Leaderboard

Got a good start on mapping the Pfalz D.III this morning.

Many thanks Baffmeister!!!

View File Special Hercules Over Vietnam This is extra pack of special versions of C-130 Hercules used by USAF during Vietnam War period. Pack contains all required models and it is based on Dels great new C-130 Pack + update available here on Combat Ace. http://combatace.com/files/file/16427-c-130-hercules-superpack/ update here: http://combatace.com/files/file/16480-c-130-hercules-superpack-add-on-1/ All skins are based on templates by Dels and are done in 2048x2048 format. Credits: Original model + pit model: Dels C-130 fake pilot mods, AQM-drones, Cargo 1800gal fule tank and DC-130 pylons: yakarov Pack contains: C-130E(I) Combat Talon I. In 1965-1966 Big Safari program started programs Skyhook / Stray Goose programs resulting in series of modifications to C-130E airframes as Fulton Recovery System and AN/APQ-115 TF/TA Radar. On 8 September 1966, Stray Goose deployed 4 aircrafts and personnel to Southeast Asia as Combat Spear unit under PACAF as Detachment 1 314th Troop Carrier Wing. Aircrafts operated from Nha Trang AB in Vietnam. and became first Combat talon aircrafts used in combat. C-130E(i) Combat Talon I HC-130P Combat Shadow. In mid-1966 flight testing began of rescue helicopters equipped with aerial refueling receivers, and 11 HC-130H - the controller aircraft were modified as tankers and redesignated the HC-130P. SAR, Command and Control/vertical lift (helicopter) aerial refueling aircraft, entering service in Southeast Asia in November 1966. Amid few original ARRS units this set covers painting and decals of 39th ARRS. DC-130A & DC-130E. Operations over China and Vietnam could not be succesfulf if not drones operated by 350th SRS . Three C-130As (56-0527, 56-0514 and 57-0461) and three C-130Es (61-2368, 61-2369 and 61-2371) were converted in the 1965-6 timeframe. It is possible that the DC-130As were intended for tactical drone operations and the more powerful and longer ranged DC-130Es were intended for strategic operations with 'big winged' Model 147s over China. The DC-130As generally migrated to test activities after the war and the DC-130Es, after serving with the 432nd TDG, rejoined the transport fleet as C-130Es. During service in Vietnam all DC-130A were later retrofitted with four bladed Hamilton Standard props. Ive made all decals for all versions covering years of use in USAF service based on available reference materials. So all serial numbers are historicaly correct. National and squadron markings as always in my case are painted on skins. I did not include any new bump or specular maps. Great stuff for replacment can be found in Kulbit80 pack: http://combatace.com/files/file/16489-vmgr-152-hi-viz-skin-for-kc-130f/ As weapons AQM-34 - is EOGR missile - can be anything it will not work as drone anyway). Pylons are set as TLR - to acomodate EOGR -but somehow there is option to load one drone - do not use it. as it will apear somewhere in middle of aircraft. AQM-34 Drones covers three versions: G- ECM version equipped with ALE-2 chaff dispening pods. L-low-altitude photo recce Q- big wing ELINT version In HC version refueling drogue is deployed at speed near 120kts. (to simulate refueling helicopters too.) Note: In this pack (unlike original Dels C-130) JATO is activated by vector thrust controll (similiar as in latest Tu-22 pack) report bugs. Jarek Hereda. Submitter yakarov79 Submitted 09/20/2017 Category C-130  

The man who saved the world in 1983 had passed away in may of 2017 and is reported now. See here: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/soviet-officer-prevented-nuclear-war-185503316.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanislav_Petrov

View File SF2 MLD PV-2 Harpoon Skin Set SF2 MLD PV-2 Harpoon Skin Pack 9/5/2017 = For SF2 (Full 5 Merged RECCOMENDED) = This package contains a new skin for Veltro2k's Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon naval patrol bomber. This skin/decal set represents the 18 as used by the Royal Netherlands Naval Air Service (Marineluchtvaartdienst) or MLD. The MLD recieved 18 Harpoon in 1950, and were used in the Martime Recon, and Search & Rescue until their replacement by P2V Neptunes in the early 1960s. The skin is in jpg format, in overall "Dark Gloss Navy Blue" finish. All markings are decals, and decal randomization is TRUE. Displayed serial numbers are 100% historically correct for the aircraft depicted, as used by the MLD. Also included is the updated (and a backup copy) of the data ini for those that have not updated their WW2 versions. If you've done so, you need not install these 2 files (they're the same as in the update pack, so no harm will come if you do). You will still need the aircraft itself, available at the following URL: https://combatace.com/files/file/15018-ww2-pto-pv-2-harpoon-package/ As always, unzip this to a temp folder or your desktop, and you'll have access to the rest of the readme for the install instructions. *Please note, that even though the aircraft is WW2 vintage, THIS use is Cold War, which is why it's been placed here* Happy Landings! Wrench Kevin Stein Submitter Wrench Submitted 09/19/2017 Category Other  

New toys on HMAS Melbourne 1965 circa

Buuuut since we are very good chaps, and everything must have a beginning, here i present you the early pre and production Su-17 sans suffix detailing, still missing the bump and specular maps but, hey, something is something ;)

More updates are to be expected soon. There are some changes to the avionics of the F1C HUD type used by the FAF and many exported F1's. Changes compared to the last version from 2014: Nav mode shows - orange magnetic compass scale on top - green pitch ladder which rotates around HUD center New scaling, showing a bigger part of the pitch ladder in the HUD FOV - yellow Flightpath symbol Symbol changed to Vertical Velocity Indicator function - yellow baro altitude scale on the right - gunsight reticle is caged on HUD center gunsight reticle no longer displayed in NAV mode - "inverted T" centered symbol (also the radar boresight reference) A2A modes show Always - green pitch ladder which rotates around HUD center New scaling, showing a bigger part of the pitch ladder in the HUD FOV - "inverted T" centered symbol (also the radar boresight reference) with guns selected - gunsight reticle with default range of 500 meter without radar lock - orange magnetic compass scale on top, with radar lock this becomes radar range indicator, showing distance in NM if range is greater than 1 NM If range is closer than 1 NM the scale is changing to hundreds of meters - a small orange or yellow box is displayed to show target position within HUD FOV - yellow closure speed readout on the right, showing 000 without lock and positive or negative closure with radar lock Replaced, see below - orange closure speed scale displayed on the right, with radar lock only. Scale covers -200 kts to +1000 kts Closure speed is indicated by the moving > shaped caret with missiles selected - yellow radar range readout on top, showing distance in NM Replaced, see below - the orange compass scale/radar range indicator is now displayed with Radar and IR missiles, range indication same as with guns - yellow closure speed readout on the right, showing 000 without lock and positive or negative closure with radar lock Replaced, see below - orange closure speed scale displayed on the right, with radar lock only. Scale covers -200 kts to +1000 kts Closure speed is indicated by the moving > shaped caret - with radar missile the Flightpath (Now VVI) Symbol is displayed, this has the ASE function, center it/fly towards it to lead the target for a missile attack - a small orange or yellow box is displayed to show target position within HUD FOV - with radar lock and inside minimum range for missile launch, a red light/dot is displayed in the lower half of the HUD - if selected missile is within min/max range and launch G-limit, a green light/dot shoot cue is displayed below the center symbol - with missiles selected (radar or IR), two triangle symbols below the center symbol indicate missiles present, symbol is removed with no missiles left - if missile seekers are locked-on to a target, two orange lights are displayed below the triangle missile present symbols

Sabre vs Zero