ragnarokryan

These are my thoughts, maybe someone else can help. I'm thinking of contemporary documents only here. Publications produced at the time for aircraft in service and the tactical doctrine published by various air arms during these conflicts. Reference Materials - Airplane Flying Manuals / Pilot Operating Handbooks -- WWII and Prior -- Jet Age through Vietnam -- Post Vietnam - Air Combat Tactics -- WWII and Prior -- Jet Age through Vietnam -- Post Vietnam - Miscellaneous (This would be the place for modern documents which analyze the past, or sim-specific tips and tricks)

Hey Erik, Most of manuals I have are pdfs. The structure looks good, dividing it up in years is a good idea. Dividing it up further by country / service might be taking it too far. For example, regarding WWII - I have a bunch of USN doctrine/tactics manuals, and some from the USAAF, some British, and German stuff too. But lumping it all together by era might actually be easier. Lastly, nobody should be posting F-35 manuals or current doctrine, techniques or procedures, but I imagine that the people who have that stuff already know that. I'd be curious to know what everyone else thinks.

I was speaking only of military flight manuals and associated tactics. Historical, not current tactics for obvious reasons.

That's a great idea. I know way back when someone produced a program for IL-2 which took in game data and generated E-M graphs. You could compare any aircraft to another and determine if you would fight best with energy or angles. I don't have the skills to do anything like that at all. What might also be nice is a download area for files like the ones above. I have quite a few others and I can't be the only one interested in contemporary documents. It would be nice to have a place online to collect all of those documents - and not have them cost $10 each to download.

שנה תובה, נשר And may this be but a first step!

You all might enjoy this document: https://www.dropbox.com/s/yfwr9x0146x4csf/F-4 USN Tactics Manual.pdf?dl=0 It's from 1972, not Royal Navy but US Navy, Chugster, though you no doubt will find relevant tactics to emulate in SF2. I'll leave it up in Dropbox for a week or so, but I will need the space back at some point. Also, possibly closer to your Royal Navy interests, I am attaching a document titled "Flying and Fighting the Phantom". Technically also a US Navy document from 1968 (52 years ago - holy crap) it was actually written by famous Royal Navy pilot Richard 'Dick' Lord while he was flying on exchange with VF-121. Flight sims like SF2 allow us all a unique window into the past... the ideas presented in both of these documents work quite well in the virtual skies. It's one thing to hear "don't turn with the MiG-17", but quite another to feel the terror as it closes in on you with your inability to continue fighting because you got slow. Enjoy!

Welcome to the community! Any of the mods are awesome, I recommend Stary's to begin

Congrats!

Downloaded 10 manuals today, thanks for the tip!

Awesome! I'd never heard this story. Do you happen to have any references, just in case someone wanted to learn more? Edit. Nevermind, just saw which forum I was in. Dangit, thought I had something new to research.

Any word on a release? Super excited for this thing

Hi All, Does anyone happen to have a digital copy of Reade Tilley's "Hints on Hun Hunting" written in late 1942, later becoming RAF Tactical Bulletin No 15? Thanks!

I'd seen the Reagan one, and the jet tactics but not the others. Awesome, thanks!

Hi all, Does anyone have any of the following in digital form? - RAF "Manual of Air Tactics" (Provisional) 1937 - "The Navy Fighter" by James Flatley (ca 1942) - "Combat Doctrine: Fighting Squadron 10" Any of the following US Navy training films or pamphlets (by Jimmy Thach of the famed "Thach Weave") - Offensive Tactics Against Enemy Fighters - Defensive Tactics Against Enemy Fighters - Group Tactics Against Enemy Bombers - Don't Kill Your Friends - Use of The Illuminated Gun Sight - Snoopers and how to blast 'em - Gunnery Approaches - Escort Doctrine - Combat Air Patrol - Conclusion and Summary Thanks!

At the bottom of page in this link is a bunch of other F-8 stuff. The manual I was looking for originally (hiding in plain sight apparently) and some others: https://www.george-wright.com/scrapbook-documents.html

While I think it's the same manual as the portion you sent, I didn't actually see your post until after I was sent the copy I posted. Your image looks like a higher quality scan. I actually might have another version on its way to me, if it turns out that I actually get it and it's better quality I will post it for the community.

Hi all, I posted a little while back asking about the F-8 Crusader Tactics Manual. I ended up finding a complete manual. It's not as high-quality as one would like, but it's all there. I'll have it on dropbox for a little while, until I need the space for something else. Also, there is a link to the Phantom TACMAN. Enjoy! https://www.dropbox.com/s/fypj2m0wbl6vyz2/F8 Crusader TACMAN.pdf?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/z8yi2vi8vl6q5pe/F-4 USN Tactics Manual.pdf?dl=0

Hi all, I'm trying to locate a copy of the F-8 Crusader TACMAN, or Tactical Manual (or maybe Tactics Manual?) It was produced in 1968 and written by LCDR John Hellman and LT Tom Corboy while they were with VF-124. That's all the information I have, so far I can't find anything other than NATOPs. Thanks! Ryan

Thanks for the link. The IIIB is almost what I am after...

Hi all, I am searching for a copy of the Mirage IIIC (Preferably the CJ) POH, Pilot's Guide, Pilot's Notes, or any official manuals from Dassault regarding the operation of the aircraft. The usual sources haven't revealed anything, maybe someone here has an idea I haven't thought of? Thanks!