Operation Desert Storm: 30th Anniversary Edition 0.9.8.3

v0.9.8.3 - February 13th, 2025:

• Resized textures of weapons, decals and ground objects even more in order to prevent out of memory issues.
• Standardized GroundClutter, MapBackgroundLevel and MapHighlightLevel values in aircraft's avionics having radar ground mode.
• Added brand new MC-130E recreated by Dels, with ODS specific tweaks. 
• Added brand new RF-4C aircraft and cockpit 3d models by Sundowner, with skins, decals and tweaks by daddyairplanes.
• Added higher quality 3d models for the Ziggurat of Ur and for several terrain objects (crane, flag poles, etc.), all made by guuruu.
• Added missing textures for bow and wake water effects on ships.
• Added definitive version of the CVA-59 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier by guuruu.
• Added more realistic parking spots to all aircraft carriers in the mod, by allenjb42.
• Added period correct markings for the 23rd TFS skin of the F-16C Block 30 aircraft, by daddyairplanes.
• Added new additional fishing boat and supertanker ship as made by guuruu.
• Replaced skin for the Iraqi MiG-21R aircraft, now it correctly features a silver finish instead of camouflage.
• Updated Mirage F1CR aircraft and cockpit 3d models to the latest version.
• Updated data and 3d models for all C-130s to the latest version released by Dels.
• Improved cockpit data for the TMF F-14A cockpit with tweaks by Cliff7600.
• Improved HUD and radar avionics for the MiG-29, by Crusader.
• Improved realism of debris effects' textures so that they look smaller, by guuruu.
• Improved aerodynamics and flaps data of aircraft so that they land more realistically on airports and on aircraft carriers, by guuruu.
• Improved flight models for the OV-10A and the OV-10D aircraft, by guuruu.
• Improved stand-in A-4KU cockpit with the addition of a radar screen, with help by Coupi.
• Fixed broken VDI in the F-14's cockpit, due to typos in the cockpit.ini file.
• Fixed misplaced objects in the Faw target area, as reported by jeanba.
• Replaced stock ship smoke effect with a better one by guuruu.
• Renamed Shaibah Airbase to the more proper name of Wahda Airbase.
• Remade order of battle of the Invasion of Kuwait campaign; the IrAF is now limited to the few units that took part in the real operation.
• Removed F-4G's 23rd TFS Shark Mouth skin having only one serial number; now it's available in the main 23rd TFS skin via decals, by daddyairplanes.

v0.9.8.1 - January 19th, 2024:

• Fix unwanted issue with wrong position of the EA-6B cockpit.
• Added more recent version of the CVA-59 carrier developed by guuruu.
• Replaced stock ship smoke effect with a better one by guuruu.

v0.9.8 - January 17th, 2024:

• Remade installer to allow users to install the mod folder to a path of their choice.
• Major overhaul of effects with great help by guuruu; improved Stary's Unified Effects package and fixed various issues.
• Modified DTV filter data for all avionics files to use a different BlendOp for better visibility at night.
• Resized various cockpit and aircraft .TGA textures to improve performance and reduce memory load.
• Cleaned up Pilots folder of unnecessary files, fixed few occurrences of missing textures.
• Optimized Decals folder, resized void and/or plain color decals to 1px, removed unnecessary decals.
• Standardized brightness and range values of landing lights for all aircraft of the mod.
• Standardized values for the DetectSystem data of all aircraft, namely MaxVisibleDistance, BaseRCSModifier and HeatSignatureModifier.
• Standardized control keys for all kinds of animations on all aircraft.
• Standardized HUD color values, gunsight textures and night lighting for all cockpits.
• Added DetailLevel statements to all terrain objects in order for them to be scalable depending on Ground Object graphics settings.
• Added new runway models for major Iraqi airports (as well as Kharg Island and Kuwait Int'l airports) recreated very accurately by Jimbib.
• Added proper 3d model of the Ziggurat of Ur in the vicinity of Tallil air base, by Jimbib.
• Added realistic Easter Egg to Tallil air base, 3d model by guuruu; history aviation enthusiasts should look for an aircraft.
• Added huge ground objects update by yakarov79 with brand new 3d models for tanks, radars, SAMs, howitzers, anti-air guns, vehicles for the Iraqi faction.
• Added dozens of nicely detailed 3d models standing in as destroyed models for ground objects, by yakarov79.
• Added brand new, proper 3d model for the CVA-59 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, made by guuruu.
• Added new, nicely detailed 3d models; M270 MLRS, RORO ship, Zhuk-class patrol boat, Bulk Carrier ship, M102 and M110 howitzers by guuruu.
• Added Victory Arch aka Swords of Qadisiyah landmark to Baghdad, with 3d models recreated by swambast.
• Added four missing Saudi Arabian airports: Buraydah, Al-Artawiyah, Jubail and Al-Khafji.
• Added Veltro2k's C-2A(R) aircraft released by Wrench and properly reworked for the ODS environment.
• Added FastCargo's F-5F with brand new RSAF and BAAF skins made by paulopanz.
• Added brand new Mirage F1CR by the Mirage F1 Team, with specific tweaks for the ODS mod.
• Added brand new Mirage F1EQ-5 and Mirage F1EQ-6 aircraft by the Mirage F1 Team, with specific tweaks for the ODS mod.
• Added latest versions of the Mirage F1EQ-2, F1EQ-4 and F1EDA aircraft released by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added improved skins with more accurate panel lines and colors for the F-15C, F-15D and F-15E aircraft, by daddyairplanes.
• Added revised weapon data for all AIM missiles including additional sub-variants, all by Crusader, and revised loadouts for aircraft.-
• Added missing CBU-78 and updated 3d models for some other CBUs, all made by ravenclaw_007.
• Added airburst version of the 1000-lb GP Bomb Mk.13 and more realistic SEAD loadouts for the Tornado GR.1, by dtmdragon.
• Added smokeless rocket effects by simonmiller416 for the AIM-120A and for all AGM-88s and all AGM-65s.
• Added specific Kuwait skin to the BMP-2 ground object by yakarov79, for use in the Invasion of Kuwait campaign.
• Added experimental desert camo skin applied on one F-16C Block 25 aircraft before Desert Storm began.
• Added experimental Peanut and Flipper A-10A paint schemes conceived for the Gulf War (scrapped before Desert Shield).
• Added prototype Lizard camo to the F-15E Strike Eagle as a fun bonus, with its correct serial number.
• Added prototype paint schemes to the F-117A Nighthawk as a fun bonus, with proper serial numbers.
• Added overhauled skins and decals for all Mirage 2000 aircraft, as well as new hi-res textures for fuel tanks, by ludo.m54.
• Added period correct Euro I camo and Shark Mouth skins to the F-4G aircraft with correct ODS serials and decals, by ravenclaw_007.
• Added overall grey skin for the F-111E representing the unique 68-0050 serial number that took part in Desert Storm.
• Added Improved Countermeasure Effect mod by simonmiller416, increasing realism and improving looks of flares.
• Added BQM-34 Firebee by yakarov79 as a target drone eventually for training missions for the Coalition aircraft.
• Added KDS-155 dispenser by Coupi to the MiG-25PD, with specific tweaks for use by the AI in the ODS mod.
• Added much better detailed AGM-62 Walleye bombs made by ravenclaw_007 in place of old ones.
• Added F-16D Block 40 aircraft made by ravenclaw_007, with Bahraini skin and decals previously made for ODS by Viper63a.
• Added proper Saudi Arabian E-3A 3d model (E-3A with CFM engines) made by Sundowner, with skin and decals done by PeacePuma.
• Added new hi-res skins for the E-3B/C Sentry by daddyairplanes with templates produced by yakarov79.
• Added new hi-res skins and decals for the KC-135E and KC-135R made by daddyairplanes with templates produced by yakarov79.
• Added new hi-res skins for the KC-135A by using templates produced by yakarov79, alongside improved tail decals.
• Added Lizard camo skin based on the F/A-16C proposal to the F-16C Block 25 aircraft as a fun bonus, with correct serial numbers.
• Added Iranian camo skin to the F-5E aircraft by Crusader as a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skin to the MiG-29A aircraft by The Mirage Factory a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skins made by ravenclaw_007 to the F-4E aircraft as a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skins and VX-4 black livery skin to the F-14A aircraft as a fun bonus.
• Added improved sight textures by michaelk for Stary's Su-7 cockpit.
• Added M992A2 and proper V-150 APC, 3d models created by GKABS.
• Added MovementX and MovementZ data to all cockpits to allow XY slewing for TrackIR users.
• Added The Mirage Factory's F-14A cockpit in place of the stock one by ThirdWire, alongside reworked textures and data.
• Added Foxmonter's original S-3 Viking cockpit to make the aircraft flyable, with a hi-res repaint by Viper63a.
• Added working canopy animation to both aircraft and cockpit 3d models for all MiG-21s/F-7s.
• Added shells ejection update for the MiG-29, as suggested by Crusader.
• Added KS-3 and KS-4 ejection seats created by 76.IAP-Blackbird and Flogger23 to all Iraqi Fitter aircraft.
• Added correct list of serial numbers to the Iraqi skin of the Su-24MK aircraft.
• Added reworked, higher resolution strobe light texture for aircraft and runways, for improved in-game looks.
• Added numerous real Gulf War pilots to the campaign data and correct ranks for the Iraqi air force.
• Added bonus Unknown Contact mission as a fun Easter Egg, inspired by a rare demo video of F22 Total Air War.
• Added more RWR sounds specific to certain aircraft in order to increase variety.
• Added unused AI-only Transfer mission type to all cargo aircraft of the mod.
• Added missing position/navigation lights on the KC-10 and VC10 K2 aircraft.
• Fixed many inaccurate hitboxes for most of the more 170 ground objects included in the mod.
• Fixed inaccurate hitboxes and/or collision points still present on few aircraft.
• Fixed several issues with AI failing to properly land with more than two dozens of aircraft in the mod (mainly cargo planes).
• Fixed the AI not landing properly on carriers with S-3, F/A-18s and AV-8B aircraft.
• Fixed inaccurate values of service ceiling, radius/range, empty weight and fuel capacity on AI-only heavy aircraft (cargo planes, tankers, etc.).
• Fixed missing or wrongly displayed landing lights on several aircraft of the mod.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the F-117A so that now it carries LGBs only, including GBU-10s.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the UAE Mirage 2000s, the RAD variant now carries the Harold recon pod.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the F-15E in order to avoid weapon 3d models clipping between each other.
• Fixed data for the F-15E so that the AVQ-14 pod does not appear on loadouts with dumb bombs, by dtmdragon.
• Fixed weapon stations for the F-15C and F-15D aircraft, so that AIM missiles won't be hanging in mid-air without CFTs and their pylons.
• Fixed wrong gun ammo count for the MiG-21F and the F-7s; the MiG-21F-13 carries 1x60 rounds, the F-7s 2x30 rounds.
• Fixed exaggerated BaseRCSModifier value for the F-117A, now it can be targeted by other aircraft.
• Fixed exaggerated jammer strength value for the MiG-25PD, now it can be properly locked on by other aircraft.
• Fixed AimAngles values for the internal gun on all F-15s, so that the HUD gunsight is properly aligned.
• Fixed Hawk's cockpit so that it features correct viewpoint, working HSI, lighter reflections and proper gunsight data.
• Fixed some cockpit data for all MiG-21/F-7 cockpits, as found in a topic written by Crusader.
• Fixed misplaced RWR screen on the Jaguar GR.1A's cockpit 3d model.
• Fixed inaccurate ECM/CM data and avionics for the Jaguar A, by pvince.
• Fixed misplaced wingtip vortex effects on all F-111s, all Su-20/22s, the MiG-23UB and the Su-24MK.
• Fixed missing exhaust emitters on the A-10A and OA-10A aircraft.
• Fixed exhaust emitters on the AV-8B so that they appear not just on thrust vectoring controls.
• Fixed nose landing gear being textured improperly on the S-3 aircraft.
• Fixed pilot's head stuck looking in the same direction on the AV-8B aircraft.
• Fixed excessive fuel flow values and sluggish flight model on all F-16C aircraft.
• Fixed wrong, outdated flight models and data for all F-15 aircraft.
• Fixed few loadout.ini files referencing the AGM-84A instead of the more period correct AGM-84D.
• Fixed few gun sounds not playing in-game due to their filenames containing a dot character.
• Fixed overlapping parking spot reported by Viper63a on Ali Al-Salem and Ahmed Al-Jaber airfields by Jimbib.
• Improved terrain target areas and objects, removed unused and duplicate terrain objects.
• Improved AI altitude and strafe, rocket and bomb attack values to reduce weird flight behavior at low altitudes.
• Improved all ECM data (fixed or removed where necessary) in all relevant aircraft of the mod in order to provide more realistic gameplay.
• Improved ViewList.ini file, now you can take better screenshots of your preferred aircraft and gameplay instant.
• Improved and optimized all files of the Sounds folder, now being less than half the original size for faster loading, by guuruu.
• Improved guns data, now featuring unified warhead weight based on caliber, standardized light range and tracer size, by guuruu.
• Improved visibility of ground objects at night through the DTV camera by increasing MaxVisibleDistance, by guuruu.
• Improved aircraft data for all Mirage F1s for proper AI use of ECM and countermeasures, by pvince.
• Improved all MiG-21 cockpits with reworked gunsight and cockpit textures, removed gunsights embedded into the 3d models.
• Improved F-7B and F-7M cockpit textures by using the hi-res repaints of MiG-21 cockpits by comrad.
• Improved MiG-25 cockpit and avionics with tweaks done by OlWilly.
• Improved MiG-23 cockpits between variants with OlWilly's improvements and with different gunsight textures.
• Improved Su-7 cockpit with fixed typos and additional tweaks, by OlWilly.
• Improved A-6E cockpit by reworking few textures and by making the bombing gunsight reasonably sized.
• Improved RF-4C cockpit by using and tweaking hi-res cockpit textures by streakeagle made for the F-4 cockpits of SF1.
• Improved F-15C and F-15E cockpits, repainted HUD glass and needles, moved misaligned 3d model parts through .ini tricks.
• Improved F-16A cockpit with more accurate position of indicator light boxes.
• Improved little skin texture details on the MiG-23UB, added cockpit files to make it flyable by the player.
• Improved small texture details on the F-7B, F-7M and Hawk aircraft.
• Improved F-5E with flight model and cockpit tweaks by baffmeister.
• Improved exhaust emitter effect size on most aircraft, by guuruu.
• Improved viewing angles in all F-16C cockpits to feel more natural, as suggested by TaktischesGenie.
• Improved SpeechText subtitles, now on par with the Speech Enhancement mod by yours truly.
• Improved data and drag values of chaff and flare to be more realistic, by orsin.
• Improved FlightEngine.ini values to provide better texture quality on lower settings and to reduce out of memory events.
• Improved realSKY mod with modified cloud shaders, purple-ish twilight transitions and reworked lens flare textures.
• Improved SoundList.ini data for better doppler effects, extended sound range for engines and explosions, by guuruu.
• Improved LandingAimPoint values for the decks of the CVA-63 and CVN-68 carriers to prevent aircraft from missing the deck.
• Removed the Maverick EO aiming symbol from the A-10A's HUD, to reflect Gulf War avionics, as suggested by dtmdragon.
• Removed GBU-15 from being selectable for the F-15E, as no data confirms it was used by F-15Es during ODS.
• Removed double versions (EOGR and ASM) of AGM anti-ship missiles, now only ASM ones are selectable.
• Removed SA-13 9S80 radar as it is historically inaccurate for Iraq in 1990-1991.
• Removed anachronistic AIM-7 and AIM-9 missile variants from the Weapons folder.
• Removed RWR from the F-117A since it never had one in reality, as pointed out by dtmdragon.
• Removed ECM from the MiG-25PD aircraft as it did not have any in reality.
• Removed R-73 missile from the mod since it never got exported to the Iraqi air force.
• Removed JATO from C-130s and from Tu-22s as they are not needed and not proper for the Gulf War scenario.
• Removed tracer texture from specific guns where tracers rounds were not used operationally, as suggested by dtmdragon.

v0.9.6.1 - January 19th, 2021:

• Recompiled installer with x86 compression, now 32bit systems should be able to execute the installer.
• Added improved ballistic coefficient data increasing accuracy of ground objects' guns, by orsin.
• Added decals to few Iraqi tanks, inspired by a similar mod by Gepard.
• Reworked FlightEngine.ini in order to improve performance and reduce chances of CTD when load is high.
• Reworked skins for the M60A1 and M60A3, removed meaningless distance LOD from the M60A3.
• Reworked small texture details for the F-15C/D cockpit, by orsin.
• Fixed MiG-25PD cockpit 3d model with most dials and switches now working, by orsin.
• Fixed unwanted regression with inner pylons missing on the AV-8B aircraft.

v0.9.6 - December 24th, 2021:

• Added Arabic speech audio files for the Iraqi TACC, made by GKABS.
• Added new MiG-25PD 3d model by Coyote Aerospace, with improved decals and skin.
• Added background sound of a typewriting machine to the Award Screen, by Viper63a.
• Added specific RWR sounds by MGGUY to all F-14s and F/A-18s.
• Added brand new RWR sounds to all Mirage F1 variants, by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added M-84 main battle tank for Kuwait, created by GKABS.
• Added M109A2 howitzer with specific tweaks for ODS, created by GKABS.
• Added correct IRM rails to the OV-10D, by RustyKurnass with help by dtmdragon.
• Added empty Sidewinder launch rails as requested by RustyKurnass for the AV-8B, by yakarov79.
• Added minor texture bits missing on the F-16Cs, F-111s, RF-4C, F-5E, Iraqi Jet Provost and MiG-29A.
• Added newer version of the A-7E quality skins by yakarov79, including bonus post-war desert camo.
• Added 900804 Tank Buster mission, based on a game generated CAS mission for the Iraqi Su-25K.
• Added TODs to some tiles, replaced bad-looking city TODs with simpler ones from TW's stock terrains.
• Improved Saudi E-3A skin and decals, with few data tweaks and disabled bugged shadows, by Viper63a.
• Improved EF-111A, F-111E and F-111F skin textures, with help by Viper63a.
• Improved AGM-84 textures with correct letters and colours, by Viper63a.
• Improved many gun, AAA and other miscellaneous sounds by guuruu.
• Fixed numerous hitbox and collision point mistakes on almost all aircraft, alongside misc improvements.
• Fixed missing weathering details on the IrAFCamo1 skin for the MiG-23UB.
• Fixed wrongly referenced 2BR rack for the Mirage F1CK-2, as noted by RustyKurnass.
• Fixed fuel probe missing from cockpit view on the A-6E SWIP and EA-6B aircraft.
• Fixed misaligned display crosshair in the A-10A/OA-10A cockpits, by Viper63a.
• Fixed missing and/or wrong data about the BRU-3/A rack for the F-111E, as reported by dtmdragon.
• Fixed wrong position of objects in the Ras al-Qulayah Naval Base target area.
• Updated loadout and miscellaneous data for the P-3C aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Updated F-16A loadout and data to include the GPU-5/A gunpod, by dtmdragon.
• Updated all F-16 skins so that AGM-65 launch rails are properly green, by dtmdragon.
• Updated the included realSKY environment mod to the latest version.

v0.9.5 - August 2nd, 2021:

• Removed all helicopters and related files from the mod, moved them to a future add-on.
• Removed unused cockpits for AI-only aircraft (B-52G, C-130s, C-160F, S-3s).
• Removed shadows from pilot and seat 3d models for more performance and less rendering bugs.
• Removed legs meshes/nodes from cockpit 3d models having them, for quality consistency.
• Removed music track from the Award screen; it can be heard by accessing awards from the Medal List screen.
• Removed Hebrew markings on the starboard nose from the F-15 RSAF skins, thanks to yakarov79 for noticing it.
• Removed nose arts and relative names from the EF-111A aircraft, as they are not correct for the Gulf War.
• Removed custom destroyed models for aircraft in favor of stock ones where proper, for quality consistency.
• Changed some Effects textures with different ones always made by Stary.
• Changed first two selectable pilot pics, to be generic ones for both sides of the conflict.
• Cleaned up Weapons folder, standardized LOD and shadow distance values, overall bug fixes.
• Cleaned up aircraft folders of unused textures and fixed distance LOD textures for the A-10A.
• Cleaned up Pilots folder of duplicates, standardized LOD and shadow distance values for better performance.
• Cleaned up cockpit folders of any unused textures, converted many cockpit textures to JPEG.
• Added Arabic speech audio files and proper call signs for Iraqi AI pilots, provided by GKABS, with tweaks by guuruu.
• Added a decent amount of unique prop and jet engine sounds for use by many aircraft, by guuruu.
• Added SoundList properties to many aircraft audio files missing specific entries.
• Added different Loading music, an ambient music track from DID's F-22 Total Air War.
• Added major weapon and aircraft loadout and ECM improvements by yakarov79, dtmdragon and guuruu.
• Added missing Search and Sight .tga textures referenced by aircraft data to the Flight folder.
• Added Mirage 2000EAD/RAD aircraft with brand new skins, and relative UAE units added to the campaign data.
• Added Mirage F1BQ aircraft as released by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added Su-7BMK aircraft with tweaks by paulopanz and cockpit 3d model by Stary.
• Added C-9 aircraft by Veltro2k with USN, USMC and Kuwaiti skins by daddyairplanes.
• Added VC10 K.2 aircraft by Veltro2k and yakarov79, with flight model tweaks by baffmeister.
• Added P-3C Orion aircraft by Florian with data tweaks, skins and decals by Viper63a.
• Added TNC-45 fast attack boat made by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added FPB-57 patrol boat made by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added Crotale, M113, M113 ACAV, M163 and M577 by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added Challenger 1 tank created by guuruu, removed Chieftain Mk.11 placeholder.
• Added Chieftain Mk.5 tank made by GKABS, with skins by compufat.
• Added P-40 Long Track radar ground object created by yakarov79.
• Added FV101 Scorpion, M109 and a stand-in V-150 ground object, all with desert skins.
• Added new M2/M3 Bradley APCs by guuruu, with bug fixing provided by GKABS.
• Added more detailed Jaguar aircraft 3d models by yakarov79, made thanks to Sundowner's source files.
• Added latest 3d model for the Il-76 by Veltro2k, compatible with previous skins by paulopanz.
• Added brand new skins, decals, bump maps and damage textures to all USN Hornets, by yakarov79.
• Added Bahraini skin and decals by Viper63a for the F-5E, added relative unit to the campaign data.
• Added proper 5-digit serials and relative decals for the MiG-29A, by paulopanz.
• Added much improved data for all MiG-25 aircraft, by Crusader.
• Added accurate avionics and data update for all Mirage 2000s, by Crusader.
• Added more accurate canopy glass tint for all F-16C aircraft, by dtmdragon.
• Added missing seat texture for the L-39C/ZO aircraft and cockpit 3d models.
• Added better stand-in cockpit for the A-4KU/TA-4KU, the Kfir one modified by Nyghtfall, further repainted.
• Added Canadian pilot LOD for the CF-18A, thanks to dtmdragon for noticing it.
• Added some brand new terrain TODs by baffmeister and custom SAM site tiles by yakarov79.
• Added custom GreenTVFilter textures to each aircraft cockpit referencing one.
• Added missing loadout.tga files for recently added heavy aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Added latest version of the realSKY mod with all of its environment tweaks and textures.
• Added tweaked Wind values by VonS to the environment data, as suggested by Stick.
• Added StartWeather statements to campaign data, as suggested by Stick.
• Added single missions about the Battle of Al-Khafji, recreated by Stick.
• Added new Scramble/Instant Action mission using a different, better-looking bonus terrain (thanks to gerwin for the help).
• Added single mission featuring balloons as targets, using the old, previous bonus terrain from the first release.
• Added better water bump map effect using an older texture created by luk1978.
• Added photorealistic Faylakah Island and Kharg Island tiles by tiopilotos to the main terrain.
• Improved Mirage F1CK and F1CK-2 with the latest data, cockpit and aircraft 3d models.
• Improved OV-10D textures using higher quality ones from the original FSX add-on.
• Improved 1977Frenchie's skins for the USN Hornet aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Improved Viper63a's skins for the F-15 aircraft, by dtmdragon.
• Improved 1977Frenchie's decals for all F-14s and added grill detail to their skins, by RustyKurnass.
• Improved textures of low-poly ground objects, repainted or created desert skins where needed.
• Improved movement routes for Armed Recon, Anti-Ship and CAS missions.
• Improved Mission Radius values for some aircraft to increase realism of campaign missions, by dtmdragon.
• Improved Mission Rate values for units in campaigns; more realistic number of missions assigned, faster campaign playthrough.
• Improved ground order of battle for the Invasion of Kuwait campaign, now it should work properly.
• Repainted Mirage 2000C cockpit by YEYEYE so that it features more realistic colours.
• Repainted Jaguar A and Jaguar GR.1 cockpits so that they look better and more detailed.
• Repainted F-15E cockpit, alleviated issue due to bad mapping of front canopy glass.
• Fixed missing cockpit textures in some instances, standardized "mirror off" textures for all cockpit 3d models.
• Fixed crash to desktop when flying with AI-only aircraft by activating the FlyAll=TRUE cheat in Options.ini.
• Fixed data files and some cockpit files (A-6s and F-111s), to remove low-poly pilots from cockpit view.
• Fixed issues due to canopy glass aircraft textures not being placed inside each skin folder.
• Fixed missing RWR data and radar distance values for many ground objects, by guuruu.
• Fixed missing RWR sounds for the F-4G and A-7E, thanks to Viggen for reporting it.
• Fixed MiG-29A mission types and fixed weapon stations so that the AA-10 is loaded correctly.
• Fixed ALQ-167/Phoenix rack assemble not showing up in the F-14A/F-14A+ aircraft, by RustyKurnass.
• Fixed pilot 3d model issue in the A-10A/OA-10A aircraft data.
• Fixed Su-22M3 having broken avionics due to using Avionics70.dll instead of Avionics60.dll.
• Fixed avionics issues reported by RustyKurnass on the F/A-18A Hornet.
• Fixed wrongly referenced radar avionics textures for all Hornet aircraft.
• Fixed wrong afterburner effect for the F-7M, now it's the same used on the F-7B and MiG-21s.
• Fixed unusual bug discovered by RustyKurnass about weapon racks in campaigns, with help by yakarov79.
• Fixed Su-20/22 flight model issues thanks to baffmeister.
• Fixed OV-10A/D flight model issues and improved prop textures, by guuruu.
• Fixed decal bleeding issues on the tail of all F-15s, by Viper63a.
• Fixed ARM stations' coordinates for all Hornet aircraft, by yakarov79.
• Fixed annoying campaign bug; missing ForceID=2 for Iraqi's 5th Squadron caused many sorting issues.
• Fixed VA-115 unit being aboard the wrong carrier in the campaign and added missing VA-155 unit to it.
• Fixed wrong parking spot locations for the Kuwaiti airbases, thanks to Viggen for reporting it.
• Fixed numerous bugs in the terrain's target areas, removed all objects from (neutral) Iranian cities.

• Fix unwanted issue with wrong position of the EA-6B cockpit.
• Added more recent version of the CVA-59 carrier developed by guuruu.
• Replaced stock ship smoke effect with a better one by guuruu.

v0.9.8 - January 17th, 2024:

• Remade installer to allow users to install the mod folder to a path of their choice.
• Major overhaul of effects with great help by guuruu; improved Stary's Unified Effects package and fixed various issues.
• Modified DTV filter data for all avionics files to use a different BlendOp for better visibility at night.
• Resized various cockpit and aircraft .TGA textures to improve performance and reduce memory load.
• Cleaned up Pilots folder of unnecessary files, fixed few occurrences of missing textures.
• Optimized Decals folder, resized void and/or plain color decals to 1px, removed unnecessary decals.
• Standardized brightness and range values of landing lights for all aircraft of the mod.
• Standardized values for the DetectSystem data of all aircraft, namely MaxVisibleDistance, BaseRCSModifier and HeatSignatureModifier.
• Standardized control keys for all kinds of animations on all aircraft.
• Standardized HUD color values, gunsight textures and night lighting for all cockpits.
• Added DetailLevel statements to all terrain objects in order for them to be scalable depending on Ground Object graphics settings.
• Added new runway models for major Iraqi airports (as well as Kharg Island and Kuwait Int'l airports) recreated very accurately by Jimbib.
• Added proper 3d model of the Ziggurat of Ur in the vicinity of Tallil air base, by Jimbib.
• Added realistic Easter Egg to Tallil air base, 3d model by guuruu; history aviation enthusiasts should look for an aircraft.
• Added huge ground objects update by yakarov79 with brand new 3d models for tanks, radars, SAMs, howitzers, anti-air guns, vehicles for the Iraqi faction.
• Added dozens of nicely detailed 3d models standing in as destroyed models for ground objects, by yakarov79.
• Added brand new, proper 3d model for the CVA-59 Forrestal-class aircraft carrier, made by guuruu.
• Added new, nicely detailed 3d models; M270 MLRS, RORO ship, Zhuk-class patrol boat, Bulk Carrier ship, M102 and M110 howitzers by guuruu.
• Added Victory Arch aka Swords of Qadisiyah landmark to Baghdad, with 3d models recreated by swambast.
• Added four missing Saudi Arabian airports: Buraydah, Al-Artawiyah, Jubail and Al-Khafji.
• Added Veltro2k's C-2A(R) aircraft released by Wrench and properly reworked for the ODS environment.
• Added FastCargo's F-5F with brand new RSAF and BAAF skins made by paulopanz.
• Added brand new Mirage F1CR by the Mirage F1 Team, with specific tweaks for the ODS mod.
• Added brand new Mirage F1EQ-5 and Mirage F1EQ-6 aircraft by the Mirage F1 Team, with specific tweaks for the ODS mod.
• Added latest versions of the Mirage F1EQ-2, F1EQ-4 and F1EDA aircraft released by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added improved skins with more accurate panel lines and colors for the F-15C, F-15D and F-15E aircraft, by daddyairplanes.
• Added revised weapon data for all AIM missiles including additional sub-variants, all by Crusader, and revised loadouts for aircraft.-
• Added missing CBU-78 and updated 3d models for some other CBUs, all made by ravenclaw_007.
• Added airburst version of the 1000-lb GP Bomb Mk.13 and more realistic SEAD loadouts for the Tornado GR.1, by dtmdragon.
• Added smokeless rocket effects by simonmiller416 for the AIM-120A and for all AGM-88s and all AGM-65s.
• Added specific Kuwait skin to the BMP-2 ground object by yakarov79, for use in the Invasion of Kuwait campaign.
• Added experimental desert camo skin applied on one F-16C Block 25 aircraft before Desert Storm began.
• Added experimental Peanut and Flipper A-10A paint schemes conceived for the Gulf War (scrapped before Desert Shield).
• Added prototype Lizard camo to the F-15E Strike Eagle as a fun bonus, with its correct serial number.
• Added prototype paint schemes to the F-117A Nighthawk as a fun bonus, with proper serial numbers.
• Added overhauled skins and decals for all Mirage 2000 aircraft, as well as new hi-res textures for fuel tanks, by ludo.m54.
• Added period correct Euro I camo and Shark Mouth skins to the F-4G aircraft with correct ODS serials and decals, by ravenclaw_007.
• Added overall grey skin for the F-111E representing the unique 68-0050 serial number that took part in Desert Storm.
• Added Improved Countermeasure Effect mod by simonmiller416, increasing realism and improving looks of flares.
• Added BQM-34 Firebee by yakarov79 as a target drone eventually for training missions for the Coalition aircraft.
• Added KDS-155 dispenser by Coupi to the MiG-25PD, with specific tweaks for use by the AI in the ODS mod.
• Added much better detailed AGM-62 Walleye bombs made by ravenclaw_007 in place of old ones.
• Added F-16D Block 40 aircraft made by ravenclaw_007, with Bahraini skin and decals previously made for ODS by Viper63a.
• Added proper Saudi Arabian E-3A 3d model (E-3A with CFM engines) made by Sundowner, with skin and decals done by PeacePuma.
• Added new hi-res skins for the E-3B/C Sentry by daddyairplanes with templates produced by yakarov79.
• Added new hi-res skins and decals for the KC-135E and KC-135R made by daddyairplanes with templates produced by yakarov79.
• Added new hi-res skins for the KC-135A by using templates produced by yakarov79, alongside improved tail decals.
• Added Lizard camo skin based on the F/A-16C proposal to the F-16C Block 25 aircraft as a fun bonus, with correct serial numbers.
• Added Iranian camo skin to the F-5E aircraft by Crusader as a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skin to the MiG-29A aircraft by The Mirage Factory a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skins made by ravenclaw_007 to the F-4E aircraft as a fun bonus.
• Added Iranian camo skins and VX-4 black livery skin to the F-14A aircraft as a fun bonus.
• Added improved sight textures by michaelk for Stary's Su-7 cockpit.
• Added M992A2 and proper V-150 APC, 3d models created by GKABS.
• Added MovementX and MovementZ data to all cockpits to allow XY slewing for TrackIR users.
• Added The Mirage Factory's F-14A cockpit in place of the stock one by ThirdWire, alongside reworked textures and data.
• Added Foxmonter's original S-3 Viking cockpit to make the aircraft flyable, with a hi-res repaint by Viper63a.
• Added working canopy animation to both aircraft and cockpit 3d models for all MiG-21s/F-7s.
• Added shells ejection update for the MiG-29, as suggested by Crusader.
• Added KS-3 and KS-4 ejection seats created by 76.IAP-Blackbird and Flogger23 to all Iraqi Fitter aircraft.
• Added correct list of serial numbers to the Iraqi skin of the Su-24MK aircraft.
• Added reworked, higher resolution strobe light texture for aircraft and runways, for improved in-game looks.
• Added numerous real Gulf War pilots to the campaign data and correct ranks for the Iraqi air force.
• Added bonus Unknown Contact mission as a fun Easter Egg, inspired by a rare demo video of F22 Total Air War.
• Added more RWR sounds specific to certain aircraft in order to increase variety.
• Added unused AI-only Transfer mission type to all cargo aircraft of the mod.
• Added missing position/navigation lights on the KC-10 and VC10 K2 aircraft.
• Fixed many inaccurate hitboxes for most of the more 170 ground objects included in the mod.
• Fixed inaccurate hitboxes and/or collision points still present on few aircraft.
• Fixed several issues with AI failing to properly land with more than two dozens of aircraft in the mod (mainly cargo planes).
• Fixed the AI not landing properly on carriers with S-3, F/A-18s and AV-8B aircraft.
• Fixed inaccurate values of service ceiling, radius/range, empty weight and fuel capacity on AI-only heavy aircraft (cargo planes, tankers, etc.).
• Fixed missing or wrongly displayed landing lights on several aircraft of the mod.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the F-117A so that now it carries LGBs only, including GBU-10s.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the UAE Mirage 2000s, the RAD variant now carries the Harold recon pod.
• Fixed weapon stations data for the F-15E in order to avoid weapon 3d models clipping between each other.
• Fixed data for the F-15E so that the AVQ-14 pod does not appear on loadouts with dumb bombs, by dtmdragon.
• Fixed weapon stations for the F-15C and F-15D aircraft, so that AIM missiles won't be hanging in mid-air without CFTs and their pylons.
• Fixed wrong gun ammo count for the MiG-21F and the F-7s; the MiG-21F-13 carries 1x60 rounds, the F-7s 2x30 rounds.
• Fixed exaggerated BaseRCSModifier value for the F-117A, now it can be targeted by other aircraft.
• Fixed exaggerated jammer strength value for the MiG-25PD, now it can be properly locked on by other aircraft.
• Fixed AimAngles values for the internal gun on all F-15s, so that the HUD gunsight is properly aligned.
• Fixed Hawk's cockpit so that it features correct viewpoint, working HSI, lighter reflections and proper gunsight data.
• Fixed some cockpit data for all MiG-21/F-7 cockpits, as found in a topic written by Crusader.
• Fixed misplaced RWR screen on the Jaguar GR.1A's cockpit 3d model.
• Fixed inaccurate ECM/CM data and avionics for the Jaguar A, by pvince.
• Fixed misplaced wingtip vortex effects on all F-111s, all Su-20/22s, the MiG-23UB and the Su-24MK.
• Fixed missing exhaust emitters on the A-10A and OA-10A aircraft.
• Fixed exhaust emitters on the AV-8B so that they appear not just on thrust vectoring controls.
• Fixed nose landing gear being textured improperly on the S-3 aircraft.
• Fixed pilot's head stuck looking in the same direction on the AV-8B aircraft.
• Fixed excessive fuel flow values and sluggish flight model on all F-16C aircraft.
• Fixed wrong, outdated flight models and data for all F-15 aircraft.
• Fixed few loadout.ini files referencing the AGM-84A instead of the more period correct AGM-84D.
• Fixed few gun sounds not playing in-game due to their filenames containing a dot character.
• Fixed overlapping parking spot reported by Viper63a on Ali Al-Salem and Ahmed Al-Jaber airfields by Jimbib.
• Improved terrain target areas and objects, removed unused and duplicate terrain objects.
• Improved AI altitude and strafe, rocket and bomb attack values to reduce weird flight behavior at low altitudes.
• Improved all ECM data (fixed or removed where necessary) in all relevant aircraft of the mod in order to provide more realistic gameplay.
• Improved ViewList.ini file, now you can take better screenshots of your preferred aircraft and gameplay instant.
• Improved and optimized all files of the Sounds folder, now being less than half the original size for faster loading, by guuruu.
• Improved guns data, now featuring unified warhead weight based on caliber, standardized light range and tracer size, by guuruu.
• Improved visibility of ground objects at night through the DTV camera by increasing MaxVisibleDistance, by guuruu.
• Improved aircraft data for all Mirage F1s for proper AI use of ECM and countermeasures, by pvince.
• Improved all MiG-21 cockpits with reworked gunsight and cockpit textures, removed gunsights embedded into the 3d models.
• Improved F-7B and F-7M cockpit textures by using the hi-res repaints of MiG-21 cockpits by comrad.
• Improved MiG-25 cockpit and avionics with tweaks done by OlWilly.
• Improved MiG-23 cockpits between variants with OlWilly's improvements and with different gunsight textures.
• Improved Su-7 cockpit with fixed typos and additional tweaks, by OlWilly.
• Improved A-6E cockpit by reworking few textures and by making the bombing gunsight reasonably sized.
• Improved RF-4C cockpit by using and tweaking hi-res cockpit textures by streakeagle made for the F-4 cockpits of SF1.
• Improved F-15C and F-15E cockpits, repainted HUD glass and needles, moved misaligned 3d model parts through .ini tricks.
• Improved F-16A cockpit with more accurate position of indicator light boxes.
• Improved little skin texture details on the MiG-23UB, added cockpit files to make it flyable by the player.
• Improved small texture details on the F-7B, F-7M and Hawk aircraft.
• Improved F-5E with flight model and cockpit tweaks by baffmeister.
• Improved exhaust emitter effect size on most aircraft, by guuruu.
• Improved viewing angles in all F-16C cockpits to feel more natural, as suggested by TaktischesGenie.
• Improved SpeechText subtitles, now on par with the Speech Enhancement mod by yours truly.
• Improved data and drag values of chaff and flare to be more realistic, by orsin.
• Improved FlightEngine.ini values to provide better texture quality on lower settings and to reduce out of memory events.
• Improved realSKY mod with modified cloud shaders, purple-ish twilight transitions and reworked lens flare textures.
• Improved SoundList.ini data for better doppler effects, extended sound range for engines and explosions, by guuruu.
• Improved LandingAimPoint values for the decks of the CVA-63 and CVN-68 carriers to prevent aircraft from missing the deck.
• Removed the Maverick EO aiming symbol from the A-10A's HUD, to reflect Gulf War avionics, as suggested by dtmdragon.
• Removed GBU-15 from being selectable for the F-15E, as no data confirms it was used by F-15Es during ODS.
• Removed double versions (EOGR and ASM) of AGM anti-ship missiles, now only ASM ones are selectable.
• Removed SA-13 9S80 radar as it is historically inaccurate for Iraq in 1990-1991.
• Removed anachronistic AIM-7 and AIM-9 missile variants from the Weapons folder.
• Removed RWR from the F-117A since it never had one in reality, as pointed out by dtmdragon.
• Removed ECM from the MiG-25PD aircraft as it did not have any in reality.
• Removed R-73 missile from the mod since it never got exported to the Iraqi air force.
• Removed JATO from C-130s and from Tu-22s as they are not needed and not proper for the Gulf War scenario.
• Removed tracer texture from specific guns where tracers rounds were not used operationally, as suggested by dtmdragon.

v0.9.6.1 - January 19th, 2021:

• Recompiled installer with x86 compression, now 32bit systems should be able to execute the installer.
• Added improved ballistic coefficient data increasing accuracy of ground objects' guns, by orsin.
• Added decals to few Iraqi tanks, inspired by a similar mod by Gepard.
• Reworked FlightEngine.ini in order to improve performance and reduce chances of CTD when load is high.
• Reworked skins for the M60A1 and M60A3, removed meaningless distance LOD from the M60A3.
• Reworked small texture details for the F-15C/D cockpit, by orsin.
• Fixed MiG-25PD cockpit 3d model with most dials and switches now working, by orsin.
• Fixed unwanted regression with inner pylons missing on the AV-8B aircraft.

v0.9.6 - December 24th, 2021:

• Added Arabic speech audio files for the Iraqi TACC, made by GKABS.
• Added new MiG-25PD 3d model by Coyote Aerospace, with improved decals and skin.
• Added background sound of a typewriting machine to the Award Screen, by Viper63a.
• Added specific RWR sounds by MGGUY to all F-14s and F/A-18s.
• Added brand new RWR sounds to all Mirage F1 variants, by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added M-84 main battle tank for Kuwait, created by GKABS.
• Added M109A2 howitzer with specific tweaks for ODS, created by GKABS.
• Added correct IRM rails to the OV-10D, by RustyKurnass with help by dtmdragon.
• Added empty Sidewinder launch rails as requested by RustyKurnass for the AV-8B, by yakarov79.
• Added minor texture bits missing on the F-16Cs, F-111s, RF-4C, F-5E, Iraqi Jet Provost and MiG-29A.
• Added newer version of the A-7E quality skins by yakarov79, including bonus post-war desert camo.
• Added 900804 Tank Buster mission, based on a game generated CAS mission for the Iraqi Su-25K.
• Added TODs to some tiles, replaced bad-looking city TODs with simpler ones from TW's stock terrains.
• Improved Saudi E-3A skin and decals, with few data tweaks and disabled bugged shadows, by Viper63a.
• Improved EF-111A, F-111E and F-111F skin textures, with help by Viper63a.
• Improved AGM-84 textures with correct letters and colours, by Viper63a.
• Improved many gun, AAA and other miscellaneous sounds by guuruu.
• Fixed numerous hitbox and collision point mistakes on almost all aircraft, alongside misc improvements.
• Fixed missing weathering details on the IrAFCamo1 skin for the MiG-23UB.
• Fixed wrongly referenced 2BR rack for the Mirage F1CK-2, as noted by RustyKurnass.
• Fixed fuel probe missing from cockpit view on the A-6E SWIP and EA-6B aircraft.
• Fixed misaligned display crosshair in the A-10A/OA-10A cockpits, by Viper63a.
• Fixed missing and/or wrong data about the BRU-3/A rack for the F-111E, as reported by dtmdragon.
• Fixed wrong position of objects in the Ras al-Qulayah Naval Base target area.
• Updated loadout and miscellaneous data for the P-3C aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Updated F-16A loadout and data to include the GPU-5/A gunpod, by dtmdragon.
• Updated all F-16 skins so that AGM-65 launch rails are properly green, by dtmdragon.
• Updated the included realSKY environment mod to the latest version.

v0.9.5 - August 2nd, 2021:

• Removed all helicopters and related files from the mod, moved them to a future add-on.
• Removed unused cockpits for AI-only aircraft (B-52G, C-130s, C-160F, S-3s).
• Removed shadows from pilot and seat 3d models for more performance and less rendering bugs.
• Removed legs meshes/nodes from cockpit 3d models having them, for quality consistency.
• Removed music track from the Award screen; it can be heard by accessing awards from the Medal List screen.
• Removed Hebrew markings on the starboard nose from the F-15 RSAF skins, thanks to yakarov79 for noticing it.
• Removed nose arts and relative names from the EF-111A aircraft, as they are not correct for the Gulf War.
• Removed custom destroyed models for aircraft in favor of stock ones where proper, for quality consistency.
• Changed some Effects textures with different ones always made by Stary.
• Changed first two selectable pilot pics, to be generic ones for both sides of the conflict.
• Cleaned up Weapons folder, standardized LOD and shadow distance values, overall bug fixes.
• Cleaned up aircraft folders of unused textures and fixed distance LOD textures for the A-10A.
• Cleaned up Pilots folder of duplicates, standardized LOD and shadow distance values for better performance.
• Cleaned up cockpit folders of any unused textures, converted many cockpit textures to JPEG.
• Added Arabic speech audio files and proper call signs for Iraqi AI pilots, provided by GKABS, with tweaks by guuruu.
• Added a decent amount of unique prop and jet engine sounds for use by many aircraft, by guuruu.
• Added SoundList properties to many aircraft audio files missing specific entries.
• Added different Loading music, an ambient music track from DID's F-22 Total Air War.
• Added major weapon and aircraft loadout and ECM improvements by yakarov79, dtmdragon and guuruu.
• Added missing Search and Sight .tga textures referenced by aircraft data to the Flight folder.
• Added Mirage 2000EAD/RAD aircraft with brand new skins, and relative UAE units added to the campaign data.
• Added Mirage F1BQ aircraft as released by the Mirage F1 Team.
• Added Su-7BMK aircraft with tweaks by paulopanz and cockpit 3d model by Stary.
• Added C-9 aircraft by Veltro2k with USN, USMC and Kuwaiti skins by daddyairplanes.
• Added VC10 K.2 aircraft by Veltro2k and yakarov79, with flight model tweaks by baffmeister.
• Added P-3C Orion aircraft by Florian with data tweaks, skins and decals by Viper63a.
• Added TNC-45 fast attack boat made by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added FPB-57 patrol boat made by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added Crotale, M113, M113 ACAV, M163 and M577 by GKABS, with specific tweaks for ODS.
• Added Challenger 1 tank created by guuruu, removed Chieftain Mk.11 placeholder.
• Added Chieftain Mk.5 tank made by GKABS, with skins by compufat.
• Added P-40 Long Track radar ground object created by yakarov79.
• Added FV101 Scorpion, M109 and a stand-in V-150 ground object, all with desert skins.
• Added new M2/M3 Bradley APCs by guuruu, with bug fixing provided by GKABS.
• Added more detailed Jaguar aircraft 3d models by yakarov79, made thanks to Sundowner's source files.
• Added latest 3d model for the Il-76 by Veltro2k, compatible with previous skins by paulopanz.
• Added brand new skins, decals, bump maps and damage textures to all USN Hornets, by yakarov79.
• Added Bahraini skin and decals by Viper63a for the F-5E, added relative unit to the campaign data.
• Added proper 5-digit serials and relative decals for the MiG-29A, by paulopanz.
• Added much improved data for all MiG-25 aircraft, by Crusader.
• Added accurate avionics and data update for all Mirage 2000s, by Crusader.
• Added more accurate canopy glass tint for all F-16C aircraft, by dtmdragon.
• Added missing seat texture for the L-39C/ZO aircraft and cockpit 3d models.
• Added better stand-in cockpit for the A-4KU/TA-4KU, the Kfir one modified by Nyghtfall, further repainted.
• Added Canadian pilot LOD for the CF-18A, thanks to dtmdragon for noticing it.
• Added some brand new terrain TODs by baffmeister and custom SAM site tiles by yakarov79.
• Added custom GreenTVFilter textures to each aircraft cockpit referencing one.
• Added missing loadout.tga files for recently added heavy aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Added latest version of the realSKY mod with all of its environment tweaks and textures.
• Added tweaked Wind values by VonS to the environment data, as suggested by Stick.
• Added StartWeather statements to campaign data, as suggested by Stick.
• Added single missions about the Battle of Al-Khafji, recreated by Stick.
• Added new Scramble/Instant Action mission using a different, better-looking bonus terrain (thanks to gerwin for the help).
• Added single mission featuring balloons as targets, using the old, previous bonus terrain from the first release.
• Added better water bump map effect using an older texture created by luk1978.
• Added photorealistic Faylakah Island and Kharg Island tiles by tiopilotos to the main terrain.
• Improved Mirage F1CK and F1CK-2 with the latest data, cockpit and aircraft 3d models.
• Improved OV-10D textures using higher quality ones from the original FSX add-on.
• Improved 1977Frenchie's skins for the USN Hornet aircraft, by Viper63a.
• Improved Viper63a's skins for the F-15 aircraft, by dtmdragon.
• Improved 1977Frenchie's decals for all F-14s and added grill detail to their skins, by RustyKurnass.
• Improved textures of low-poly ground objects, repainted or created desert skins where needed.
• Improved movement routes for Armed Recon, Anti-Ship and CAS missions.
• Improved Mission Radius values for some aircraft to increase realism of campaign missions, by dtmdragon.
• Improved Mission Rate values for units in campaigns; more realistic number of missions assigned, faster campaign playthrough.
• Improved ground order of battle for the Invasion of Kuwait campaign, now it should work properly.
• Repainted Mirage 2000C cockpit by YEYEYE so that it features more realistic colours.
• Repainted Jaguar A and Jaguar GR.1 cockpits so that they look better and more detailed.
• Repainted F-15E cockpit, alleviated issue due to bad mapping of front canopy glass.
• Fixed missing cockpit textures in some instances, standardized "mirror off" textures for all cockpit 3d models.
• Fixed crash to desktop when flying with AI-only aircraft by activating the FlyAll=TRUE cheat in Options.ini.
• Fixed data files and some cockpit files (A-6s and F-111s), to remove low-poly pilots from cockpit view.
• Fixed issues due to canopy glass aircraft textures not being placed inside each skin folder.
• Fixed missing RWR data and radar distance values for many ground objects, by guuruu.
• Fixed missing RWR sounds for the F-4G and A-7E, thanks to Viggen for reporting it.
• Fixed MiG-29A mission types and fixed weapon stations so that the AA-10 is loaded correctly.
• Fixed ALQ-167/Phoenix rack assemble not showing up in the F-14A/F-14A+ aircraft, by RustyKurnass.
• Fixed pilot 3d model issue in the A-10A/OA-10A aircraft data.
• Fixed Su-22M3 having broken avionics due to using Avionics70.dll instead of Avionics60.dll.
• Fixed avionics issues reported by RustyKurnass on the F/A-18A Hornet.
• Fixed wrongly referenced radar avionics textures for all Hornet aircraft.
• Fixed wrong afterburner effect for the F-7M, now it's the same used on the F-7B and MiG-21s.
• Fixed unusual bug discovered by RustyKurnass about weapon racks in campaigns, with help by yakarov79.
• Fixed Su-20/22 flight model issues thanks to baffmeister.
• Fixed OV-10A/D flight model issues and improved prop textures, by guuruu.
• Fixed decal bleeding issues on the tail of all F-15s, by Viper63a.
• Fixed ARM stations' coordinates for all Hornet aircraft, by yakarov79.
• Fixed annoying campaign bug; missing ForceID=2 for Iraqi's 5th Squadron caused many sorting issues.
• Fixed VA-115 unit being aboard the wrong carrier in the campaign and added missing VA-155 unit to it.
• Fixed wrong parking spot locations for the Kuwaiti airbases, thanks to Viggen for reporting it.
• Fixed numerous bugs in the terrain's target areas, removed all objects from (neutral) Iranian cities.