dtmdragon

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?

Download is up http://combatace.com/files/file/16048-f-39ab-griffin-blk-15-gripen-ng-for-the-us/

View File F-39A/B Griffin Blk 1/5 - Gripen NG for the US Gripen NG for the United States – F-39A/B Griffin Blk 1/5 1.0 Due to a change in US government policy driven by cost overruns, project delays and negative public (aka voter) opinion the USAF F-35A order is halved. To make up the shortfall a cheaper 4.5 generation aircraft is sought to replace the rest of the F-16 fleet. New built F-16s are considered but ultimately a license built US specific version of the Gripen NG is chosen. To help offset the loss of the cancelled F-35 order Lockheed Martin is awarded the contract to build the F-39 along with the US specific modifications. The most important of which is full data/ sensor integration and cooperative war fighting with the F-35A fleet. The USAF designate the US built Gripen the F-39A/B Griffin. The first Block 1 Griffins off the Lockheed Martin production line are identical to the JAS-39E/F and equip CONUS Air National Guard units to replace the F-16 in the air sovereignty role. At the same time Lockheed Martin produce a handful of developmental airframes to integrate the full USAF arsenal of weapons and apply some of the technology from the F-35 program. The probe air-to-air refuelling system is also replaced with a flying boom receptacle. The end result is the F-39A/B Block 5 which is used to replace the F-16 in those USAF units that are not going to be equipped with the F-35A. The Block 5 Griffin is fully compatible with the F-35 and shares the same data link technology. This means Griffin equipped units can be used cost effectively in the low intensity warfare role but when required can be ‘force multiplied’ by the F-35A in a modern battlefield. All Block 1 aircraft will be upgraded to Block 5 standard. Included in this mod are: - F-39A Block 1 Griffin - F-39B Block 1 Griffin - F-39A Block 5 Griffin - F-39B Block 5 Griffin - F-39A Block 5 Griffin Aggressor - F-39B Block 5 Griffin Aggressor - 14 different USAF/ANG squadrons - 22 different skins To Install simply un pack and drop into your mods folder. Notes: - The Block 1 aircraft have a reduced weapons capability compared the Block 5 as they can only carry the weapons currently cleared on the Jas-39 Gripin (Aim-9M, Aim-120C etc) this is reflected in the loadout.ini. - The pilot is a re-skinned JHMCS model to look like the Cobra HMD that is integrated with the Gripin (see last screenshot below). - F-39B Block 5 Aggressor has a cannon even though the two seater doesn’t have one. This is for game play so it will engage you as an aggressor aircraft. Credits: -Gux Column5 Moonjumper Jat CadeteBRA Ianh755 Stipe The Viper Team ravenclaw_007 Enjoy, Dan. P.S. I think this is my favorite 'what if' I have ever done! :-) Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 02/11/2016 Category What If Hangar

Well, maybe not! lol - Aggressors!

F-39A Block 5 Griffin 64th AS "Aggressors"

Full credit goes to team viper for the decals, I just re-jiged them to fit the gripin.

Latest (and possibly last) lot of skins: 152nd FS, 162 FW AZANG 179th FS, 148th FW MNANG 389th FS, 366th FW 56FW - 61st FS - 63rd FS - 310th FS - 308th FS - 21st FS

I take on board what you say about it fitting in the spine but I am still not sure about the USAF going to the drogue refueling system if it had the option. However I have moved the refueling receptacle and markings to the same place the refueling probe extends from in the current Gripen NG since that's where the plumbing would already be etc. Maybe the early built aircraft that go straight to the ANG for the air sovereignty mission could stick with the refueling probe but later built air frames after the full weapons integration phase would have had enough time to have a new boom refueling receptacle developed.

I'm just doing a USAF what if at this stage. I am calling it the F-39G/H Griffin in USAF service. JAS-39G/H Gripen is the Saab company designation. Back story wise I am thinking somthing along the lines of due to a change in US government policy driven by cost overruns, project delays and negative public (aka voter) opinion the USAF F-35A order is halved. To make up the shortfall a cheaper 4.5 generation aircraft is sought to replace the rest of the F-16 fleet. New built F-16s are considered but ultimately a license built US specific version of the Gripen NG is chosen. To help offset the loss of the cancelled F-35 order Lockheed Martin is awarded the contract to build the F-39 along with the US specific modifications. The most important of which is full data/ sensor integration and cooperative war fighting with the F-35A fleet. I'm not sure about removing the boom refueling decal as if given the choice wouldn't the USAF opt for boom refueling like the rest of its aircraft fleet if it had the option?

A few slight changes to the squadron flagship decals and all the skins now have flying boom air-to-air refueling markings on the spine.

USAF skins for the following squadrons: 4th FS, 388th FW, 34th FS, 388th FW 421st FS, 388th FW 35th FS, 8th FW 55th FS, 20th FW 522nd FS, 27th FW 555th FS, 31st FW 188FS, 150th FW Decals are from the Viper Team F-16C modified to fit the Gripen and with serials changed to the fiscal year 2018.

F#*!&$g awesome!!!!

Amazing pit!

Love the euro camo

Looks good in green with US markings

I want to do a few more squadrons first

I like the low viz SEA

Changed the camo a bit, it is a bit more F-16 style now

JAS-39G Gripen / F-39G Gripen

At the very least the water bomber/ firefighter skins for all the aircraft are awesome!

Love the 106! Especially what if's, keep em coming Spinners :-)