Spinners

Just seeing Russ' 3D model has reminded me that it would be great to see the F-4A version of the Phantom in Strike Fighters.

I think WrenchTM did a single-seat F-110 'Wraith' - check out the SF1 section. http://combatace.com/files/file/5405-f-110a-wraith-package/

McDonnell Douglas F-4M Phantom - Eskadrille 726, Royal Danish Air Force, 1980

Adventures in SE Asia - Early Days

Cold Comet

Lockheed F-104C Starfighter - No.6 Squadron, Indian Air Force, 1977 "As long as the world is constituted as it is, every country will have to devise and use the latest devices for its protection. I have no doubt India will develop her scientific researches and I hope Indian scientists will use the atomic force for constructive purposes. But if India is threatened, she will inevitably try to defend herself by all means at her disposal." - Jawaharlal Nehru, 1946. Even earlier than the above statement by India's future first Prime Minister, India had embarked on a nuclear research programme with the establishment of the Institute of Fundamental Research led by Dr. Homi Bhabha. After a low-key start increasing tensions with China, and the subsequent loss of territory to China in the short Himilayan border war in October 1962, the programme to produce nuclear weapons was given the utmost priority as a potential means of deterring further Chinese aggression. Whilst future plans were made for delivery by land-based missiles the urgent priority was for a 'simple' free-fall device to eventually equip the IAF's Canberra force. Code-named 'Shiva-P' (a shortened form of Shiva-Pashupatastra - with Pashupatastra being the mythological weapon used by the deity Shiva) the programme to produce India's first nuclear weapon eventually saw the detonation of a nuclear device in 1974 and the emergency introduction into service of the Shiva-P free-fall nuclear bomb in 1977. Meanwhile, Lockheed had seen the breakthrough made by the export of North American F-100D's to India and in March 1960 boldly proposed a version of the F-104C to the Indian Air Force who ordered 100 for use in the fighter- bomber role. Entering service with No.6 squadron in 1962 the F-104C's served with four front-line squadrons and was held in high regard in the low-level attack role so it came as no surprise that the Indian Air Force selected the type to carry the first Shiva-P's delivered in 1977 with No.6 squadron being declared nuclear-capable in a bold announcement made to the world in July 1977.

Marauders!

First class.

MF High

G - Spot

Douglas A-1E Skyraider - No.23 Escuadrillas Valladolid, Fuerzas Aéreas de la República Española, 1956

Parani Fishbeds

McDonnell Douglas F-110C Phantom - 92nd TFS, USAF, 1969 Comrad's superb 'worn' F-4C on the F-4M and with the later style of J79 nozzle from Sundowner's 'S'.

I've downloaded it but not yet installed it - I'll get around to it in time but I have had a little play with some of the aircraft in 'single mission' mode, worth doing that just for Charles' superb skins. What I will say is that it's a big project with a huge planeset and that they have a support topic that seems to be devoid of any 'attitude' in their response to the glitches that are always going to get through.

6-0 at the moment.

From TK's reply, perhaps we should define 'files'.

Dassault-Convair F-114C Mirage - 58th Tactical Fighter Squadron, USAF, 1970

+1 to everything said above. However, the longer we go without any form of support or communication from TK/TW means that we're probably on a gentle decline. Oh, there's good stuff to come for sure (Mirage 4000 team - I'm looking at you) and I'll personally get a lot out of SF2 for a few years but the best times are probably just behind us.

lol - even the FY is the same!

Gorillas in the Mist (It would have been rude not to...)

Yes, I like that too. Well done mate.

That would be cool!

Enemy Coast Ahead

Boeing B-38A Stratobomber - 358th BS, 303rd BG, 8th Air Force, USAAF, 1949 No, I haven't overlooked the fact that the B-38 designation was already taken (by the XB-38) or the fact that the USAF was formed in 1947. Welcome to the 'what if' section!

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