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A Lockheed SP-2H Neptune- US NAVY. Look out Vietcong.....it's coming to find you!! Please see the READ ME file for credits and installation. Thank you to TRACKER and PAPPYCHKSIX who allowed me to use their P-2H files and skins to create this. Included are skins for VP-1 "Screaming Eagles", VP-2 "Neptunes", VP-21 "Blackjacks" and Pappy's VP-69 "Totems". Includes a gunsight and searchlight combo for huntin' the Cong at night......ENJOY!!!

Due to the slow delivery of new jet fighters and in order to train new jet pilots, the United States Navy in 1947 obtained the transfer of 49 Lockheed P-80Cs destined to the United States Air Force. Designated originally as TO-1 and changed to TV-1 after 1950, these planes served as land-based trainer aircraft for Navy squadron VF-52 and U.S. Marine Corps squadron VMF-311. With the arrival of the delayed Grumman F9F and McDonnell F2H aircraft, the TV-1s were transferred to reserve squadrons before being phased out of service.
 
Included here are skins for VF-52 and VMF-311 from 1948. Also included is the Fleet All Weather Training unit at NAS North Island, the missile chase planes at NAS Point Mugu and the Naval Air Reserve at NAS Oakland. Please see the READ ME file for more histoical info,installation and of course credits.

Another skin for the Skunkworks T-28B which you will find in their Third Party section. THIS SKIN CONTAINS A SET OF NEW(and much improved) WEAPONS PYLONS for all your T-28B operations. Follow the READ ME file for installation.
 
VT-2 was another major USN training squadron which utilized the T-28B. The "Doerbirds" operated the Trojan from NAAS Whiting field throughout the late 60's and early 70's.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.
 
New pylons will be on all your T-28B's once installed.

Another skin for the Skunkworks T-28D which you will find in their Third Party section. THIS SKIN CONTAINS A SET OF NEW(and much improved) WEAPONS PYLONS for all your T-28D operations. Follow the READ ME file for installation.
 
In 1968, the air force of Ecuador (FAE) took delivery of ten T-28D Nomads and assigned them to the 21st Combat Wing/2113rd Squadron at Taura Airbase.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.
 
New pylons will be on all your T-28D's once installed.

For the A-team Skunkworks USAF A-37A which can be found on their THIRD PARTY MOD page. The 604th ACS was re-assigned the 604th SOS after the completion of Operation Combat Dragon in 1968. The squadron used the CK tailcode and continued offensive operations until Nov.1969. Includes NEW 100 gal. A-37 drop tanks for your Dragonfly.
 
Tested on Post 08 Patch WOV.
 
See the enclosed READ ME files for installation.

For the A-team Skunkworks USAF A-37A which can be found on their THIRD PARTY MOD page. This skin is a replacement for the original 604th ACS which came with the aircraft. Includes NEW 100 gal. A-37 drop tanks for your Dragonfly.
 
Tested on Post 08 Patch WOV.
 
See the enclosed READ ME files for installation and historical info.

For the A-team Skunkworks USAF A-37A file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. In 1967, Operation Combat Dragon was underway in Vietnam to evaluate the new A-37A Dragonfly. A handful of these planes were chosen to test a new "sky camouflage" scheme of either solid pale blue or a blue/grey combo. The experiment was a HUGE SUCCESS....which is why it FAILED and was scrapped!! Want to know more?? Download and find out.....:)
 
Tested on Post 08 Patch WOV
 
INCLUDES NEW A-37 Drop Tanks in the GROOVY blue color!!
 
See enclosed READ ME files for installation and historical info.

For the A-37B Dragonfly which can be found in the Aircraft Download section under US Air Force aircraft. Here is a three-pack of skins for WOV. All are authentic skins of A-37B squadrons which participated in the conflict from 1969 thru 1971. All were based at Bien Hoa airbase in South Vietnam. They consist of the 8th Attack Squadron (callsign "Dog")...........the 90th Attack Squadron (callsign "Dice") and the 8th Special Operations Squadron........(Callsign "Raps"). Simply place these three folders into your USAF_A-37B Folder and enjoy!!!
 
Tested on post 08' patch WOV.

After the war, the USAF passed their A-37Bs from the USAF Tactical Air Command (TAC) to TAC-gained units in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve. In the early 1980s these aircraft were assigned to the FAC (Forward Air Control) role and given the designation OA-37B. The OA-37Bs were eventually phased out and replaced in the FAC mission by the much more formidable Fairchild OA-10A Warthog in Regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve service.
 
For the A-37B Dragonfly which can be found in the Aircraft Download section under US Air Force aircraft. Simply place these three folders into your USAF_A-37B Folder and enjoy!!!

The Apache Spirit Dancers have brought forth some more target drones for your new range. This is DRONE PACKAGE #2 for the Mescalero Proving Grounds. Please be sure to have parts 1 and 2 already installed.
INCLUDED with this package are the following NEW target drones and BONUS aircraft:
 
 
THE QF-9J Cougar: Former front line carrier fighter of the USN. An AGRESSIVE drone of good manueverabilty
but no countermeasures.Operated by permanent USN detachment from China Lake. Type was
fully expended by 1975.
 
 
THE PQM-102A DELTA DAGGER: Former front line USAF interceptor. Retired and placed in AMARC storage,Arizona.
Recalled for target drone use in 1975 because of its performance simularities to
the Soviet Mig-21. An AGGRESSIVE drone of fair manueverability and limited counter-
measures. Type fully expended by 1986.
 
THE CQM-10B BOMARC: Former USAF air defense missile. Retired in 1972 and converted for target drone use.
A PASSIVE drone of poor manueverability BUT SUPERIOR SPEED!! A pair of ramjet engines
can hold MACH 1.7 over the range and MACH 3.5 at higher altitudes. Limited countermeasures.
A "shoot quick or it's gone" target. Designed to simulate the MIG-25 Foxbat or SR-71 type
recon aircraft. Ground launched via self contained booster rocket.
 
THE QT-38A Talon: Former USAF supersonic Advanced Trainer. Obtained by USN in 1975. and converted to target drone.
Retrofitted with belly-pod containing limited countermeasures. A passive drone of fair/good manuever-
ability. Operated by permanent USN detachment from China Lake. Type still operational but retirement
is immenent.
 
 
THE QF-4B Phantom II: Former front line carrier fighter of the USN. An AGRESSIVE drone of good manueverabilty
and good countermeasures.Operated by rotating USN detachment from US NAVAL MISSILE CENTER in.
Point Mugu,Calif. Type was fully expended by 1990.
 
 
 
 
--------------DRONE CONTROLLER-------------------
 
 
THE FJ3-D2 Fury: Drone controller conversion of the FJ-3 Fury. Pilot can assume command of errant drones and activate
self-destruct mechanism via radio control. Armed with (4x) 20mm cannon as secondary termination
choice. Operated on a limited utility basis from 1955 until 1966.
 
 
 
 
-------------RANGE "HUNTER KILLER" AIRCRAFT------(one of my personal favorites!!)
 
THE F4D-1 Skyray: Short-lived, front line carrier fighter of the USN and later USMC. Designed as an interceptor for the fleet.
Holder of several speed and climb-to altitude records of its day. Has (4x) 20mm cannon in wings with limited
ammo. Primarily designed to intercept with unguided "Mighty Mouse" rockets in external pods. Can be con-
figured to use early sidewinder missiles instead. Capable, but NOT USED for air/ground operations (due to wing
stress problems). Limited internal fuel makes drop-tanks neccesary. VERY limited combat time over range
once tanks are dropped.....WATCH YOUR FUEL!! Non-carrier use over land requires carrying of external
NAVPAC which contains needed avionics for navigation (VOR-OMNI) and instrument apporach use (ILS). This pack
is non-droppable and carried on centerline. Your Skyray wears the colors of FAGU.....the Fleet Air Gunnery Unit,Pacific
out of NAAS ElCentro,Calif. 1958.
 
 
A full READ-ME file with installation and CREDITS is included. ENJOY!!!

This mod aims to take the wonderful F4D-1 Skyray as created by Julhelm....and give it the ULTIMATE face-lift. Along with the 4 original skins and the fixes of Julhelm's updates.....I have ADDED 23.............YES TWENTY-THREE more authentic squadrons for you to choose from.
You now have access to EVERY operational Navy and Marine fighter squadron which operated the Skyray along with the VAST MAJORITY of utility and test squadrons as well. This is a large but COMPREHENSIVE file for Skyray lovers only!!
 
NEW NAVY SQUADRONS INCLUDED:
 
NATC of Patuxent River NAS, Maryland
VC-3 of Moffett FIeld NAS, Calif.
VX-3 of Oceana NAS, Virginia
VU-3 of North Island NAS, Calif.
VX-4 of Point Magu NAS, Calif.
VF-13 "Nightcappers"
VF-23 " Vigilantes"
VF-51 "Screaming Eagles"
VF-101 "Grim Reapers"
VF-141 "Iron Angels"
VF-162 "Hunters"
FAWTULANT of Key West NAS, Florida
Fleet Air Gunnery Unit Pacific (FAGU) of NAAS El Centro, Calif.
Naval Air Reserve Wing 88 of Olathe NAS, Kansas
US Naval Test Pilot School of Patuxent River NAS, Maryland
 
NEW USMC SQUADRONS INCLUDED:
 
H&MS-15
H&MS-24
VMF(AW)-114 "Death Dealers"
VMF(AW)-115 "Silver Eagles"
VMF(AW)-314 "Black Knights"
VMF(AW)-513 "Flying Nightmares"
VMF(AW)-531 "Grey Ghosts"
VMF(AW)-542 "Tigers"
 
Along with the new squadrons and COLORFUL SKINS.... you will find a tweeked fight model, more historically accurate weapons loadout, and a centerline NAV PAC like was carried on the real Skyray.
I have also corrected some inaccuracies on the VF(AW)-3 skin to better reflect the NORAD air defense history of this PROMINENT squadron......known as the "Blue Nemesis".
A new sound file for the J-57 engine is included. Now it even sounds like a Skyray!
An installation READ ME FILE is included.
 
Original CREDITS to Julhelm for his SUPERB Skyray model, cockpit and layered templates.........nicely done!!
Honorable mention to NeverEnough for bringing over the Skyray to SF2.

Another flock of drones has been released by the Apache Spirit Dancers!!
 
-------------MEET YOUR NEW DRONES------------------
 
F9F-5K Panther: Former front line USN carrier based fighter. Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Retired and placed in service as target drones . An AGGRESSIVE drone
with good manueverability but NO countermeasures. Operated by detachment of GRGMU-2 (Guided Missile Group Two) out of NAS Chicoteague,VA.
Type fully expended by 1964.
 
QT-33A Seastar: Former T-33A USAF jet trainers bailed to the USN as target drones beginning in 1965. Large numbers makes them very common as targes and expendable.
A PASSIVE drone of fair manueverability and limited countermeasures. Operated by the permanent USN detachment out of China Lake. Type finally
expended by 1982.
 
QF-4N Phantom II: Former USN/USMC carrier based fighter and upgrade of the F-4B. Retired for drone use beginning in 1985. An AGGRESSIVE drone of good manueverability
and EXCELLENT countermeasures. Operated by detachment of the NWTS (Naval Weapons Test Squadron) from NAS Point Magu,CA. Type expended by 2000/2001.
 
QF-86F Sabre: Former JASDF from line fighter built under license in Japan by Mitsubishi. Sent to USA apon retirement and converted to target drones by private contractor.
An AGGRESSIVE drone of excellent manueverability but limited countermeasures. First used in 1976. Expended or retired by 1989. Some survivors flown today in
display at airshows.
 
QF-59B Airacomet: First US jet fighter. Flown for only a short time in operational service before replaced by better aircraft(F-80). Some examples used as drones and/or
drone controllers. An AGGRESSIVE drone of fair manueverability but no countermeasures. Short drone carrer from 1950-56 makes them rare.
 
QB-17L Flying Fortress: Former USAAF B-17G bombers made famous in WWII. Retired in massive numbers at war's end makes them an excellent choice for bomber drone targets. A PASSIVE
drone of poor manueverabilty and no countermeasures. A tough target however! Will take alot of punishment, especially from non-cannon type rounds such as
50cal. slugs. A slow target makes for a collision danger for high speed fighters. USE CAUTION!! First deployed as drones in the late 1940's. Last use
around 1958. (note: turrets were removed from target drones).
 
MQM-107D Streaker: Purpose built subsonic drone of USAF. Uses an efficient turbofan engine pylon-mounted under fuselage. Its smokeless engine and small profile make it a hard
to spot target. A PASSIVE drone of limited countermeasures. First used in 1987....still operational.
 
--------------DRONE CONTROLLER-------------------
 
SNJ-5 : More of an observation aircraft than controller. Pilot sits in front while a range safety officer uses the rear seat. Unarmed. Fun to fly!!
 
------------Hunter-Killer Aircraft------------------
 
F-102A Delta Dagger (Hellenic Air Force): In the late 1960's, twenty excess F-102A's were sold to Greece along with a number of AIM-4 Falcon Missiles. These aircraft remained in service until at least
1975. A few can even be found today....sitting derelict in the weeds at Greek air bases.....:{
 
A full Installation and Credits read-me file is included.
 
Use of the QB-17L and QF-59B require access to the A-team Skunkworks download files. This access is however...NOT...required to use the Mescalero Range or any other aircraft/drone.

The grand finale!! The last set of drones to complete your Mescalero range.
 
-------------MEET YOUR NEW DRONES------------------
 
QF-8A Crusader: Former Front-line USN Carrier based fighter. Converted to unmanned target drone beginning in 1973.
An AGGRESSIVE drone of good manuverability and good countermeasures. Type expended by 1978.
 
QF-4S Phantom II: Former Former Front-Line USN Carrier based fighter re-manufactured from the F-4J. An AGGRESSIVE drone
of good manueverabilty and SUPERIOR countermeasures. Operated by detachment of VX-30 "Bloodhounds" out
of NAS Point Magu, Calif. First use in 1990.....retirement is imminent.
 
QRF-4C Phantom II: Former USAF recon-version of the Phantom. As supplies of figher F-4 airframes for drone use dwindle....some
RF-4C's have been converted for use. A PASSIVE drone of good manuverability and good countermeasures.
Operated by 53rd WEG out of Tyndall AFB, Florida. First used in 2007. Should be available until 2014.
 
QF-16A: The Future of unmanned conversion drones. Next on the list as the last of the Phantom II airframes draws near.
Conversion of F-16A airframes has begun in 2010. This will be an AGGRESSIVE drone of EXCELLENT manueverability
and EXCELLENT countermeasures. Will be operated by 53rd WEG out of Tyndall AFB, Florida. Should be operational
until at least 2020.
 
F-84KX: Former USAF fighter.A small number of "obsolete" F-84B and C models were retired from ANG use and sold to the USN for use
as target drones. Very little is known about actual use by the Navy. Your Thunderjet drone carries the colors of
GMGRU-2 out of NAS Chichoteague,VA. An AGGRESSIVE drone of good manuverability and NO countermeasures. In use from
1956-1965.
 
AQM-28 Hounddog: Former USAF "stand-off" nuclear missile launched from the B-52. Retired from SAC in the 1970's and rebuilt
for use as targets. A PASSIVE drone of poor manuverability, limited countermeasures BUT excellent acceleration.
The target can and will quickly go supersonic to escape attack.
 
--------------DRONE CONTROLLER-------------------
DT-33A: USAF T-33 Shooting Star converted to drone controller. Long service life between 1950 and 1986!!
DF-8F: Small numbers of F8U-1 Crusaders converted to drone controllers.
 
------------Hunter-Killer Aircraft------------------
The "Original Crusader": The F8U-1 (F-8A)!!
 
The first production version of the Crusader. First flight on September 20th 1955. A total of 318 airframes
built between 1956 and 1958. The original order was for 448 aircraft but the last 130 were delivered as F8U-1E's
(F-8B). Use of the Pratt and Whitney J57-P-4 engine made the F-8A a MACH 1.5 capable aircraft. Originally designed
without them...the refueling system and sidewinder capability was added with the 50th production aircraft and retro-fitted
to earlier models. The F-8A was armed with four 20mm cannon, thiry-two Mighty Mouse 2.75 inch FFAR in a hinged drawer
below the fuselage and up to two sidewinder missiles on side stations. The AN/APG radar gunsight and fire control sys-
tem was installed for weapons delivery.
 
First USN squadron issued the new Crusader was VF-32 in 1957. First USMC squadron was VMF-122 the same year.
 
Your F8U-1 (F-8A) carries the colors of VF(AW)-3 "Blue Nemesis" out of NAS Moffett Field, Calif. in 1957.
Stay tuned to Combatace for my full release of the F8U-1 with over 10 USN and USMC skins to choose from!!
 
A full READ ME with installation instructions and credits included.

Skin Pack number 4 for your F8U-1 Crusader. Included are the following squadrons:
 
VF(AW)-3 'Blue Nemesis' NAS Moffett Field, CA
VF-103 'Sluggers'
VF-191 'Satan's Kittens'
VC-8 'Redtails' NAS Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico
VMF-312 'Checkertails'

The first of several add-on skin packs for your SF2 F8U-1 Crusader. Included in this package are the following authentic skins:
 
-VF-62 'Boomerangs'
-VF-162 'Hunters'
- USMC Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 13- MCAS Yuma,Az.
-VMF(AW)-235 'Death Angels'
-VMF-251 'Thunderbolts' (the F-8A version of the skin originally released by Gocad for the F-8B)
 
Installation Read-me file included.

The second of five skin packs for your F8U-1 Crusader. Included in this set are the following squadrons:
 
FAGU- Fleet Air Gunnery Unit Pacific, NAS El Centro,Calif.
VF-124 'Crusader College'
VF-174 'HellRazors'
VMF(AW)-323 'Death Rattlers'
VMF-215 'Fighting Corsairs'
 
A read-me file with installation steps is included.

The third set of skins for your F8U-1 Crusader. Included here are the following authentic squadrons:
 
VF-11 'Red Rippers'-early sceme BEFORE the Gordon's Gin Boar Head
VF-142 'Fighting Falcons'
VMF-232 'Red Devils'
VX-3 Air Development Squadron Three- USS Roosevelt Carrier Qualifications in March 1957.
VC-5 'Checkertails'-NAS Atsugi,Japan
 
An installation read-me file is included.
The VC-5 skin is a re-work of Gocad's original skin for the F-8B (F8U-2). Credit for this skin belongs mainly to him.

The fifth set of skins for your F8U-1. Included here are the following authentic squadrons:
 
VF-154 'Black Knights'
VF-211 'Red Checkertails'- The original VF-211
VF-211(B) 'Fighting Checkmates'- The second VF-211
VMF-334 'Falcons'
VU-2 'Blue Tails'- NAS Oceana, VA
VU-10 'Proud Pelicans'- NAS Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
VT-86 'Sabre Hawks' (TF-8A)- NAS Glynco,GA
 
Of course, an installation read-me file is included along with optional
squadronlist.ini files.

The sixth and GRAND FINALE skin pack for your F8U-1 Crusader.
 
In February 1958, VF-32 went aboard the newly commissioned USS Saratoga for the carrier's first Mediterranean cruise as part of Carrier Air Wing 3. During that cruise, the Swordsmen took part in the Lebanon Crisis by providing air cover for the landing of 1,800 US Marines at Beruit in July 1958.
 
Included here are the VF-32 'Swordsmen' as they appeared in 1958 during that crisis. The CAG bird (Commander of Air Group) is provided as its own DISTINCT skin.
 
An installation read-me file is included.
 
BONUS!!......a new Loadoutscreen music file!! Can you guess what 1960's era movie and what scene it's from?

For the Division A Team's H-5 Dragonfly helicopter file. The Navy's very first helicopter squadron.........HU-1. Provided rescue and plane-guard duties off various ships during the Korean War 1950-53. Textures are 1024x1024...so if your system can't handle it......use the 512x512 texures in provided folder. Enjoy!!

For the Skunkworks T-28P file which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This is a TWO-PACK of skins which consist of the remaining two ARA squadrons which operated the T-28P during the 1960s and 70s. Included are the 1st and 2nd Naval Attack squadrons. The T-28P file itself includes the Argentine Naval School skin......so this pack will give you a complete set.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.
 
See the enclosed READ ME files for history and installation info.

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This skin(Escadrille 2/72 "Marquis") will complete the Groupe 3/05 division of Fennecs which operated out of Mecheria, Algeria in 1960-61. (The other is the "Petit Prince" skin which comes complete with the T-28S file.
 
Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This 3 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/04 division of Fennecs which operated out of Telergma, Algeria in 1961.
 
Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This 2 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/09 division of Fennecs which operated out of Bone, Algeria in 1961.
 
Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.

For the Skunkworks T-28S Fennec which can be found in their THIRD PARTY section. This Final 2 skin package will complete the Groupe 3/10 division of Fennecs which operated out of Batna, Algeria in 1961.
 
Simply drop into your T-28S file to enjoy.
 
Tested on post 08 patch WOV.