+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted July 6, 2022 Utilizing Ravenclaw_007 and teams latest F-4E pack to create the Israeli Airforce specific F-4E variants used in the 1973 Yom Kippur war. There were three separate deliveries prior to the war and due to the variations of the Blocks all sorts of different configurations of ECM antenna, strike camera, slats/ flaps, 'slime' lights, MIDAS4 etc not to mention local upgrades of 'slime' lights, MIDAS4 muzzle mods and slat instillations. Now throw in the Operation Nickle Grass emergency aid aircraft during the war! I have rounded them all up into 3 in-game varients: - F-4E Kurnass - F-4E Kurnass Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 - F-4E Kurnass (73) 13 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsawan 613 Posted July 6, 2022 looking fwd to this. thc. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) Any one out there got some good intell on actuall Yom Kippur weapon loadouts? I have this web site: https://www.fresh.co.il/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=580055#post4438309 And this book to go by: Two weapons that are mentioned but I can not find any pictures on the actuall loadout configuration are AGM -45 Shrike and Rockeye Edited July 10, 2022 by dtmdragon 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Sundowner 4,483 Posted July 10, 2022 I'll have a look m8.... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Sundowner 4,483 Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) So far I've only been able to find 1 photo that actually shows a Shrike being carried during the war although they were commonly used, normal standard load out of 1 Shrike on each inboard pylon + 2 wing tanks & 2 Sparrows in the rear wells. Mk 80 Rockeye appears to be after Yom Kippur from what I'm seeing. I'll keep digging m8. Edited July 12, 2022 by Sundowner Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted July 12, 2022 7 hours ago, Sundowner said: So far I've only been able to find 1 photo that actually shows a Shrike being carried during the war although they were commonly used, normal standard load out of 1 Shrike on each inboard pylon + 2 wing tanks & 2 Sparrows in the rear wells. Mk 80 Rockeye appears to be after Yom Kippur from what I'm seeing. I'll keep digging m8. Thanks mate here is the page from the section from the book that mentions the Rockeyes: "The end of the War of Attrition on 7 August 1970 enabled the IDF/AF to expand its Kurnass force, and No 119 Sqn formally became the third unit to operate the type at Tel Nof on 29 October. New tactics and weapons were introduced to counter the Egyptian air defence challenge, including the AGM-45 Shrike anti-radiation missile (ARM) and the Mk 20 Rockeye II cluster bomb unit (CBU). " Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted July 14, 2022 Anyone know if the AIM-7 used by the Kurnass in 1973 was the standard E model or the E-2 model? The stock TW loadout.ini has the AIM-7E-2 but the stock Yom Kippur campaign has the AIM-7E listed for the F-4E Kurnass squadrons. Google hasn't helped me thus far.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Sundowner 4,483 Posted July 14, 2022 Just a couple of pics for now m8. . These are my usual "go to" references. 5 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle114th 536 Posted July 20, 2022 (edited) Even though my SF2 projects are halted for now, I still support the fellower modders when I can. For my limited free time, here is what I have found so far. I want to share some information I found about IAF / IDF Phantoms: It turns out that the earliest AAM they received are AIM-9D and AIM-7C and here is the source: USA - ISRAEL -Trade-Register-1950-2021.rtf Edited July 20, 2022 by Eagle114th 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle114th 536 Posted July 20, 2022 Found some more information about AIM-7E-2 and AIM-7Fs for IAF / IDF F-4E Kurnass! https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/08/28/f-4e-kurnass-sledgehammer-ii/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+daddyairplanes 8,500 Posted July 21, 2022 On 7/20/2022 at 12:05 AM, Eagle114th said: USA - ISRAEL -Trade-Register-1950-2021.rtf that is what im talking about in regards to research. it cant all be scans of Osprey books and instantly available info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted August 12, 2022 Download updated and is now the 'F-4E Kurnass Israeli Airforce Yom Kippur war & beyond pack' - Now contains ALL F-4E Kurnass variants up to and including the Kurnass 2000 - Camouflage colors in original release lightened slightly - Modified Lebanon 1982 Campaign added to also utilize the aircraft and weapons in this pack. https://combatace.com/files/file/17879-f-4e-kurnass-iaf-yom-kippur-beyond-pack/ 4 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 2.2: - Minor data/loadout.ini corrections. - Minor texture corrections. - Minor weapon corrections. - Optional white texture for the Python 3 missile, as this was how the early models used in the 1982 Lebanon War were painted. Edited August 22, 2022 by dtmdragon 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted September 3, 2022 (edited) 2.3: - New AGM-78D model (thanks ravenclaw_007!!!) Data/ loadout/ campaign ini adjusted accordingly. * (Kurnass 78 & 2000 will now use AGM-78D but AGM-78D Egrof Sagol is still included for use by Israeli F-16D as it is a rail launched version. The standard AGM-78D will drop and then fire but still use the ARM rail correctly on the Kurnass 78 & 2000 - Texture corrections for F-4E Kurnass 78 & F-4E Kurnass 2000 drop tanks. Edited September 3, 2022 by dtmdragon 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+dtmdragon 2,606 Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 3.0: - Updated textures, new droptank & pylon textures, landing gear texture fix, TISEO texture fix, lights texture fix and intake fan decals for the F-4E Kurnass (78) and F-4E Kurnass 2000 - New chaff/flare dispensers for the above aircraft. - New Walleye II ERDL Mk.23 Mod 1 model by Ravenclaw_007 - Re-named "F-4E Kurnass Israeli Airforce pack" Edited September 6, 2023 by dtmdragon 6 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrench 9,349 Posted September 6, 2023 re-approved, and ready for downloads!!! thanks! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites