SPAD XIII Skin pack of Escadrille 561 for First Eagles 2, Gold & 1

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SPAD XIII Skin pack of Escadrille 561 for First Eagles 2, Gold & 1

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SPAD XIII Skin pack of Escadrille 561 for First Eagles 2, Gold & 1.

Just adding small complements and personal markings to the original stock game skins, to represent the SPADs XIII used by ESC 561 in Italy.

This skin pack depict all known SPAD XIII as was Flown by Sgt André Lévy, Lt Xavier Garros and an Unknown pilot, of Escadrille 561 at Venice, Italy during 1918.

Historical notes:

- Sgt Andre Lévy was the sole ace of Escadrille 561, claiming one Austrian seaplane on November 17th, 1917, and as much as five balloons from June to September 1918, before being shot down by the Flak, just after his last kill (and the last of ESC 561 in WW1), over another balloon. Made prisoner, at Mulbach prision camp on November 2. After two attemts he escaped, climbed an 8,000 ft. mountain to return to Lido airbase on November 6th. He was made Chévalier de La Légion d'Honneur, the Médaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre with two Étoiles de bronze. He was also awarded the Italian Croce di Guerra, two Medaglie d'Oro and two Medaglie da Bronzo al Valore Militare. He passed away on March 12, 1973.

- Lt Xavier Garros claimed two Austrian seaplanes (One Lohner T and one W.13) while flying in ESC 561.
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Historical Sources:

- Aéro-Journal n°39, L'Escadrille de Venise, entre guerre et dolce vita, David Méchin, octobre-novembre 2004
- Albin Denis website: http://albindenis.free.fr/Site_escadrille/page_centaine.htm
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS :

To install this skin pack and ini files, copy or drop the folder named "SPAD13_220" in your "SPAD13_220" aircraft folder. 

To install the decals, copy or drop the folder named "SPAD13_220" in your "SPAD13_220" Decals folder.

*ATTENTION*

In order to work properly on your loadout menu option, this following lines, must to be COPIED into your "SPAD13_220.ini" file.

[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=ESC561
Name=ESC561 Sgt Andre Lévy
Nation=FRANCE
Squadron=561ESC
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000

[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=ESC561a
Name=ESC561 Lt Xavier Garros
Nation=FRANCE
Squadron=561ESC
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000

[TextureSetXXX]
Directory=ESC561b
Name=ESC561 Unknown pilot
Nation=FRANCE
Squadron=561ESC
Specular=1.800000
Glossiness=1.800000
Reflection=0.000000

Replace the (XXX) in the [TextureSetXXX] top line, with the appropriate number following your "SPAD13_220.ini" file order for others skins that you have already installed before.

NOTE:

I'm adding an optional "INSIGNIA002.tga" that I painted to replace the French original game INSIGNIA002. To use it, just drop or copy to your main folder "Decals".
Remember to backup your INSIGNIA002.tga if you have already installed one in the main decals folder. 
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Credits:

- Julio Junqueira skins

- Third Wire Productions for the original files that I used as base to my work.

- special thanks to CombatAce.com hosting the files.
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This is freeware; you are allowed to use it as you wish, but The names of all contributors listed here, must be added in any new released readmes. This skin may not in any way, be used in any payware additions. 
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• Submitter
  JulioJunqueira
• Submitted
  08/03/2021
• Category
  Spad Skins