Swordsman422

I will always be a fan of the F-4B, and specifically the F-4B-27-MC as flown by VF-161 and VF-51 in 1972. I also like the -13-MCs VF-142 and VF-143 flew in 1968.

By OAF/OEF/OIF, most of the F-14A and B squadrons had a mix of airplanes. 6-8 of a squadron's 10-12 jets might be wired for LANTIRN, while the remaining were wired for TARPS. In the A/B, the wiring was mutually exclusive, or at least it couldn't carry and use both at the same time. I don't know whether TARPS jets ever got PTIDs. Often the designated LANTIRN jets would not have the pod downloaded regardless of the mission they were flying. LANTIRN's air-to-air mode was better than the TCS at identifying airborne targets, so even flying CAP, they'd leave them on and put the #2 Sparrow in the aft trough if the jet was carrying a 2/2/2 loadout.

I've already preordered the E. Too many operators I like to pass that up. Everything else afterwards, I'm limiting myself to USN/USMC Phantoms only.

That's awesome news, but I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm personally hoping for the latter of those two options, as the B(U) wasn't given the sparrowhawk HUD until late 2003 (yes, it had the PTID from ~1995 onward), so, like the -70GR and -75GR of the very early 70's, represented only a tiny sliver of the Tomcat's history. The F-14D can cover 1992 to the end. Regardless, it'll be a Heatblur Tomcat, and I'll eat it right up.

Looking forward to those VF-211 skins! They look awesome!

Download the main file from the front page and then, if you are having issues with the textures, the correction files from Urbi's post.

Depends on what I'm doing. I prefer the B for ACM, bombing, and most other combat functions, but I have found for some reason I am far better in the F-14A at carrier landings, aerial refueling, and general procedure flying.

Oh, the VF-2 beachball... talk about a loud helmet. null

In other aircraft like the F/A-18 or F-14, I try to release against a moving target from the head-on quarter. Since the bomb will be in lag pursuit anyway, it's far more likely to hit.

Not all at once. You could have broken these down by CVW and dates as well. Also, these carriers weren't always with the same fleet. Sometimes they shifted between Atlantic and Pacific fleets, though that's telling here with Atlantic and Pacific squadrons seeing time aboard.

Thanks! VFA-34 is my favorite legacy hornet squadron.

So you don't get VFA34_JOKER_CVW-17_USS_George_Washington_2002 when you download it?

The link on the downloads page is incorrect.

I solved mine. I had some back seat switchology issues that I didn't even consider. Maybe keep this topic open for anyone having trouble with the TPOD to discuss.

Yes. I never move it off of TGT. I do have CDES boxed as well. I don't know if this is relevant, and it shouldn't be, but I am targeting static ground vehicles instead of live ones. This is a ground attack training range custom mission that I have made.