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View File [What If] HRM Norskehavet and Task Force This pack contains the fictional Norwegian Carrier HRM Norskehavet, escorts and aircraft. Everything you need to make her combat capable and add her own little task force ! Installation: Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for this mod. Unzip into your mod folder. If you wish to use the Carrier in the 1979 Campaign, unzip the Campaigns.zip file into the mod folder. Full Story: http://combatace.com/topic/76135-what-if-the-scandinavian-carrier/ Credits: Independence Class Carrier: Model by YEYEYE & Wrench (?) ini Edits by Wrench Parking Slots by Paulopanz Arrestor Cables by eburger F-11F: 3D Model: Fleet-Defender Texture Mapping: BPAO Additional 3D: Crab_02 Flight Model: Column5 Special thanks to: Sony Tuckson Skins, Ini Edits by JonathanRL S-3A Viking: 3D model by Fox the Man Hunter Skins, ini Edits by JonathanRL C Class Destroyer: Model by Hinchinbroke Updated by Paulopanz Oslo Class FF: Model by Hinchinbroke Updates by WhiteBoySamurai Enjoy! Submitter JonathanRL Submitted 12/14/2012 Category Other

Declared TRUE by Snopes for anybody in doubt. http://www.snopes.com/military/charliebrown.asp I saw a guy in a model group on FB who made a diorama with this event.

Nope. The Swedish Carrier is a 1950s What-If. This Campaign will be taking place in 2014 - whenever I get around to doing it :D Any proper TSF Campaign (as this will be) is based on probable guesses. The stories may be far fetched at times, but Squadrons, Aircraft and such are to be as correct as possible.

1: No, CoD requires Steam to run. Offline simply translates into "must be online to start the game." DCS A-10 works because A-10 does not require Steam, and the key you receive is a proper A-10 Key sent to them by the developers while CoD is based around Steam. This is because Steam is one of the more effective DRMs that few feel are a hindrance. 2: The latest beta of Steam contains the option to choose where the game is to be installed. Overdue, I know but at least it is there now. Might even gone into the standard version by now.

View File [What If] HMS Gustav II Adolf & Task Force This pack contains the fictional Swedish Carrier HMS Gustav II Adolf, escorts and aircraft. Everything you need to make her combat capable and add her own little task force ! Installation: Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam is REQUIRED for this mod. Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Unzip into your mod folder. If you install into a TSF Folder, or folder where TSF is installed, you can also install updated campaigns that adds the carrier to Operation Isbjörn & The Catalina Affair if you choose. This is however not mandatory, but recommended. Water Map & Terrain adjustments for Carrier / SF2: NA use with the Sweden Terrain can also be found in the For TSF Campaigns.7z Full Story: http://combatace.com/topic/76135-what-if-the-scandinavian-carrier/ Credits: Independence Class Carrier: Model by YEYEYE & Wrench (?) ini Edits by Wrench Parking Slots by Paulopanz Arrestor Cables by eburger J-24F Sjökatten: Model by Pasko Ini Edits & Skins by Wrench Decalwork by JonathanRL Torpedflygplan 3: Templates by Wrench Model by Thirdwire. Skins by JonathanRL Landskapsklass (Cavalier) Model by Hinchinbrooke, Updates by Wrench Swedish Conversion & NA Edits by JonathanRL Sverige Class Battleship (Foch) Model by Hinchinbrooke, Swedish Conversion & NA Edits by JonathanRL Submitter JonathanRL Submitted 12/13/2012 Category Other

Posted the Swedish part, including new campaign files so you can fly her in some of the early TSF campaigns. Going to do the Norwegian one tomorrow. She still needs escorts :)

If that was correct, you would be a figment the web created, and not a living breathing person and vice versa. The Web is simply another interface for real life.

Know nothing of this, but at first glance it feels like a mix of Starship Troopers (the book) & Neon Genesis Evangelion. It has to be awesome.

Where have you been? (Also, I tough 26 hours power outage was bad. Was ready to start climbing the walls...)

Mine are based on trial / error so that is probably why they differ.

I know. Blame the game engine, but considering how much grief the decals overall gave me, I was not about to put another hour into decals. The proper Norwegian Roundel is as shown on the F-11. Might fix that one before releasing tough; if I do that. Indeed. The Tiger and maybe the Skyhawk would be the only ones who could handle it until the Harrier came into the light and by then, the Carrier itself would show her age a little too well.

You are quite right. I had forgotten the key point in the entire thing, and that is "that we are likely to experience" :) But oh well. It´s not like I care.

The Scandinavian Carrier In 1944, the Swedish Government took delivery of the last of F4F Wildcat Fighters which were given as compensation for P 35 Aircraft who had been embargoed at the eruption of the second world war. The American Officer in charge of the delivery made a joke, that would make the annals of military history when he asked if the Swedish Government would like a Aircraft Carrier alongside its regular order. The startled reception asked how much one would cost, and the officer left the scene wondering how on earth he would file this in his now rather famous report. The question never really left the tough of the Swedish Navy who had been forced to watch the borders during the war with older vessels. And so it was after intense lobbying that the Swedish Government came to ask the United States for purchase of a Carrier at the end of the war. The question was put on hold, as the need for Carriers was as large as ever during the final struggle of Imperial Japan, but in late 1945, the American Embassy sent an enquiry to see if the offer still stood. It did. A delegation was sent to the United States to tour the various naval bases more or less able to pick and choose amongst the various types. They also witnessed several take-offs and landings upon the Carriers, most impressed by what they saw. A few months later, the verdict came that a light carrier, preferable one of Independence Class would be most suitable to Sweden's needs. A cadre of pilots was sent at once over to the states to receive Carrier training. In may 1946, the United States Navy relived the USS Cowpens (CVL-25) of her duties in the Magic Carpet transports and began the long voyage to Scandinavia. She reached Karlskrona three months later and began her transformation into Sweden's first aircraft carrier. In the Hangars of the aircraft was also stored twenty F-4F Wildcats who would serve as the ships main fighter screen. There where also ten TBF Avengers, who was judged in so poor a condition that they would never see service. Instead, they where stored and forgotten until they where rediscovered in the 1980s to the eternal joy of museums and warbird fans all over the world. The ship was renamed HMS Gustav II Adolf in a ceremony in Stockholm, with the royal family present and in the waters outside the capitol, the king recived a air show by Swedens new carrier pilots who shown their new skills in their Wildcats. One year later, the ship entered active service, forming the core of a task force that included the two Coastal Battleships HMS Gustav & HMS Drottning Victoria as well as several destroyers. In 1948, it was decided to purchase A-1 Skyraiders to provide the carrier with attack & torpedo capacity beyond the guns of the Wildcats. In total, 30 would be purchased and in a visit to Stockholm a little girl remarked that the Skyraiders on the carrier looked like seals on a cliff. The name stuck. The Carriers first trial by fire came in the Catalina Affair in 1952 when Skyraiders and Wildcats was launched to aid in the search effort for the DC-3. Two days later, when a Rescue aircraft was attacked, Skyraiders rushed to the scene and drove off the MiG 15s who had shot down the Rescue Aircraft. The crew would be rescued by a freighter. HMS Gustav II Adolf Order of battle: Sjöjaktflottiljen (F-4F Wildcat) Sjöattackflottiljen (Torpedplan 3 Skyraider) However, in a budget crisis in 1955, it was judged that Sweden could ill afford the upgrades the Carrier would require. The Wildcats was too old for the duty thrust upon them; and the Skyraiders who formed all-duty fighters was under constant strain from overuse. Buying new fighters - or developing one - would delay or cancel the vital A 32 Lansen project. And thus, the Carrier was put on the open market for sale. Norway was the first country to bid on the Carrier and in a gesture of brotherhood and solidarity was sold the ship at a fraction of the asking price. The Wildcats was sent to the scrapheap, and the Skyraiders transformed into ASM Carriers in the Swedish Coastal Battery service. The Norwegian Navy took possession of the Carrier in 1956, and in its service bore the name KNM Norskehavet. While the Carrier was fitted with new steam catapults, the Norwegians had a tough choice trying to fit the new, modern jet fighters on a WW2 era light carrier. It was decided that the F-11 Tiger would be the best choice for the task and 30 aircraft was purchased with 16 based on the Carrier at any given time. Renamed "Isbjorn" (Polar Bear), the Aircraft went into service in 1958 in 1th RnON Squadron. Life in the Norwegian Sea proved a challenge for the Carrier who had to scramble against submarines without any anti-submarine aircraft whatsoever and try and reach Soviet recon aircraft on their patrol routes over the North Atlantic and North Sea but she came trough with flying colours. In 1968, it was decided that the Carrier should be further invested upon, and the F-11 Aircraft was given a avionics upgrade, alongside the capacity to carry the Sparrow Missile. The next challenge for the Carrier came in 1975 when the S-3 Viking was purchased for Operations upon the vessel. A total of six aircraft was purchased, with three upon the vessel at any given time. Two of the aircraft was modified into COD Duties and the other two had to have their bomb bay removed in order to successfully take off and land from the small Carrier. In 1983, the Carrier was declared obsolete and stricken from the naval record; despite both Finland and Denmark trying to purchase her as a helicopter carrier for anti-submarine duties. This nicknamed her - along with her former service - as the Scandinavian Carrier. KNM Norskehavet Order of battle: 1th RNoN Squadron "The Polar Bears" (F-11 Isbjørn) 2th RNoN Squadron "The True Vikings" (S-3A Viking) *Both packages can be released with Carrier, Aircraft & all upon request.

If you care about numbers, it may be interesting for you to know that 12-12-12 is the last date we are going to have that is three of the same numbers. That is, unless somebody screws around more with Calenders and / or invent a new way to calculate time.

If anybody wants to use the forward catapults, here are entries:

I declare Doom over you; I just finished the What If HMS Gustav II Adolf Can you give me a update list so I can incoporate the alternations?

You got the most serious timing, lad ! I just wanted one of these!

Let me introduce you to one of The Scandinavian Fronts sources. Just watch ;-)

I can certainly understand her. She was tricked into violating the codex of Nurses, because she felt the relatives ought to know. Then it gets all over the newspapers. Jail the radio people; they are to be judged for their role in this affair by twelve of their peers.

Today, Sweden discontinues the use of the A/B versions of JAS 39 Gripen. So they went ahead and painted it in the old fashioned Viggen colour :)

First major snowstorm hits Stockholm. Aside from this almost shutting down the entire bus & train network (yes, I am dead serious), there are other hazards one must be aware of, like this fella here near Odenplan, ten minutes from Stockholm Central.

Oh my yes :)

If you are not interested in Hyperlobby, then I would suggest you to reconsider, as it is one of the easiest ways to play the game.