CSomers611

I didn't know you had updated it till you replied here and went and downloaded it. Looking forward to you making more target areas, do you plan on making more bases?

Working on F-16A/B Block 15's of the 35th and 80th Tactical Fighter Squadrons, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea during 1986. I'm still working on the tail numbers and tweaking the markings. During the 1985/1986 time frame, the 8th TFW changed the wolf head design and location. It was during this time it started to be moved from the fuselage near the canopy to the vertical stab; where it's still located today. F-16A Block 15 35th TFS, 8th TFW F-16A Block 15 80th TFS, 8th TFW F-16B Block 15 35th TFS, 8th TFW F-16A Block 15 80th TFS, 8th TFW

.... Thanks for pointing out the grey and the rescue marks. I've made a few changes using your suggestions.

Thanks, yep that's one of the markings I was needing to tweak still. I'll take a look at the folder you mentioned. I think after the 8th, I will look into the 35th....slowly start covering PACAF units.

View File A-10A 25th TFS 1986 (16) A-10A's of the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing Suwon AB, Republic of Korea 1986. Requires the A-10A and C Thunderbolt II "Warthog" Pack by Spectre8750 located here at CombatACE. Thanks to Spectre8750, daddyairplanes, Blade, Wrench, and Centurion-1 Submitter CSomers611 Submitted 07/08/2025 Category A-10  

Uploaded just a few minutes ago, should be available for download soon.

I've been working/tweaking Centurion-1's Korea 1985 campaign here lately, trying to focus on a "what-if" campaign taking place in 1985-1987 timeframe. With this in mind, I'm having to create some skins for aircraft which would have been involved. Currently focusing on the 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 51st Tactical Fighter Wing which operated the A-10A from Suwon AB, ROK starting in 1982 till November 1989. This skin is for the A-10A and C package from Spectre8750, I'm currently tweaking it a bit more and then plan to release it. Question, would the Squadron patch in 1984-1989 been the design like what I used or the modern shape?

Thank you, I appreciate this.

Was wondering if there was any more being done for this terrain? I love flying it.

Thanks for the tip and the suggestion on the Wing and Squadron patch sizes. Will tweak them again soon!

I've reworked the skin a bit, put the Squadron and Wing patches on the skin instead of using decals. Redid the tail codes, enlarged tail letters and redid the PACAF patch. I'm in the process of doing the tail and nose numbers.

Thank you, this has assisted me with identifying at least (12) A-10A’s of the 25th TFS at Suwon AB.

What book is that for reference? I used "Colors and Markings of the A-10 Warthog" and have found some pictures on the web which have help. Here's one June 11, 1986, on approach to Suwon, which is what I was going to base my skins off of. Still need to tweak them a bit. Also need to try and id about a dozen or so tail numbers.

I have found pictures of (2) 79 birds with the 35th TFS, they were 79-397 and 79-398. So far, I've identified (24) A's and (1) B for the 35th TFS and (16) A's and (1) B for the 80th TFS.

Yep, I will tweak the tail numbers tomorrow after I finish digging through F-16.net and the information you said you’d send. I also plan on tweaking the loadouts to that of Block 15’s at some point.

I did a few quick skins for the 35th and 80th TFS today, nothing fancy. Will do some tweaking on them tomorrow, need to move the tail bands up and adjust tail codes and numbers.

During 1985-87, the F-4E was still assigned to the 36th TFS, 51st TFW at Osan AB. The 36th replaced their Phantoms for Falcons in August of 1988 so will need to make some early Falcons for them for later campaigns. The 497th operated F-4E’s from Taegu AB till 1988. The D’s of the 8th TFW had left in 1981 when replaced by F-16’s so going to have to make some early skins for them as well.

I’ve been working on A-10’s for the 25th TFS and 19th TASS for this time period. The 25th TFS operated A-10’s from Suwon starting in 1982 till November 1989 as part of the 51st Composite Wing (Tactical). The 19th TASS took over the A-10 business in Korea starting in August 1989 at Suwon AB under the 5th Tactical Air Control Group. In October 1990, the 19th TASS and the 5th Tactical Control Group along with their A-10’s moved to Osan AB when reassigned to the 51st TFW. The 19th was deactivated on October 1, 1993 when the 25th was reactivated. Sorry for the history lesson but I find this type of stuff interesting. Though this campaign would initially focus on the 1985-1986 time period, it could have more time periods. Does anyone know a good source of information for USAF units in Korea in the 1980-90’s? Has anyone done up F-4’s for the units in Korea during this time period such as the F-4E’s of the 36th TFS and 497th TFS and F-4D’s of the 8th TFW?

I started tinkering around with this Campaign, @daddyairplanes did you ever do these Viper skins?

View File 184th TFG F-4D Euro Scheme The 184th TFG operated F-4D's from 1979 till 1990 and was the F-4 Schoolhouse, operating 70 F-4D's in various paint schemes. This includes 2 variations of the Air Defense Command paint scheme as operated by the 184th Tactical Fighter Group, Kansas Air National Guard during the late 1970's and 1980's. The following F-4D's of the 184th TFG are depicted in these 2 variations. ADC Scheme w/Black Radome: 65-0614, 65-0638, 65-0714, 65-0749, 66-7461, 66-7668 ADC Scheme w/Light Grey Radome: 65-0590 Submitter CSomers611 Submitted 05/23/2025 Category F-4  

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I love the F-4 Phantoms, more so I love Phantoms of the 184th Tactical Fighter Group as I grew up around them. My father was a member of the unit, and I would often go to work with him in the summer, get to crawl in & out of Phantoms. I remember going to the end of runway and watching crew prep the munitions prior to takeoff and then recovering the chutes when they returned. Later in my life I was honored to have served in this unit along with my father, though not in a flying capacity. I love the work yakarov79 did with his ANG F-4D skins, especially of my favorite Phantom Phlyers! I wanted to add-on to this since the 184th had Phantoms in every paint scheme. I'm currently working on repaints for the 184th in Euro and the ADC Scheme. Thanks to daddyairplanes, this has come farther than it would've without him. All of these are still in the works, I plan on showing updates here and hopefully release them for others to enjoy.

I've loved F-4's, especially the D model ever since I grew up around them at the 184th TFG. I believe the Phantom could hold their own as interceptors, which was a role of theirs. Dogfighting was where their maneuverability hindered them however, experience crews could lick F-15's and F-16's if they fought within their capabilities.