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  1. No. 75 Squadron (NZ) 8th TFW USAF Vietnam 1967-72 In the mid 1960’s the US was firmly entrenched in the Vietnam conflict. So far New Zealand’s contribution to the conflict was the minimum required to meet its expectations as an ally of the US and member of the ANZUS alliance. With Rolling Thunder underway the US once again pressured its allies in the South Pacific for further commitment to the conflict. Despite heavy commitments in Malaya NZ and Australia both deployed further infantry units, plus the RNZAF offered a squadron of pilots to the USAF. At the time the RNZAF was operating Canberra interdiction bombers and Vampire day fighters. The Vampires were clearly obsolete for the conflict and the Canberras (ideal for close air support over South Vietnam) were committed to their SEATO role in Malaya. The RNZAF it was decided would lease (on paper anyway) a squadron of the new F-4D Phantoms rolling off the production line. 75 Squadron pilots and their ‘leased’ Phantoms would deploy to California and enter the USAF RTU (replacement training unit) pipeline leading to Vietnam. The F-4 RTU pipeline was geared up for taking what the USAF called ‘universal pilots’ flying other USAF aircraft as well as pilots straight from training and turning them into Phantom crews for service in Vietnam. The 75 Squadron pilots were experienced and competent flyers in their own right with most having flown Venoms and/or Canberras in combat over Malaya. Once qualified on the Phantom the squadron was originally going to operate in a CAS role over South Vietnam, this was partly due to domestic political considerations about dropping bombs over North Vietnam. The Squadron would slot into the command structure of the appropriate USAF TFW and operate as a USAF squadron, much like the Commonwealth Squadrons in the RAF during WWII. However during the RTU pipeline the Kiwi aircrews having come from the Vampire which only had guns as its air-to-air armament immediately demonstrated a high level of proficiency at Basic (and advanced) Fighter Maneuvering (BFM). This was something the USAF was struggling with over Vietnam due to its doctrinal shift to beyond visual range combat preceding the Vietnam War. Due to this it was decided to attach 75 Squadron to the 8th TFW to operate in an air superiority and fighter escort role. The Squadron was assigned the squadron code ‘K’ (for kiwi) this combined the 8th TFW wing code gave Kiwi Phantoms the tail code of ‘FK’. Although the squadron slotted into the structure of the 8th TFW as a nominal USAF squadron carrying USAF style codes etc the aircraft were still leased by the NZ government and so carried NZ national insignia (changed from the fern leaf to the kiwi roundel in 1970/71). Squadron tail stripes and the later colored fin tips were done in the colors/ style of No. 75 Squadron’s colors. No. 75 Squadron (NZ) 8th TFW USAF Operation Rolling Thunder 1967 No. 75 Squadron (NZ) 8th TFW USAF Operation Rolling Thunder 1968 No. 75 Squadron (NZ) 8th TFW USAF Operation Linebacker 1972
  2. Cheers, I even have what if Rolling Thunder and Linebacker campaigns in my Vietnam air and ground war expansion install for it.

  3. Bad Angel

    dtmdragon replied to MigBuster's topic in Military and General Aviation

    Awesome story! Great airman ship and gunnery
  4. Late 1960's somewhere over Area 51....
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  6. Killing MiGs and dodging SAMs with the Gun Fighters!!!
  7. Hay guys, As we all know the stock TW F-4 Phantoms radar scope has a black background with green colour. However I have noticed a few different mods here at CA change the background colour to red eg the latest TMF F-4M pack and one of the skin packs for Col Old's F-4C(67). If you google F-4 radar scope etc you find photos of what apears to be red radar screens for the F-4C, F-4E and F-4M. However I have also found a pic of an F-4M that appears black/green. So my question is does anyone have a definitive answer? Cheers, Dan
  8. Thanks guys mystery solved!
  9. File Name: 'Rivet Haste’ F-4E USAF pack add-on File Submitter: dtmdragon File Submitted: 19 June 2016 File Category: F-4 F-4E project ‘Rivet Haste’ add-on for ravenclaw_007 and Co’s F-4E USAF pack 2.0 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Corrected tail tip color from green to red/ orange. - Added historicly correct small serial numbers to tail fin - Big thanks to mppd for the color reference photos (I could only find a single black & white one) and historical serial numbers. Included: - F-4E_72 ‘Rivet Haste’ You must have ravenclaw_007 and Co’s F-4E USAF pack installed for weapons & effects etc: http://combatace.com/files/file/13932-f-4e-usaf-pack/ Animation / Function - Canopy - Hook - Air Refuel - Gun Vent ______________ automatic when gun is fired or as soon as the landing gear is deployed - Brake Chute____________ works with the Air Brake below 150kts Features of the ‘Rivet Haste’ F-4E: - Slatted wings. The Rivet Haste F-4 were the only Phantoms in the Vietnam conflict to have slatted wings. - MIDAS4 gun port. - TISEO - APR-35/36 RHAW - Assigned to the 555th TFW but operated as a separate flight from the rest of the squadrons non Rivet Haste Phantoms. - Operated without any tail codes or serial numbers. Aircraft had RRRRibit in yellow on the tail fin along with a green tailfin tip. Hangar and Loading screens are in 1920 x 1080 , optional 1024 x 768 Hangar and Loading screens are included in a separate folder Installation: - Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack and overwrite if ask to - If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce! Credits: - ravenclaw_007 - original model by TW , BPAO , Crab_02 - cockpits from TW - Decals for the 34TFS , 469TFS and the original Templates from Sundowner - Skins for the 57th FIS made by Soulfreak - TISEO made by Crusader - Testpilots , EricJ , Slartibartfast , JAT81500 , Dast24 , Centurion1 , Ianh755 , GodsLt - new updated model , textures and weapons by ravenclaw_007 - mppd Enjoy, Dan. Background on the Rivet Haste project: With the soft (slatted) wing, the pinkie switch (basically the very first HOTAS), and the TISEO modifications for the F-4E, the USAF realized it had the tools to make its fighter pilots more lethal. In the late summer of 1972, the Rivet Haste program was established. Rivet Haste would be the Air Force's acknowledgement that years of substandard training and poor doctrine had to be reversed. Rivet Haste combined the slatted wing, TISEO, and 556 mod of the F-4E and teamed them up with handpicked crews with combat experience over Vietnam. They were assembled at Nellis AFB and here the key of Rivet Haste would take place- intensive training with the new F-4Es against the secret MiG force that Air Force flew out of Tonopah north of Las Vegas. Each Rivet Haste crew were paired up to stay together through training to deployment for combat- this allowed the pilot and his WSO to develop their own system of coordination in the cockpit and carry that to combat. Six pilots and six WSOs were in each Rivet Haste group and each pilot/WSO would fly at least three missions against the MiGs at Tonopah. Each month, a new group of six pilots and six WSOs were assigned to Rivet Haste. Crews assigned to Rivet Haste saw it as a quantum leap in air combat training that the USAF had never had before. Unfortunately they arrived in Vietnam to late to score any air-to air-kills and only flew a handful of Linebacker II missions before the end of the war. Click here to download this file
  10. 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Corrected tail tip color from green to red/ orange. - Added historicly correct small serial numbers to tail fin - Big thanks to mppd for the color reference photos (I could only find a single black & white one) and historical serial numbers.

  11. 'Rivet Haste’ F-4E USAF pack add-on

    dtmdragon commented on dtmdragon's file in F-4

    2.0 Updates/ corrections - Corrected tail tip color from green to red/ orange. - Added historicly correct small serial numbers to tail fin - Big thanks to mppd for the color reference photos (I could only find a single black & white one) and historical serial numbers.
  12. File Name: F-4E Phantom update for SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack File Submitter: dtmdragon File Submitted: 20 June 2016 File Category: User Made Campaigns F-4E Phantom update for SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack 2.0 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Updated/ corrected F-4E 'Rivet Haste' skins and serial numbers. - Early F-4E skin ejection warning triangles replaced with larger early versions. This mod upgrades the stock Third Wire F-4E Phantoms with the F-4E and F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 from ravenclaw_007 and Co’s F-4E USAF pack as well as my F-4E_72 ‘Rivet Haste’ add-on for the F-4E USAF pack. In order to make the two compatible I have changed the F-4E USAF pack Phantoms to mimic the folder and skin structure of the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack F-4E Phantoms. This means the F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 is actually in the F-4E_72 folder. This is historically accurate as the TW F-4E_72 is incorrect for the Vietnam conflict as the only slatted F-4E Phantoms in theater where the 555TFS flight of Rivet Haste Phantoms. Only to be used with the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack. Included: - F-4E - F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 - F-4E_72 ‘Rivet Haste’ You must obviously have eburger68 and co's SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack v2.0 with the Sep 2014 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10189-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-1/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10190-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-2/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10192-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-3/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10193-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-4/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10466-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-sep-2014-update/ Animation / Function - Canopy - Hook - Air Refuel - Wing fold ______________ only on hard wing F-4E´s - Gun Vent ______________ automatic when gun is fired or as soon as the landing gear is deployed - Brake Chute____________ works with the Air Brake below 150kts Installation: - Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack and overwrite if ask to - If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce! Credits: - eburger68 and the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Team - ravenclaw_007 - original model by TW , BPAO , Crab_02 - cockpits from TW - Decals for the 34TFS , 469TFS and the original Templates from Sundowner - Skins for the 57th FIS made by Soulfreak - TISEO made by Crusader - Testpilots , EricJ , Slartibartfast , JAT81500 , Dast24 , Centurion1 , Ianh755 , GodsLt - new updated model , textures and weapons by ravenclaw_007 - mppd Enjoy, Dan. Click here to download this file
  13. 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Updated/ corrected F-4E 'Rivet Haste' skins and serial numbers. - Early F-4E skin ejection warning triangles replaced with larger early versions.
  14. 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Updated/ corrected F-4E 'Rivet Haste' skins and serial numbers. - Early F-4E skin ejection warning triangles replaced with larger early versions.

  15. Version 2.0

    587 downloads

    F-4E Phantom update for SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack 2.0 2.0 Updates/ corrections - Updated/ corrected F-4E 'Rivet Haste' skins and serial numbers. - Early F-4E skin ejection warning triangles replaced with larger early versions. This mod upgrades the stock Third Wire F-4E Phantoms with the F-4E and F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 from ravenclaw_007 and Co’s F-4E USAF pack as well as my F-4E_72 ‘Rivet Haste’ add-on for the F-4E USAF pack. In order to make the two compatible I have changed the F-4E USAF pack Phantoms to mimic the folder and skin structure of the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack F-4E Phantoms. This means the F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 is actually in the F-4E_72 folder. This is historically accurate as the TW F-4E_72 is incorrect for the Vietnam conflict as the only slatted F-4E Phantoms in theater where the 555TFS flight of Rivet Haste Phantoms. Only to be used with the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack. Included: - F-4E - F-4E Hard-Wing & MIDAS4 - F-4E_72 ‘Rivet Haste’ You must obviously have eburger68 and co's SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Pack v2.0 with the Sep 2014 Update: http://combatace.com/files/file/10189-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-1/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10190-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-2/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10192-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-3/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10193-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-gold-part-4/ http://combatace.com/files/file/10466-sf2v-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-v20-sep-2014-update/ Animation / Function - Canopy - Hook - Air Refuel - Wing fold ______________ only on hard wing F-4E´s - Gun Vent ______________ automatic when gun is fired or as soon as the landing gear is deployed - Brake Chute____________ works with the Air Brake below 150kts Installation: - Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack and overwrite if ask to - If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce! Credits: - eburger68 and the SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion Team - ravenclaw_007 - original model by TW , BPAO , Crab_02 - cockpits from TW - Decals for the 34TFS , 469TFS and the original Templates from Sundowner - Skins for the 57th FIS made by Soulfreak - TISEO made by Crusader - Testpilots , EricJ , Slartibartfast , JAT81500 , Dast24 , Centurion1 , Ianh755 , GodsLt - new updated model , textures and weapons by ravenclaw_007 - mppd Enjoy, Dan.
  16. F-4E 'Rivet Haste' 2.0 - thanks mppd!

  17. 'Rivet Haste’ F-4E USAF pack add-on

    dtmdragon commented on dtmdragon's file in F-4

    Released under CA freeware agreement
  18. Released under CA freeware agreement
  19. Released under CA freeware agreement
  20. Yes! Definitely
  21. Just got it on PDF myself

  22. Version 1.0

    1,796 downloads

    Sukhoi Su-25T Tankovy & Sukhoi Su-25SM Frogfoot for SF2 The Su-25T (Tankovy) is a dedicated antitank version, which has been combat-tested with notable success in Chechnya. The design of the aircraft is similar to the Su-25UB ( unification of 85%). The variant was converted to one-seater, with the rear seat replaced by additional avionics. It has all-weather and night attack capability. In addition to the full arsenal of weapons of the standard Su-25, the Su-25T can employ the KAB-500Kr TV-guided bomb, KH-58 ARM, R-73, MPS-410 ECM Pod and the semi-active laser-guided Kh-25ML. Its enlarged nosecone houses the Shkval optical TV and aiming system with the Prichal laser rangefinder and target designator. It can also carry Vikhr laser-guided, tube-launched missiles, which is its main antitank armament. For night operations, the low-light TV Merkuriy pod system can be carried under the fuselage. Three Su-25Ts prototypes were built in 1983–86 and 8 production aircraft were built in 1990. With the introduction of a definitive Russian Air Force Su-25 upgrade programme, in the form of Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi, the Su-25T programme was officially canceled in 2000. The Su-25SM (Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi) is an "affordable" upgrade programme for the Su-25, conceived by the Russian Air Force in 2000. The programme stems from the attempted Su-25T and Su-25TM (aka Su-39) upgrades, which were evaluated and labelled as over-sophisticated and expensive. The SM upgrade incorporates avionics enhancements and airframe refurbishment to extend the Frogfoot's service life by up to 500 flight hours or 5 years. The Su-25SM's all-new PRnK-25SM "Bars" navigation/attack suite is built around the BTsVM-90 digital computer system, originally planned for the Su-25TM upgrade programme. Navigation and attack precision provided by the new suite is three times better of the baseline Su-25. A new KA1-1-01 Head-Up Display (HUD) was added providing, among other things, double the field of view of the original ASP-17BTs-8 electro-optical sight. Other systems and components incorporated during the upgrade include a Multi-Function Display (MFD), RSBN-85 Short Range Aid to Navigation (SHORAN), ARK-35-1 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF), A-737-01 GPS/GLONASS Receiver, Karat-B-25 Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Berkut-1 Video Recording System (VRS), Banker-2 UHF/VHF communication radio, SO-96 Transponder and a L150 "Pastel" RWR. The R-95Sh engines have been overhauled and modified with an anti-surge system installed. The system is designed to improve the resistance of the engine to ingested powders and gases during gun and rocket salvo firing. The combination of reconditioned and new equipment, with increased automation and self-test capability has allowed for a reduction of pre- and post-flight maintenance by some 25 to 30%. Overall weight savings are around 300 kg (660 lb). Su-25SM weapon suite has been expanded with the addition of the Vympel R-73 highly agile air-to-air missile (without helmet mounted cuing) and the S-13T 130 mm rockets (carried in five-round B-13 pods). Further, the Kh-25ML and Kh-29L Weapon Employment Profiles have been significantly improved, permitting some complex missile launch scenarios to be executed, such as: firing two consecutive missiles on two different targets in a single attack pass. The GSh-30-2 cannon (250-round magazine) has received three new reduced rate-of-fire modes: 750, 375 and 188 Rounds per Minute. Like the Su-25T it can carry the MPS-410 ECM Pod. The eventual procurement programme is expected to include between 100 and 130 kits, covering 60 to 70 percent of the Russian Air Force active single-seat fleet, as operated in the early 2000s. The Su-25SM has been operating over Syria in 2015. Special note on the Vikhr rocket launcher tubes: TLR/ ATR weapons rack can only carry a maximum of 6 LGR missiles but the Vikhr rocket launcher for the Su-25T carries 8. As a work around there are two 8 tube ATR launchers that are different 'rack specific' weapon stations but have the exact same position. One of the launchers holds 6 LGR the other holds just 2. The missiles are positioned on the ATR racks so the one that holds 2 fills in the empty tubes of the ATR that holds 6. The Loadout.ini will loads both racks correctly but it is not possible to manually load them and get 8 rockets in the tubes, you will only get 6 if you do it manually. To install: Drop into your Mods folder Included in the ‘optional’ folder is a modified NATO Fighters 5 1986 Red Storm (WP) Campaign to include the Su-25T. It will show up an extra campaign named “861019 Red Storm (WP) Su-25T” and will not affect any of the other NATO Fighters campaigns. Credits: - Florian - Wingoverisrael - Torno - Paulopanz - Baffmeister - Y.Gordon - YEYEYE - 101tfs - Lindr2 - Erwin_hans - Brian32 Su-25T WIP thread: http://combatace.com/topic/87831-su-25t-tankovy/ Enjoy, Dan (dtmdragon)

  23. Huey Flight School Video.

    dtmdragon replied to Skyviper's topic in The Pub

    Nice find

  24. 'Rivet Haste’ F-4E USAF pack add-on

    dtmdragon commented on dtmdragon's file in F-4

    Should read "Assigned to the 555th TFS" not "TFW"
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