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Nieuport 27 skins of Escadrille 471 "Second Lafayette Escadrille" for First Eagles 2 This is a full squadron pack of skins & decals focused on the history of the "Second Lafayette Escadrille" - Escadrille 471. Historical notes: STRIKE FROM THE AIR THE EARLY YEARS OF THE US AIR FORCES by TERRY C. TREADWELL "On 15 February 1918, three former members of the Lafayette Escadrille – Lieutenants Meredith Dowd, Joseph Gill and George Willard – were transferred and joined the 2nd Escadrille Américaine, which was renumbered Esc.N.471 and became known unofficially as the Second Lafayette Escadrille. According to some historians, the squadron accounted for six enemy planes and one balloon, but little else is known about it. How or why it was given the same number as the original Lafayette Escadrille is not known, but it is thought it may have been initiated by the three pilots – Dowd, Gill and Willard – who were transferred to the squadron. There is one other possible explanation, however; the Camp Retranché de Paris Escadrilles numbered from 461 to 470 and the N.471 was created out of increasing demands to defend Paris. It is an accepted fact that both sides were desperate for pilots as the aircrew loss rate was extremely high. It was because of this that the 2nd Escadrille Américaine was created and fifteen other pilots were assigned to the squadron. The ground crews and support personnel were all French and the squadron was put under the command of Lieutenant Le Comte Sanche de Gramont as part of Groupe de Chasse 21, which was under the command of Colonel LeClerc. The squadron formed up at Le Bourget Field and began the task as ‘Defenders of Paris’, with particular attention being paid to the night raids carried out by German bombers. The aircraft supplied to the squadron were Nieuport 27s, used at the time as flight trainers. The mechanics soon fitted night landing flares on the lower wings, but these proved to be totally useless. Their tireless patrols were barely more than just a ‘flexing of muscles’ and the Germans continued to advance; so much so, in fact, that the squadron had to relocate to Château-Thierry, some 37 miles away. Things were now so desperate that orders went out to the pilots to fly low level along the German trenches and shoot everything that moved. This tactic, of course, was bound to take its toll in casualties, and the first to fall was the commanding officer Lieutenant Comte de Gramont on 3 July 1918. His place was taken by Lieutenant Walter L. Avery, USAS, who soon proved his worth by taking part in one of the fiercest ground-strafing missions that took place appropriately on 14 July, Bastille Day. For nearly two months the squadron flew virtually continuous strafing missions against the German ground forces, and by the middle of July the tide had been stemmed. The German advance had been halted and they had begun their retreat. The threat to Paris was over and the squadron was disbanded, the Americans being sent to various fighter squadrons. The 2nd Lafayette Escadrille was no more, but it had proved its worth. The transfer of the American pilots from the Lafayette Escadrille to the various USAS squadrons was held up for a period of more than six weeks. They were regarded as ‘civilian pilots’ no longer in the service of France but not recognized as members of the US Air Service. The formation of the 103rd Pursuit Squadron on 18 February saw the problem resolved". ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ** What you will find in this Nieuport 27 skin Pack: - A full set of skins & decals to 32 Nieuport 27s used by Esc 471 from February 1918 to July 1918. Some serial numbers to those planes are historicals others not. Skins using JPG textures but I'm also including the the BMP files. - Two optional folders. One in French camo pattern "ESC 471" & other in silver-dope pattern "ESC 471 Silver Dope". All folders with 32 decal serials. - 6 special skin folders focusing some of knowed pilots of the Escadrille 471, like the CO. Lt. Walter Lindsey Avery, (who 1st victory was the german ace, Carl Menckhoff), Lt. Lansing Colton Holden, Jr (Later an Ace with seven victories when flying in 95th Aero Squadron), Lt. Lawrence Eugene Cauffman, Lt. Winthrop Niles Kellogg and one Nieuport 27 skin for an unknown pilot of the ESc 471. - New textures for the N27_FAS cockpit with new instruments. Using JPG textures. I'm including the 3D LODs by EmlD. - New optional hangar screen for Escadrille 471 in 1920x1200 size. You will find this in the "HANGAR SCREEN" folder. To use it, you must drop or copy the jpg file in your N27_FAS aircraft main folder, next, edit your N27_FAS.ini file. and add this line: [AircraftData] HangarScreen=HANGARSCREEN 471.jpg <------ add this line ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ - I painted new textures for the cockpit, with a new "GLASS.tga" to complement all of them. The gauges & needles were made as close as possible to the real instruments. - Releasing two versions: One in 1024x1024(JPG & TGA) and other in 2048x2048(JPG & TGA). - I seted the 1024x1024(JPG & TGA) as standard for the planes. - Two optional cockpits. One with ammo box in wood and other with ammo box in metal. *OBS: If you are running a low-end computer I do not recommend the use of 2048x2048 cockpit textures. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: - You will need the 3d LODs (N27_FAS.LOD, N27_FAS_2.LOD, N27_FAS_3.LOD, N27_FAS.OUT) edited to use JPG textures instead of the original Bmp textures. If you do not have these 3d LODs, you could find it on my "EmlD Nieuport 27 E (trainer)" file here. https://combatace.com/files/file/17789-emld-nieuport-27-e-trainer-for-first-eagles-2/ FE2 INSTALLATION (SKINS) - Drop or copy the folder "N27_FAS" from mine "Aircraft" folder to your "Aircraft" folder. (DECALS) - Drop or copy the folder "N27_FAS" from mine "decals" folder to your "decals" folder. *ATTENTION* In order to work properly on your loadout menu option, this following lines, must to be COPIED into your "N27_FAS".ini file. [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 Name=Escadrille 471 Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 Silver Dope Name=ESC 471 Silver Dope Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 LH Name=Lt. Lansing Holden Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 LH1 Name=Lt. Lansing Holden1 Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 LEC Name=Lt. Lawrence E. Cauffman Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 Chevron Name=Lt. Winthrop Kellogg Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 Arrow Name=Lt. Walter Avery Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 [TextureSetXXX] Directory=ESC 471 Unknow Pilot Name=ESC 471 Unknow Pilot Nation=USAS Squadron= Specular=1.800000 Glossiness=1.800000 Reflection=0.000000 Replace the (XXX) in the [TextureSetXXX] top line, with the appropriate number following your "N27_FAS.ini" file order for others skins that you have already installed before. That's all. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Credits: - Julio Junqueira texture skins & decals markings for N27_FAS, cockpit and hangars. - Cockpit 3D LODs by EmlD. - Thanks to EmlD for the excellent Nieuport 27 & cockpit model. - Thanks to Stephen1918 and Crawford for help with information on the Nieuport's fuel gauge. - special thanks to CombatAce.com hosting the files. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ These textures are freeware; you are allowed to use it as you wish, but The names of all contributors listed here, must be added in any new released readmes. These textures may not in any way, be used in any payware additions. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

The F-15EX is the latest development of the F-15E Strike Eagle. It features modernized avionics, radar, weapons systems, and new engines packed inside a 20,000 flight hour airframe. Fly-by-wire flight controls enable payloads on stations 1 and 9 (previously unused), allowing the F-15EX to carry up to 12 air to air missiles, though AMBER racks could theoretically increase this to 20. Unfortunately I can only include one livery with this mod due to file size limitations. The others are available on the User Files as well as in a separate livery pack here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n5qtz5axtph4xo5yautzo/F-15EX-Fictional-ANG-Liveries_123_194.7z?rlkey=fruyzwjm9580b9e1tffcog5z8&dl=0 Version 2.0 comes with the custom cockpit from @musolo, as well as the AIM-260A JATM and support for currenthill's AIM-174B missile mod. It is otherwise very similar to the previous release Version 1.8.7. Installation: Just extract the .7z file and drop it into Saved Games/DCS/mods/aircraft (or Saved Games/DCS.openbeta/mods/aircraft depending on which version you have). This mod has been tested with DCS 2.9 as of 11/10/22.

The Gloster Meteor F.4 was Derwent 5 powered with strengthened fuselage, 489 planes were built by Gloster and 46 by Armstrong Whitworth for the Royal Air Force. The F.4 was also exported to Argentina (50 aircraft), Belgium (48 aircraft), Denmark (20 aircraft), Egypt (12 aircraft), Netherlands (38 aircraft). WHAT's IN: - a new plane - 18 RAF Skins - 16 FAA Skins - 11 KLU Skins - 7 BAF Skins - 2 EAF Skins - 1 RADAF Skins - sounds, pilot, weapons etc. OPERATIONS: - canopy openable Key=10 CREDITS: - Yakarov model - Paulopanz skins, decals, hangars, edits INSTALL: - put Objects & sounds folders from all 5 Archives in your mod folder and overwrite yes, It's a big, huge mod ...... !!! Enjoy. @paulopanz