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Sikorsky CH-53C, HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Over Europe Ver 3.0 for SF2

This is a third party add-on of early rescue / special operations Sikorsky helicopter HH-53C and CH-53C 
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.

 

March 2016

February 2019

*************************************************************

This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and 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;

*************************************************************

*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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.
*************************************************************

 

CHANGES:

I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERS CH-53Cand HH-53C from European pack.  Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear...also delete old weapon: HH-53_ ALE-20
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Major changes in the cockpit - now it is much more correct. Although probably not everyone cares ore will see a difference. Anyway.


******************IMPORTANT******************

FakePilot mod needed to run this mod. 
As always.

Standard animation commands HH-53 C:

LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.

ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.

rescue op:
Open "bombbay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Animation 8, 9 and 10 have a speed limit. So you can't hoist on full speed.

 

With little practice, you can even hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off.

 

Cockpits.
One cockpit for both aircrafts.

Skins.
All serial numbers are based on available photos and are historically correct and few versions of one unit for each helo.
CH-53C 601st TASS Sembach, Germany.
- early SEA and late EURO1/ hi viz painting.
HH-53C 67th ARRS Woodbridge, UK.
- early SEA and EURO1 camouflage scheme plus additional one grey before 67th moved to Woodbridge.

Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner equipped with GAU-2 minigun. Well, it is quite a defensive weapon.
CH-53C can be equipped with a refueling probe (same weapon station as in RH-53D)

 

There is a separate weapon station called SandyStation - with allowed all sort of offensive weapons. Purpose of this station is to fly with Sandy (or any other USAF aircraft) as wingman fully loaded. Same way can be added Sandy fuel tanks.
IMPORTANT -
Due to tu construction of this mod, it is better to use collision and landing on NORMAL setting. On hard, you may have some complications on the airfield - especially with underslung cargo load.

 

Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.

 

Have fun.
Edit and report bugs.

 

Jarek Hereda.

 

Thanks to everyone who helped me with this. daddyairplanes,331Killerbee,76.IAP-Blackbird.
Thanks for all kind support.

 

T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
T.O. 1H-53(H)B-1 Flight Manual.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
hampshireairfields.co.uk
gonavy.jp
helis.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
pavelow.us
pjpararescue.blogspot.com
pjsinnam.com
jollygreen.info
edwards.af.mil
and more.....


 

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will fix that shadow no shadow issue asap.

 

Other thing. I forgot to mention in readme.

By "arresting hook" command you can put "pillow" on your seat when refueling so you can see tip of the refueling probe.

bcause:

ANIMATION 4 is refueling probe.

 

regards.

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Keep up the awesome work on your heavy lift rotary wing assets. Looking forward to whatever you've got next in line.

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Uploaded small shadow fix for this files. Overwrite lods.

Waiting aproval in download section.

Should work.

Again, sorry for inconvenience.

 

Regards.

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Great work yakarov! :good:

Thank you very much!

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Stuffed the HH-Gray into the Red Thunder campaign...and so far everyone thinks were a gray rain cloud and runs for cover...well sometimes...

 

Nice Ships...running both...VN and E---nobody mess with SJGGzzzzz

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I've just uploaded a new 3rd version of a file. (In fact it is 2nd version..but 2nd ver. was never released) 

Now BM and SM maps added. Small changes here and there. 

Reworked cockpit. Now it is more correct for Knife / Jolly Green Giant - probably no one cares or will see a difference. But anyway.

Read info on the download page. 

If you have already an old version all aircraft folders must be deleted.  After testing with overwrite some errors occurred.  Decals/ weapons  etc..are all fine. Aircraft must be replaced.

kind regards.

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      *************************************************************
      THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
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      This is part that no one will read..but feels like I need to share this:
       
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      And thanks for all support.
       
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      T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
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    • By yakarov79
      Sikorsky CH-53C, HH-53C Super Jolly Green Giant Over Europe Ver 3.0 for SF2
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      March 2016
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      This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and 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.
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      Bribes and donations are accepted;
      *************************************************************
      *************************************************************
      THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
      POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE 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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      LANDING GEAR - Nose light deploy/retract at any speed.
      ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
      ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
      ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
      ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
      Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.
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      Open "bombbay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
      ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
      ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
      ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
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