Time to improve the old SF2 jets

[+GKABS]

13 minutes ago, madvad said:

Don´t forget that the navigator's position is a little lower and rearward in relation to the pilot 

Yes, thank you so much for pointing it out to me. I am working on it. 

13 minutes ago, EricJ said:

Will templates be available too?

Yes definitely with the first release of the A-6A 

[+GKABS]

Added the wingtip lights, and ALR-15 antennas

 

 

[+yakarov79]

those blisters under the wings are AN/APR-25 - and should be a little bulkier longer and more rounded.

APR-15 was on the wingtip itself little behind the wingtip lights - -where in late models were located formation lights.

 

here is the visible place where ALR-15 was installed (flat squarish spot with 6 screws) ALR-15 was old shitty system that could look only left and right (more or less) and two lights in the cockpit indicating left - right side warning. 

 

later changed to APR-25 and later ALR-45 was added too (at this point ALR-15 was removed from use already)

1. those are speed break actuator fairing - so if you have fuselage speed brakes and no windspeed brakes  this should be not there (very early A-6)

2. APR-25

3. here is more or less ALE-18 chaff dispenser...(do not remember if it is one or two slots) I will check next week. 

 

 

[+daddyairplanes]

2 hours ago, GKABS said:

All measurements are correct except for the pilot and the Seats when not at the correct height and place.

its relative. maybe they knew the threat environment and dropped their seats low to feel safer from flak.....

[+GKABS]

added the  ALR-15 to the best of what I can do with the limited sources.

 

[+EricJ]

It looks good, but it's a millimeter off, so I won't download this anymore.

Seriously I'd fly it, and not much care about this, but then again I've been somewhat circumspect in stuff I've done.

[+swambast]

Wow, little behind these days but what an absolute awesome surprise - love the "old school" love here!  Great job GKABS, and if you have any more 'Nam focused aircraft next let me know as I'd be extremely interested in supporting/helping.  Looking great so far and keep it going, so cool!   

[+GKABS]

Coming soon A-6A VA-65 Tigers attack squadron.

[+GKABS]

A-6C Trim Pod completed.

[+GKABS]

File upload A-6A Early Intruder enjoy. 

 

Edited March 22, 2024 by GKABS

[+EricJ]

Nice

[+GKABS]

Soon I will upload the A-6A Late.

screenshot by Coupi

Edited March 23, 2024 by GKABS

[+yakarov79]

wingtip speed brakes were added at BuNo 149940 and soon after delivery to operational squadrons fuselage mounted speed brakes were deactivated.

149940 was the 26th Intruder built.  Even after deactivation, it was still possible to open fuselage speed brakes - only on the ground for maintenance and other stuff that needed access through the brake well. 
The fuselage speed brake was entirely deleted from production from BuNo 154170

those are airframes that at some point had operational fuselage speed brakes (1st and 2nd contracts went mostly for modification prototypes EA-6,KA-6 etc..) most from the rest of the list were converted into KA-6D.
1st contract.
147864
147865
147866
147867

2nd contract.
148615
148616
148617
148618

3rd contract
149475
149476
149477
149478
149479
149480
149481
149482
149483
149484
149485
149486

4th contract.
149935
149936
149937
149938
149939
149940

 

On the inboard flap, there is a circular cutout to provide clearance above 300gal tank. So something is wrong with the model. Either flaps should extend more...or pylons are slightly too high. Or both ..or Something needs to be determined.

It would be extremely COOL if you could add to the main model various A/A37B-6/5 ejector racks. Ravenclaw has a marvelous model. I am sure that something can be arranged. Built-in MERs/TERs can give us countless mix loadout options - known for this bomb truck.   Also, specific launch rails for Shrikes, Standard ARM, winders etc. would be great. This would give a significant advantage over the stock Thirdwire model. So we do not have to screw around with fake pilot pylons, rails etc.

 

[+yakarov79]

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.

[+GKABS]

Thank you so much again for your mutch parachuted feedback, I will do my best to correct and upload. 

[+GKABS]

working on the Trim pod

[+GKABS]

2 hours ago, 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.

I will make three  models one with the ALR15 which is uploaded also the upcoming A-6A late with the AN/APR-25 and the last one will be with the AN/ALQ-100

Edited March 24, 2024 by GKABS

[Svetlin]

5 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

On the inboard flap, there is a circular cutout to provide clearance above 300gal tank. So something is wrong with the model. Either flaps should extend more...or pylons are slightly too high. Or both ..or Something needs to be determined.

IMHO, the problem is with the pylons - they are a bit too high indeed. The cutout in the flap is there. If one would check the last but one picture and compare with the last one, one would definitely see the pylons are a bit too high. Just compare the position of right inner pylon lowest point at the front against the right main gear door as reference.

 

[+GKABS]

53 minutes ago, Svetlin said:

IMHO, the problem is with the pylons - they are a bit too high indeed. The cutout in the flap is there. If one would check the last but one picture and compare with the last one, one would definitely see the pylons are a bit too high. Just compare the position of right inner pylon lowest point at the front against the right main gear door as reference.

Thank you I will try to take another look it looks like you are correct. 

[+GKABS]

Fixed

 

[+GKABS]

10 hours ago, yakarov79 said:

AN/ALQ-100 antenna

was it mounted on both the outer pylons?

 

[Svetlin]

Yes, both:

[+GKABS]

Ok, another question regarding the A-6 I have this for loadout but I need to find out what LAU launchers are to be used with the A-6 and what station.

 

[+yakarov79]

Station 1,2,4,5 can be equipped with Aero 5A-1 launcher - for Shrike and Bulpup,  LAU-7A on ADU-299 adapter for AIM-9 Sidewinder.

LAU-78 was for A-6B and Standard ARM missile also on 1,2,4,5 stations.

LAU-117 for AGM-65 and LAU-118 for HARM but those are for A-6E already.  And also on 1,2,4,5 stations.

[+GKABS]

I have added the  LAU-7A  and LAU-34 for the A-6A early and Late thanks to Nyghtfall. what do you think did I get them correct?

Edited March 25, 2024 by GKABS