Spinners

Quite a handsome looking aircraft and it's Marauder ancestry can be seen.

Republic F-105H Thunderchief - 341st Mira, Hellenic Air Force, 1974

Scorched earth...

I know... but I couldn't replicate the 'Π'

Dassault Mirage 5H - 330 Mira - Hellenic Air Force, 1981 AFAIK the '5H' designation wasn't used by Dassault so I claim it for the Hellenic Air Force! BTW what does the 'nA' marking on HAF aircraft signify or mean?

Project Alpha

Russ - I hope our rugby team are as dogged as you this coming Six Nations.

Great work DA. One of my favourite a/c in one of my favourite camo schemes. Win Win.

Israel Aerospace Industries 'Shavit' - 201 Squadron, Heyl Ha'Avir, 1977 The French Arms Embargo of 1967 spurred on the Israeli Government to become increasingly self-sufficient in all aspects of defence procurement and Israel Aerospace Industries certainly played it's part when it was jointly tasked with the development of the Mirage 5 (entering service as the 'Nesher' in 1971) and also dusting off an earlier indigenous design for the development of a twin-engined swept-wing supersonic attack jet called the 'Shavit' (Comet). Whilst the Nesher programme progressed well the Shavit had a troubled early development history. Prior to the French Arms Embargo the aircraft was based around two of the forthcoming Rolls-Royce Turbomeca Adour two-shaft turbofans but after 1967 this option was denied forcing the Shavit designers to resort to using the less powerful General Electric J85 single-shaft turbojets with much lower installed thrust and higher specific fuel consumption. Early in 1968 the sophisticated nav/attack system planned for the original Shavit was ditched in favour of a simpler 'clear weather' system. Despite these constraints, Israel Aerospace Industries created a tough and dependable attack aircraft that entered service in the Spring of 1973 when 201 Squadron re-equipped with the type just in time for the Yom Kippur war. Ironically, a reversal of the French Arms Embargo saw the Shavits eventually re-enginned with the Adour Mk104 during the mid-1980's eventually serving until 1997 when the last aircraft was retired. The PAF skin in the Q-5C 'Fantan' download is used here with some appropriate IDF markings and stock Kurnass serials.

Israel Aerospace Industries 'Shavit' - 201 Squadron, Heyl Ha'Avir, 1977

Slightly OT but I would like to thank all modders who upload templates. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

The 'dashing' RF-100A

For those wondering what the 'Bulava' ALBM looks like in the 'Super Heavy'...

Sorry Doug - not this particular one. It's a time and inclination thing - sorry mate.

Minor update.

LOL - The 'Super Heavy' is clearly a Vickers product (Valiant wing and VC10 tails).

Nanchang A-5C Fantan - Ukrainian Air Force, 1996

Took Mrs. Spinners to see it on opening night last night. The three star review in a well-known British tabloid (famous for high-brow features like 'News in briefs') had me a bit worried but it was absolutely outstanding and I can't quite remember a cinema audience bursting into applause before. I've earned Brownie points

Welcome to Combat Ace mate. Anyone who's enthusiastic about SF2 is alright by me!

Wow! Didn't see this coming!

Republic F-7C Thunderstorm - No.1 Squadron, Belgian Air Force, 1971

Red Dawn

Agreed. Imagine an Expansion Pack with a Third Wire F-111A and flyable A-6's with new cockpits and avionics.