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its relative. maybe they knew the threat environment and dropped their seats low to feel safer from flak.....

the closest i can think of is in on post movie theaters, sometimes the videos show military hardware in action while playing the national anthem. but never this focused, they had 5 branches at the time to showcase. since 2007 (last time i was at teh movie theater on post) i think they mostly do scenes of the country, and an obligatory shot of the Thunderbirds

gawd, that would be like if the Army and Marines found an enemy whose weapons were tabacco and Rip-It based........

anyone like those scenes in the movies, where the hero walks slowly away, puttin on sunglasses, as the stuff behind them blows up?

that could be a movie poster shot for Flight of Black Angel....

judging usual development times and fact that several systems were put into "provisional" service, i would not be suprised to see some on Desert Storm birds. that might not be the official date of IOC, but look at the E-8A JSTARS. the two prototypes got sent to the desert still wearing civil codes from their development work!

Updated version 3 Mar 2024, added data ini edits from FANATIC MODDER, adjusted loadout.ini's to automatically add the HTS in the right eras, and added a TW inspired loadscreen to the F-16C_B50 if you downloaded before this post, simply download the update. if you are downloading for the first time, you can download the main package and ignore the update

View File 52nd Fighter Wing 1994 52nd Fighter Wing 1994 This mod brings together all of the aircraft of the 52nd Fightere Wing at Spangdahlem AB, Federal Republic of Germany in 1994. It features historic serials and skins for the era Included A-10A_93, F-16C/D_B50, F-15C/D_91 aircraft Sounds, effects and decals for all of the above Assorted Weapons Special Fuel Tanks to allow selection from different aircraft. Installation unzip, add contents of "2 Mod Folder" to the mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites NOTE ON SPECIAL TANKS AND MIXED FLIGHTS I HAVE SET UP A SERIES OF ROCKET/FUEL TANKS (MINUS THE ROCKETS) SO THAT FUEL TANKS OTHER THAN WHAT IS NATIVE TO THE AIRCRAFT CAN BE SELECTED, ALLOWING MIX FLIGHTS OF AIRCRAFT. THE TANKS FOR EACH AIRCRAFT IS IDENTIFIED BY A NUMBER AT FRONT (IE "370 GAL TANK") WHILE THE NON REGULAR ONES HAVE THE AIRCRAFT NAME IN FRONT (IE F-16 370 GAL TANK). THEY WILL APPEAR FOR THE MOST PART AT THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU SCROLL IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO THIS, IT IS HIGHLY RECCOMENDED THAT YOU SELECT THE F-16C, THEN CHANGE TO THE F-15 OR A-10 IN THE LOADOUT MENU SCREEN ( flightname 1-1 IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE LEAD). THIS WILL ALLOW YOU TO USE ALL AVAILABLE WEAPONS, AS THE F-16 CAN CARRY ANYTHING THE A-10 OR F-15 CAN. _____________________________________ UPDATE 3 Mar 24 _______________________________ ____________________________ data inis on F-16s updated based on work by FANATIC MODDER Viper loadouts adjusted to automatically add HTS after 1994 loading screen changed for F-16C_B50 ___ INSTALL UPDATE IF YOU DOWNLOADED BEFORE 3 MAR 24, INSTALL WHOLE PACKAGE IF AFTER 4 MAR 24 ______ Credits ----------F-15C/D_91-------------------------- Viper63a - Cockpit work, skin template Spudknocker - Upgraded Flight Model and Weapons Loadout. Fanatic Modder - Upgraded Flight Model and Engine Emitters, ini edits creating F-15C_91 RavenClaw_007 - Ejection Seats JAT81500 - For the excellent Florian Pilot upgrades! Hi Ho Silvers - AfterBurner Mod. AleDucat - ACES II ejection seat models.(orig) Deuces - F-15 Afterburner and weapon effects.(orig) Diego - Modern USAF Pilot skins.(orig) Fubar512 - For the FM work.(orig) JimmyBib - F-15C cockpit flight control textures.(orig) MoonJumper - Avionics work.(orig) Sundowner - Textures.(orig) Wpnssgt - Models, Textures.(orig) Kesselburt - Original F-15C cockpit.(orig) Brain32 - Improved/new textures for F-15C cockpit.(orig) 331KillerBee, ravenclaw_007 - SF2 Weapons Packs daddyairplanes- new textures, tgas, minor ini work, (credits fixed on site 1 Mar 24 after input from Fanatic modder) ---------F-16C Block 50-------------------------- BPAO- original model, ravenclaw_007- additional model and pit work, skin templates (this version) Brain32, Jat, Crusader- FM, Avionics Sony Tuckson tech advice Florian, Jat- Pilots Stary- MFD panel glas ravenclaw_007 and 331KillerBee- Weapons- daddyairplanes- new textures, tgas, minor ini work, ---------F-16D Block 50-------------------------- ravenclaw_007- new (2022) Block 40 model based off of BPAO's original work daddyairplanes - main and data ini to convert the existing Block 40 into a Block 50. Both were very similar the main diference being the wiring for LANTIRN or HTS ALL ELSE SEE F-16C BLOCK 50 ---------A-10A_93 -------------------------- Wpnssgt - Original model and post v3.0 3D Modifications. Spectre8750, Russouk2004 - 3D Modifications Spectre8750, Kesselbrut Cockpits Sundowner - Skin Templates Diego - USAF Pilot Ravenclaw_007 - A-10 Aces II Seat Spectre8750 - Sounds Stary, Dueces - Effects daddyairplanes - new texture, tgas, loadout -------------overall project------------------------------------------------------------------ TK - For the ThirdWire series of sims. daddyairplanes- new TW inspired loading screens, hangar screens, and research. if Frank Castle uses a f ck ton of bullets, it's safe to say i used a f ck ton of research Nightshade/PR - my usual extra set of eyes to catch what i mess up Thank you for downloading this mod and I hope you enjoy it daddyairplanes aka Kevin Unruh 29 Feb 2024 ************************************************************* This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself. The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact. The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes. This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape, or form be used in any payware additions. See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first. Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it. ************************************************************* Submitter daddyairplanes Submitted 02/29/2024 Category Other  

i knew that. my confusion was if you were or were not firing the game up, even if for a few seconds, between major skin changes (non imagery based) you could type it in the aircraft.ini, but the game will do it as well and that way you only have one thing to focus on not getting typos

so im confused, does it still stay blank if you dont start a new run of the game? i took snapper's advice to heart years ago, and any time i do a new skin folder or adjust an existing one or its textureset.ini, i fire the game up. it can be briefly, just long enough for the title screen to pop up. this updates everything without typing it in yourself (and risking typos)

i would rather doubt it, shallow versions seem to have popped up most commonly on the Phantoms and Warthogs. They did appear on Vipers, but the blockier full ones are more common in photos and that may have been at a time when there were just more shallows on hand Shallow appears to fit better with Phantoms so it could have been a areodynamics thing initially (given the Phantom was the main USAF tactical striker in 1972 and still at the pods intro in 1980). With the Hogs, i think they just got the Phantoms hand me downs (institutional Air Force never liked the Hog) could be wrong. thats just me playing junior amatuer photo analyst off of the last couple years of searching and noticing trends

View File Sentry '04: USAF E-3B/C's of the 552nd ACW and PACAF SENTRY '04: USAF E-3B/C's of the 552nd ACW and PACAF Since 1976 the USAF has used the E-3 Sentry to control the air battlespace it finds itself in. Starting in 1995, the E-3 fleet began to recieve the Block 30/35 upgrade. These upgrades improved its communications, navigation, and electronic support equipment over the older versions. The most visible change was the ESM pods on the cheeks, and additional fairings on the chin and rear of the aircraft. These upgrades continued until the entire fleet was completed in fall of 2001. This mod represents the E-3B/C fleet at a time of major restructuring, with the 552nd Air Control Wing having reduced to 3 squadrons and the two PACAF squadrons (961st AACS at Kadena and 962nd AACS at Elmendorf) operating 3 of each. Included This mod includes skin for the E-3B aircraft with fake pilot upgrades, skins and decals for all 5 squadrons active in 2004 as well as a 552nd ACW overall skin Installation unzip mod, add contents of "2 Mod Folder" to mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites Known Issues - The Sentry aircraft pull hard to port (left) when taking off. This only occurs when the player is hand flying the aircraft, when AI or autopilot flies this is not an issue - The cockpit is not a great match for the aircraft, however SF2 does not support any of their (E-3 or CT-49) original missions as player flyable and they were originally intended to be eye candy. Until we get a 3d modeller that wants to do a new E-3 or even 707 proper pit, this is how it will be. Credits Dave the request that brought this about, and previous TMF associated work The Mirage Factory original E-3 mod and model yakarov79 NATO_AWACS (ESSM) pod model daddyairplanes skins, tga work, research ************************************************************* This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself. The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact. The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes. This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape, or form be used in any payware additions. See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first. Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it. ************************************************************* Submitter daddyairplanes Submitted 02/29/2024 Category Other  

tie down chains. someones competing with ravenclaw for details

this one too (damn Ron, i actually did make my deadline )

by request from one of our older members who's wandered off (but pokes in from time to time now awaiting apporval

you flew through the electric storm except instead of going to 1941, you went to the blanket over your grandmothers couch

holy sh .... i didnt know Michael Bay did StrikeFighters mandatory screenie

Spang, 1994 (or what do you mf'rs not uderstand about close up!!!)

Spangdahlem, 1993