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(drooooling) Time to go flyin while the birds are walking.

been messing with this on paper for quite a while now. roughly WW2-1950---- P-40, Hurricane, Spitfire, F-51, A-26, B-24 or B-17 1951-1955---- Meteor, F-51, Spitfire, Canberra (English not B-57) 1956-1960---- F-86, F-84, Canberra, T-28? (trend towards common airframes to save on repairs) 1961-1966---- Lightning F53, F-100D, Canberra, A-1 1967-1972---- Same as above, F-104G introduced by 71 1973-1979---- Mirage III, F-104G, A-1, F-5 (US arms embargo on election of Jimmy Carter) 1980-1988---- F-16A, Hawk T1, E-2C, F-5 (Reagan begins new sales, back to only a few platforms) in the 50's the decision is made to focus primarily on defensive operations for the AF, simplifying logistics. Navy is actually set as the offensive arm (more on that later). and keep it simple!!! in my Dhimar they hire mercs but just for training and flying missions while training is ongoing (like Oman or the Tiger Force in the book Warriors) and strive to get citizens to fly and maintain. the Phantom would have been a complex beast for such an AF to fly or fix esp in a desert environment. but thats just my line of thinking, never gave much thought to Paran other than them turning to the Sov's after WW2. Hence why P-40s and Hurricanes could suffice during WW2. still doing much thought on a Dhimari Naval Aviation, starting with likely and Indepence class and Wildcat to at least learn the ropes. Later they get the USS Franklin, and pay out of pocket to convert to SCB-125

Great now we need a terp on site!

no right forum i think. WE NEED WILD WEASEL AND MISTY FAC HUNS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry got a little excited. i'll go in my corner now

excellent Warrior. thank you!

Air Marshalls handled the incident in their usual professional manner..... (sorry Skyviper, this absolutely needed the video)

basically. it would likely be a good idea to put said roundel in the decal folder of the skin you are making though. and if doing a stock or established aircraft, you may wish to make another skin specific to that nation.

another story for the balls of Robin Olds....... deliberately spins an F-4 to see what it's like!!!!

Well with the internet you could get a hold of them. THAT would be an interesting business to start with a VA loan!

No Stary, but it is an area we are interested in keeping an eye on. Glad they are finally getting some real world use....as for the Predator theory 1 is it's doing what U-2s or Sr-71s would be doing 20+ years ago. For theory 2, see Dos Gringos "They shot down a Predator"!

http://theaviationist.com/2013/09/18/fuel-tanks-se-asia/?fb_source=pubv1#.UjnfNj9brTI new ground object anyone?

you mean you use stock weapons?!?!?!?

use porn theme music. will keep the attn of 99% of your users AND not as likely to get sued for not paying royalties.

you two might want to check out Harry Turtledoves latest series, about what if Hitler kicked off WWII in september of 38 rather than 39. many possibilities for you Spinners, and the Spanish Civil War is a major plotline as well. Marshall Sanjuro is still alive in this series and in the last book released Franco got shot by a Czech sniper with a 37mm antitank gun!!

and per the results, Sierra Rhino it is. doesn't mean i'm not doing the J, just have a buttload of units for each and wanted some help deciding which i would work on first. new screenies coming soon...

Congrats!

btw to update, am on level 71 of the original. the Raptor will be mine........ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0y9DkJcxH4

bingo. most Turks i've met don't take verbal slights well, let alone something like the shootdown of a military jet. hopefully debt paid, syrian govt stays the hell away from the Turkish border now. (on a less serious note, never go into a doner kebab shop and ask for a gyro. it dont end well for the one asking.....)

of the 3, SFA Isreal is the most fun. prop on prop/early jet action. the original still has my interest as i am trying to get to level 76 and the Raptor. Attack is ok, but the planes seem much too sluggish near the ground in comparison to the other two (fly the Falcon in all three and see what i mean) and it is a pain in the butt racking up points 50 at a clip. plus (final gripe) can anyone explain to me why those convoys have better IADS than Hanoi or Bagdad?!?!?!? now a merge of the 3 would be very interesting if the AD troops are pared back just a bit.....

thanks all for the advice. given a few of my desired choices for projects do currently exist at that other site, do expect many public posts when i do start!! that will be a bit tho, given the workload for school. not too long i hope as i am transferring to Wake Tech next year to get back into my Sim and Game Design degree. my current school dropped that and i am just finishing up Gen Ed while waiting to afford the commute.

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I'll have decals done before then ravenclaw. Will let you know/see progress when i have more. Right now just 41 more J/S BuNo to go!