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MiG-21
Dave replied to racinglad's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Yeah, don't ever fly the Mig-21....period. You will die. Thus why we are called the world's largest distributor of Mig parts. In all seriousness the 21 is a slash and bash fighter. You don't want to try and get into a turning fight with it unless you are really well versed on its strengths and weakness. i.e. know its corner speed, what's it vertical speed it. When is it best to extend and escape. (Knowing when to bug out.) The Mig-21 is a good fighter, its was not a great fighter, as history will attest too. Most countries used it because it was cheap. But in the face of US equipment, it ended up on the short end of the stick, time and time again. The life expectancy of a Mig-21 pilot had to be really short. -
F-16I for Wings Over Israel
Dave replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
Because they were built into the model. -
I remember when I had 400. Ok, no I don't.
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Viewing Problem
Dave replied to SJPhantom's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Well first install the patches and see if it persists. I am running a 22in HD wide screen and it works fine. What is your computer specs? -
Beta: Yak-25M updated for WOI/SP5
Dave replied to column5's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Sounds the politically correct name for a cock blocker. -
U.S.A.F. Early Model Sabres
Dave replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
Those are Diego pilots and well you know how that goes. I know this zip works as I tested it 3 times. Just to be sure. -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
The WOI terrain. -
Date Range WOI
Dave replied to dast24's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Bingo, it works for all sims. -
LCOS-CCIP
Dave replied to Canadair's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
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WoI Historic Mods Thread
Dave replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Some official numbers on the operation of AAMs by the IAF during the Yom Kippur War. On the eve of the Yom Kippur war the IAF operated slightly over 1,000 AAMs of 4 different types. The AIM-9D, AIM-9G, Shafrir 2 and AIM-7E*. Shafrir 2 missiles were operated by 76 Shahaks and Neshers operated by four Squadrons:"The First Fighter Squadron", "The first Jet Squadron", "Defenders of the Arava" and "Hornet" Squadrons. The IDF and IAF were surprised by the opening of hostilities on 6th October 1973, and did not fight according to the established training and doctrine. As a result, air superiority was not achieved and the beginning of the war and the Arab air-forces were not destroyed on the ground. These conditions led to a relatively high number of air victories during the war, totaling at 227. About half of these victories were achieved by AAMs. Statistical Distribution of AAM air victories during the Yom Kippur war: Shafrir 2: Launched 176 – Kills 89 – Kill rate 50.5% - % of total kills 32.1% AIM-9D/G : Launched 132 – Kills 52.5 – Kill rate 39.8% - % of total kills 18.9% AIM-7E: Launched 12 – Kills 3 – Kill rate 25% - % of total kills 1.1% The article claims these statistics show that the Shafir 2 was the most successful AAM operated by the IAF during the Yom Kippur war. I must add that since the bulk of A2A missions were flown by Shahaks and Neshers, this may have lead to more favorable conditions for the Shafir 2. David Ivri attributed the Shafir 2s success not only to it's reliability but to strict training and indoctrination of pilots to strictly adhere to the launch envelope. Especially in the "First Jet Squadron" and "Defenders of the Arava" squadron that preferred the Shafir 2 despite it's higher weight and drag. * on page 49 Weinberg mentions that the IAF received AIM-9Hs in 1971, strangely they are not mentioned in the Yom-Kippur statistics. Source: an IAF history department official article on the Shafrir 2 "Shafrir 2 – Development and Operation of an Air-to-Air Missile", by Moshe Weinberg, published on www.iaf.org.il history section. I am pasting that info ehre as its to good to be missed. -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Well malibu43, its as updated as I could possibly do. Added HUD, its able to use the pods. The pit is the same, as it is an F-15C pit. (with a no operational MFD) as no one had built me an F-15E pit. But it works and works well. You can download it and trash it afterwards, best I can do. http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...;showfile=6258# -
View File F-15E Strike Eagle Version 1.3 Updated to use "modern" avionics. F-15E Strike Eagle Version 20 March 2008 Original Model by Flying Toaster Additional Model Work by Wpnssgt Flight Model by Fubar512 (Use in Normal) Avionics by Moonjumper Effects by Deuces Skins by Wpnssgt & USAFMTL Original F-15 Cockpit by Kesselbrut modified to an F-15C (BETA) by Wpnssgt Drop tanks by Fast Cargo. Loading & Hangar Screens by Kout Fixed the wheels in the runway. Thanks Ant. Ready to use in WOE or WOI (use it in WOI, hint hint) Submitter Dave Submitted 03/20/2008 Category F-15 Eagle
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Updated to use "modern" avionics. F-15E Strike Eagle Version 20 March 2008 Original Model by Flying Toaster Additional Model Work by Wpnssgt Flight Model by Fubar512 (Use in Normal) Avionics by Moonjumper Effects by Deuces Skins by Wpnssgt & USAFMTL Original F-15 Cockpit by Kesselbrut modified to an F-15C (BETA) by Wpnssgt Drop tanks by Fast Cargo. Loading & Hangar Screens by Kout Fixed the wheels in the runway. Thanks Ant. Ready to use in WOE or WOI (use it in WOI, hint hint) -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Sorry its taking me so long fellas, found a couple of issues to work out. But here is a pic of the loadouts. I am almost there. -
WoI Historic Mods Thread
Dave replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Good work Kev. If you all get a chance try out the updated 5DE. -
Foreign Sabres
Dave replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
Tazkiller worked the FM's on every Sabre he could fine and updated as needed. He is a Sabre nut! -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Cant fix that my friend, on that or the F-15I. Sorry. -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
With WRM Drop tanks. -
Looking for a Mud Hen?
Dave replied to malibu43's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
It was fine, I am almost done with this. -
Mirage Factory Mirage 5DE
Dave replied to Dave's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - File Announcements
Ok I updated the file to fix the missile rails, that MJ had to make fun of me about. It now includes 2 EAF skins. Thanks to Ant and Hrntfxr for the help. -
WoI Historic Mods Thread
Dave replied to Wrench's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - Mods/Skinning Discussion
Ok I updated the file to fix the missile rails, that MJ had to make fun of me about. http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6237 It now includes 2 EAF skins. Thanks to Ant and Hnrtfxr for the help. -
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From Tazkillers Readme F-86 Sabre First of all I would like to think “USAFMTL” for allowing me to be a part of this effort. Secondly thanks go to David Zurawski for his wonderful F-86 Sabre that is such a work of art. Thanks to Wolf-257 and Crab_02 for the A and E model Sabres. Thirdly thank you to all that have modeled and skined the work to developed individual sub-models of the F-86. Thanks to Jimmy Bib for all his graphical engineering. Lastly thank you to “Fubar 512" for his expert guidance in my effort in Flight Modeling. Any credit missed is purely unintentional.
