About This File
SF2 A-1E Skyraider Upgrade Pack for YAP-RW 1/9/2026
What we have here is an upgrade pack for the YAP-RW A-1E "Skyraider" attack aircraft. This full aircraft mod is being released with kind permission from the YAP-RW Team, and I extend special thanks to Andrea "Ralph" Richini for his help, support and approval.
This package includes the original 3 skins, with new decals for the 22nd & 602nd skin, some data ini modifications (mostly adding armor), a new engine sound is also included. Be forewarned! You will be adding the new sound to your game/mod folder's Soundlist.ini. Full instructions are in the "To Install" below.
All weapons are stock, in-game items. All manual animations (canopies) remain in their stock YAP keystrokes.
The 3 skins are:
1st ACS (no changes made to this skin, as it needed AS IS for the Bernie Fisher missions.)
22nd SOS (TS tail code)
602 ACS (TT tail code)
All markings are decals, with the 22nd having 20 and 602nd having 24 100% historically accurate serial numbers. As stated above, the 1st ACS has no changes to it's decals. Randomization is TRUE for all, and I hope it won't mess up the Fisher missions. Those of the squadrons used here, and listed in the game's stock Squadron List ini, use my Patent Pending "Fake SqTail" decal to activate their displayed name on the Loadout Screen (ie: all 3 units)
If installing this to well, any mod folder including YAP-RW, you'll see on the aircraft selection drop-down menu:
A-1E Skyraider (Y)
"Y", of course is for YAP, differentiating it from any others (?). Be advised, I did change the folder name and this displayed name. So, it MAY effect things if used in a YAP-RW mods folder. But that's not guaranteed! In a normal SF2:V mods folder, will have no effect . If you HAVE YAP, maybe want to backup your original for Safety's Sake (tm). Or not, if not wanting to edit any msn files that need an existing name; your call!! 
As is always recommended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions.
Please read the Notes section for other useless information, and (hopefully) full credits.
Please also take note of changes in the Standard Disclaimer in the "Legal BS" section at the bottom.
Good Hunting & Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
Don't forget to visit the Yankee Air Pirate Reworks page at the following URL:
https://www.yap-revamp-works.com/
