yakarov79

First of all, this is not another topic focused on one aircraft...this is simply my topic about recent works on old good SLUF. As recently I was absolutely occupied on work with the ODS30 team I neglected my Vietnam era mod. Then when ODS 30 cam out...I figured out I need to re-work my own Vietnam mod. So just tweak here and there...ended up with the whole Navy A-7 Corsair deployment in Vietnam War. Some squadrons had tendencies to slightly change paint markings, some squadrons remain pattern for each tour of duty. Nevertheless, very colorful considering it was combat deployment. But things were different back then. This is still WIP..but more or less it is nearly finished. 1967. A-7A VA-147, CVW-2 USS Ranger 4.11.1967 - 25.5.1968 1968 A-7A VA-82, CVW-6 USS America 10.4.1968 - 16.12-1968 A-7A VA-86, CVW-6 USS America 10.4.1968 - 16.12-1968 A-7A VA-27, CVW-14 USS Constellation 28.5.1968 - 31.1.1969 A-7A VA-97, CVW-14 USS Constellation 28.5.1968 - 31.1.1969 A-7A VA-147, CVW-2 USS Ranger 26.10.1968 - 17.5.1969 A-7A VA-37, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 30.12.1968 - 4.9.1969 A-7A VA-105, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 30.12.1968 - 4.9.1969

A-7E VA-81, CVW-17 USS Saratoga - Operation Praire Fire 26.8.1985 - 16.4.1986 A-7E VA-83, CVW-17 USS Saratoga - Operation Praire Fire 26.8.1985 - 16.4.1986 A-7E VA-82, CVW-18 USS Nimitz 15.8.1986 - 16.10.1986 A-7E VA-86, CVW-18 USS Nimitz 15.8.1986 - 16.10.1986 A-7E VA-27, CVW-15 USS Carl Vinson 12.8.1986 - 5.2.1987 A-7E VA-97, CVW-15 USS Carl Vinson 12.8.1986 - 5.2.1987 A-7E VA-22, CVW-11 USS Enterprise - Operation Praying Mantis 5.1.1988 - 3.7.1988 A-7E VA-94, CVW-11 USS Enterprise - Operation Praying Mantis 5.1.1988 - 3.7.1988

SLUFs of grey. A-7E VA-192, CVW-9 USS Ranger 15.7.1983 - 29.2.1984 A-7E VA-195, CVW-9 USS Ranger 15.7.1983 - 29.2.1984 A-7E VA-15, CVW 6 USS Independence - Operation Urgent Fury 18.10.1983 - 11.4.1984 A-7E VA-87, CVW 6 USS Independence - Operation Urgent Fury 18.10.1983 - 11.4.1984 A-7E VA-146, CVW-2 USS Kitty Hawk 13.1.1984 - 1.8.1984 A-7E VA-147, CVW-2 USS Kitty Hawk 13.1.1984 - 1.8.1984 A-7E VA-12, CVW-7 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower 10.10.1984 - 8.5.1985 A-7E VA-66, CVW-7 USS Dwight D. Eisenhower 10.10.1984 - 8.5.1985 A-7E VA-56, CVW-5 USS Midway 1.1.1985 - 31.12.1985 A-7E VA-93, CVW-5 USS Midway 1.1.1985 - 31.12.1985

Not sure why those two guys did not make it to the previous post... A-7E VA-56, CVW-5 USS Midway 1-12.1982 A-7E VA-93, CVW-5 USS Midway 1-12.1982

did you check Navy/ USMC data in ODS30AE ?

Yes. Have a few on the table. Yes, in fact, 5 more squadrons need to be finished. The reason I made greys first...(mostly) 1500? well, that is a short list then... Meanwhile... 'Peace' after Vietnam. Most of the units were deployed in Vietnam, and are covered there - but still, a few more colorful years and then slowly losing saturation. COMNAVAIRPAC A-7A VA-56, CVW-5 USS Midway 1-12.1976 A-7A VA-93, CVW-5 USS Midway 1-12.1976 A-7E VA-146, CVW-9 USS Constellation 26.9.1978 - 17.5.1979 A-7E VA-147, CVW-9 USS Constellation 26.9.1978 - 17.5.1979 A-7E VA-27, CVW-14 USS Coral Sea 13.11.1979 - 11.6.1980 EveningLight / Eagle Claw A-7E VA-97, CVW-14 USS Coral Sea 13.11.1979 - 11.6.1980 EveningLight / Eagle Claw A-7E VA-25, CVW-2 USS Ranger 10.9.1980 - 5.5.1981 A-7E VA-113, CVW-2 USS Ranger 10.9.1980 - 5.5.1981 A-7E VA-22, CVW-15 USS Kitty Hawk 1.4.1981 - 23.11.1981 A-7E VA-94, CVW-15 USS Kitty Hawk 1.4.1981 - 23.11.1981 A-7E VA-192, CVW-11 USS America 14.4.1981 - 12.11.1981 A-7E VA-195, CVW-11 USS America 14.4.1981 - 12.11.1981

A-7E VA-81, CVW-17 USS Forrestal 27.11.1979 - 7.5.1980 A-7E VA-83, CVW-17 USS Forrestal 27.11.1979 - 7.5.1980 A-7E VA-46, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 4.8.1980 - 28.3.1981 A-7E VA-72, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 4.8.1980 - 28.3.1981

A-7B VA-46, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 28.6.1975 - 27.1.1976 A-7B VA-72, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 28.6.1975 - 27.1.1976 A-7E VA-82, CVW-8 USS Nimitz 16.7.1975 - 24.9.1975 A-7E VA-86, CVW-8 USS Nimitz 16.7.1975 - 24.9.1975 A-7E VA-15, CVW-6 USS America 29.9.1977 - 25.4.1978 A-7E VA-87, CVW-6 USS America 29.9.1977 - 25.4.1978

A-7E VA-81, CVW-17 USS Forrestal 5.1.1971 - 2.7.1971 22.9.1972 - 6.7.1973 A-7E VA-83, CVW-17 USS Forrestal 5.1.1971 - 2.7.1971 22.9.1972 - 6.7.1973 A-7B VA-15, CVW-6 USS Franklin D. Roosvelt 14.9.1973 - 17.3.1974 A-7B VA-87, CVW-6 USS Franklin D. Roosvelt 14.9.1973 - 17.3.1974 A-7E VA-37, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 27.9.1974 - 19.3.1975 A-7E VA-105, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 27.9.1974 - 19.3.1975 A-7C VA-82, CVW-8 USS America 3.1.1974 - 3.8.1974 6.9.1974 - 12.10.1974 A-7C VA-86, CVW-8 USS America 3.1.1974 - 3.8.1974 6.9.1974 - 12.10.1974

COMNAVAIRLANT A-7A VA-37, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 7.6.1970 - 31.10.1971 A-7A VA-105, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 7.6.1970 - 31.10.1971 A-7B VA-15, CVW-6 USS Franklin D. Roosvelt 2.1.1970 - 27.7.1970 A-7B VA-215, CVW-6 USS Franklin D. Roosvelt 2.1.1970 - 27.7.1970 A-7B VA-46, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 15.11.1971 - 10.5.1972 A-7B VA-72, CVW-1 USS John F. Kennedy 15.11.1971 - 10.5.1972 A-7E VA-12, CVW-7 USS Independence 16.9.1971 - 16.3.1972 A-7E VA-66, CVW-7 USS Independence 16.9.1971 - 16.3.1972

form me looks like the Scandinavian Front mod uses the same effects...

Thanks. And answers to all your questions are - yes. Squadrons non-involved in Vietnam War from the Atlantic and Pacific fleet are in progress now. Although not so extensive.

1974-1975 A-7E VA-22, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 5.12.1974 - 2.7.1975 A-7E VA-94, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 5.12.1974 - 2.7.1975 A-7E VA-27, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 17.9.1974 - 20.5.1975 A-7E VA-97, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 17.9.1974 - 20.5.1975 A-7E VA-146, CVW-9 USS Constellation 21.6.1974 - 23.12.1974 A-7E VA-147, CVW-9 USS Constellation 21.6.1974 - 23.12.1974 and then few more years of colorful Corsair in the Atlantic and Pacific fleet before everything turned gray. WIP.

1973 A-7E VA-146, CVW-9 USS Constellation 5.1.1973 - 11.10.1973 A-7E VA-147, CVW-9 USS Constellation 5.1.1973 - 11.10.1973 A-7E VA-22, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 9.3.1973 - 8.11.1973 A-7E VA-94, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 9.3.1973 - 8.11.1973 A-7B VA-153, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 18.10.1973 - 5.6.1974 A-7B VA-155, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 18.10.1973 - 5.6.1974 A-7B VA-215, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 18.10.1973 - 5.6.1974

1972 A-7E VA-192, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 12.2.1972 - 28.11.1972 A-7E VA-195, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 12.2.1972 - 28.11.1972 A-7B VA-56, CVW-5 USS Midway 10.4.1972 - 7.3.1973 A-7B VA-93, CVW-5 USS Midway 10.4.1972 - 7.3.1973 A-7A VA-37, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 11.4.1972 - 13.2.1973 A-7A VA-105, CVW-3 USS Saratoga 11.4.1972 - 13.2.1973 A-7C VA-82, CVW-8 USS America 5.6.1972 - 24.3.1973 A-7C VA-86, CVW-8 USS America 5.6.1972 - 24.3.1973 A-7A VA-153, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 5.6.1972 - 30.3.1973 A-7B VA-155, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 5.6.1972 - 30.3.1973 A-7B VA-215, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 5.6.1972 - 30.3.1973 A-7E VA-27, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 12.9.1972 - 12.6.1973 A-7E VA-97, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 12.9.1972 - 12.6.1973 A-7E VA-25, CVW-2 USS Ranger 16.11.1972 - 23.6.1973 A-7E VA-113, CVW-2 USS Ranger 16.11.1972 - 23.6.1973

1971 A-7B VA-56, CVW-5 USS Midway 16.4.1971 - 6.11.1971 A-7B VA-93, CVW-5 USS Midway 16.4.1971 - 6.11.1971 A-7A VA-153, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 14.5.1971 - 18.12.1971 A-7B VA-155, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 14.5.1971 - 18.12.1971 A-7B VA-215, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 14.5.1971 - 18.12.1971 A-7E VA-27, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 11.6.1971 - 12.2.1972 A-7E VA-97, CVW-14 USS Enterprise 11.6.1971 - 12.2.1972 A-7E VA-146, CVW-9 USS Constellation 1.10.1971 - 30.6.1972 A-7E VA-147, CVW-9 USS Constellation 1.10.1971 - 30.6.1972 A-7E VA-22, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 12.11.1971 - 17.7.1972 A-7E VA-94, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 12.11.1971 - 17.7.1972

1970 A-7E VA-146, CVW-9 USS America 10.4.1970 - 21.12.1970 A-7E VA-147, CVW-9 USS America 10.4.1970 - 21.12.1970 A-7A VA-153, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 15.5.1970 - 10.12.1970 A-7B VA-155, CVW-19 USS Oriskany 15.5.1970 - 10.12.1970 A-7E VA-25, CVW-2 USS Ranger 27.10.1970 - 17.6.1971 A-7E VA-113, CVW-2 USS Ranger 27.10.1970 - 17.6.1971 A-7E VA-192, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 6.11.1970 - 17.7.1971 A-7E VA-195, CVW-11 USS Kitty Hawk 6.11.1970 - 17.7.1971

1969 A-7B VA-146, CVW-9 USS Enterprise 6.1.1969 - 2.7.1969 A-7B VA-215, CVW-9 USS Enterprise 6.1.1969 - 2.7.1969 A-7B VA-25, CVW-16 USS Ticonderoga 1.2.1969 - 18.9.1969 A-7B VA-87, CVW-16 USS Ticonderoga 1.2.1969 - 18.9.1969 A-7A VA-27, CVW-14 USS Constelation 11.8.1969 - 8.2.1970 A-7A VA-97, CVW-14 USS Constelation 11.8.1969 - 8.2.1970 A-7B VA-56, CVW-2 USS Ranger 14.10.1969 - 1.6.1970 A-7B VA-93, CVW-2 USS Ranger 14.10.1969 - 1.6.1970 A-7A VA-82, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 23.9.1969 - 1.7.1970 A-7A VA-86, CVW-15 USS Coral Sea 23.9.1969 - 1.7.1970

you need crew? send me pictures of the desired outfit (helmet/no helmet/top hat etc...) and will see what I can do. I have a pilot template, a few helmets. Can put some dude together. It is about time...that we should have a crew in 'different positions' in the library.

Not trying to be a dick here but some small info about mod would be much appreciated, credits etc... even CA is losing its charm...?

This is another secret feature from TW. Get real as possible. Next time you will be on a plane try to catch some spots - and keep an eye on them for a while... Guess real pilots did not have an easy job after all.

If backseat then only in Cobra....