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File Name: Indian Air Force Dehavilland/HAL Vampire FB.52 for SF2 full merged File Submitter: ghostrider883 File Submitted: 15 August 2012 File Category: SF2 Series Add On Aircraft Indian Air Force Dehavilland/HAL Vampire FB.52 for SF2 full merged v1.1 Vampire FB.52 variant as used by the Indian Air Force and Indian Navy . Package does not contains any aircraft or Cockpit LODs. The pack has been tested on a full merge install ( SF2, SF2E,SF2V, SF2I, Exp Pack 1, Exp pack 2, SF2NA). May not work properly on othe rinstalls( will atleast need SF2E to work) Package contains skins and decals to represent all Indian Air force Vampire FB.52 Squadrons and the solitary Indian Navy training squadron. All Indian AF Vampire FB.52 Serial number & squadron decals included(selectable in the loadout screen). The aicraft has been set to use the Hunter F.1 cockpit. Aircraft Textures are in jpeg format to represent following Indian Vampire squadrons. No. 1 Squadron "Tigers" No. 2 Squadron "Winged Arrows" No. 3 Squadron "Cobars" No. 4 Squadron "Oorials" No. 7 Squadron "Battle Axes"(modern markings & old Chakra roundels) No. 8 Squadron "Pursoots" No.10 Squadron "Winged Daggers" No.15 Squadron "Lances" No.16 Squadron "Black CObras" No.17 Squadron "Golden Arrows" No.20 Squadron "Lightnings" No.23 Squadron "Panthers" No.24 Squadron "Hawks" No.27 Squadron "Flaming Arrows" No.35 Squadron "Rapiers" No.45 Squadron "Flying Daggers" No.220 Squadron "Desert Tigers" No.221 Squadron "Valiants" No.550 Squadron Indian Navy "Flying Fish" This mod is meant as an addon specifically for the Indo-Pak mod and is based on Wrench's IAF Vampire FB.52 Vampire mod. Installation Drop the contents of the file in your X:\Users\YYYY\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2XX folder and let it overwrite Credits Thirdwire- for the Vampire FB.52 model Stary- Vampire cockpit Wrench- Original IAF Vampire FB.52 mod & decals ghostrider883 - Skins & Decals. ???- Pilot model Changes in v1.1 - Added Stary's excellent Vampire cockpit. Many thanks to him for granting permission to use his work for this mod. The mod is meant as a tribute to the first jet fighter India acquired and manufactured under license in India. It was 45 Squadron's Vampires that went into action on 01 Septmber 1965 in a valiant attempt to stop Pakistan's suprise attack that marked opening day of the 1965 war. Four valiant Vampire pilots lost their lives that fateful day in that brave attempt. Tthe Vampires were slightly successful in slowing down the Pakistani thrust. Contrary to Pakistani propoganda that the Vampires were pulled out of service the day after the Vampire losses, 45 and 220 Squadron's Vampires continued flying interediction sorties through the war. Sandesh "ghostrider883" Kanchan August 15,2012 India's 65th Independence Day!!!!! Jai Hind!!!!! Click here to download this file

Updated to v 1.1 (Added Stary's excellent Vampire cockpit). Many thanks Stary

Indian IL-38s were capable of firing the BAe Sea Eagle AShM

Based on Tracker's superbly detailed Alouette III model, I plan to make the HAL Chetak(as it was called in Indian service), for the Indo-Pak mod. It served with all four wings of the Indian defence forces... 1. Army(SAR/CAS) 2. Navy(SAR, Anti-ship) 3. Air Force(SAR/CAS) 4. Coast Guard(SAR) While the model and the cockpit are simply awesome, the FM needs a lot of work. You can't control the pitch on the helicopter and it is virtually impossible to fly. Can some FM expert please look at the data.ini and make it more controllable?

Check your PM sir.

Nice work Veltro. May be letter you could build the upgraded IL-38SD, which is capable of carrying the Kh-35 AShM

Thank you. I will put together the package in a day or two and send it over to you.

The Atlantique incident On 10 Aug 99 at 10:51 hrs IST, an IAF ground radar picked up an aircraft track inside Sindh region of Pakistan near Badin, approaching the Indo-Pakistan international border (IB) on a South-Easterly course. Two MiG-21 fighter interceptors of No.45 Squadron, which were on operational readiness at the IAF base at Naliya in Kutch, were brought to a higher state of scramble alert as the track approached the IB. When the track crossed the international border, both the interceptors were scrambled. The MiG leader makes radar contact between 10-15 km range with the intruder. Both interceptors visually sight the intruder and identify it as an Atlantique of the Pakistani Navy. MiG leader closes in to 300 meters of the Atlantique, on his right, intending to formate on him and signal him visually and, if possible, communicate with him on radio to direct him to land at the nearest IAF base. As MiG leader was jockeying into position, the Atlantique turned into him in an aggressive evasive attempt. This was a hostile act. When the intruder turned into Mig leader in an obvious attempt to throw him off and make a dash for the border, on clearance from the fighter controller, he maneuvers his fighter for a missile launch on the PN Atlantique to prevent him escaping. On being cleared to fire by the ground radar, he fires an R-60 IRM at the Atlantique. The missile hits the intruder on the port side engine which immediately catches fire and starts smoking. Confirming of the kill Landing back at base, and being welcomed by jubiliant airmen and squadon mates.

It is more or less complete, except for minor, but important, tweaks i.e pilot seating positions, weapon attachment types( since the nation has been set to India and IndianNavy) I am too lazy to fix those. If you are willing, I will be glad to send the entire package over to you, my friend. Flight issues, It is fun to fly one you know where and how to use the thrust vector and fly within the speed limit. Once you overspeed, there's no way of controlling the helo.

PAF F-104As most certainly had guns.

First pic of the Indian Navy P-8I, S/N : IN320

The IL-38s are more than 35 years old now. They were commissioned by the Navy in 1977/78. The P-8 is flying with INAS 312 "Albatross" - meant to supplement/replace the Tu-142s of the squadron. Don't knows what will be the fate of the Bears once all the P-8Is arrive. The 38s, which were upgraded with the Sea Dragon suite and re-designated as IL-38SD, are flying with INAS 315 "Winged Stallions".

Yes, "ARK" stands for Arakkonam Naval Air Station. The Tu-142s too have the same tail code. The IL-38SDs & Do-228s based at Dabolim Naval Station have "DAB" tail codes.

Navy's first P-8I- IN321 landing at Arakkonam Naval Air Station joing INAS 312"ALbatross" - the same squadron that operates the Tu-142M.

Great stuff and thank you Stary, It will be fun flying the Indian Vampire FB.52 with a dedicated cockpit.

Russians are pissing against the wind and are wondering why their pants are getting wet . The Chinese have already reverse engineered the Su-33, the 35 is next.

Centurion-1,. great work. Those "Rescue" and "ejection seat" warning decals on Iraqi Mirages were in English, and not in French.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=3JIIds21H1k

Eventhough the LCH is based on the Dhruv plaform, but is a completely different bird and a twin seat dedicated "light" attack chopper. LCH: More pics of the Rudra( Dhruv WSI):

The Rudra is the weaponised attack variant of the Dhruv with a front cannon, weapon plyons( it will retain its troop carrying capability). Before it got its name (Rudra - which means God of Tempest in Hindi), it was known as the Dhruv WSI(Weapon Systems Intergrated) A pic from Aero India 2013: Sarang(IAF's helo demo team) Dhruvs flying the background, Rudra on display:

Boeing Delivers 1st P-8I To India http://livefist.blogspot.in/2012/12/boeing-delivers-1st-p-8i-maritime.html

First known picture of upgraded Indian AF MiG-29B. It has been upgraded upto SMT standards with that big fat dorsal spine. Earlier Serial No : KB3301. New serial no. after upgrade : KBU3301. Upgrades include new RD-33 series 3 engines, A2A refuelling probe, true multi-role capability, new ejection seat, central digital computer, Zhuk-ME radar, helmet-mounted targeting system and upgraded navigation and radio systems. The IAF MiG-21bis too underwent a change in serial numbers after being upgraded to Bison standards. MiG-21bis had CXXXX series serial numbers, the MiG-21 Bison had CUXXXX series serial numbers.

IAF's First Upgraded MiG-29s Arrive MiG Statement: JSC Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG (part of the United Aircraft Corporation) began to supply upgraded MiG-29 fighters to the Indian Air Force. The first three aircraft are delivered to India by An-124 transport aircraft. Modernization significantly extends the range of tasks performed by MiG-29. The upgraded aircraft, along with increased capability to fight air targets, acquire the ability to strike ground (surface) moving and stationary targets with precision weapons by day and night and in any weather conditions. [upgrade deal signed in March 2008]. The maiden flight of the upgraded MiG-29UPG took place on February 4, 2011 at the airdrome of the Flight Research Institute named after M.M. Gromov. The contract provides repair and modification of aircraft for the purpose of extending the life up to 3,500 flight hours and service life - up to 40 years. Developments of the RAC MiG can significantly extend the life cycle of MiG-29, which was proven by the experience of modernization in a number of countries. General Director of JSC RAC MiG Sergei Korotkov said: "The aircraft delivery, upgraded in Russia - is the first step in the contract execution for the modernization of a large fleet of the Indian Air Force MiG-29s. We are getting ready for the second phase of work, which provides modernization of fighters in India in close cooperation with the Indian industry".

It flew in the light CAS , recon and armed recon roles. It wa used in the 71 war as well.

This b@st@rd will be one disappointed SOB when he finds that instead of of 72 virgins, the devil is waiting to shove a trident up his a$$. Join Osama & other bhaijaans in hell!!!