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Our 3D Max operator, Logan4 is fiddling with the shapes of the "B" model and tries to keep the model as accurate as FCK-1 "B" model close ups pictures we've got.

Su-33 Flanker-D uploaded have fun.

Supermarine Spitfire VB - No.577 Squadron, RAF Fighter Command, 1944 During the Spring of 1940 there were signs that the Phoney War was coming to an end and the British Government could sense that Germany was preparing to invade Norway in order to protect their supplies of iron ore. Believing that floatplane versions of the Hurricane and Spitfire might be of use in operating from the Norwegian fjords the Air Ministry suggested that conversions of both types should be made using existing conversion kit floats originally made for the Blackburn Roc. Before this project had time to gain any real momentum Denmark and Norway had capitiulated although the latter had fought heroically alongside allied forces and especially in northern Norway. For the next two years the Air Ministry continued to explore the potential of using floatplane fighter aircraft and even approached a less than enthusiastic Curtiss to enquire about a floatplane version of the Kittyhawk to which Curtiss replied that it was certainly possible but would delay production of urgently needed Kittyhawks. Pushed on by the Air Ministry, Supermarine continued to work on a floatplane version of the Spitfire using Folland Aircraft to convert Spitfire VB EP751 with generally good results although there were some issues with leaking floats caused by buckling and deflection of the front of the floats during take-off and landing. The trials encouraged the Air Ministry to order more conversions and by the late Summer of 1942 there were no less than four Spitfire VB floatplane conversions undergoing trials. Unexpectedly, in late September 1943 three Spitfire VB floatplanes were sent to No.52 Maintenance Unit for packing and despatch by ship to the Middle East arriving in Alexandria, Egypt in late October 1943. In a bold plan, and supported by Royal Navy submarines and high speed launches, the Spitfire VB floatplanes were intended to operate against the Junkers Ju 52 transports flying supplies from Greece to Crete. But the logistics of the plan were a bit too ambitious and especially on the hard-pressed submarine service so all three Spitfire VB floatplanes were scrapped in situ. Whilst the Air Ministry perservered with the idea of a Spitfire floatplane fighter little was done until January 1944 when 60 Spitfire VB floatplane conversions were ordered as the start of a deception plan associated with 'Operation Bodyguard' whose key objective was to mislead the German High Command as to the timing and location of the Allied invasion of north-western Europe. 'Operation Fortitude South' aimed to convince them that the allied invasion would be via the Pas-de-Calais whilst 'Operation Fortitude North' was designed to mislead the Germans into expecting an allied invasion of Norway. As part of the deception plan, the RAF announced the formation of six new floatplane fighter squadrons across north-east Scotland and the Orkneys with No.577 Squadron being the first to form at Dounreay in April 1944. In reality, and typical of all six floatplane squadrons, just six Spitfire VB floatplanes were operated by No.577 Squadron but supplemented by several inflatables anchored alongside the slipways. All six Spitfire floatplane squadrons were disbanded in August 1944 having made a small but interesting contribution to the allied war effort.

Su-33 Flanker-D

It's not always "cold" in Up-North...

Getting used to the Kuznetsov. It was a bit tricky since I'm used to a flightpath marker but I managed to make it

My bad. I was too eager to start playing with it! Edit: Oooh, yes.

I don't think that is quite correct, not sure how but think it is set up on the plane.

Any chance we can have Kh-47M2 dagger?Currently I'm using the S-300's missiles to pretend it is, lol

Hello ! I took this one in 2019 at Cazaux (BA 120)... I suppose this is a modified Yak-11 for airshows. P.

East German Tomcats.

A plane I think is very interesting is the YAK-11 Trainer, derived from the Yak-3 with a radial engine that I feel is not a very smart decision for train young pilots but it served in several AF of the Warsaw pact and countries close to the Soviet Union. It even saw combat in Korean War and Yemen. I can find some info on Yemeni conflict: Egyptians used the aircraft extensively during their intervention in the Yemeni Civil war. Egyptian aircraft were modified with Sakr 78mm unguided rockets and two .303in guns in the wings (no idea if in pod or inside thee wing). And were used in the ground attack role. but nothing on Korean War, only that one was the first aircraft shoot down in June 1950. Some pics:

Willing, Able, Ready

The "single seated" in flight ! why not a next "Yak-11" project for SF2... P.

Hitting the SoCal Mach Loop

The Yak-11 was not a basic trainer. It was a transistion trainer for pilots, which was intended to become a fighter pilot. The engine was basically the WW2 fighter motor ASh-82, but reduced by one cylinder ring. The power was dramatically reduced, so that the plane was not overpowered and easy to handle, even for unexperienced pilots. On the other side the climb speed of the plane was poor and it needed long runways for take off. Flugplatzmuseum Cottbus Luftwaffenmusem Berlin-Gatow

Looks like it! Beautiful Normandy Niemen paintscheme!

some pics of the Egyptian Yaks in Yemen:

Looking good as always ravenclaw... Just doing some plinking for the day. I'm scared to trap in the early model A-7s because well... the HUD doesn't seem to work or I'm coming in way too slow. I can trap fine in the TMF A-7E but just quit the mission with the TW birds.

@Spinners Can you post a screenshot of this seaplane in the water please ? I'm curious and I'll never have the chance to check it by myself. ------------- Mandatory Screenshot -------------

Working on "Chrome Raptor" (skin work only), actually I think its real coating should be more like a mirror, just because the position of the photographer makes it look white But it seems that SF2 can't set the texture independently for some areas of the texture to have independent Glossiness/Reflection settings? So I've chosen to draw it white for now, what do you guys think?

EAGLE IN THE AIR

same mission, different air force

Kamikaze Shahed 136 drone.

back to the original purpose of the thread.... uploaded and awaiting admin ok. tis a simple one this time, just a skinpack and 25 historical serials. will send you a pic of an AAFES 25 cent pog if you can find the pic this screenie was inspired by

An other interesting fact: In 1960 french and the soviet moviemakers created the war movie "Normandie Njemen". In this movie the Yak-11 was used to act as soviet WW2 fighters. Here the french trailer: It shows the Yak-11 in action. If you can get access to the movie, it is worth to have a look on it.

maybe a little lighter still, but it wouldnt be pure white imo. notice IRL the fuselage actually makes the radome look dark agreed that indiv reflection for indiv textures would be nice, although maybe go a little shinier (again, just my 2 cents) also the vertical tail seems to have tiles (almost like roof shingles really) on the outside on the RL pic. unless its reflecting the wing.....

I, thank you all, Modder, New Member, Premier, Vets and Grunts.. anyone who post daily, or any silent readers.. I've never meet any of you IRL, but in my 2 or 3 years, this forums no longer community for me, but it's a Lovely Family! okay.. time to drop the socks and grab the (joy) stick!

testing the GBU-8A/B with IR seeker

If that's true then TK needs to unfuck himself somehow.

I did this years ago.

Tango Gina over Germany

oh yeah, and did yall forget about this one too?

uploaded and waiting admin approval. all TW based.....

just another (almost) boring day in the Keys

January 2020, the Indonesian government expressed interest in buying up to 48 Rafales to modernise the Indonesian Air Force. 10 February 2022, Dassault stated that Indonesia had officially signed an order for 42 Rafale F4, consisting of 30 single-seat and 12 double-seat. [Wikipedia/Dassault Rafale]. What IF Indonesian Rafales paint scheme, SkU-11 "The Thunders" Hasanuddin AFB

Doing some SEAD in a Voodoo in Desert Storm. Over Kuwait city.

some nose arts (much more to come)

76th TFS 75th TFS (with the checker you remember) and to round out 74th TFS you are right about the base though. they kept similar schemes through the A-10 years. 76th deactivated until a couple years back, the 74th stayed same until they traded Vipers back for Hogs, and the 75th has only gained a "75th" title in the checkers, otherwise staying the same through the years

holding formation on an unwilling wingman is part of the challenge of the thread of course some mission briefs are harder than others damn, he might make it up here because,..... i was inverted and for those that wanted the numbers on that;

Training Day