About This File
Hughes 500MD Defenders Ver 1.0 for SF2
This is a third party add on of 500MD Defenders using models and cockpits created by me.
The original flight model is standard as on many free to download helicopters.
I have just modified it a bit.
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.
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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distrubuted unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modfications, MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
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THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Jarek Hereda
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This addon works only with my WeaponPACK (included in rar file). All of weapon stations are made as specific station code and will work only with this weapon pack.
Animations.
LANDING GEAR - Nose light on/off at any speed. Don't forget to retract before shooting.
ANIMATION 8 - front left door (ext and cockpit view)
ANIMATION 9 - front right door (ext and cockpit view)
ANIMATION 10 - rear door. (disabled in _data.ini file)
ANIMATION 1 - If needed you can activate old XM70 sight to aim hydra rockets. In fact MD500 defender was offered for sale also with M27 Minigun and XM70 sight.
Here on Defender will apear when switching to AG mode. In TOW Defender gunsight by animation key 1.
By pressing Arresting Hook activation key you can switch do TOW gunner.
Like in previously realased loaches here also you can realy fly low and slow. This helo got little more power due to higher weight compared to old OH-6A
I am sugesting to fly low on 40-50% of throttle. around 45degree vector control, use pulse rudder to control left right, it is realy easy. With little practice you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here is to control ac using rudder and vector thrust control.
Pack comes with two versions of Defender. First is basic recon version. Second is aircraft equipped with TOW missile system.
Skins are generic for Republic of Korea Army Aviation.
All numbers as far as I know are are historicaly correct and are based on available photos. Just few numbers, but can be updated later.
Weapons.
TOWs - BGM-71 A/B/C/D.
M260 7-tube rocket launcher with several different warheads.
M27 minigun subsytem
Enjoy.
Report Bugs,
Reference:
TM 9-1005-298-12 Operational Manual, Armament Subsytem, Helicopter, 7.62 Millimeter Machine Gun: High Rate, XM27E1 TM 55-1520-214-10 Operators Manual Helicopter Observation OH-6A
The McDonnell Douglas OH-6A Helicopter, Aero Series
OH-6A Cayuse in Detail, Wings & Wheels Publications.
MD Helicopters. MD500 Series manual.
iskyteam.com
iaf.org.il
aeroflight.co.uk
aerialvisuals.ca
planepictures.net
and more.