Leaderboard

Route 66 LOL

A late arrival for the much delayed USAF light attack contest. Produced by Boeing under licence and using US electronics ,systems, weapons and using 2x 30MM_M230 Chain guns ...

RCAF Grippen-E from 410Sqn

i've been having alot of fun with the dawn patrols lately

Fitrons of the Storm

And I still have quite a bit on my plate to finish ( God Willing) some names block to Tease LOL

Throughout the history of war, mankind has always developed technologies for new and up-to-date conditions. Some trials have yielded positive results, and the technology has reached the current status. However, in some cases, the trials did not give what was expected or were found too far from the realistic point of view. In this article, we will examine a little known and interesting product that has been put on the table due to a need. Since warplanes entered the battlefield, it has been possible to reach much longer ranges and much faster than land vehicles and even helicopter platforms. The armies felt the need to rescue a personnel who had fallen behind the enemy zone of the battle line. Or he felt the need to sneak personnel into the enemy's side of the battle line. These needs pushed to produce solutions by using the available technological products. In the UK in the 1990s, AVPRO company came to this need with a different solution. EXINT Pod! The Exint Pod developed by AVPRO was literally a capsule integrated into the pylons (Turkish: Salan), which are located in the wings and hulls of aircraft and helicopters and where ammunition and other tools can be attached. This capsule was produced for the purpose of carrying people, not to carry bombs or avionics as can be predicted. Yes, carrying people on the wings of a warplane ... The above-mentioned need was felt in the situations experienced in the conflicts that took place in the Gulf and the Balkans. Occasional civilian hostages had to be rescued, the pilot of a downed plane had to be rescued from the enemy line, and special forces soldiers had to infiltrate the enemy line. Since almost all of these needs are far from helicopter range and require high speed, Exint Pod actually seemed like a great solution. 1 Image: Crashed Apache pilots are recovered with another Apache EXINT Pod. 2 Image: Sea Harrier rescues civilians with EXINT Pod. 3 Image: Sea Harrier provides infiltration with EXINT Pod. In the first design, the pod was 4 meters long and was designed to accommodate two people. However, other than human, equivalent weight medical equipment, etc. It could also be filled with material. The cabin was of course developed with an internal oxygen and heating system, as there was a helicopter or a person to be transported by a fighter jet, which would further strain the conditions. With these possibilities, it could be used at very high altitudes and high speeds. In addition, the cabin was also equipped with a parachute system and a satellite-assisted rescue system for situations such as when the pilot of the fighter plane carrying the cabin could not leave the cabin somehow. With subsequent tests and improvements, the cabin evolved into a design to accommodate a single person and enough supplies. Although AVPRO also carried out tests on a British Sea Harrier GR5 fighter plane (a platform capable of vertical landing and take-off), these tests did not come to the level of a live candidate. There is no clear data on whether it is also included in the UK inventory. According to some WEB sources, Israel has purchased this project and the first produced samples for AH-64 Apache helicopters and approved for use. 1 Visual: Apache AH-64 EXINT GRIER POD 2 Visual: F35 GRIER POD design Although the EXINT Pod was seen as a life-saving product at first glance, it also brought some difficulties. Primarily, up to 4 EXINT Pods that can be placed in under-wing releases were exposed to the enormous noise of Sea Harrier's Rolls Royce engine due to its proximity to the engines. Apart from this, due to the distance of the capsule from the center turning point of the plane, it was exposed to excessive G pressure force. As if this were not enough, many effects of flying at the speed of sound were seen. An experimental air-ambulance version of the P-38

Mirage GR.4 - No.14 Squadron, RAFG

suddenly airline economy class seems fine to me.

C

Never left! always in over watch!

Bombs away... Hide n seek...do you see her>? "It's the man, not the machine" - Chuck Yeager No reason to carry heavy bombs against fuel tanks, save em for the comms building!

ready for the paint barn ,.....volunteer ?

Hi VonS and Wrench! I was wondering something like Panama Red did for N24_Lewis. He removed all vickers elements only with an ini edition. Seams that this tweak is not possible for pilots. "To shave him, best is to open the relevant image file and then re-paint the area" "It's an exceedingly easy mater to "paint over" the lip hair on the skin map. unless, of course, the ''stache is actually molded into his face" Yes, I did this a couple of days ago, but I realy don't like the results. "Also check over Stephen's pilot heads - I think that he did some pilots with helmets but no moustaches." yes I'm painting Stephen pilots as well Anyway thanks for the help mates. I will continue with the other shaved pilots!

releasing soon

Dassault Mirage 2000C - No.8 Squadron, Royal Dhimari Air Force, 1991

SOK rolling a phatty!

I like this one very much..

name that pokemon (aircraft and user) currently in progress

Dhimari Mirage 2000

Oh no where is my Tomcat Escorts LOL

Welcome To Duty Built with the extraordinary expertise and dedication of modders from CombatACE.com, Operation Desert Storm – 30th Anniversary Edition promises to be the most complete total conversion ever made for Strike Fighters 2 by ThirdWire. Fly with more than 50 aircraft ranging from Cold War relics to the most advanced platforms. Gain air superiority in the mighty F-15C Eagle or challenge the Coalition with the agile Fulcrum. Support troops with the A-10A Thunderbolt II, bomb strategic targets with the stealthy F-117A Nighthawk, lead airfield denial operations in the iconic Tornado. Enjoy a beautifully rendered scenario on a scaled and accurate terrain. Fly over the lakes and rivers of Mesopotamia, the oil-rich fields of Kuwait, the mountains of Iran and Turkey. Take-off from aircraft carriers stationed in the Persian Gulf to watch over Kuwaiti oil rigs. Perform landings and patrols in more than 90 airports and air bases in the Middle East. Take part in different campaigns including the Iraqi blitzkrieg on Kuwait and the US-led liberation of the Kuwaiti Emirate. Discover how the Iraqi Army was one of the biggest in the world, through the eyes of American, British, Canadian, French, Italian and Arab pilots. Test your skills and abilities flying for the Iraqi Air Force during all stages of the conflict. Thirty years after, Operation Desert Storm still remains the largest air operation of modern warfare to date. Modders and flight sim enthusiasts at CombatACE teamed up to bring you a unique product in the lite flight sim world. Exquisitely detailed aircraft and paint schemes are delivered in a well-researched and thorough order of battle. The ODS 30th AE Development team would like to thank CombatACE.com, its admins, moderators and contributors. We are sure you will enjoy and appreciate this high-quality freeware product. From the aviation enthusiasts, to the aviation enthusiasts... and for the pilots of tomorrow. Minimum Requirements Required products from ThirdWire: Strike Fighters 2 Strike Fighters 2: Israel Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic Full support for: Mission Editor DLC Campaign Customizer DLC System specs: OS: Windows 7 x86 Processor: Dual Core 2.7 GHz Memory: 4.0 GB RAM Hard Drive: 17.0 GB Free Space Video Card: 1024 MB DirectX 10 Sneak Peek A Note from Menrva I started this project back in May of 2020. When I invited some of the most renowned modders to contribute to it, I would have never expected such an amazing support from many of them. After roughly 8 months of development, we have produced a high-quality total conversion for Strike Fighters 2, all for free. Driven by passion and teamwork, we managed to achieve new heights and set new standards; this modification is most likely the most complete ever anthology of the Gulf War in any flight sim to date. 2020 has been a difficult year for so many all over the world due to an unprecedented pandemic. It has been a very difficult year for me as well, unrelated to the pandemic. I am extremely proud of what I started, but without the support of the team I managed to form, I would have never accomplished this amazing modding project with success. I want to dedicate this to my beloved girlfriend, Alessandra. With her love and support, I have come to realize my potential and value as a human being. Così adesso lo sai... Download Rights In accordance with the owner and admins of CombatACE.com, the ODS 30th AE Development Team decided to offer the mod in Early Access to all contributors of the site (modders and subscribers alike). Revenue generated by the release in the form of download subscriptions will be used toward the regular monthly operating costs of CombatACE. Modders individually will not be profiting from their work released here. This is our thank you to the community who has supported us throughout the years and to the site for which we are greatly appreciative. A minimum of a 1 month subscription plan is required for download access. Available January 17th, 2021.

Tried to take screen of my max scenes list but just folders wont fit let alone the scenes not in a folder l lol

Sundowners...

after the 124 is complete will start this project

bald tires :)

I've been happily dropping staff cars and work trucks into cities and villages all over my maps using Mue's target editor. Great stuff, Stephen. Thank you.

welcome back Crazy! been wonderin what happened to you.

I would recommend membership fees for this magnificent addition alone. I don't think It's t too much to ask for financial support for the upkeep of this amazing site and all it's magnificent downloads .You also get access to an amazing support network of super skilled modders.

Have 4 other heavies in the works 😉

just one or two more and the Middle East and Africa are done.

Forgot this....I really need to finish stuff...love the shape of this monster..

1958... Lockheed F-98A Hellfire !

What if the germans would have bought a small fleet of american carriers: