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Mitsubishi A6M2 Carrier Air Groups Skin Pak -- For SF/WoV/WoE WW2 PTO installs
"Pearl Harbor & Midway Attackers" The Fighters
This package contains a set of 6 NEW skin and decal sets for ArmorDave's A6M2 Type 21 "Zero", IJN carrier based figher.
These skins are designed for a 'start of the war' time frame, up until approximately July/September 1942, when the paint scheme began to change from the 'light gray' to 'camo green'.
The carrier fighter groups represented here are:
Akagi
Hiryu
Kaga
Shokaku
Soryu
Zuikaku
as seen on the morning of 7 December, 1941, during the Attack on Pearl Harbor. They are also designed to be used on an upcoming Midway campaign, as my research seems to point to that the carrier figher air groups (at least for Akagi, Hiryu, Soryu and Kaga) pretty much carried the same markings up until mid-late 1942 (well, at least until their carriers were sunk...). Even during the Guadalcanal time frame, the Zekes seemed to still be painted in the 'light gray'.
They are NOT 100% historical; there are a few certain liberties I've taken to make them more usable for a slightly longer timeframe than should be historically accurate (more in the "Other Notes" section below). In other words, some squadron and flight specific markings have NOT been created. Although simpler in execution, it does gaul my sense of propriety and my bent toward "as close to 100% accuracy as possible". Such is life! :(
The skin were created using the new template I created for some other Zeke mods I've released; all new individual aircraft tail codes for 18-21 aircraft (depending on the ship) have also been supplied.
= IMPORTANT: These aircraft are designed for use in SF/WoV/WoE -ONLY-, It has =NOT= been tested it in post 8/28/08 patch WoI, or post 9/08 - 10/08 patch SF/WoV/WoE. You use it in these enviroments at YOUR own risk. =
= This mod is designed for use with the Bunyap Weapons Pak of 6/06, as it contains all the needed weapons . If attempting to use this aircraft with any other weapons pak, you'll need to add ALL the WW2 era bombs, torpedoes, etc. They are NOT included in this package. Obviously, you'll also need AD's Zeke as well...it's also reccomended to have the Update Pak, also available here at CA =
Good Hunting!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
**Note: the skins/decals work just fine in SF2***