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CASA 4100 'Espada' - Escuadron 23, Ejército del Aire, 1946 Despite being one of the fastest fighter aircraft in the world at the time of its development the promising Heinkel He 100 was not ordered into series production due to the German Ministry of Aviation's policy that allocated fighter development to Messerschmitt and bomber development to Heinkel with the additional reason that the production problems with the Daimler-Benz DB 601 12-cylinder liquid-cooled piston engine were so acute that all other designs based on the DB 601 engine were cancelled or suspended. Whilst Heinkel did consider switching to the Junkers Jumo 211 that engine was also in short supply and the He 100 could not easily be adapted to accept the Jumo 211 except via an extensive redesign but still with inferior performance. This was frustrating for Heinkel as they knew that the He 100 was a fine fighter aircraft that had already attracted interest from other countries. Indeed, Japanese and Soviet delegations had visited the Marienehe factory in October 1939 followed by a Spanish delegation in December 1939. All three were impressed by the design but whilst Heinkel was allowed to look for foreign licensees for the He 100 the engine supply problem still persisted. Even though Spain had a considerable air force the aircraft operated by the Ejército del Aire were mainly survivors from the Spanish Civil War with most aircraft being either worn out or obsolete. Despite this, Spain's declared neutrality and desperate economic situation meant that they could wait a while longer and properly organise obtaining licences and establish a production line for both the He 100 airframe and the DB 601 engine. CASA were a natural choice to manufacture the He 100 as they had already obtained aircraft licenses from Germany for the Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister, Gotha Go 145, Ju-52 and He-111. Franco authorised an extension of the CASA factory in Tablada in Seville specifically for the construction of the He 100 which was soon given the in-house designation of CASA 4100 and officially named 'Espada' (Sword). Acquiring the DB 601 engine proved to be slightly more difficult but eventually Franco negotiated with Mussolini to source it's DB 601 engine from Italy as Alfa Romeo had already gained a production licence from Daimler-Benz for the DB 601 engine (as the R.A.1000 R.C.41-I Monsone) and were already tooling up for production with engines destined for the Macchi C.202 Folgore and Reggiane Re.2001 Falco II fighters. Construction of the Tablada factory extension and the CASA 4100 production line took up the majority of 1940 and 1941 but CASA eventually delivered it's first CASA 4100 aircraft to the Ejército del Aire in March 1942 with the aircraft entering service with Escuadron 23 in the early summer. Production was a long drawn out affair with the last of 227 aircraft coming off the production line in May 1951 and the CASA 4100 remained in service until late 1964. Skin Credit: Charles

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Change the warhead weights to what you see below which accounts for the amount of incendiary in the Armor Piercing Incendiary/ Tracer (API/ API-T) rounds used in late WWII M2 .50cal belts and post WWII M3 .50cal belts. The figure I have used is based on the actual grams of incendiary in each shell averaged over the typical belt composition in the case of the M2 and then halved to account for the fact it is incendiary not explosive.

Hunters in the dawn.

Intercepting Vulcans. Live long and prosper.

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Beijing’s first export of J-10C jets marks step-up in decades-old arms relationship with Islamabad China will deliver 25 J-10C fighter jets to Pakistan within weeks as part of a deal that will bolster Islamabad’s military capabilities against mutual rival India. Beijing’s first export of the advanced jets marks a big step-up in its decades-old arms relationship with Islamabad and entails providing its ally with some of the latest equipment that China’s own armed forces are using. China will also broaden its support to Pakistan’s navy. The first batch of the combat aircraft is being tested in Chengdu, the base of its manufacturer Chengdu Aerospace Corporation, according to a journalist at a Chinese military publication. “They will be transferred to Pakistan once Pakistan air force pilots and technicians have completed an introduction to the aircraft,” he said. Senior officials in Islamabad said the jets would be delivered before the end of the month. Last week, Chinese and foreign military watchers posted photos and a video showing several J-10C aircraft flying the colours of the Pakistan air force on social media. China is also selling Pakistan four Type 054A frigates, the first of which began service in November, and is expected to begin delivery of up to eight Type 041 submarines, its quietest attack submarine, this year. Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found here. India, which has been engaged in a stand-off on its Himalayan border with China for nearly two years, believes the arms deliveries to Pakistan are an attempt to amplify the threat from Islamabad. India shares long land borders with both Pakistan and China. “There’s a clear strategic nexus between China and Pakistan,” said Brahma Chellaney, a professor of strategic studies at the Centre for Policy Research, a New Delhi think-tank. “That nexus is clearly designed to contain India, to pin India down and keep it preoccupied. That’s the Chinese strategic aim.” He described the latest arms deals as a significant shift, adding that “China is now selling or transferring its top of the line weapons systems to Pakistan”. The J-10C aircraft will help Pakistan close the air-power gap with India following New Delhi’s acquisition of 36 Rafale fighter jets from France. “This is our response to [India’s] Rafale,” Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed, Pakistan’s interior minister, said when he revealed the J-10C agreement in December.

The War Diary of Auguste Besson, Escadrille N.23, part 7. December began with poor weather that prevented us from flying. We took advantage of this break by working on our machines and making sure everything was in the best possible shape for continuing flight operations when the weather permitted them again. It rained and snowed a lot, but there were also some bright and beautiful days mixed in with the bad ones. However, the clear days were usually very cold and windy, which made flying our machines rather uncomfortable – there was a great demand for warm winter clothing. Fortunately I had been receiving regular deliveries of woollen clothes from my mother and sister and also Marie, so I was well prepared for the change in weather several weeks before it actually happened. In fact, I had so many extra pairs of woollen gloves that I was able to share them with the rest of the escadrille. I think it is impossible, or at least very difficult, for laymen to understand just how cold it can get in an open cockpit when you are flying at an altitude of 3000 metres with strong winds surrounding your whole body in freezing air! The greatest excitement we had in December was the visit by the commander of the Second Army, General Pétain, in the middle of the month. The front was quiet, so the general had time to tour his sector and make inspections of his forces and their positions, including the aerodromes of all the escadrilles attached to the Second Army. Pétain had a reputation as a demanding and competent general officer who was also interested in the well-being of the ordinary soldier – a trait that was unfortunately lacking in many other commanders. We were usually pretty relaxed about military formalities in our escadrille. There was no constant saluting or rigid protocols required by the commanding officer – after all, we all flew and lived together as a close-knit community. However, we could not receive an army commander in such fashion! So we practiced some drill and made sure our uniforms were in tip-top shape for the inspection. Since our men came from various regiments and brought their own uniforms with them, we were a rather colourful band of brothers – ”a d----d camp of gypsies” according to Captain de Beauchamp. The day of the general’s visit was marred by extremely bad weather, which alternated between rain and snowfall. Consequently the inspection of our parade formation and the awarding of decorations to deserving individuals by the general was performed in a shortened form. Then the general toured our facilities and inspected our machines. He seemed very interested in the Nieuport and asked several questions about the sesquiplane’s abilities and their best use in combat. General Pétain’s visit certainly left a positive impression on us and made us feel good about serving under a general who seemed genuinely interested in military aviation. I had been hoping to get some leave for Christmas and spend the holidays with my family in Cherbourg. Unfortunately it was not possible. Men who had been serving longer than me on the front took precedence in leave arrangements, and even they were not always so lucky. Overall, the whole system of getting leave was rather strict in our army, which I felt had a negative impact on the morale of the men. Fortunately one of our pilots, Jean Casale, Marquis de Montfort, a young nobleman from Corsica, had managed to acquire a crate of excellent Martell cognac for Christmas. We made sure these high quality spirits were not wasted during the holidays! We ended the year by flying a long patrol over the front, and succeeded in spotting a pair of boche Aviatik two-seaters that promptly turned tail and fled into a cloud formation. Despite our best efforts, we were unable to locate them again. Such unsatisfactory encounters were not rare during the dismal winter months. The year 1915 had been a challenging one for us. We had had some successes and had managed to build up our escadrille’s strength with new pilots and machines, but the general situation along the Western front, or on any front, was far from great. At best, it could be said that we were holding our own against the enemy. But victory seemed to be far away, and all hopes of the war coming to a speedy end had been frustrated by the failed offensives of the year. TO BE CONTINUED...

Seb - So Runt has finally seen the back of Ackart. He's a charmer isn't he, a cad, a liar and a gambler. Congratulations to Hoskins and good luck with the confirmation. Paroni - He's a character that Nungesser that's for sure. Full of bravery and bravado. Mfair - Hopefully he'll wangle a move, might be a little while away yet. Sid will have to wait and see if Nungesser is as good as his word.

View File Canadair CL-13 Sabre F.Mk.6 SAAF 34 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 were sold to the South African Air Force and served from 1956 in no.1 and No. 2 Squadrons. In 1980 they were transfered to 85th Advanced Flyng School and were retired in 1984. WHAT'S IN: - 2 planes (due Tanks/Fake pilot camo paint) - 6 High Rez brand new skins (5 silver and 1 camo) - serial numbers, hangars, sounds CREDITS: - Zur: model - Ravenclaw: templates - Wrench: previous version - paulopanz: skins, decals etc INSTALL: - all in your main mod folder @enjoy Submitter paulopanz Submitted 02/19/2022 Category F-86  

Seb,, nice videos and great shooting! Albert T, so will be moving to greener pastures? Paroni, Yep, that Archie gets a bit thick at times. Thanks to all for the tips on shooting with the Bristol

I found it.Target and TargetL.you can placed them randomly on for example an airports or a base with enemy nation market.then side guns of Helos shoot them .but if there are not real aircrafts or other targets on the place then it will be seem so stupidly.....

Great Story Mfair!! So glad your in a Bristol Scout - I love 'em - fun to aim with - But bewarned if you are in a good spot to shoot a two-seater (while in a Bristol Scout) they are in a good position to shoot back. No glory hunting is great advice! Albrecht - Your plane is top-notch, as is your score! Well done sir rest well on leave my friend! Raine - A beautiful Christmas read! I am wondering if M. and Mme Blandurel have a daughter too - but dallying with the more deadly of the species isn't working out too well for young "Runt" Paroni - Again wonderful modelling! Looking forward to seeing what you will achieve in an Aviatik C. Great things I think!! Be on your guard with Beatrice - loose lips sink ships and all that - and stop wearing her shoes!!! Albert - Smashing tale and pictures and looking forward to hearing about the fleshpots of Paris! Flight Lieutenant Theodore Aloysius Andrews aka 'Runt' DSC HQ Sqn 1 Wing RNAS in Flanders St. Pol-sur-Mer Nieuport 10C1 Missions 64 Flying Hours 91 Confirmed 10 Claims 18 (one pending) 15th December 1915 Part 16 At the start of the month, the mood in the Squadron was as glum as the weather - pathetic fallacy - they'd call it if this was a novel and not real life. The loss of Cleaver cuts deep, as of this morning Noel Keeble is acting CO, a good chap from Peterborough, with a lot of experience on seaplanes, which he loves. As much as I like him he is no substitute for the Boss. There has been a number of chaps transferred out - including Simon Ackart - I suspect Keeble had had enough of him. Ackart's mind was increasingly on cards and Monique, not on the war, and I'm beginning to realise that Monique has very expensive tastes. It seems that she sees poor Ackart bottomless pit of gifts. The lastest, a full fur coat easily cost him a months salary and which to my mind would have been better off clothing one of our chaps or Ackart himself in this blistering cold. It seems Ackart has a gambling problem too - whether Monique need for gifts has driven him to it or it is his own boredom, I don't know. But he left RNAS-1 owing a number of the chaps a fair bit of money. He was very bad for morale and Keeble has had enough. I pity the poor devils who will have to fly with him. I am beginning to realise that I am better off without her, she may have been the most beautiful creature on God's green earth - but that kind of beauty puts pressure on a chap! I've stopped carrying her picture with me - It turns out I'm quite a superstitious character and was sure that the first few flights with an empty breast pocket would be my last. But I am now free! Noel Keeble The Skies have mostly been quiet. On the 7th and 8th there was a brief break in the weather - though was even more perishingly cold. On the 7th We escorted Rod Dallas on another bombing mission of Ghistelles airfield. We were attacked from below by two brace of Fokker E1s. We shot down all four - though Dallas missed the Airfield. I was credited with two and Murlock and Mctavish one apiece. Taking my Confirmed tally to 10. On the 8th we were on Patrol of our lines with orders to intercept any hostile aircraft. I sent one down in flames and scared the life out of another! Meanwhile, Sid Hoskins on his first flight with the squadron received a confirmed victory on the third. Good lad! I await confirmation. To Be Continued....

December 20 Bastian's Diary: Roth had encountered Nieuport 10 RNAS over the front.Avi was managed to home badly damaged.Englishman crashed No-Man-Land and killed. Dec. 21-25 Snowfall every day so no flights. I asked for a Christmas holiday but denied.Verdammt! The German Press was coming to make a story about the pilots. The Press would have liked to hear stories air victories but i didn't have any to give. After this meeting i knew what my goal was.A fighter pilot! Modest Christmas in Menen.I was so lucky i got a gift fom home.Dry meat and bottle wine!

If you're not using it already, the F6 gunsight view is SUPER helpful on that Bristol Scout. After a little acclimation, it's not too difficult on anything you'll be facing in 1915/early 1916 - you just have to be able to approach in a straight line for a couple seconds.

My first ever attempt at a narrated video ... Narration may have affected my landing a bit! Hope you like it chaps ... Seb

Who said that you couldn't do much damage with a Starfighter? Especially to a fuel depot!!!!!!!!

I don't think the YAP trick works anymore, at least I cannot replicate in any of the YAP missions with such ground aircraft target. A real bummer, I wanted to see it working for Yakarov helos!

Even though they were trying to wax me over Iraq, this was a fantastic scene...

Bridge strike in Korea.

View File FW-190F FW 190F, this is my final version of this device that includes all the experimental effects never seen in this simulator, this pack contains the plane with its corresponding cockpit with 3 historical skins, the new luftwaffe pilot (there are 2 lods, one with goggles and one without goggles, the pilot with goggles is worn by default). and many weapons used by this bird (including the disposable wing tanks of the FW190G version) The F variant had the same blown canopy as the late versions of the FW190D series and is a specialized ground attack aircraft. I hope you enjoy it, more information in the readme file. Sorry my English is bad Torno Submitter torno Submitted 02/10/2022 Category FW-190  

ODS Dassault Mirage 2000