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HH-53B, HH-53C, CH-53C Super Jolly Green Over Vietnam 3

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Sikorsky CH-53C Knife, HH-53B and HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Over Vietnam Ver 3.0 for SF2

This is a third party add-on of early rescue / special operations Sikorsky helicopter HH-53B, HH-53C and CH-53C 
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.

March 2016

February 2019

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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and it CANNOT be distributed 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 modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications 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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CHANGES:

I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53Cand HH-53C and HH-53B from Vietnam pack.  Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear.
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Major changes in the cockpit - now it is much more correct. Although probably not everyone cares ore will see a difference. Anyway.


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FakePilot mod needed to run this mod. 
As always.

Standard animation commands HH-53 C:

LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.

ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.

rescue op:
Open "bombbay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Animation 8, 9 and 10 have a speed limit. So you can't hoist on full speed.

With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off.

 

Cockpits.
One cockpit for HH-53C and CH-53C equipped with RWR and one cockpit for earlier non rwr HH-53B. Historically not all HH-53C airframes were equipped with RWR. BUt this mod covers RWR mod installed.

Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos and are historically correct and few versions of one unit for each helo.
Few versions of one unit for each helo.
CH-53C 21st SOS
HH-53C 37th and 40th ARRS
HH-53B 37th and 40th ARRS

Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner equipped with GAU-2 minigun. Well, it is quite a defensive weapon.
Unlike in pack 'Over Europe' here CH-53C can't be equipped with a refueling probe (small ini tweak will do the trick). 

Fuel Tanks 450 US Gal. for CH-53C and HH-53C and 650 US Gal. for HH-53B

There is a separate weapon station called SandyStation - with allowed all sort of offensive weapons. Purpose of this station is to fly with Sandy (or any other USAF aircraft) as wingman fully loaded. Same way can be added Sandy fuel tanks.
IMPORTANT -
Due to tu construction of this mod, it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on the airfield - especially with underslung cargo load.

 

Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.

 

Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.

Jarek Hereda.

Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird.
Thanks for all kind support.

Reference:

T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
T.O. 1H-53(H)B-1 Flight Manual.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
hampshireairfields.co.uk
gonavy.jp
helis.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
pavelow.us
pjpararescue.blogspot.com
pjsinnam.com
jollygreen.info
edwards.af.mil
and more.....


What's New in Version 3

Released

I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.

If you are downloading this because you were using older mod before REMEMBER ! 
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53C and HH-53C and HH-53B! Many things were changed and as tested. Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same you can overwrite without fear...

If you are downloading it for the first time - simply copy/paste folders.


Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
New cockpit for Knife / Jolly Giant model.

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Fantastic Job.

Check the shadows man! They don't cast. Fix them please ...

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Fantastic Job.

Check the shadows man! They don't cast. Fix them please ...

ok.will do.thanks.

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Outstanding job!Can you add please a minigun also on the ramp?Because I noticed from some pictures during the rescue operations were also used.

Thank you!

 

Greetings.

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What a Gem...as much as I like the Loach and the Apache...this monster is the go-to of all whirlies---you can really feel the girth in the FM and pound for pound can probably stand up to any modern large heli sim.

 

I stuffed the CH into the RollingT campaign, and after 2 sorts its holding its own---but it makes me think that with such a great ship, all its got is a few single missions to fly---not cool. I posted on the boards about this and got 1 reply to a Loach camp...which didn't work for me.

 

Bigtime ships like this one need a campaign of their own where they can shine, not just blend-in---theres dozens of modders that could put one together in just a few hours...Search and Rescue Jolly Campaign or bust...please someone...

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