DCS Aircraft Skins

Su-25T “Ferris Scheme 4”



This is a completely fictional scheme that uses the same FT markings from my previous European 1 scheme. It’s loosely based off an F-15C scheme that was developed by Heather Ferris during the 1980s when researching various schemes to confuse enemy opponents for future camouflage use.

Flaming Cliffs 3 F-15C Skin Add On Pack by Dave USAFMTL Slavens
 
This skin packs contains 3 F-15C skins covering the 18th FW out of Kadena AB, Okinawa in the MOD Eagle paint scheme. I used the ED templates and parts of other templates made by Tom Weiss. Thank you both.
 
To install:
 
Just install to your DCS World directory and let it overwrite the folder names. It will not replace anything, just add.
 
Example:
X:\xxxxxxx\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar

This is a collection of five skins representing the Second Squadron, 17th Cavalry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in Vietnam (1969). The skins included represent five Troops (the cavalry name for "companies"):
Headquarters Troop (has a guidon by the pilot's door)
A Troop (Identified by the red band on the tail boom)
B Troop (White band)
C Troop (Blue Band)
F Troop (Orange Band)

Note: The B Troop skin in this pack is slightly different from the 2/17 B Troop skin in my Medal of Honor Skin Pack. Be sure to get that pack as well if you want even more varied skins for the 101st Airborne Division.
 
All reference imagery was taken from
http://vietnam-hueys.tripod.com/2-17th%20Cav%20page.htm
 
 
 
Skinner's Philosophy:
 
Because the 3D models used for the aircrew utilize modern flight gear I have chosen to model the skins as "modern aircraft with nostalgic patterns", as opposed to actual Vietnam era skins.. The significance of this is that I have chosen to skin the aircrew in contemporary flight uniforms, including ACUs for the door gunners. I felt that this was more fitting in a setting that involves modern orders of battle, and is also less of an immersion-killer than seeing Vietnam era "uniforms" on clearly modern equipment.
 
A note about the Crew Chiefs & Door Gunners:
 
Since enlisted US troops don't wear rank/rate insignia on flightsuits, their rank/rate is displayed on their nametag. Since there are no specific nametag textures for the crew chief/door gunner texture, I have added a nametag to the velcro on the chest armor (as is standard practice).
 
In choosing names for the textures, I opted for US servicemembers who received the Medal of Honor. SFC Paul Smith received the Medal of Honor posthumously in the Global War on Terror, and represents the United States Army in these skins. Here is his Medal of Honor Citation:
 
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on April 4, 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60 mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith's extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division 'Rock of the Marne,' and the United States Army.
 
 
Updating from Version 1.01 or earlier:
 
DCS World 1.2.7 changes the pilot and gunner texture files, so the textures have been updated accordingly in this file. In order to clear out the obsolete files, go to the individual folders and remove the following files:
Gunner_UH1_*.dds

Installation Instructions:
Copy the folders (except for TempTextures; see below) to your Liveries\uh-1h folder (either in DCS World\Bazar or Saved Games\DCS).
 
Optional:
I have included files that have (IMHO) improved the textures of the pilots and door gunners. They now wear the standard green and grey nomex flight gloves and have pencil pockets on their left sleeves, similar to my USN and USMC uniform textures.
 
To enable these textures, just copy the contents of the _Optional\TempTextures folder to your DCS World\Bazar\TempTextures folder. To disable the textures, just delete them from TempTextures and the default textures will be used instead.
 
Optional:
The release of DCS World 1.2.4 added the ability to add texture paths using the file "autoexec.cfg" in your Saved Games\DCS\Config folder. This will allow you to save hard drive space as long as the skin filenames are unique. My skins support this, so any DDS file with the same name will be identical.
 
In order to enable this feature, add the following line to autoexec.cfg (be sure to create the file if it doesn't exist):

table.insert(options.graphics.VFSTexturePaths, "C:/Users/<username>/Saved Games/DCS/Textures")
You can use any path (even a different drive), but you must use forward slashes for your path. Backslashes won't work here.
 
Then, you can move all of the DDS files from each of the skin folders to this new folder you've added to your path. Allowing overwrites is not a problem, as I use unique names for each file. Finally, be sure to go into each description.lua file and change all "false" entries to "true."
 
 
 
Special thanks to upuaut for assistance with the more "exotic" material names, as well as the assistance with custom rotor colors.
 
You are free to use any of the textures (e.g. 101st door gunner) in other skins or projects as long as proper credit is provided in the readme file.
 
 
 
 
-Home Fries

A requested skin, this is an "F-15A" paint job, requested by @streakeagle on the DCS forums, just thought I would upload here just in case anybody would want it as well.

335th Assault Helicopter Company Vietnam Skin Pack
 
"A" Company of the 82nd Aviation Battalion (82nd Airborne Division) deployed to Vietnam in April 1965 in support of the 173rd Airborne Brigade. In September 1966, A Company was decommissioned and recommissioned as the 335th Aviation Company (months later redesignated the 335th Assault Helicopter Company). The 335th AHC was returned stateside and decommissioned in November 1971.
 
This is a collection of eight skins representing the 335th AHC in Vietnam (1966-70) as well as A Co., 82nd AvBn in 1965-66.
Glossy black of A Co. 82nd AvBn in 1965 (#648)
Two Tone camouflage of A Co. 82nd AvBn in 1965-66 (#625)
Two Tone camouflage of the 335th AHC in 1966 (#561)
Two Tone camouflage of the Gunship Platoon "Falcons" in 1966-67 (#928)
"Horse Thief", a designated recovery helicopter used by the Maintenance Platoon (1966-67). The four-color camouflage scheme was unique.
1st Platoon "Ramrods" green paint scheme in 1968-70 (#373)
1st Platoon "Ramrods" green paint scheme in 1968-70 (#572)
2nd Platoon "Mustangs" green paint scheme in 1969-70 (#252)

 
 
 
All reference imagery was taken from
http://vietnam-hueys.tripod.com/335th%20AHC%20home%20page.htm
 
 
Skinner's Philosophy:
 
Because the 3D models used for the aircrew utilize modern flight gear I have chosen to model the skins as "modern aircraft with nostalgic patterns", as opposed to actual Vietnam era skins.. The significance of this is that I have chosen to skin the aircrew in contemporary flight uniforms. I felt that this was more fitting in a setting that involves modern orders of battle, and is also less of an immersion-killer than seeing Vietnam era "uniforms" on clearly modern objects.
 
Note: the camouflage patterns are not historically accurate, but rather are based on the US DOS pattern by Belsimtek. If anybody can provide me with the patterns for the two tone scheme and/or "Horse Thief" I would be happy to redo the camouflage pattern to historical accuracy. That said, in this case I would rather use an existing pattern rather than "make up" 3/4 of the pattern in both cases.
 
 
A note about the Crew Chiefs & Door Gunners:
 
Since enlisted US troops don't wear rank/rate insignia on flightsuits, their rank/rate is displayed on their nametag. Since there are no specific nametag textures for the crew chief/door gunner texture, I have added a nametag to the velcro on the chest armor (as is standard practice).
 
In choosing names for the textures, I opted for US servicemembers who received the Medal of Honor. SFC Paul Smith received the Medal of Honor posthumously in the Global War on Terror, and represents the United States Army in these skins. Here is his Medal of Honor Citation:
 
Sergeant First Class Paul R. Smith distinguished himself by acts of gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty in action with an armed enemy near Baghdad International Airport, Baghdad, Iraq on April 4, 2003. On that day, Sergeant First Class Smith was engaged in the construction of a prisoner of war holding area when his Task Force was violently attacked by a company-sized enemy force. Realizing the vulnerability of over 100 soldiers, Sergeant First Class Smith quickly organized a hasty defense consisting of two platoons of soldiers, one Bradley Fighting Vehicle and three armored personnel carriers. As the fight developed, Sergeant First Class Smith braved hostile enemy fire to personally engage the enemy with hand grenades and anti-tank weapons, and organized the evacuation of three wounded soldiers from an armored personnel carrier struck by a rocket propelled grenade and a 60 mm mortar round. Fearing the enemy would overrun their defenses, Sergeant First Class Smith moved under withering enemy fire to man a .50 caliber machine gun mounted on a damaged armored personnel carrier. In total disregard for his own life, he maintained his exposed position in order to engage the attacking enemy force. During this action, he was mortally wounded. His courageous actions helped defeat the enemy attack, and resulted in as many as 50 enemy soldiers killed, while allowing the safe withdrawal of numerous wounded soldiers. Sergeant First Class Smith's extraordinary heroism and uncommon valor are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the Third Infantry Division 'Rock of the Marne,' and the United States Army.
 
 
Installation:
Copy the folders (except for TempTextures; see below) to your Liveries\uh-1h folder (either in DCS World\Bazar or Saved Games\DCS).
 
 
Optional:
I have included files that have (IMHO) improved the default textures of the pilots and door gunners. They now wear the standard green and grey nomex flight gloves and have pencil pockets on their left sleeves, similar to my USN and USMC uniform textures. Additionally, I included a 1st Cavalry patch that blocks the alpha channel for the First Sergeant rank, which removes sleeve rank insignia from the gunners' flightsuits (enlisted troops in the US services don't wear rank insignia on flightsuits).
 
To enable these textures, just copy the contents of the _Optional\TempTextures folder to your DCS World\Bazar\TempTextures folder. To disable the textures, just delete them from TempTextures and the default textures will be used instead. As of version 1.21, the US Army skins no longer use the default aircrew textures, but they are still improvements over the defaults. In either case, using the revised default 1st Cavalry texture is highly recommended.
 
 
Optional:
The release of DCS World 1.2.4 added the ability to add texture paths using the file "autoexec.cfg" in your Saved Games\DCS\Config folder. This will allow you to save hard drive space as long as the skin filenames are unique. My skins support this, so any DDS file with the same name will be identical.
 
In order to enable this feature, add the following line to autoexec.cfg (be sure to create the file if it doesn't exist):
 
table.insert(options.graphics.VFSTexturePaths, "C:/Users/<username>/Saved Games/DCS/Textures")
 
You can use any path (even a different drive), but you must use forward slashes for your path. Backslashes won't work here.
 
Then, you can move all of the DDS files from each of the skin folders to this new folder you've added to your path. Allowing overwrites is not a problem, as I use unique names for each file. Finally, be sure to go into each description.lua file and change all "false" entries to "true."
 
 
 
 
Special thanks to upuaut for assistance with the more "exotic" material names, as well as the assistance with custom rotor colors.
 
You are free to use any of the textures in other skins or projects as long as proper credit is provided in the readme file.
 
 
 
 
-Home Fries

A-10A Warthog 77-234


 

This aircraft (given model configuration) represents an aircraft assigned to the 81st TFW (no particular squadron mentioned as the reference was from Airliners.net), tailcode “WR” from 1990.


 
Installation: Simply unzip the folder and extract the file into your Bazar\Liveries\A-10A (or optionally the C, though the only oddity noticed is the antenna behind the cockpit, otherwise it’s identical mapping) directory and go into the simulation go to the Payload section and for the Liveries drop down menu select “77-234 81st TFW” and go fly.
 

EricJ on the ED Forums



EricJ562 (Steam ID)



http://www.facebook.com/EricJ56


flanker56@hotmail.com



I also write Military Science Fiction books, if interested you can check them out here:



http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Johnson/e/B003NQA7QK/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393193&linkCode=shr&tag=hupa08e-20&linkId=KLGFFABHB5ZLOXPS


Eric Johnson, 2014

This is LOMAC skin for 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Strigon".
 
The Estovakian Central Military District Air Force 370th Air Wing, 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron is featrued in Ace Combat 06: Fires of Liberation. The Strigon Squadron operates multiple Su-33 Sea Flankers. They operate off of the P-1112 Aigaion and act as air cover for the Aigaion and it's escorts.

A-10 skin based on the German "Marine Flieger" Blue/grey/green Disclaimer: Install at your own risk - Biohaz will not be held responsible for any harm done due to use of these files

This is the template I used to create the pilot skins for default A-10 aircraft. The template is 2048x2048 to accommodate the higher resolution F-15C pilot skin, though the original A-10 skin is available as background. Since the F/A-18C pilot skins use the same texture (albeit shaded), I have added USN/USMC units as well.
 
The template includes green, desert, and black flightsuits, the SRU-21P survival vest, different unit patches, morale patches, A-10 type patches, and pencil patches. In addition, there is a modular nametag set that allows different colored nametags, different types of warfare badges (e.g. USN Pilot & NFO wings, Jump wings, etc.), and a place to add your name.

A-10 Ferris Splinter [Fictional]


This is a basic Splinter scheme based on an F-15C design modified for the A-10 airframe, and also some artistic liberties as well. While the A-10C is shown, this can also be used on the A-10A, simply copy and paste the folder into the Bazar\Liveries\A-10A or A-10C and select “Ferris Splinter No.1” in the Payload Menu and go fly.

A10 high res dark green

These are stock Flaming Cliffs skins that I've heavily weathered. Installs into CDDS files using ModMan 6.

FT 75-308


 

This skin represents an A-10A from the 75th Fighter Squadron, 23rd Fighter Group (“Flying Tigers”) in an European 1 scheme.


 

To install this skin simply cut and paste the “FT 75-308” folder in your DCSWorld\Bazar\Liveries\A-10A or if preferred, A-10C folder. In the Payload Editor select “23rd FG, 75th FS, Pope AFB” and go fly.


 

Disclaimer: The original supplied artwork was used to trace the outline of the Shark Mouth.

A-10A JAWS 75-262


This represents (as close as possible given various sources) the JAWS (Joint Attack Weapons System) A-10A Warthog from the 57th Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
 
Installation: Simply unzip the folder and extract the file into your Bazar\Liveries\A-10A (or optionally the C, though the only oddity noticed is the antenna behind the cockpit, otherwise it’s identical mapping) directory and go into the simulation go to the Payload section and for the Liveries drop down menu select “JAWS Skin No.1” and go fly.

JAWS 75-260


 

This is one of the other schemes of the JAWS (Joint Attack Weapons System) program.


 

For installation simply drop this in your DCSWorld\Bazar\Liveries\A-10A or A-10C folders, open the simulation and in the Payload Window, select “JAWS Skin No.2” and go fly.


 

EricJ on the SimHQ Forums



EricJ562 (Steam ID)



http://www.facebook.com/EricJ56


flanker56@hotmail.com



I also write Military Science Fiction books, if interested you can check them out here:



http://www.amazon.com/Eric-Johnson/e/B003NQA7QK/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=213733&creative=393193&linkCode=shr&tag=hupa08e-20&linkId=KLGFFABHB5ZLOXPS


Eric Johnson, 2014

A-10A Peanut Scheme Barksdale, CA (Aircraft 78-552)


 

This aircraft was painted in the “Peanut” scheme, a test pattern prior to deployment to the Persian Gulf for Desert Shield/Storm. However, the USAF decided against the scheme and left the European 1 scheme as standard. Given the various references I have I chose to depict the aircraft as such, as the serial number and pattern was more accurate rather than unit markings. Some did not have the green tips while one did, so I chose to make it more “assigned” to the 47th TFS, 917th TFG, Barksdale AFB, LA. Despite this I gave it a “used” look anyway as it added a lot of atmosphere to the aircraft.


 
Installation: Simply unzip the folder and extract the file into your Bazar\Liveries\A-10A (or optionally the C, though the only oddity noticed is the antenna behind the cockpit, otherwise it’s identical mapping) directory and go into the simulation go to the Payload section and for the Liveries drop down menu select “47th TFS, 917th TFG” and go fly.

Pre-Production No. 1


 

Before the Camouflage legacy of the A-10, this was one of the proposed schemes.


 
Installation: Simply unzip the folder and extract the file into your Bazar\Liveries\A-10A (or optionally the C, though the only oddity noticed is the antenna behind the cockpit, otherwise it’s identical mapping) directory and go into the simulation go to the Payload section and for the Liveries drop down menu select “Pre-Production No. 1” and go fly.

A-10A Pre-Production No. 4



73-1667


 
This scheme is a proposed coloration (which obviously was not used, instead the “European 1” and “Ghost Grey” schemes became the standard scheme for the aircraft).
 
Installation: Simply extract the folder and place it in the Bazar/Liveries/A-10A or C folder, go into the mission folder and in the Payload section and for Liveries select Pre-Production No. 4 and go fly.

Hi-Res 2048x2048 LOMAC skin.A-10A as flown by the Base Commander of the 81st FW AFB Spangdelham, GermanyDisclaimer: Install at your own risk - Biohaz will not be held responsible for any harm done due to use of these filesPaint Scheme = G

ModMan 7.3 with the November 2012 update is required to use this mod. If you arent using ModMan 7.3 (Nov 2012), then see the bottom of this file for manual installation instructions.
 
This mod replaces the default 1024x1024 pilot texture with 2048x2048 pilot textures based on the pilot texture for the F-15C. The high resolution textures were ported over and adjusted where required to maintain compatibility with the slight differences in the A-10 pilot texture.
 
On top of this, I have added unit patches to each of the default USAF squadrons included with DCS World. This also includes unit morale patches on the right shoulder where applicable and the proper Major Command (MAJCOM) on the chest.
 
I have also tweaked the description.lua files to apply the F-15 helmet (the Kevlar grey helmet), replacing the default white helmet that is better served for USN aircraft. I did not replace the helmet texture to ensure compatibility with other aircraft; should you wish to apply the kevlar helmet to other 3rd party A-10 skins you can analyze the description.lua files for the proper lines to add to your other files.
 
Finally, I added a default pilot_a10.dds file to TempTextures, which ensures that the high resolution skin is available for 3rd party A-10 skins. Since there is no designated squadron for a generic skin, I used a "Hawgsmoke 2012" patch on the right shoulder to add color. If you do not wish to use this for the default A-10 pilot skin, just remove pilot_a10.dds from the Bazar\TempTextures folder, and the original A-10 pilot will be restored for all other skins.
 
 
Manual Installation:
If you wish to manually install this mod, then back up your Bazar\Liveries\A-10A and Bazar\Liveries\A-10C folders. Once you have done this, then just unzip the files to your DCS World folder, ensuring that the recursive folder structure is intact.
 
Manual Removal:
1. Restore your original Liveries folders (you did back them up, right?)
2. Delete "pilot_a10.dds" from the Bazar\TempTextures folder
3. Delete the folder Bazar\World\Textures\A-10 (don't worry; the original files are in the A-10.zip file in the Textures folder)
 
 
 
 
Enjoy!
 
-Home Fries

A-10C DCS Skin by Dave USAFMTL Slavens
 
This skin packs contains 1 A-10C skin from the 107th FS Selfridge ANGB, Michigan (MI)
 
I used the ED templates.
 
To install:
 
Just install to your DCS World directory and let it overwrite the folder names. It will not replace anything, just add.
 
Example:
X:\xxxxxxx\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World\Bazar

copy this folder to
 
Bazar\Liveries\A-10C
 
that is all
 
The pack contains that color schemes:
 
-S/N 76-530 "Flipper"
-S/N 76-552 "Peaunt"
 
 
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Fictional A10 skin... but sweet nevertheless

A fictional skin for the hog. Flashy designer-style skin complete with pin-up girl Includes PDF file for editing the pilotname etc Disclaimer: Install at your own risk - Biohaz will not be held responsible for any harm done due to use of these files

Hello all at CombatAce,
 
This is my latest repaint for the E.D.DSC World(or FC3) Su-27 Flanker in Angolan Air Force colours and insignia.
I hope you like it.
Please read the readme file for installation.
 
Thanks for downloading it.
 
Rob(viperrm64)Mason.