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Heading out of RAF Scampton.......

VF-33 and VF-102 1979 cruise onboard USS INDEPENDENCE,start of lo-viz markings...

have the band gather the sheets for "Hail, Columbia" big thanks to USAFE for keeping it mostly simple

Guess this will take a while. I'm still fixing the coastline and the water.... As example...just one of many little things. Nieuwpoort 1917 looked like this...the canal and the ruins should at least resemble a bit the actual situation

Completed the skin next testing.

Going up! BAC Thunderstrike S.2

A Vickers VC-10 in airliner and tanker versions would be nice and would keep daddyairplanes busy for a while!

Hunter & killer.....

And the Curtiss Hawk 75M and A5M Claude:

BAC Goliath C.1 - No.30 Squadron, RAF Strike Command, 1986

Hi Dresam, Add-on aircraft for the 1914-18 period are available here (as individual aircraft packages; there is no all-in-one aircraft download package at that link): https://combatace.com/files/category/360-first-eagles-wwi-and-early-years-add-on-aircraft/ (Also see the right-hand column at that link for aircraft links by aircraft manufacturer - Sopwith, Albatros, etc.) There are lots of great mods. available for FE2 but here's a list I made a while back that includes several helpful links: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/91337-problems-with-my-fe2/?tab=comments#comment-738368 Another good tip regarding the correct d3d9.dll to install into the "game" (not "user") folder for FE2, to improve fps (relevant dll also included in my big ver. 10.0 FM/realism package for FE2): https://combatace.com/forums/topic/93813-sf2-does-not-have-good-graphics-on-an-intel-hd3000/?tab=comments#comment-759125 Good info. on resolutions, screen ratios, etc., for FE2: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/94682-screen-resalution/?tab=comments#comment-766405 Auto-rudder tweak suggestions for those who don't use twist joysticks or rudder pedals: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/95192-autorudder-autocentering-and-related-tweaks-etc/?tab=comments#comment-771718 Geezer's Large Aircraft Package for FE2: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/91066-new-aircraft/?page=25&tab=comments#comment-772493 Also see all of the posts on the following page for further aircraft done by Geezer, and other relevant files (recommended also are the posts on pp. 27 and 28 of that thread): https://combatace.com/forums/topic/91066-new-aircraft/?page=26 My main FM pack (ver. 10.0): https://combatace.com/files/file/15857-tweaked-flight-models-and-realism-pack-for-fe2/ My addon FM pack (ver. 10.5) https://combatace.com/forums/topic/87403-tweaked-flight-models-and-realism-pack-for-fe2/?page=8&tab=comments#comment-796673 As well check over this post for another helpful link to a nice pack that includes top/bottom cloud layers (recommended also are the other posts on that "support thread" page because they offer some helpful performance info./tips on some aircraft types that were included in my FM/realism pack for FE2): https://combatace.com/forums/topic/87403-tweaked-flight-models-and-realism-pack-for-fe2/?page=8&tab=comments#comment-751857 For my FM packs, check over the directions in all included "Read Me" files since there is too much stuff in there to re-post here. I am however including one link here that contains some good info. regarding what aircraft types, etc., are necessary to download for some of my FM tweaks to work properly - since there are aircraft types, sometimes, available for download with several sub-variants in the same pack: https://combatace.com/forums/topic/91337-problems-with-my-fe2/?tab=comments#comment-738514 Happy flying, Von S

back to our regularly schedule medevac, already in progress

Used the weekend to make some progress...

And another one (day of riveting)...

Advance...

that is just pretty. although i do like how this one is coming, and never felt the transports should be as shiny (being the work horses of the aircraft fleet) progress until sunday and i know some of you like to peek inside so i'll work on give you something to peek at

Well, shucks. Thanks!

No, given it's limited to one control per action already. It's either or

I love the variety of aircraft in this new WW2 China mod: Boeing 281 Peashooter and Fiat CR.32:

You should check, wheter you have the line: TargetType=Air_And_GROUND in the data.ini of the boat

collision points near ground

Gracias VonS por dedicarme su tiempo. Creo que necesitaré mucho tiempo para tener FE2 bonito. Sé el esfuerzo que supone para los moders como usted mejorar el juego. Personalmente dispongo de poco tiempo para el ocio, de ahí que me cueste entrar en un simulador que requiere tanto trabajo previo. Me gustaría ver algún video con todas esas modificaciones y comprobar todo lo que dicen de este simulador. De nuevo muchas gracias. Saludos. Thank you VonS for dedicating your time to me. I think I will need a long time to have nice FE2. I know how hard it is for moders like you to improve the game. Personally, I have little time for leisure, hence it is difficult for me to enter a simulator that requires so much previous work. I would like to see a video with all these modifications and check everything they say about this simulator. Again, thank you very much. Greetings.

Note to self: Always bring an ECM Pod when flying the AV-8A. Yes, #2 ate MiG, Yes, he survived.

Hi Crawford, have now double-checked the Options.ini file that resides in the main user directory for First Eagles 2 and there are two entries, at the bottom - that are maybe worth tinkering with so that they point to another drive (same tips will likely apply to SF2 too). Default values there are: [Mods] ModsEnabled=TRUE Directory=C:\Users\Yourusername\Saved Games\ThirdWire\FirstEagles2 Editors=FirstEagles2 [ScreenShots] Directory=C:\Users\Yourusername\Saved Games\ThirdWire\FirstEagles2\ScreenShots Format=JPG Might be worth setting the directory for those two entries from "C:\" to "D:\," or really any drive that you commonly use. Then save the Options.ini file - and have the user directory "FirstEagles2" folder (or "StrikeFighters2") in the correct directory/path. Load up FE2/SF2 to test, and if all of your mods./aircraft are visible in the in-sim. menu, this indicates that the new drive path works. That is a shame when the main drive crashes with all mods. there - I think I have my FE2 user folder backed up onto two external (spinning) HDDs, plus I have some copies across several DVDs too. Can never be too careful. Will have to do a fresh re-clone soon of my entire SSD too - since I don't feel like installing every sim. I have from scratch in case of an SSD crash. I've never tried FEG but heard good things about it - I picked up FE2 around 2013 so I missed the first gen. of TW sims. SF2 (the regular one) I picked up fairly recently, a few yrs. ago. It's a fine sim. too but I spend most of my time in FE2. Von S

you DO know Russo's Vulcan is in the downloads section, right??? It's a long sad story, but the upshot was a raised middle finger to someone, and the uploading the aircraft here

also nix either USSR or US for full employment in campaigns prior to 1992. the whole "if the superpowers publicly get caught fighting it will escalate" thing. not saying that the USSR wouldnt send new toys, and "technicians" to teach how to use them. but the equipment would have Parani markings to keep up appearances. Russia was too broke to offer much help in the 90s, prestige and influence didnt pay the bills in that time. Russia in the Putin era, game on. although as "mercenaries" like the Wagner Group, again not as Russian military. the game doesnt handle three way conflicts like Syria very well, and i dont think we can simulate vehicles ramming each other or aggresive intercepts without teh AI opening fire (again, still not desired in US/Russia interactions even in 2021) that said, a campaign where the US is embargoing Dhimar for whatever reason and the USSR is providing full support to Paran could be interesting

Personally I don't see Pakistan committing any forces to the aid of Paran. Not only is Pakistan still considered a major non-NATO ally to the US, they still have their rival next door to consider. And Bangladesh, they have what, maybe 40 combat aircraft total? A bit unrealistic even for a what if campaign to consider them. I don't think Iran would volunteer that much of their air power either. Just my two cents. I like the idea though. Speaking of Iran, don't forget that Spinners uploaded a lovely Parani Saeqeh.

Indeed, it is initially more time-consuming (the flight sim. equivalent of a Linux distro. as I like to say sometimes) but the results are worth it once a fully-modded installation of FE2 is set up. The modding/tweaking part is probably one of the reasons FE2 never became as popular as ROF and WOFF - but many of us virtual fliers have a special relationship with FE2. I think that Heck posted accurately in one of the threads here that FE2 is like those old Bugs Bunny cartoons - difficult to hammer down properly but once everything is in place the sim. is very enjoyable and I think the sensation of flight created in it is one of the best there is in WW1 sims that are currently available. Good luck with your installation of FE2. If you have any questions post here and we will be happy to help you. Von S

B-45 tornado, AJ Savage

F-113A Retaliator

They may work for the most part on Windows 10 but no versions of SF2 are supported on Windows 10. Basically that means if something changes in a windows update or a hardware driver no longer supports it then TK doesn't have to fix it and could let the game die. An update with DX12 and VR I would have thought would be the minimum selling point to get new people in. On the other hand he might have looked at the code again and had nightmares of the past and decided to not bother (wouldn't blame him!)

Final Operation of Northern Sabre 69' CF-8s, F-102s, BUFFs and Phantom FGR.2s.

Looks excellent to me !

Decided to make a mission over North Korea and usually the flak is all around my plane but this time i got hit with pretty severe damage over the DMZ... Lucky enough, plane was still barely controllable and allied airfield was in sight A bit overspeed on approach but that way the plane was less drifting and barely responsive to controls. Put the airbrakes out to slow down at last moment And landed the wounded plane back. Only to see on the debrief screen that my pilot died... He should have sh!t himself out after all :)

Dear friends, There will be a lot of Battle of Normandy news in 2021. Relatively soon we'll be able to show you the first landscape shots, while today we have some of the ground vehicles that are already done. Please note that the quality level for the new trucks, armored cars and other objects for Normandy has increased. Of course, the new objects will benefit from all the previously developed physics and AI improvements. Dodge WC-54 - while working on the Battle of Normandy we have decided to add the ambulance vehicle for the US Army that was missing in 'Bodenplatte'. This 3-ton all-wheel-drive vehicle was designed specifically for the US Army medical service. Austin K2/Y - you can tell the country of origin of this 3-ton military ambulance vehicle after a first glance. Of course, it is British. Ordnance QF 17-pounder - the famous British gun which was very effective in the anti-tank role in spite of its relatively small caliber. This gun, either in an AT gun form or installed on a tank gave good chances against German panzer beasts. Sd.Kfz.222 - this German all-wheel-drive 5-ton armored car with 3 men crew had a powerful weapon for its class, 20mm automatic gun KwK-20, and sloped armor. AMES Type 15 was a British made radar. SCR-584 was a US radar. Also on this screenshot are the British AA searchlight and its accompanying electric generator.

Near Calais, looking west, Gris Nez and Wissant

ask ed to export it with high gloss finish....summat like so ? if so and he wants settings...?

View File Ilyushin Il-76 "Candid" The Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) is a multi-purpose four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967, as a replacement for the Antonov An-12. It was designed to deliver heavy machinery to remote, poorly served areas. Military versions of the Il-76 have been widely used in Europe, Asia and Africa. WHAT'S IN: - an upgraded Il-76 model - 28 new skins (4 VVS, 4 Aeroflot, 1 Atlant-Sojuz, 1 FAPLA, 4 IAF, 2 IrAF, 1 SyAF 1 IrAL, 2 LARAF, 1 NKPAF, 2 PLAAF, 1 QJJ, 1 UkAF, 1 UzAF, 2 UN) - data.ini tweaked (smoke etc.) - historical serials - special planes - paratroopers CREDITS: - Veltro2k: Plane - Wrench: original templates - paulopanz: skins, decals, tweaks OPERATIONS: - Key = 10 door open Enjoy @paulopanz Submitter paulopanz Submitted 01/31/2021 Category Other  

still needs a bit of tweaking...

...not yet finished, but I'm happy so far with the result

Carrying workers etc to AREA 51...shhhhhh Janet Airlines the second big secret we all know doesnt exist...ha....caught by a commercial pilot who was later warned off....hence the F22.....!!! ty to Soul for the tester. top stuff man..