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Didn't realize someone finally did a B. If I had the ability & fortitude to create my own aircraft for StrikeFighters, the F-105B would have been it. The markings look right on. The default J75 should have been tweeked by the SF guys for SF2, along with the J57 for the Hun & Sader. A former F-4 pilot once told me the 2-position burner nozzle, with it's instantaneous single-stage "hard light" was notorious for waking up everybody on base. Maybe it could be represented with single-stage, full burner at ~85% throttle on sim. My only firsthand experience was seeing F-106s of Florida ANG flying over my house back in 19-digity. Anyway, very nice representation of the small nose B. Just need to find a skin for the F-105B Thunderbird & display smoke exhaust. -
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The Battle of Malta 1940-42 (co-op)
thudg reviewed Charlie'Chap''s file in IL2 Series Campaigns & Missions
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Shrike help
thudg replied to Stingray72's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Unfortunately, I don't have an answer. I'm in same situation. I've just accepted fact that Shrikes will go astray more often than not, expecially in later years when Barloc & ZSU radars are all over NV. I also think IL-2 is the best combat flight sim and wish it was as easy to download & save new campaigns in Strike Fighter series as it is in IL-2. You pretty much need to be a program engineer to save a new campain for SF. thudg -
Vulcan armed Navy Phantoms ? (WoV)
thudg replied to thudg's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
Thanks to all for fast response. Removing GP & modifying station [5] did the trick. Unfortunately, removing the gun also removed all AIM-7's. All F-4B & J's only carry AIM-9 now. Tried leaving centerline tank off as well but still no Sparrows. I'm sure I missed one little detail, but this still makes flying over the North much more accurate. I still have F-8's, Air Force F-4C gunfighters & Huns to deal with when flying for the VPAF. Maybe one day I will actually survive a WoV campaign. It's always been full difficulty or nothing. Another note I heard as to why USN birds relied on center tank only was because full wing drop-tanks caused Phantom to oscillate during catapult launch. It was good to hear from people that were really there. My only close encounter w/ the Phantom II was a pair of R.o.K F-4E's during my one year PCS at Osan AB. Got as close to the end of the runway as possible. A sight & vibration I will never forget. TSgt J (thudg) USAFR -
Vulcan armed Navy Phantoms ? (WoV)
thudg replied to thudg's topic in Thirdwire: Strike Fighters 1 Series - General Discussion
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Is there a way to alter the weapon loadouts for USN F-4s in WoV so they can't carry 20mm Vulcan cannons? It is my understanding USN Phantoms "NEVER" carried guns throughout the entire war. Navy hierarchy just wouldn't allow it regardless of pilots pleas. On another note, unlike the later F-4J, the F-4Bs did not have a look-down shoot-down capability. There is no way to decrease the AIM-7 Sparrow / F-4B radar effectiveness in WoV but there must be a way to remove the Vulcan cannon from all F-4B & F-4Js. It can be especially frustrating when flying as a VPAF pilot. Any suggestions will be appreciated. p.s. - Hope they come out with "WoV II" thudg
