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View File Sukhoi Su-25T Tankovy & Su-25SM Frogfoot for SF2 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) Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 03/07/2016 Category Other

View File AMI F-16A Block 15 Air Defense Fighter (ADF) AMI/ Italian Air Force F-16A Blk 15 Air Defence Fighter (ADF) In 2003 The Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana) leased 34 F-16A/B (mostly block 15 ADF variants) as a stop-gap solution until delivery of the Eurofighter Typhoon in 2010-12. The F-16 Air Defense Fighter (ADF) was a special variant of the Block 15 optimized for the United States Air National Guard's fighter interception mission. - Updated F-16A ADF 3D model by JAT81500 - New skins using the Team Viper F-16C High Res templates modified to fit the ADF. - Detailed Team Viper F-16 pilot model and ejection seat. - Flight model updated to the standard of the latest Team Viper F-16 flight model. - Third Wire F-16A cockpit and avionics modified to include the real world ADF upgrade (AIM-7/120). - Team Viper effects, sounds, fuel tanks and weapons. - FANATIC MODDER To install: Drop into your Mods folder Credits: - JAT81500 for doing the updated F-16A ADF 3D model - TMF/ Mirage Factory for the original F-16A ADF. - The Viper Team for thier F-16C/AM series. - Ravenclaw for the weapons and SF1 AMI F-16 Skins I used as a base and for the decals. - Migbuster for the F-16C skin templates. Enjoy, Dan (dtmdragon) History Since the early nineties, the Italian Air Force has eagerly been seeking a replacement for its vintage Aeritalia F-104S Starfighters. Its intended replacement is the Eurofighter Typhoon. Since this program has been running behind schedule for a few years, the Italian air force needed a stop-gap solution. Because the AMI possesses a vast number of Tornado IDS planes, they decided to lease 24 Tornado ADV fighters from the RAF for a 10-year period. This lease ended in 2003 so a replacement was sought. At first the AMI opted to extend the lease period with another 10 years. This proved to be too expensive, so the Italian government turned to the US. The requirement was for a fighter that could perform the air defense mission for 5 to 10 years, until the arrival of the Typhoon. Inventory Peace Caesar On March 15th, 2001 the Italian government signed an LoA for a 5-year lease (with an option on another 5 years) of 34 F-16s and four spare airframes, in a deal worth up to $777 million over a 10-year period. The aircraft were delivered between July 2003 and November 2004. In total, 30 F-16A ADFs as well as 1 F-16B ADF and 3 F-16B block 5 & 10's will be delivered. Four more planes will be provided for use as spare parts. Before delivery to Italy, the aircraft are brought out of storage at Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. and transfered to the Ogden ALC at Hill AFB, Utah, where they undergo 220 days of refurbishment and upgrades. The Falcons are given a complete refurbishment, which complied with all technical compliance-technical orders that have changed since the aircraft was placed in stasis in Arizona. The depot teams at Hill AFB did structural modifications including Falcon-Up, which replaces particular bulkheads and the structural life improvement program, which strengthens holes around the fuel cell panels and wheel wells by compressing the molecules with 30,000 pounds of pressure. The wings were removed and the bulkhead furthest aft that holds the vertical wing was replaced. The landing gear was refurbished and its bulkhead was also replaced. The flight controls actuators are replaced with new actuators. In addition the computers and instruments that provide the Falcon its technological edge are removed, sent to the appropriate facilities to be tested then repaired if necessary. All equipment that is a time change item and that has less than a full year's worth of service left is changed. Approximately 100 Italian Air Force maintenance officers, instructors and technicians are receiving F-16 maintenance training at Lockheed Martin facilities in Fort Worth, Texas. End of service On May 23rd, 2012 a disbanding ceremony was held at Trapani-Birgi AFB to mark the disbandment of the resident 18 Gruppo, which was the sole surviving F-16 squadron within the AMI. This marked to end of the service life of the F-16 within the Italian Air Force. This means the AMI is the first air force to fly with the F-16 that phases out the type. Modifications & Armament The planes provided to Italy have a standard ADF configuration. All aircraft receive the uprated Pratt & Whitney F100-220E engine and undergo the Falcon-Up structural enhancement program. It is confirmed that a number of weapon systems will be released to the AMI to be used in conjunction with the F-16s, including the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 03/06/2016 Category F-16

Sorry Its ready to package up I just need to stop being distracted by things like the Sea Harrier! lol

Apologies to, A-4KU avaliable here: http://combatace.com/topic/84679-ods-updated-f-1cr-a-4ku/?fromsearch=1 Skyhawk II package which included the USMC A-4M was a WIP lost when I had my HD crash. The version I sent to to Nyghtfall is 95% there it just needs some better ski s and decals for the USMC from memory.

Nice shot torno looks of pure evil. Argentine Naval Aviation A-4E 'Aguila' (Ahit/ Skyhawk)

Intriguing story of the Argentine Navy’s attempt to acquire ex Israeli A-4E Ahit towards the end of the Falklands War. I will post the link to the full story (via Google translate) but basically after losing three out of four A-4Q Skyhawks during an attack on British Warships in the Falklands war the Argentine Navy tried to clandestinely acquire 14 Israeli A-4E Ahit aircraft. Knowing the US would never give approval for the sale the Argentine Navy secretly negotiated with Israeli officials through an Israeli- Australian businessman. The operation was given the code name ‘Goliath’ and would end up lasting until 1986. To try and get around the issue of US approval a front company in Panama called Sygma Sales International was used to make the purchase. Israeli hesitantly agreed to the sale but made it conditional on US approval but it would be up to Sygma Sales to negotiate it with the US directly but in the mean time a contract was signed and $86 Million USD was paid from Argentina to Israel. Unfortunately for Argentina the US State Department now become aware of the proposed sale and completely vetoed it. To add insult to injury Israel refused to refund the $86 million claiming that US approval was the responsibility of Sygma Sales and they had competed their end of the deal. After negotiations in 1983 another contract was signed between Israel and Argentina. This time 12 A-4E Ahit plus spares and some weapons for $53 million USD. However once again it was done without US approval. A further contract including modernisation of the Ahit's was signed between the Argentine Navy and Ebit in 1984 and named, rather ironically, project ‘HOPE’. Negotiations continued but the US stood firm in its position and ultimately the project was cancelled in 1986 and the Argentinean Navy A-4E ‘Aguila’ forgotten forever. Negotiation to recover the money took seven years with Argentina ultimately losing $36 million in total. https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=4&nv=1&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.perfil.com/mobile/%3Fnota%3D/ediciones/2011/7/edicion_586/contenidos/noticia_0004.html&usg=ALkJrhjwF8HBxddHEa7EFs3oz8g6Z0lApg Fortunately through the magic of SF2 and Nyghtfall's A-4 templates we can see what the A-4E 'Aguila' (Ahit/ Skyhawk) would have looked like in Argentine Naval Aviation Service...

EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

looking good!

Sea Harrier FRS.2 AMRAAM station update/ correction http://combatace.com/files/file/16076-sea-harrier-frs2-amraam-station-update-correction/

View File Sea Harrier FRS.2 AMRAAM station update/ correction Sea Harrier FRS.2 Aim-120 AMRAAM fuselage station update/ correction. This is an update to the Sea Harrier FRS.2 for SF2 V1.1 that replaces and corrects the fuselage Aim-120 weapon pylons and positioning. Simply place in your mods folder and OVERRIDE when prompted. Notes: The pylon is set up as a weapons station the same before but it is used 4 times instead of 2 to get the right length. You must have the Sea Harrier FRS.2 for SF2 V1.1 http://combatace.com/files/file/12956-sea-harrier-frs2/ Credits for the SF2 Shar FA.2: Russouk2004 USAFMTL DTMDragon Wrench - also for the 'new' weapons pylon. ChrisBV AmokFloo AleDucat Monty CZ Kesselbrut VolksJager. Ravenclaw007 IanH Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 02/21/2016 Category Harrier

View File BAE Sea Harrier II FA.5 (what if) SF2 BAE Sea Harrier II FA.5 (what if) What if instead of upgrading their Sea Harrier FRS.1 to the FA.2 standard the Royal Navy joined the Harrier II program that produced the Harrier GR.5/7/9? And so I give you the Sea Harrier FA.5/7/9 Credits: -Bobrock -Brian32 -Dave -Wrench -ianh755 -ravenclaw_007 Instillation: Drop into your mods folder and override when prompted. Note: Has only been tested in a merged install of all SF2 titles. Enjoy, Dan (dtmdragon) Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 02/21/2016 Category What If Hangar

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cheers guys! Uploading as we speak....

What if instead of upgrading their Sea Harrier FRS.1 to the FA.2 standard the Royal Navy joined the Harrier II program that produced the Harrier GR.5/7/9? And so I give you the Sea Harrier FA.5/7/9

Great skin and back story! And all the more reason to deploy F-106 FIS units to Vietnam!

welcome back :-)

No problem. One major credit I missed is Mue for his lod viewer, it cuts skinning and decaling time by at least half.

Very cool mate. I wonder if the A-7 was ever considered for the RAF in real life?