ChampionsVA56

A new skin for the F9F-5P Photo Panther as originally released by Guest. This skin represents VMJ-3 out of MCAS MIAMI in the 1954-55 timeframe. I have also included an improved skin for VC-61 "Eyes of the Fleet" for you Korean War buffs like me. As an added bonus......I've dropped in an EXTRAS pack which includes a new pilot(Diego's awesome USN Korea skin), new sound file(J-48 jet engine), new hangar screen and of course....the PHOTO-RECON mod instructions!! ENJOY!!

For the A-team Skunkworks VNAF A-37B file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This is the 516th FS of the 41st Air Wing, Republic of Vietnam Air Force. This unit operated out of Da Nang Airbase from 1970.
 
Tested on Post 08' Patch WOV
 
Includes drop-tank add-on pack and NEW VNAF pilots!!!
 
Installation read-me included

For the A-team Skunkworks VNAF A-37B file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This is the 520th FS of the 74th Air Wing, Republic of Vietnam Air Force. This unit operated out of Binh Thuy Airbase from 1970.
 
Tested on Post 08' Patch WOV
 
Includes drop-tank add-on pack and NEW VNAF pilots!!!
 
Installation read-me included

For the A-team Skunkworks VNAF A-37B file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This is the 524th FS of the 62nd Air Wing, Republic of Vietnam Air Force. This unit operated out of Nha Trang Airbase from 1969.
 
Tested on Post 08' Patch WOV
 
Includes drop-tank add-on pack and NEW VNAF pilots!!!
 
Installation read-me included

For the A-team Skunkworks VNAF A-37B file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This is the 526th FS of the 74th Air Wing, Republic of Vietnam Air Force. This unit operated out of Binh Thuy Airbase from 1974.
 
Tested on Post 08' Patch WOV
 
Includes drop-tank add-on pack and NEW VNAF pilots!!!
 
Installation read-me included

A new skin for us WOV fans!! You will need the C-123K file from Dels for this one. Only 3 VNAF squadrons operated the C-123K during the Vietnam War.....the 421st, 423rd and 425th Transport Squadrons. Here is the 423rd from Tan Son Nhut AFB....ENJOY!!......PS...if there is enough interest I will post the 421 and 425th......ChampVA56

The first production model of the Crusader was the F8U-1,which was later redesignated the F-8A. It first flew on September 20, 1955, and 318 were built between 1956 and 1958. The initial order had been for 448 aircraft, but the last 130 were delivered as F8U-1Es (F-8Bs). The first thirty aircraft were fitted with the Pratt & Whitney J57-P-12 engine, but this was replaced with the more powerful -4 version and in all subsequent F-8As. The original thirty were then retrofitted with the -4 as well. This made the F-8A a Mach 1.5 aircraft. Other improvements added during the production run included the addition of a retractable in-flight refueling probe in a blister on the forward left side of the fuselage. This was begun with the fiftieth production aircraft, and retrofitted to the earlier airframes. The original Vought ejection seat was replaced with the Martin Baker F5 seat.
 
The F-8A was armed with four 20mm canon, thirty-two 2.75-inch rockets in a drawer in the lower fuselage, and two Sidewinder missiles could be carried on fuselage stations. The AN/APG-30 gunsight radar and fire control system was installed for weapons delivery. The first aircraft was accepted for service in December 1956, just four years and three months after the issue of the original requirement by the Navy. It was delivered to VF-32 in March, 1957, with VMF-122 being the first Marine squadron to receive the Crusader. The first carrier deployment was with VF-32 on board the USS Saratoga, (CVA-60).
 
After being replaced with later versions of the Crusader, the F-8As were relegated to training roles, serving as advanced single-seat trainers. The designation TF-8A was often applied to these aircraft.
 
Your F-8A has early markings for either VA-32 or VF-122. The rocket armament IS INCLUDED but you will not see the drawer open and close.
 
This mod has been extensively tested in SF2V.
A read-me file with installation steps and CREDITS included.

An extra skin for the SNJ-5 Trainer just released. This is VU-10......Utility Squadron Ten out of NAS Guantanamo Bay's McCalla Field in the mid-1950's. The duties of this squadron include target towing for anti-aircraft gunnery practices, various radar exercises, rescue missions for ships or aircraft in distress, and bringing in emergency supplies and spare parts for the Base. Just place the folder into your SNJ-5 folder and go fly!! If there is an SNJ skin you would like to see....just drop me a message......champVA56