Time to improve the old SF2 jets

[+GKABS 8,743]

Thanks to everyone who contacted me with information and ways to improve the A-6A and with that I think this will be the most accurate one.

A-6A Early Intruder 1.0.2 uploaded

1.0.2

- Fixed GroupLimit=" entry thanks to Svetlin
- Added MER entries under weapons thanks to Svetlin
- Fixed some entries in the data file thanks to Cliff7600
- Fixed the AOA so they don't show in flight.

 

[loborojo 213]

[+GKABS 8,743]

Nice 

Edited April 8 by GKABS

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On 3/24/2024 at 12:23 PM, yakarov79 said:

As for late A-6A...AN/ALQ-100 antenna - which was introduced somewhere in February 1968.

two months late they replaced ALR15 with AN/APR-25. Of course, some older airframes were retrofitted too.

So do I need to add the AN/ALQ-100 antenna to the late A-6A and remove the ALR15?

[+yakarov79 11,064]

Yes.

At this point (around 1968 which will fit for late A) - AN/ALR15 was already mostly removed (small antennas on wingtips - this is a warning receiver)

But  AN/APR-25  RHAW was just added a few months earlier (blobs under wing ends)   so a different story than DECM.

But I have photo with boom ecms, APR-25 blobs underwings, and leftowers on wingtips after ALR-15... 

and also photos of A with ALR-15, APR-25 but no ALQ-100 ..earlier block build received upgrades gradually (noticeable within USMC )

 

here is visible ALR-15...that yellow thingie on a wingtip

 

 

something different to take care of...

WingR still possesses part of wingL....

there is a gap I will show you the screen later...but it is also noticeable in the shot below...

an ugly gap between the cockpit and the fuselage...

 

 

on the right side, aft of the aircon intake under the wing root should be a small exhaust pipe from the air con unit..

 

left "remove before flight intake cover" is visible in the left engine exhaust pipe.

 

There is one more thing about early A but I can not find a clear photo to show you 

 

[+yakarov79 11,064]

that gap between the inside and fuselage...

 

and if could ....canopy inside the rear part...it is invisible...if you could add some lining...

 

I started to convert my stock "Over Vietnam series" to this new model...

 

[+GKABS 8,743]

Thank you so much for all of the information that is helpful to fix before moving to the next model. 

 

[+GKABS 8,743]

42 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

on the right side, aft of the aircon intake under the wing root should be a small exhaust pipe from the air con unit..

is it number 1 or 2

44 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

something different to take care of...

WingR still possesses part of wingL....

there is a gap I will show you the screen later...but it is also noticeable in the shot below...

an ugly gap between the cockpit and the fuselage...

Fixed

44 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

eft "remove before flight intake cover" is visible in the left engine exhaust pipe.

Fixed

28 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

that gap between the inside and fuselage...

 

Fixed

28 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

and if could ....canopy inside the rear part...it is invisible...if you could add some lining...

 

Done.

45 minutes ago, yakarov79 said:

Yes.

At this point (around 1968 which will fit for late A) - AN/ALR15 was already mostly removed (small antennas on wingtips - this is a warning receiver)

But  AN/APR-25  RHAW was just added a few months earlier (blobs under wing ends)   so a different story than DECM.

But I have a photo with boom ecms, APR-25 blobs underwings, and leftowers on wingtips after ALR-15... 

and also photos of A with ALR-15, APR-25 but no ALQ-100 ..earlier block build received upgrades gradually (noticeable within USMC )

 

here is visible ALR-15...that yellow thingie on a wingtip

I will make three LOD for one with the ALR15, APR-25, and  ALQ-100  one with ALR15, APR-25 and that one with APR-25, and  ALQ-100

 

[+yakarov79 11,064]

6 minutes ago, GKABS said:

will make three LOD for one with the ALR15, APR-25, and  ALQ-100  one with ALR15, APR-25 and that one with APR-25, and  ALQ-100

 cool...

 

no.2 in that picture.

8 minutes ago, GKABS said:

Fixed

man, that was fast...take your time, this is not a race 

[+EricJ 4,238]

I'm not complaining, it looks good already, and while I haven't flown it yet that much, still quality is good and I'm glad he's responsive about it.

[+GKABS 8,743]

2 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

man, that was fast...take your time, this is not a race 

I was sitting at my desk when I received your feedback and I couldn't resist the excitement it brought me. I immediately started working on it and gave it my all! 

[loborojo 213]

[+yakarov79 11,064]

21 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

There is one more thing about early A but I can not find a clear photo to show you

after installing AN/ALE-29  Doppler radar antenna fairing was shortened with a straight end to fit two slots for chaff/flare launchers.

here slots are blanked with metal plates but this is the place....

 

on early A-6A fairing for the Doppler radar antenna was longer like here..

on C but the idea is the same.

 

[loborojo 213]

Does anyone know where to get the squad decals? I have to make them and I can't find anything.

[+EricJ 4,238]

What squadron are you doing?

[+yakarov79 11,064]

one more photo from 1967. Early A and longer Doppler radar fairing. clearly visible shape of the fairing.

worth noticing is also fuselage airbrakes - at that time already disabled - but in most pictures while the aircraft is parked, panels are slightly opened (low pressure in actuator? access to some internal equipment? ) next aircraft has airbrakes opened even more. 

On later production aircraft, the airbrake mechanism was already removed and panels bolted, also some received small panels to close holes in brakes, and finally, they put new full panels, removing even the hinge.  

 

 

 

[Wrench 9,845]

1 hour ago, loborojo said:

Does anyone know where to get the squad decals? I have to make them and I can't find anything.

you talking about the CVW tail codes, or actual squadron badges???

TK usually don't do squadron badges

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2 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

after installing AN/ALE-29  Doppler radar antenna fairing was shortened with a straight end to fit two slots for chaff/flare launchers.

here slots are blanked with metal plates but this is the place....

 

on early A-6A fairing for the Doppler radar antenna was longer like here..

on C but the idea is the same.

 

So for the A-6A late I will shorten the fairing? #1 is the chaff/flare launchers and #2 needs to be shortened, correct? for the early, it's the same no changes.

 

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1 hour ago, yakarov79 said:

one more photo from 1967. Early A and longer Doppler radar fairing. clearly visible shape of the fairing.

worth noticing is also fuselage airbrakes - at that time already disabled - but in most pictures while the aircraft is parked, panels are slightly opened (low pressure in actuator? access to some internal equipment? ) next aircraft has airbrakes opened even more. 

On later production aircraft, the airbrake mechanism was already removed and panels bolted, also some received small panels to close holes in brakes, and finally, they put new full panels, removing even the hinge.  

thanks, I will do that after the A-6A late model

[+yakarov79 11,064]

no, on your model you have a shorter (late A) fairing, with a straight "back wall" just in front of the place where chaff/flare slots should be.

[+GKABS 8,743]

Okay got it 

[+GKABS 8,743]

A-6A Early

A-6A Late

[loborojo 213]

[+yakarov79 11,064]

I have found some small issues before and just forgot about it...

Animation of flaps...while flaps are moving, parts called FlapCoverL /R should move also - this is cover of actuator and it extends partially...not as movable part on top of flap...

 

Thirdwire models got this right (except shape) - if you could check that animation there....

 

Edited April 13 by yakarov79

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Thanks again my dear yakarov79, for all these corrections and feedback I will fix it soon.