F-4C 1965 Version 2- By Crab_02 and Mike Druzolowski
***This corrects several small issues. I have also included serial numbers for a third unit – the 45th TFS, which is famous for getting the USAF’s first mig kills in Southeast Asia. Please overwrite all previous files. Sorry for any inconvenience!***
This project started out with my early attempts to make the stock WOV F-4s a little more authentic. Crab_02 eventually contacted me and kindly shared his Phantom II update project with me, which is what this is based on. All credits go to him, without his basic work, help and guidance in learning 3D modeling, I never could have come this far. Our continued thanks to TK and Third Wire to allow us continued freeware development of his work.
This first model will form the basis for every subsequent F-4 variant that flew in Southeast Asia (and hopefully, beyond). Please contact me for any problems or issues - we'll do our best to correct them and make this even more authentic for what's to come. PM me at Combatace or E-mail at mppd@att.net please.
I made this package for the post-October 08 patched version for Wings over Vietnam (which is what I'm flying). Textures are 1024 pixel resolution to help frame rates on modest systems (like mine) - so view the external views at arm's length, not extremely close-up please. Versions for SF2 with higher resolution textures are sure to follow.
My sincere thanks (in addition to Crab and TK) go to Sundowner - who originally shared his F-4 texture templates with me and what I started with originally, and also to drdoyo for his 1024 templates which helped, Ravenclaw_007 for the kind permission to include his super Martin Baker ejection seat in this package, and to Old Diego for kind permission to include his superb pilots, and to X Ray who did the superb pilot repaints (and whose name was forgotten in the original readme of the 1965 version).
Description: The airplane depicted is the Air Force F-4C as it appeared in 1965 during its combat debut in Southeast Asia - Navy LAU-17 pylons with adapters for A/G ordnance, no radar homing and warning antennas nor all of the small antennas added later on.
New features include:
*New vertical stab and rudder shapes
*New nose radome and IR sensor housing shapes
*New detailed pylons and Sidewinder rails
*New 3D model cockpit (mostly invisible though...)
*New nose wheel doors
*Animated air refueling door (Shift + 8)
*Opening canopies of course (Shift + 3)
*New horizontal stab bases
*New early McAir and later Fletcher wing tanks (with pylons that correctly jettison along with the tank) plus new centerline 600 gal tank with retained pylon
*Numerous small detail changes
(Note that all textures for the stock Thirdwire F-4s can be made to fit with minor alterations - watch leading edge flap, vertical stab/rudder and intake splitter plate locations mostly.)
Issues: I used many parts that I already had built, so separate bmps are included for the pylons, nose and rails - these should have been combined into one I guess.
Historical bit: Five USAF F-4C squadrons of Tactical Air Command rotated TDY to Southeast Asia during 1965 as follows:
*45th TFS, 15th TFW MacDill AFB TDY to Ubon RTAFB April to August 1965
*47th TFS, 15th TFW MacDill AFB TDY to Ubon RTAFB July to November 1965
*68th TFS, 8th TFW George AFB TDY to Korat RTAFB August to December 1965 (acft remained
to form the 433rd TFS at Ubon)
*431st TFS, 8th TFW George AFB TDY to Ubon RTAFB August to December 1965 (acft
remained to form the 497th TFS at Ubon)
*43rd TFS, 15th TFW MacDill AFB TDY to Cam Rahn Bay AB October 1965 to January 1966
All originally carried the gull grey/white scheme as factory applied - similar to the Navy F-4B but with markings differences (especially no intake walkways or splitter plate turbine warning markings). The FJ- "buzz" numbers were removed from all aircraft USAF wide from ca. September 1965, and then the three-tone camouflage scheme was locally applied in SEA from November 1965 through ca. January 1966. The 68th TFS aircraft are depicted as they arrived at Korat (with FJ- fuselage buzz numbers and TAC vertical stab insignias). The 431st TFS is depicted as aircraft looked at Ubon late in 1965, after the buzz numbers were removed and several had the TAC insignia removed as well. Few personal or squadron markings were seen.
Notes about the flight model: Basically the default post Oct 08 patched data.ini, but I have modified the landing gear rolling coefficient to have a bit more drag (the plane will not move by itself and take off like a rocket when the brakes are released!), I have reduced the wheel braking effect so that a few taps will not make the thing stop on a dime (however they will not hold the plane in place when the power is brought up to over 78% - adjust as desired, and I have increased the speed brakes effect to a more realistic effect (to me). The original values have a triple slash in front of them, so modify as desired if you don't like my changes.
Cockpit notes: Uses the stock post Oct 08 patch WOV cockpit, but I have added a sight reticle which is a brighter orange - matches photos I have seen a bit better I think.
this is an what if of an modernized version of the A-6F Intruder 2, based on the A-6E TRAM by Monty CZ, Dave(USAFMTL) and wpnssgt. Due to the curruption of the original file, i decided to just post the INI edits instead. This will work for the A-6E TRAM found on combat ace. and its made to show a somewhat modernized A-6F, with F414 GE400s instead of F404s and dual LAU-105s instead of a the two extra racks in the original A-6F design. everything else is the same, except for a newer radar and search,track and boresight capabilities. I plan to update the loudout lter...but for now, this is just the ini edits. to make this work...you'll have to have the A-6E TRAM by Dave(USAFMTL) and wpnssgt from column5 http://www.column5.us/cgi-bin/counters/uni...ft/A-6E_TRAM.7z
or from combatace http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=1373
**instructions**
to install. unzip and post into the aircraft directory. download the A-6E tram or if you have it already, open it and copy the LOD files, skins, and TGA files from the main directory into the A-6F folder and it should show up in the aircraft directory when you load WOE or WOV. Ive inclueded a the original cockpit file with a few edits *i merged the F-16 and 18's cockpit files into this one while i was tring to update the older A-6E cockpit but nothing worked...and i also renamed some files to show in the A-6e cockpit but most have been returned to normal. So i might have to re edit the cockpit.ini file if something goes screwy with the plane.
also make sure you have the latest weapons updates and edits to be on the safe side, incase something doesnt show. hope you all like it.
All credit goes to Dave(USAFMTL) and wpnssgt for creating the A-6E TRAM. thanks for making such a nice plane
Deltas over South América Part 3 by Banidos Team
Mirage 50 Pantera for WoI by BANIDOS Team
This is the upgraded Mirage 50 Pantera from Chilean Air Force.
This model is based on the excellent Nesher's Wings over Israel
Thanks to TK for this spectacular simulator!!!!!
.ini´s modifications: TORNO
Skins: TORNO
Loading Screen: TORNO
Hangar Screen: TORNO
Afterburner Effect: TORNO
3D Addons: ALEJANDRO
Note; All 3D aggregates were re facts and details have been added;
Nose, refueling probe, radar warning, placement of the countermeasures, antennas,
some air intakes, canards, etc..
Note; This model is only for Wings over Israel!!!!!!
Enjoy it, good hunting!!!!!!
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Deltas sobre Sudamérica Parte 3 de Banidos Team
Mirage 50 Pantera para WoI de BANIDOS Team
Este es el mejorado Mirage 50 Pantera de la Fuerza Aérea Chilena
Este modelo está basado en el exelente Nesher del Wings over Israel
Gracias a TK por este espectacular simulador!!!!!
Modificaciones de los .ini: TORNO
Texturas: TORNO
Pantalla de carga: TORNO
Pantalla de hangar: TORNO
Efecto Afterburner: TORNO
Agregados en 3D: ALEJANDRO
Nota; Todos los agregados en 3D han sido re hechos y se han agregado mas detalles;
Nariz, sonda de repostaje, alertas radar, alojamiento de la contramedidas, antenas,
algúnas tomas de aire, canards, etc.
NOTA: Este modelo es solo para el Wings over Israel!!!!!!!!!
Que lo disfruten, buena caza!!!!!!
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Arab Air Forces SU-7BMK Fitter-A ver. 1.1 for WOI
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This aircraft is an update of the excellent add-on "NKAF Su-7BMK" by Bob *howling1* Hauser for WOI.
The NKAF Su-7BMK:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...mp;showfile=718
Modification over ver. 1.0:
Fixed loadout problem
Latest weapon pack for WOI in needed.
Installation:
1. Unrar WOI Su-7BMK Arab air forces ver. 1.1 into a temporary folder.
2. Copy the folder SU-7BMK(EAF) and paste into C:\...\Wings Over Israel\Objects\Aircraft folder
Thats all,
Special Thanks To :
Bob *howling1* Hauser for his permission to use his model.
Thirdwire for Excellent simulator.
For Questions or comments send me a message
Enjoy
Guyran
#INSTALLATION
The setup for this mod is designed to use the Thirdwire first generation folder structure patched
to 10-08 standard, the latest one as per july 2009!
1) Unzip the "Hunter FGA9" folder to a temporary place where it is easy to find.
2) Add the data from "Hunter Pylon_Weapondata.txt" to your weapondata.ini and save it with the weapons editor.
This step is mandatory in order to get a visible pylon for the Sidewinder.
3) Copy the "Hunter_FGA9" folder to your "Aircraft" directory.
4) In the case that you do not use the community weapons pack 2.52 (available at CombatAce.com, link below),
you may have to add the data from "Weapons\Ordnance_Weapondata.txt" to your weapondata.ini and copy
the needed folders in "Weapons" in your weapon directory.
#ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This is mainly a INI rework to turn a SFP1 Hunter F6 (also available at CA, link below) in a
Hunter FGA9 ground attack aircraft. It uses some data (namely the Hunter Pylon and a cockpit) of
another Hunter Mod by ndicki (it could also be downloaded at CA, link below).
I did not research a large amount of historical fidelity - it looks like sidewinder pylons were only
mounted on exported and so customised Hunters - like planes of the Rhodesian Airforce.
I've tested the plane on a Strike Fighters Project 1 install patched to Oct.-08 level with the
community weapons pack 2.52 installed.
#LINKS TO MATERIAL
- License information: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=26131
- Community Weapons pack: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=7791
- Hunter F6 for SFP1: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=5235
- Rhodesian Hunter FGA 9 for SF2: http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=8445
#DOCUMENTATION
1) The FM and the rest of the aircraft_data.ini comes mainly from the Hunter F6 model. Changes include
the removing of the rocket rails and the adding of the Sidewinder stations.
2) The loadout.ini is my creation.
3) The LOD's, hangar, loading and loadout screens are simply renamed versions of the F6 versions.
#LICENSING INFORMATION
As the used sources are under the
-> CombatAce Freeware License (see link above) <-,
this rework / compilation is licensed as such too, in short: freedom to distribute such licensed work
as long as it does NOT become part of payware or not publicly available.
#CREDITS
The Hunter F6 was done by:
- Modelling likely by ArmorDave. Skins by Sundowner, Gramps. Other contributors according to the
readme were Diego, Marcelo without naming their contribution. The upload at CA was done by USAFMTL.
The Rhodesian Hunter was a coproduction too (quote from the ReadMe of it):
- "Spinners modified the Thirdwire stock Hunter FGA.9 to make it flyable, and fitted the cockpit.
The weapons pylon and rail was made specially by Alex "AleDucat" Ducat.
Modifications to ini files, stock weapons, screens and skin by Nigel "ndicki" Dickinson.
Ideas and support from Josh 'Jeremiah Weed' "
I apologize for any forgotten people in the credits, please notify me in case of any lack of correctness.
That is my first try at a modification and so my first little publication - any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
I want to say "Thank you" at Wrench, moderator at CombatAce, for some useful hints. Thanks also for the rest
of the Thirdwire community!
Uhu
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable 'what if' Hawker Hunter F.6 of the West German Air Force with markings for JG71, JG72, JG73 and JG74 for the approximate late 1950's to late 1960's period.
As it uses stock Luftwaffe serial numbers I think you really need the latest SF2:Europe but it should work in SF2 also as the F.6 LODs are in there too but you might not get the serial numbers.
You can swap the skins and decals around to suit - have fun.
Regards
Spinners
the mirage IIICJ (guerreros del hielo - ice warriors) only for WOI.
TK thanks to the excellent model established.
Of the mirage IIICJ ONLY WOI, TK thanks to the excellent model established
Sorry for my English.