D files, for example:
WOI\Objects\Aircraft\Mirage5D
When in the game select the skin in the loadout screen.
THANKS TO:
Third Wire for the Strike Fighters Based Games
Column5.us for their Mirage number decals, which I modified.
Skin Template for F-16A (Netz), TW model
version 1.0
by Gerwin 22..27-9-2008
DESCRIPTION:
This is a template for the original WOI F-16a Netz,
It has the following features:
- Selection mask for overspray areas
- Base color is now one plain tan color instead of the IDF camo,
this might be a more practical base for new skins. as the
old camo edges are hard to remove.
- You can enable layers that make it an USAF hill grey scheme.
- Decals related files included for the USAF scheme.
INSTALLATION:
Open with a paint program that can read PSD format (such as photoshop)
THANKS TO:
Third Wire for the Strike Fighters Based Games.
Column5.us for their F-16A skin (colors reference) and tail code decals
Generic Hill Scheme F-16A (Netz) Skin for TW model
version 1.0
by Gerwin 15..22-9-2008
DESCRIPTION:
The F-16A Netz in Wings over Israel looks and flies great,
but by default lacks an USAF Hill scheme in which most of
the worlds F-16's are seen.
This package contains such a Hill grey scheme and matching USAF
markings. This is basically a cleverly recolored version of the
original IDF camo skin.
INSTALLATION:
Copy the included folder with contents to the folder that contains
the F-16A Netz files, for example:
WOI\Objects\Aircraft\F-16A_Netz
When in the game select the skin in the loadout screen.
THANKS TO:
Third Wire for the Strike Fighters Based Games
Column5.us for their F-16A skin (colors reference) and tail code decals