TW A-4F Skyhawk tweaks .. and fixes...

[+Crusader 2,050]

Thats with latest (June July 2013) game version.

 

SF2 ...the default A-4F_74.ini refers to the A-4F_cockpit.ini. (BUG)

It should use its own A-4F_74_Cockpit.ini. 

 

With the correct ini, you will get the nice chaff/flare control box on the left panel cover...

The counters in the cockpit ini for it are set up for two chaff dispensers (wrong)

TW default A-4F_74 data has two dispensers, one for chaff and the other for flares (not both for chaff as on the A-4F)

 

- change A-4F_74.ini to use A-4F_74_Cockpit.ini ( set the file to "read only" after editing or the game will reset it to the default version eventually )

 

I have made edits to the A-4F and A-4F_74 cockpit inis, using the ini files edited by Nyghtfall who has added working gear and hook handles :

( ini's come with his excellent cockpit repaint http://combatace.com/files/file/15879-thirdwire-a-4f-and-a-4f74-cockpit-repaint/ )

+ corrected chaff/flare counter entries for the A-4F_74 (one counter for chaff, one for flares)

+ added entry for the ECM Control knob, will switch from "Rec" to "Rpt" if ECM is turned on

+ ECM box, "Rec" light, new function, now works as Type=THREAT_SAM_WARNING_LIGHT . Thats the normal operating setting of the ECM, light indicates that

emissions are received and ECM can be switched to transmit.

+ Spoilers Indicator light - changed entry to use external animation link function, now the spoiler light works correctly (gears extended and ground contact, airbrake extended)

 

Updated ini files : Updated A-4F COCKPIT ini files.zip

 

Edited January 21, 2016 by Crusader

[+Crusader 2,050]

And we continue...

Moved the chaff control box up a little bit, into a more correct place according to reference photos

 

Updated A-4F_74_Cockpit ini which includes all the other edits: A-4F_74_COCKPIT.zip

 

All the edits can be applied to other TW Skyhawk cockpits who have the spoilers, ECM and Chaff boxes.

 

[+331Killerbee 840]

Excellent Work!

 

The AN/ALE-39 Counter Measure Dispenser System (CMDS) is capable of carrying up to 60 chaff, flare and/or radar jammer expendables.The countermeasure material may be ejected in single or multiple salvos.  A salvo consists of a series of single bursts ejected at specific intervals.  A salvo can be ejected from a single dispenser or simultaneously from both dispensers. If an empty dispenser is selected, or if a dispenser runs out of countermeasure material during a salvo, the system automatically cascades to the loaded dispenser.

 

Starting with the RR-129/RR-144 Chaff Cartridges and Mk46/Mk47 IR Decoys, (Flares) There is about 50+ different Cartridges used in many combinations. The Total is always '60'. There is even 'Practice Chaff/IR Flare Cartridges.

 

 

Source:  NavAir 01-245FDB-1

 

 

 

331KillerBee

[+Stary 2,426]

Thank you Crusader for your constant improvements!

[charlielima 328]

Radar jammer expendables ?

CL

[+331Killerbee 840]

Radar jammer expendables ?

CL

 

Yhea, There's all Types of (Radar Jammer Expendables) Chaff these Days. We only used 5 or so in My Day........

 

331KB

[Wrench 9,426]

all these various cockpit tweeks threads belong in the KB ..

 

I think I'll move them there as soon as I can, otherwise they'll get buried and lost!!

 

it that's ok with you, Otto???

[charlielima 328]

Yhea, There's all Types of (Radar Jammer Expendables) Chaff these Days. We only used 5 or so in My Day........

 

331KB

 

Yah I get Chaff.

I was interpreting this as an active decoy whatsit.

I hated that pod on my Helo. I don't remember a single time on spot 3 that thing would punch a few out on the flight deck.

I could launch flares but not chaff. Blame the enlisted Aircrewman anyway tho.

CL

[+331Killerbee 840]

On the 29's and 39/49's they are Round. The 47's have Square ones now.....

 

 

331KB

[+dtmdragon 2,606]

Thanks

[+Menrva 3,990]

Thanks for these nice tweaks and improvements, Crusader!  It's like you are fixing some of the bugs that TK should have addressed in other patches, oh well..

[+Nyghtfall 2,102]

Thanks Crusader, these are great tweaks! I especially like the spoiler-solution.

 

I will update the CockpitRepaint-pack this weekend.

[+strahi 982]

And what about the A-4F Ahit (Ayit)?

[+Crusader 2,050]

all these various cockpit tweeks threads belong in the KB ..

 

I think I'll move them there as soon as I can, otherwise they'll get buried and lost!!

 

it that's ok with you, Otto???

Yep, just leave it "live" for a week or so...

 

And what about the A-4F Ahit (Ayit)?

The latest inis (April 2013) have only one dispenser for 30 chaff and no chaff control box in the F Ahit cockpit.

(All A-4's with ALE-29 dispensers should have 2 dispenser , the other was placed immediately to the right and aft of the tailhook mounting...)

ECM box and spoiler light is in.

A-4E_AHIT - nothing

A-4E_AHIT_73 - ECM box, Chaff box (data has 2x 30 chaff), no spoilers, uses A-4H_Ahit_73_cockpit

A-4H_AHIT - spoiler light only

A-4H_AHIT_68 - spoiler light only

A-4H_AHIT_70 - spoiler light only

A-4H_AHIT_73 - spoiler light, ECM box, Chaff box (data has 2x 30 chaff)

[Wrench 9,426]

 

Yep, just leave it "live" for a week or so

 

 

you got it brother!

I've already moved the other 2, but left the linkey thing here in this Forum

[+Crusader 2,050]

Updated cockpit files for all TW AHIT Skyhawks from SF2 Israel

Included are Nyghtfalls landing gear and arresting hook lever mods

And spoiler light / ECM control + Rec light / chaff box mods

 

 

 

 

A-4_AHIT_COCKPIT_levers_spoiler+ecm_mod.zip

[+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,545]

Do you plan those upgrades for the other Skyhawks too from A-4A till ** as a simply plug and play solution? Would be realy cool

[Wrench 9,426]

as requested, 

 

This zip is also availabe in the SF2 Downlad, Cockpits section.

(as a safety precaution, in case my attachments get cleared out!! It happens!)

 

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Updated Cockpit.ini for TW A-4 Skyhawks (all variants) v1.0

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- working Arresting Hook-Lever (all)

- working Landing Gear-Lever (all, except A-4A, as the "Landing_Gear_Indicator"-type is already in use for another display)

- ECM-Box (A-4E_67, A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4L)

- Chaff-Box (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73)

- Spoiler-Light (A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4F_74, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_68, A-4H_Ahit_70, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L)

- WeaponSelectorKnob - Sidewinder selectable (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_74, A-4F_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L)

- LABS-Display - displays distance to next waypoint (distance to target is not available as displaytype, so better than nothing)

- corrected A-4F_74.ini to use the proper cockpit