JonathanRL

I do want Ground Branch and sincerely wished I had 10 000 dollars to pledge to their cause.

This was the first time I have been able to attend the Swedish Air Force display at Malmen Air Base, outside Linköping. Of course, distance has always been an issue, but this time I swore to myself that I would be there to see it. And so I was. It was a very fun day, starting and ending in rain. To say the weather was strange is a big understatement but dress properly and that is not a bother. Entering Malmslätt by the main parking lot, the first thing I saw was the static displays in the far distance. C-130 Hercules and C-17 caught my attention easily enough but moving closer, you started to find the more interesting gems on the field. Of course you had to stroll around the static displays and parked aircraft for a time, making sure to sit in the HPK 16 Blackhawk for some time (if only to rest your weary feet!) but I never really fancied static displays unless you can enter the Aircraft themselves. I never really fancied civilian aircraft, and air shows are no exceptions. I have heard complaints that this was too much of a Swedish Defence Exhibit, but it was called "Air Force Show" so there you have it. We did however have a few foreign guests doing some bit of very fancy flying... Now, what pretty much everybody present was there for was of course the Saab Aircraft. Whoever says differently is probably a liar. Swedish Air Force Historical Flight and other associations have done a terrific work to restore airframes to airworthy conditions. The early Swedish Dive-Bomber B-17 made an impressive appearance, simulating dive-bombing. Then we had the Historical Six-Flight taking off... (The Flight also included a SK-60 but I missed its take-off) While the 6-Flight was forming up, we was given quite the treat. A Two-Flight of Helicopter 14 and a Helicopter 16 Blackhawk did a flyby of the crowd. Helicopter 14 (Or the epic fail of Helicopter Purchases as its sometimes called) had already been seen in Finnish hands doing stunts; but Helicopter 16 Blackhawk was paid keen attention. Then it was time for the big moment of the show. The Saab 6-Flight... ..and their landing was given so much attention that a civilian show was slightly postponed... After this, we was treated with a display by the Helicopters and troops, announced with danger-close blank-firing from a Helicopter 15... All simulated targets destroyed, zero casualties. Simple. Considering how the Fifteens poured it on, one would think that there would either be no need for ground troops - or Blue-on-Blue - but its a display, so we will let it slide ;-). After this, the air shows continued. J 32B Lansen and Hawker Hunter does not seem like that odd a pair to couple, but they are quite different in the air... For some reason, the official display team of the Air Force, Team 60 are currently in Decommission. Why this is the cause, I do not know, but their place today was taken by instructors at the Malmslätt Flight Academy. After this, a customer of the Gripen was allowed to show their stuff. It would become an inofficial competition about who could fly the Gripen better - the South Africans or the Swedes... The Swedes replied with a total of five Gripens. First a four-ship, then a solo display as the last point of the program. Then came one of the big moments of the show. A solo display flight of AJ-37 Viggen! Aside from a show by a single Gripen, that was it for the day. Or so I tought when I heard a roar above me. Thankfully, I had not put down my camera... The day was really awesome, and I got away with a few nice experiences and some neat loot. Aside from a Helikopterflottiljen Shirt, I also got to sit in Helikopter 16 Blackhawk and SK60... Yes, I tried to hijack it but I was not allowed to. Bugger. The fact that I have been inside a blackhawk have yet to sink in yet. As far as I am concerned, it was well worth the trip, and I will probably do my best to attend next year. Hopefully, we will have a lot better weather then...

Well, if you have SF2: Europe, you can use two of them on the Mega Package. The PBY5 is there too. http://combatace.com/files/file/12979-the-scandinavian-front-mega-package-part-1/ http://combatace.com/files/file/12980-the-scandinavian-front-mega-package-part-2/ If you only want the PBY5 however, the link above is what you want. That has absolutely nothing to do with the fact that I have tried to get proper Subhunting working in TSF for about the mods entire lifespan... Esp since NavalCampaign seem to botch Anti-ship missions from ever appearing.

That depends. Gripen was designed to be cheap to fly and easy to maintain. A F-5 of the 21th Century if you will. If they do not wish to continue producing and upgrading F-16s or equip National Guard Units with same, licence-built Gripens would not be a too bad choice really. I can see it happen, but it would be very unlikely. The Economical side of the Gripen is why many think Brazil will purchase them. If they do, they will be able to patrol their skies alot more then they currently can afford.

TSF mod contains the PBY. http://combatace.com/files/file/12734-sf2e-tsf-submarine-hunters-mission-pack/ This Mission Pack also contains it, but only with Norwegian Skins. You have to use Wrenchs skins. I know it says its for SF2, but it should work in SF1 as well.

The story about AF is while genius, fades somewhat compared to Commander Edwin Laytons prediction about the Japanese Carriers during a pre-battle briefing... "The Japanese Carriers, four or five with Escorts will attack Midway at the morning of the 4th of June 1942 on bearing 325. They will be detectable at a distance of 280 km around 07.00"

I would love to describe the Swedish people difficult and strange relationship with US Politics but it can best be summed up with that if there was anything that in Swedish eyes symbolises American Military, it is the Blackhawk. As such, it is also about the last thing you expect our country to purchase for our own force. Most Swedish Airplane Enthusiasts have long been convinced they will be lucky if they see a Blackhawk - and even more lucky if they are to actually enter one.

Only the Draken & Hawker Hunter is military registered. The rest are civilians, operated by Swedish Air Force Historical Flight that consists of volunteers. Air Force pays for some expenses, like giving them free hangar space, free fuel and access to spare parts. Long story short: We signed contract for NH90, wanting to buy some. Then the project was delayed and over-budget, as these things tend to be. Over countries demanded to have theirs delivered first, or they would cancel their orders. Swedish Defence did no such thing, no demands, no nothing. Just sat and waited while the bill became heavier and no helicopters to show for it. The Helicopter was supposed to be fully operational by 2009 - And we got the first one 2011. This left us without proper Medevac resources and let us to purchase Helicopter 16 Blackhawk for a fraction of the price, at 1/100 of the time to make sure we had helicopters. Nope. They want her that way. Apparently thats how the first Viggen looked when they arrived at såtenäs. If you ask me, I too think they should just give her the Splinter Camo and save natural silver for the SH-37 they are fixing.

Do that. Right this minute. You will not regret it.

Nope. Nobody else playing SF2: NA here. Move along!

TK seems also to have locked Naval Search from being flyable.' TSF also seems to be completly busted. Time to hunt a bug. Any ideas on where to start? EDIT: Seems like it was the patch install that was botched. Reinstalling entire game. Weeeeee!

The good thing about it is that if you are modding an aircraft, you can always name it the same - and the campaign engine will pick up on it. I had great use of the AlternateType= command myself.

I was there when I was 9. Still remember the Phantoms at Heraklion. I have to say however that this have been slightly delayed due to the new Baltic terrain. I am trying to work on them side by side, but fact remains that you will probably have to wait on this one.

USN Tigercat Detachment on the HMS Eagle, off the Coast.

Judging from the Tigercat, these models are more then SF2 capable.

Are you sure you got enough of them? :D

Thank you! It is a remarkable bird, and very interesting to fly. You have done a great work!

Royal Netherlands Navy Assets at Skeppsbron HNLMS Mercuur (A900) Mercuur class Torpedo recovery ship HNLMS Zierikzee (M862) HNLMS Vlaardingen (M863) Alkmaar class mine hunters HNLMS Van Kinsbergen (A902) Training Ship also present, but not on picture. Amfibieregementet (Amf 1), Swedish Marines based at Berga, approaching Galärparken with Stridsbåt 90H, Svävare 2000 and Lätt Trossbåt . I almost wished I had asked them for a ride across... HMS Falken, a sail training ship, the Corvette HMS Gävle (Gävle Class) and the minesweeper HMS Koster (Koster Class) was moored a little further away. At the site, there was also all sorts of displays from military bands, standard military equipment and of course weapons! That is a HMG Simulator in case you are wondering... Now, I hope all you shipyard junkies feel inspired and gets to work ;-) And no, No Visby. We never get a Visby up north. Only Karlskrona Navy Days get Visby.

Me? Tease? Why, I would never... (Obviously, as a Swede I cannot resist a Scenario where we are the big heroes, saving our Archnemesis from doom at the hand of the Warsaw Pact...)

Loooking great!

SF2 & SF2:E afaik.

You made a Terrain I been wanted for six to ten ages and have. not. told. me? This will be most interesting!

I wish that other site could have repayed the effort TSF team members put into upgrading that one, but I digress. We will have our own soon enough.

I seem to remember myself adding the Spits as a bonus feature, a little standin for Soviet Props ;-)