76.IAP-Blackbird

Sounds good can we use the F-111E/F model for the earlier A and further?!

lindr2 this sounds interesting, but MF is working on the new MiG-29, only needs a FM, I would wait with your work until this bird is ready caue the new 3D body is a blast!

I think you can use every addon here but the game architecture is a bit different, you have to place them in other folder than the current readme says for the first Series

I wrote in my previous post some stuff about the animation ;-) read carefully

Wow that are good news, can`t wait to see first render of the bird. thank you guys

How can I create a transparent red tga?! I tried it with a repaint program, repainted a current tga red and it doesn`t work?! I`m a bit out of ideas cause don`t have a clue how tga`s work

good quality is always welcomed and I asking myself if FC sleeps?1 He flys around the world history and when he is back he models planes... my dream of a job. Maybe he model the stuff when he put the autopilot on.... ;-)

Mh We can have as many planes as possible, even if there are some similar versions, the one is better than the other ;-) And it`s up to everyone else who is making it. And I think EricJ spend some money on this modell so thumbs up and keep this good work and friendship around CA!!!!

Ok what about a F-104 panel for this I thing this could work ?!

Was thinkin about mig 21 pits stargetic mod for this bird

FC is doing a SH??!?!?!

thanks will try it out Gimp seems to be a very good prog..

sounds complicated, haven`t worked with PS a lot just use another paint program, had my probs with templates too but still learning

You don`t need bones, when you are in max you have to define the Fuselage, name it that way, as a primary knot. All you have to do is to name the parts right and conect them in the right way. right aileron to right outer wing ---> right wing ---> fuselage. Some animations needs animation slots, like canopy, airbrakes gear ... the other parts like rudder, ailerons are directed via ini entry. I`m not such an expert in this still working on my first real new plane. The size matters, every modell can be created in inches or meters, I prefer meter cause I`m european an it works better for me. Sometimes you have to use 2 sided textures for canopy TGA`s so if you open the canopy you can see the glass from the other side!

Ok now it`s up to all rivet counters!!!! http://www.su27.de/inhaltindex.htm this is impressive!

You can compare it with the child in the background seems to be years ;-)

Oh ok, nice to have this info. I haven`t looked at the engines entries but explains why the plain handles like it do... Will compare the data for Yak-41 later with the F-35B

needs mapping

You can use every 3D modell for this sim you have to convert it into a LOD

At FC don`t know if you have test flown the Yak 41 wich is here around somewhere its a plane with VTOL and Afterburner. Works good but if you accidently activate the AB you are lost ...

Nope but you have some good experiance good fantasy and a passion for detail! Only if you like;-)

What cockpit should I use.. should I use the stargetic pit for this?! If yes what Panel?!

Hey lindr 2 do you have some interest in redo a nice FM for the Ye-152 Mod???

File Name: Tu-22KD File Submitter: 76.IAP-Blackbird File Submitted: 14 Dec 2008 File Updated: 9 Jan 2009 File Category: Multi Engined Aircraft Tu-22KD Version 1.1 December 2008 !!!This addon is only for full patched and up to date game (last Patch 2008) Early patches don`t show the cockpit the way it should!! The Tu-22 was originally intended as a supersonic replacement for the Tupolev Tu-16 bomber. The design, designated Samolët 105 by Tupolev, was drawn in 1954, but the first flight of the prototype did not take place until 21 June 1958. The availability of more powerful engines, and the TsAGI discovery of the Area rule for minimizing transonic drag, led to the construction of a revised prototype, the 105A. This first flew on 7 September 1959. The first serial-production Tu-22B bomber, built at Kazan Factory No. 22, flew on 22 September 1960, and the type was presented in the Tushino Aviation Day parade on 9 July 1961. It initially received the NATO reporting name 'Bullshot,' which was deemed inappropriate, then 'Beauty,' which was felt to be too complimentary, and finally 'Blinder.' Soviet crews called it "Shilo" (awl) because of its shape. Tu-22 Blinder landing The Tu-22 entered service in 1962 and 1963, but it experienced considerable problems, leading to widespread inserviceability and a number of crashes. Amongst its many faults was a tendency for skin heating at supersonic speed, distorting the control rods and causing poor handling. The landing speed was 100 km/h (62 mph) higher than previous bombers and the Tu-22 had a tendency to pitch up and strike its tail on landing, though this problem was eventually resolved with the addition of electronic stabilization aids. Even after some of its teething problems had been resolved, the 'Blinder' was never easy to fly, and it was maintenance-intensive. Pilots for the first Tu-22 squadrons were selected from the ranks of "First Class" Tu-16 pilots, which made transition into the new aircraft difficult, as the Tu-16 had a co-pilot, and many of the "elite" Tu-16 pilots selected had become accustomed to allowing their co-pilots to handle all the flight operations of the Tu-16 except for take-off and landings. As a consequence, Tu-16 pilots transitioning to the single-pilot Tu-22 suddenly found themselves having to perform all the piloting tasks, and in a much more complicated cockpit. Many, if not most of these pilots were unable to complete their training for this reason. Eventually pilots began to be selected from the ranks of the Su-17 "Fitter" crews, and these pilots made the transition with less difficulty. By the time the Tu-22B (Blinder-A) entered service it was already clear that its operational usefulness was limited. Despite its speed, it was inferior to the Tu-16 in combat radius, weapon load, and serviceability. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev felt that ballistic missiles were the way of the future, and bombers like the Tu-22 were in danger of cancellation. As a result, only 15 (some sources say 20) Tu-22Bs were built. A combat-capable reconnaissance version, the Tu-22R ('Blinder-C'), was developed alongside the bomber, entering service in 1962. The Tu-22R had an aerial refueling probe that was subsequently fitted to most Tu-22s, expanding their radius of operation. 127 Tu-22Rs were built, 62 of which went to the AVMF for maritime reconnaissance use. Some of these aircraft were stripped of their camera and sensor packs and sold for export as Tu-22Bs, although in other respects they apparently remained more comparable to the Tu-22R than to the early-production Tu-22Bs. A trainer version of the 'Blinder,' the Tu-22U ('Blinder-D') was fielded at the same time, with a raised cockpit for an instructor pilot. The Tu-22U had no tail guns, and was not combat-capable. 46 were produced. To try to salvage some offensive combat role for the Tu-22 in the face of official hostility, the Tu-22 was developed as a missile carrier, the Tu-22K ('Blinder-B'), with the ability to carry a single Raduga Kh-22 (AS-4 'Kitchen') stand-off missile in a modified weapons bay. The Tu-22K was deployed both by DA (Strategic Aviation) and AVMF (Naval Aviation). The last Tu-22 subtype was the Tu-22P ('Blinder-E') electronic warfare version, initially used for ELINT electronic intelligence gathering. Some were converted to serve as stand-off ECM jammers to support Tu-22K missile carriers. One squadron was usually allocated to each Tu-22 regiment. The Tu-22 was upgraded in service with more powerful engines, in-flight refueling (for those aircraft that didn't have it initially), and better electronics. The -D suffix (for Dalni, long-range) denotes aircraft fitted for aerial refueling. Tu-22s were exported to Iraq and Libya in the 1970s. An Egyptian request was turned down after the cooling of Soviet-Egyptian relations in the wake of the Yom Kippur War. Updated one ini file, so the probe cast some shadow ;-) Click here to download this file

Ok updated text ;-)