dtmdragon

I think the 3 month subscription is a good idea personally. Combat Ace is an outstanding community to be apart of. I also play another player mod-able game but their main community forum/ download site is full of sqabbling and fighting over model usage with little co-operation or collaboration. We have something here to be really proud of that deserves to continue and grow.

I see your point, but as they carry AIM-9X on the wing tips they must want to retain some level of self defense, as fighters in Afghanistan still do etc, so what's your though on the AIM-9 instead of the AIM-120 for this purpose? USAF F-16 as an example carry a pair of AMRAAM'S over sidewinders in Afghanistan. Personally I would have thought the AMRAAM would provide more flexibility.

Good to hear mate

It’s not very clear but from the released pictures they don't seem to be carrying an Aim-120 opposite the ATFLIR on the fuselage station for some reason?

Isn’t that the truth! Such a shame the game doesn’t model the avionics for low level radar toss or lob bombing.

Very nice, give the jaguar a run for its money

Nice work mate

Roaring Pratt & Whitney F100s brakes the quiet dawn at Al Minhad Airbase as a pair of RNZAF F-16AM Fighting Falcons head for the sky... PICKLE! SHACK!

Its because we came so close!!! http://www.f-16.net/f-16_users_article28.html (about half way down the page). I grew up dreaming of flying Skyhawks and then Vipers (for a second at least) for the RNZAF only to have them crushed when I was half way through high school

File Name: SF2 BAE Harrier II Pack (GR.5/7/9) File Submitter: dtmdragon File Submitted: 08 October 2014 File Category: Harrier SF2 BAE Harrier II Pack - This pack builds on previous GR.7 and GR.9 Harrier releases and adds the GR.5 - Loadouts/ weapon capabilities have been completely re-worked and researched along with service dates etc. - All the skins have gone through a details template to bring them all into line. - GR.9 specific Sniper Laser targeting pod. - There are new skins to cover Operation Warden plus the Harriers OEF deployments along with some OEF specific loadouts (the CRV-7 Flechette rockets are great fun!). - The GR.9 has the cancelled ASRAAM/ Brimstone loadouts selectable via the 'single mission editor' along with the OEF specific loads (same for the GR.7). - Data.ini is updated to SF2NA standards and the avionics.ini have been touched up. - All Weapons, effects, sounds, pilots etc are included. Credits: -Bobrock -Brian32 -Dave -Team Viper -Ravenclaw_007 Instillation: Drop into your mods folder and override when prompted. I recommend deleting all previous GR.5/7/9 Harriers first. Note: Has only been tested in a merged install of all SF2 titles. Enjoy, Dan (dtmdragon) Click here to download this file

File Name: SF2 WW2 PTO RNZAF P-40E/K/M/N Kittyhawk Pack File Submitter: dtmdragon File Submitted: 06 October 2014 File Category: P-40 SF2 WW2 PTO RNZAF P-40E/K/M/N Kittyhawk Pack A total of 301 P-40s were allocated to the RNZAF under Lend-Lease, for use in the Pacific Theater, although four of these were lost in transit. The aircraft equipped 14 Squadron, 15 Squadron, 16 Squadron, 17 Squadron, 18 Squadron, 19 Squadron and 20 Squadron. RNZAF P-40K/N/M squadrons were successful in air combat against the Japanese between 1943 and 1944 (RNZAF P-40E never saw combat). Their pilots claimed 100 aerial victories in P-40, whilst losing 20 aircraft in combat. Geoff Fisken, the highest scoring British Commonwealth ace in the Pacific, flew P-40s with 14 Squadron, although half of his victories were claimed with the Brewster Buffalo. The overwhelming majority of RNZAF P-40 victories were scored against Japanese fighters, mostly Zeroes. Other victories included Aichi D3A "Val" dive bombers. The only confirmed twin engine claim, a Ki-21 "Sally" (misidentified as a G4M "Betty") fell to Fisken in July 1943 From late 1943 and 1944, RNZAF P-40s were increasingly used against ground targets, including the innovative use of naval depth charges as improvised high-capacity bombs. The last front line RNZAF P-40s were replaced by Vought F4U Corsairs in 1944. The ex combat P-40s joined the P-40E in New Zealand OCU Squadrons relegated to use as advanced pilot trainers. The name Kittyhawk was generally retained throughout the aircraft's' service with the RNZAF, even when the later models' official name was Warhawk. Included are 4 Royal New Zealand Air Force specific aircraft with a total of 11 skins. - P-40E Kittyhawk RNZAF - P-40K Kittyhawk (Warhawk) RNZAF - P-40M Kittyhawk (Warhawk) RNZAF - P-40N Kittyhawk (Warhawk) RNZAF INSTILATION: Drop files into your mods folders, override when prompted. NOTE: Has only been tested/used in a merged install of ALL SF2 titles Credits: - Raven - Wrench - TW Enjoy, Dan (dtmdragon) Click here to download this file

Version 1.2 uploaded: Sorry guys but I had the wrong data.ini files in the P-40N and M with the old FM. The correct FM will stop the wingmen crashing shortly after takeoff. I’ve also included the damaged.lod and textures in case they weren’t already in your PTO install.

No problem mate, as a kiwi I'm embarrassed to admit it but I didn’t really know that much detail about RNZAF service in the Pacific until I started putting together this pack and doing the skins. After the humiliating axing of our air combat wing in 2001 and massive budget cuts that followed the Air Force tends to skim over the history of its fighter squadrons in its publications or museum content/ books etc. It’s a real shame but I guess it’s quite raw for them still and they tend to focus on New Zealanders that served in RAF squadrons or our Article XV squadrons within the RAF. Fortunately the internet and a few New Zealand aviation forums are rich with information because personally I much prefer a P-40, Corsair or Dauntless with Kiwi markings than an Article XV aircraft in boring old RAF markings hehe

Thanks, another magnificent Mirage!

Very cool

The Griffon 5 Blade Prop would look bad ass!!!

Interested to see what kind of loadouts the RAAF Super Hornets will utilize

Cheers guys, it kicks ass in the air to! It can hold its own with even the best late war fighters lol

Looks like I will have to change the style of my RAAF 3 Squadron F-35A skin slighly

Land lease RNZAF No. 14 Squadron F8F Bearcat

I also vaguely remember a movie about a Polish Spitfire squadron called ‘deep blue’ or ‘into the blue’ or something along those lines that had some good ait-to-air in it. If we are going to include space combat then the 2004 BattleStar Galactica series has to be up there to! lol