dtmdragon

2010 replacement for the Navalised A-4K Kahu and HMNZS New Zealand: http://combatace.com/topic/78246-royal-new-zealand-navy-fleet-air-arm-skyhawks/

I tend to fire in quick 1 second bursts one after the other to avoid the same problem. The longer your burst the more likely it is to jam. Jamming is related to the following line in the guns xxxx_data.ini file specific to that gun: Reliability=85.000000

Alright guys how about a Royal New Zealand Navy replacement aircraft and aircraft carrier for the Skyhawks and the HMNZS New Zealand? If we follow history and 'what nearly was' history we need a replacement by 2008- 2010 at the latest which was the original planned out of service date for the Skyhawks when they received the Kahu upgrade in 1988 (There was a Kahu II upgrade planned for around 2001 which never happened due to the planned F-16 replacement in early 2000 and then subsequent scrapping of the entire air combat wing.) Any Ideas? Don’t forget cost will be a major factor. I'm thinking the HMS Invincible with its GR.7/9 Harrier airwing would have been going cheapish around 2010.....

You are right the NZ Navy follows the English method of letters so here you go: SCB-125_ISLAND.7z

To be honest that is what the NZ Navy Frigates around that time had, I have no idea how ship numbering works in the NZ Navy (or any Navy) so I just went with that lol

More pics in the what if forum: http://combatace.com...ks/#entry623798

View File Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm Skyhawks and HMNZS New Zealand Aircraft Carrier. Fictional Royal New Zealand Navy Fleet Air Arm Skyhawks and HMNZS New Zealand Aircraft Carrier. This is a purely fictional 'what if?' the New Zealand Government decided when they purchased the A-4K Skyhawks in the early 70's that a Carrier based strike force was required to maintain New Zealand’s security in the Pacific. To meet those requirements the number of Skyhawks ordered was doubled and carrier capability retained during construction. An old US Navy Essex Class Carrier slated for de-commission was purchased by the New Zealanad government and given a complete refit and refurbishment prior to delivery along with the Skyhawks in 1970. Attack the Carrier as an enemy to see what the refit involved ;) Number 6 Squadron is a joint RNZAF/ NZ Navy squadron that uses embarked RNZAF personal to maintain the Skyhawks however all aircrew are members of the Royal New Zealand Navy. As is done in real life with the New Zealand Navy’s Helicopter fleet. Includes: - Royal New Zealand Navy Skin and edits for the Third Wire DLC A-4K Skyhawk. - Post project Kahu updated Naval version of the A-4K 'Kahu' Skyhawk. - HMNZS New Zealand Aircraft Carrier which is an ex US Navy Essex Class Carrier which was delivered to the New Zealand Navy in 1970 after being refitted and refurbished. Instillation: NOTE: You WILL need the Third Wire DLC A-4G & A-4K Skyhawks as well as SF2 North Atlantic. This only been tested on an install with all Strike Fighter 2 titles updated to the latest patch. 1, Simply unpack the files and copy them into your mods folder. 2, Add this to your 'nations.ini' file in the flight folder: [NationXXX] Name=NewZealandNavy DisplayName=Royal New Zealand Navy Alignment=FRIENDLY PilotNameList=NamesAustralian.lst RankList=RanksRAF.lst CallsignList=CallsignsUS.lst Formation.Fighter=USFighter Formation.Attack=USFighter Formation.Bomber=USBomber Formation.Transport=USBomber Formation.Tank=USTank Formation.MobileAD=USAD PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT GenderRatio=0 DebriefSuccessMusic=DebriefSuccess.wav DebriefFailMusic=DebriefFail.wav DebriefKilledMusic=DebriefKilled.wav SpeechFile=USAFSpeech.cat SpeechTextFile=USAFSpeechText.str Medals=MedalsRAF.ini MedalTextFile=MedalsRAF.str Enjoy, Dan. Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 05/14/2013 Category What If Hangar  

Uploaded and awaiting approval:... http://combatace.com/files/file/14045-royal-new-zealand-navy-fleet-air-arm-skyhawks-and-hmnzs-new-zealand-aircraft-carrier/

Eventually lol I have also re done my A-4K Kahu Pack, my 'What if?' RNZAF F-16 Pack and my 'what if?' RNZAF F-4 Pack I just need to find the time to package them all up and upload them.

No.6 Squadron A-4K Skyhawks embarked on HMNZS New Zealand (Essex Class) Aircraft Carrier: New paint jobs for the Skyhawks after thier 1988 Project Kahu upgrades:

Nice work with the fake pilot cockpit frame

This is for SF1 but most of it still applies in SF2: http://combatace.com/topic/12101-basic-ini-editing-detectsystem/ http://combatace.com/forum/192-basic-aircraft-modding-ini-skins-weapon-hardpoints/ SF1 Knowledge base, again is for SF1 but most of it still applies in SF2: http://combatace.com/forum/99-thirdwire-strike-fighters-1-series-knowledge-base/ SF2 Knowledge base: http://combatace.com/forum/268-thirdwire-strike-fighters-2-series-knowledge-base/ I have found one of the best ways to figure things out is to compare the data and avionics.ini files of different add on aircraft as well as the stock game aircraft. Cross check the figures in the .ini files with the data you can find on the net and pretty soon you will work it all out. The experienced modders here are awesome at answering any questions you might have provided you have tried searching the forums first incase it has been asked million times before lol.

Thanks mate!

Does anyone have a copy of the TA-4J.OUT File? Im after the mesh names for the refueling probe and cannon barrels. Cheers, Dan.

My mistake! I will update the download shortly... So you don't have to re-download the whole thing: LAU-3A x2 & x3.7z

Does this cover the post war aircraft as well?

View File Third Wire DLC A-4K Skyhawk upgrade/ Enhancement for SF2 This is an upgrade/ Enhancement for the Third Wire DLC A-4K Skyhawk. You will need the DLC A-4K: https://store.thirdw...m/store_dlc.htm Instillation: As usual simply drop into your mods folder and allow it to override when prompted. (This is important as the export end year date in the AIM-9G is incorrect etc) Changes include: -a more realistic loadout.ini file, -correcting of the air intake textures on all the textures, -corrections to the squadron markings on the ‘Green’ and ‘Maritime Grey’ textures, -accurate Royal New Zealand Airforce Pilot, -activation of the tail hook, -opening canopy, -landing light, -various other data.ini edits. -a few shots of chaff in each airbrake to simulate the practise of filling the airbrakes with chaff to give the aircraft a limited ability to deploy a onetime burst of chaff by activating the airbrake. Use the single mission editor to select and make use of some unique RNZAF A-4 loadouts Credits: -ravenclaw_007 for his amazing weapons packs -NeverEnough for the FMA IA-58a Pucara for SF2 which I used the triple and double rocket pods from to create the CRV-7 double and triple launchers from. Enjoy, Dan. Submitter dtmdragon Submitted 04/15/2013 Category A-4  

That will do the trick! Thanks mate!

Does anyone know of a single Aim-9 Launch rail that exists as a 'fake pilot' add on? I have found a rail with wing pylon but I am just after the rail itself if it's out there? Cheers, Dan.

I need to sort out new serial numbers to finish it off. I managed to get the tail emblem from a screen shot of a video news article I found on the net about Draken.

WIP:

Have you guys tried contacting the original modeller of the JAS39C/D and seeing if they are interested in making the changes to the original 3D models to create a proper E/F version?