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Problem with a patch
MigBuster replied to DEVIL11's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
So you uninstalled WOE You deleted the WOE folder You then restarted and installed WOE again Then you installed the 2008 patch to the correct folder/path? Again it might not let you write to WOE if you installed it in Programs Files - only SF2 games will work in those folders! Make sure you are signing on with a admin account also -
wingman death
MigBuster replied to Delta6Actual's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Maybe the flight model if other jets work okay - it could be getting too slow and then when trying to pull up inducing the F-101 pitch up problem which would cause a stall and crash (well on the hard FM). -
Where are you installing it to now? Have you ever got that CD to run properly?
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F-35 falling on the cutting block ?
MigBuster replied to Veltro2k's topic in Military and General Aviation
Well said JM -
Yes a good observation Iraq had 8 years real combat experience - and MiG-29As (not quite the 150 on order!!) - it was certainly hyped up to be nightmare!
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This was a war in Europe (troubles started in 1991) - it was NATOs responsibility to end it - and they did (after a bit of faffing around) - the area is now peaceful.
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Right so you are unable to install the game it looks like. I would say - Do not install the game in Program Files or Program Files(x86) these are protected areas in Win 7 . So - above you are trying to install to C:\Program Files(x86)\...... Install the game to another folder like C:\Games\Falcon4AF\ and try it.
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Oh - They have killed the link already
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China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
It highly possible that it could happen - might even be just a border engagement without any war actually going on. Amazing to think that it wasnt long ago the J-20 and T-50 were paper airplanes that wouldnt see the light of day....ever - and there was no point having 5th gen jets etc - at least I think thats how some of the really good arguments went - pah :yes: -
Dogfights in the middle east
MigBuster replied to GunnySonics's topic in Military and General Aviation
I dont see it on there - guess we can assume thats all IrAF had at the time though - need to check. -
Would love it - only 95K - a bargain!
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F-35 falling on the cutting block ?
MigBuster replied to Veltro2k's topic in Military and General Aviation
Why don't they put relative figures and do a real comparison - oh silly me that wouldnt be news if it pertained to the actual truth. Program has cost overrun - wow tell me something new. Last I heard the F-35B was on probation for a few years - LM need to make some structural changes or something - the A and C seem to be on track. Essentially you have 3 different Jets - looks like enough of a difference to class them as the F-35, F-36, and F-37 - like you see with Flankers - suspect the single designation is to get around the "You are only having one jet" type argument! So maybe a question to ask is - would getting 3 different jets with the same capabilities by more expensive - or cheaper - you decide........... -
Thats a great little video
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Dogfights in the middle east
MigBuster replied to GunnySonics's topic in Military and General Aviation
Do you know which version this was? -
Dogfights in the middle east
MigBuster replied to GunnySonics's topic in Military and General Aviation
Really love this series - its taken a while to get this way on DVD! -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
Who knows what else they have up their sleeves - obviously this makes for good publicity regardless of its capabilities. Now you will start to see posts regarding claims that western radars can detect stealth jets etc -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
Now thats Interesting progress! -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
Well it looks like you are not aware of its limitations looking at your posts - your last one seems to be an attempt at a pissing match/argument for the hell of it - and then you claim to shed some light to people on this site about the F-104(n)- thats quite an insult. -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
Right so the J-20...... -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
I have got both articles thanks - that doesnt change one thing that I have said. You will notice that Walt seems to be comparing the F-104A with the J79-GE-19 which was a far better performer than the F-104G Andy flew and the F-104C used in SEA. However it still unsuitable for SEA IMO for the reasons I have already mentioned! Yes you are right - I should have been more specific - however Walt mentions the LLL profile as you have stated because I think they were training to drop Nukes (1 nuke on the centreline and 4 tanks). The SEA profile seems to have been HHH with A-A refueling - the F-104 like any jet will go much further doing HHH - but again part of what I was saying that you have missed is that the F-4 can carry more fuel and still maintain a decent loadout thus always wins for this scenario. You needed a good A-G loadout to hit targets back then. Some of that applies but as I said before as the AIM-7 got better it became a good option. Firstly the WSO was there to sort out the radar and help employ the AIM-7 - just something the F-104 could not do. the AIM-9 was easier to employ yes - but both had appalling hit rates overall - maybe as a bad as 10 - 15% so the missiles were bad we all know that. However - a breakdown of actual kills with USAF F-4s in 1966-68: AIM-9B = 21 AIM-7D = 2 AIM-7E = 18 Gunpod = 10 AIM-4D = 5 and 1972: AIM-7E = 15 AIM-7E-2 = 14 AIM-9E = 6 AIM-9J = 3 M61A1 = 6 and what I said is true - the AIM-7 was still a useful option the F-104 didnt have - end of!! Yes in theory - and no doubt in ACM - but in real life their combat record over SEA says it all - the F-4 was more useful in more areas - the F-104 was a good energy fighter - but when it got to prove it they lost to MiG-19s. I have a very hard time believing the NVAF were actually deterred by the F-104 - this seems to be VERY wishful thinking. In Istvan Toperczers research on the NVAF he doesnt mention that if the enemy jet was ID's as an F-104 they had to turn and run for their lives! Again this depends on the versions you are comparing - and probably needs EM charts. No Doubt the F-104A-19 had an advantage over all the F-4s, but the F-104C Vs F-4D would have been a different story. btw where is Streakeagle - cant believe I'm defending his crappy F-4 -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
Jeez - where did you get that from??: http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/f104_9.html Figures I have F-104C with full external fuel (4 drop tanks) Range = 1500 miles F-4E with full external fuel (3 drop tanks) Range = 1885 miles Now in a real life Tactical scenario the F-4 could carry external drop tanks and still maintain a good A-A and A-G loadout - something the F-104C could never do. It seems to have been restricted to 2 AIM-9s on the wingtips only because the AIM-9 seeker heads got damaged if they were carried under the fuselage. The F-4 also had the advantage of the WSO and when the AIM-7s got better another way to fight. Point being the F-104 weps loadout with or without tanks was hopeless. In regards to ACM they were actually pretty similar - to quote Andy Bush: Having flown both the F-4 and the F-104, I would tend to favor the F-4 in a turning fight...partly because of its better turn below 400KIAS and partly because of its two man crew. Other than that, the two jets shared many similarities. (Note he is talking about the F-104G and F-4E (non-slatted) at Top Gun) Err yes thats what I said above - with high stick forces it becomes harder to move non powered ailerons! - some MiG-17s had powered ailerons so this analysis may not have applied to all MiG-17s in service. Only thing to do would be to get some charts on the MiG-17F and F-5A and compare - if possible. -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
At last - real life action - great find -
China's new aircraft and no one here talks about it ?
MigBuster replied to Wraith27's topic in Military and General Aviation
This is useful if the Foxbats are going after a target - but not so great in this case - were they running for Iran? Israel claim a few MiG-25 fighters which were lower level and seem to be head on type shots. It was the R version flying high they couldnt get - but they claim to have damaged one with a Hawk which was placed on a mountain under the usual flight path. An F-15 could then shoot it down. By accounts the F-14 was successful in stopping MiG-25R overflights - they had no counter apart from turning and out running the missile shot it seems.
