IDF/AF B-17G 1948

[+LloydNB 212]

Using the B-17F model, this represents one of the B-17Gs acquired (without guns) by the IDF/AF in 1948. I'll post it in the next couple of days.

 

LloydNB

[+allenjb42 4,234]

Very nice. Thanks a lot.

 

What's the consensus now on using WOI for props? I'm wondering whether to shift my IAF pre-1967 install from SFG to WOI now that the patch is out.

[+Tailspin 3]

Very nice. On a side note, I changed the data.ini and loadouts for the C-47 as the Arabs used them for bombing. It ejects bombs out the cargo door. Did they really work that way or were they converted to have a bomb bay in the belly?

[Wrench 9,852]

No, they just kicked 'em out the cargo door. Or rolled, it they were being lazy..

 

LloydNB has the data ini mods for the EAF Dak's -- I think he released the skin and mods some time ago. Should be in the d/ls section.

 

As to props...I haven't checked them with the patch yet, but several are having some 'diffuculties'

 

S-199/109G10 -- bleeds speed horrifically, and falls into unrecoverable spins

P-51 - harder to fly than before, haven't spent too much time with it.

Spit 5/9 - almost the same as in WoE, possibly more realistic than before.

Mc-205 - explodes on runways. In 'air starts', more sluggish than WoE

 

I still have to add the patch to the 'historic' mods and 'all Mid-East' mod (which includes the What IF IDF birds) and compare.

 

Personallly, I don't think there's any advantage in the patch with the WW2 aircraft - unless they get new flight models. I doubt I'll be patching my WW2 WoE installs when that patch comes out .... even with full install, backup copies to restore from.

 

Wrench

kevin stein

[+Tailspin 3]

Ah, ok, thanks Kevin. I should have figured you guys were on top of that.

[Wrench 9,852]

On a side note, Lloyd, I have a fairly new template that i made for the Fort; I was attempting to do the IDF version. It's your's if you want it.

 

I also have a B-17 lod with NO turrets, other than the chin, that I used for the PB-1W. Had Capun make if for me last year sometime....

 

 

it's like 99.9% done; I just never released it.

 

Wrench

kevin stein

[+LloydNB 212]

Problem fixed. I left the layered psp file in and took the bmp file out by mistake.

 

LloydNB

[+starfighter2 117]

Wrench, you have post-war B-17 there?

Nice, please release it.

[+LloydNB 212]

Apologies guys

 

I've been having real problems with this skin. I zip it and it looks fine, but when I upload it to the site the subsequent download is corrupted.

 

I'm trying to fix it. I've changed the format to a rar file and it seems fixed. Please ignore the added version as they are all corrupted. I'll get them removed.

 

LloydNB