A-7 Corsair II. SLUF over Vietnam. 1.0.0

Simple skin pack with a few sets of skins for Navy versions of A-7 Corsair II - A/B/C/E that flew during the air war over Vietnam between 1967-1974.

Basic modding skills are required to run this mod.  (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.) 

It is designed for and works only in SF2 series.

To run this mod you need also access to TW lod files from SF2 Series.

userlist.ini included covering correct years of use of specific models.

Skins cover the years 1967-1974  CVW deployments during Vietnam War. All squadrons year by year.

The pack contains skins and decals. 

Skins sets are made in pairs - two squadrons for CVW for a specific year. 

I could not find all the correct BuNo / Modex but I am considering this as ongoing work in progress, so one day if I will learn something new there will be an update. Also, not all squadrons have CAG markings, sometimes i could not find info on markings...so I left it, again there might be an update if new info appears.

I believe that the pack after unp[backing is around 2.6GB. So make some space for SLUF.

 

All skins, new bump maps, specular, and decals are made by me. 

 

report bugs.

enjoy. 

Jarek Hereda.

 

P.S.

This is huge, a lot of copy-paste for me, all decals.ini, textur.ini, etc...So if you will find that one decal is not showing up or something...just check first - maybe there is some bug in *.ini file. Fix, post solution, etc... So others can benefit from your fix. 

I put a lot of effort and time, and checked everything twice..still gremlins can appear. 

 

PART TWO - OPTIONAL MOD FILES.

This is only for experienced users!

who know how to improve the game for themselves, are not afraid of experimenting, and know how to go back to stock ini files if something is not okay.

This is based on my mod that unifies USN equipment (300 gal tanks, MERs, TERs etc.)

optional mod files include reworked data files - correcting usage of weapons, fuel tanks, etc. adding some specific tanks, and stations for specific launchers adding fake pilot mods etc, 

additional fake pilot mods (legendary fake pilot mod required!)

additional loadout ini files - for a better game experience 

additional weapons by Ravenclaw to cover weapons needed in new loadout ini files.

D704 refueling pod/fuel tank by Nyghtfall from his great A-4 pack.. 

I highly recommend picking up piece by piece from optional mods, testing, and deciding whether to use them or not.

Use the optional mod as a separate mod or as a reference to make your own. 

 

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This is freeware; 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 WEBSITE 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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