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@Mustang thank you for improving the FC2 landscape! It looks in certain parts way better and more realistic. Fine job, as always! rhino

@beczl Marvellous, I’m looking forward to see the additional FC2 goodies in the theater of operations. rhino

@beczl Perfect mod, you’ve earned an AAA rating! Now we can create different missions with the SS-1C included. Fine work and thank you for the time spent… rhino

@Mustang I've sent you a PM... rhino

@Mustang Thank's for the offer, I've just sent a PM. rhino

Hi Mustang, on the first page - msg #6 - you're showing some images of the Mirage 2000-5 with an A-A load out. The resolution of the a/c are very high. Can you tell me how you got that? I’m using FC2 and get the standard Mirage in a very low res. I sniffed in the C6 website for the Mirage in 2048 res., but they only show skins from 2004 in low res. and a couple of Mitch’s skins, which worked perfect for me in LOFC 1.12. Now with FC2 I really don't know what to do. As you can see my system has an outstanding graphics card. Is there anywhere another way where I could get the Mirage in highres 2048 skins for FC2? Thanks! Rhino

What a looker, very promising! rhino

--to 238thFalcon-- A couple of hours ago I was thinking about to have at least the eastern part of the crimea to be added. My suggestion would be Kerch AB and Kirovskoje AB. These bases would be needed for an operational staging area. In my opinion you could leave all unnecessary details and just concentrate on the base areas. It seems to me you can handle the LOFC1 tiles for the terrain, great! If you succeed with the mod, you receive a commendation. --falcon de rhino—as for now you did a wonderful job! rhino

Thanks case! You've made my day... rhino

I’m trying to simulate a beach landing ops (Blue Forces) close to Anapa. Unfortunately, the escorting Perry class FFG destroys the cargo ships (Red) on sight. In the ships file there are just Russian cargo ships listed. Does that mean I cannot use the Russian cargo vessels with operations of the Blue Forces? I really would appreciate your answer! rhino

@Tomcatz Never mind, for the time being I’ve uninstalled the 3 files of the S-300 system. Everything looks great and the most beautiful launchers ever made for LOFC! rhino

@Tomcatz First, thank you for the enormous amount of work you’ve put into the JetPack 2.0! You’ve presented some new mods, incl. the MiG-29K of the RU Navy. Good work! I guess, you’ve spent all your xmas time to get that package done. However, I was some kind of disappointed to see your RU AirDefSys S-300 not quite in the same condition as in LOFC1. Let me show you what I mean: In LOFC1 the S-300 group (SA-10) consists of - 1 ea Cmd Post vehicle (RU designation 5N63S), - 1 ea 64H6E Bid Bird search/track radar, - 1 ea 40V6MD semimobile mast chassis/trailer plus the 76N6 ClamShell acquisition radar - 1 ea 40V6M semimobile mast chassis/trailer plus the 5N63 FlapLid acquisition radar and additionally, launchers with two different types of missiles. Now, what I’ve found out in the JetPack 2.0: - 40V6MD and 40V6M are both the same ClamShell radars, one is flat for transport the other is erected but without any rotation of the radar dish. - the missing star in this case is the 5N63 FlapLid tracker which should also be active in an erected position, the radar dish does not rotate, same in LOFC1(!) - the 64H6E Big Bird searcher/tracker looks so great, but has it’s shortcomings that there is no rotation of the radar dish. These a.m. systems are essential to be realistic. The MAZ-7910 trucks/tractors look great, compared to LOFC1. You’ve done a very nice job with this pack of modern air combat. I certainly hope, you can fix the a.m. files and put them in a separate patch, so it can easly replaced with ModMan. Otherwise it would be a drawback for the SA-10A… Thank you… rhino

@pilotasso Congratulations, your country has now the best conventional (fuel cell) sub which can operate under unbelieveable conditions. Well, I'm not a Navy guy...still AF! rhino

This carrier looks pretty like the CVN Vinson, nice mods, good job! rhino

@tomcatz I’m glad to see that you make progress with the SA-10 system and to my surprise even with the SA-11 Buk ADS. Both systems needed an update badly, indeed. I don’t want to be nosy, isn’t it possible to get a release date before the DCS A-10C? A more personel question: Another eyesore with the old LOFC and FC2 was the skin of the C-130H Hercules which represented the late 70’s or early 80’s with a camouflage which remembers the SE Asia time period. It is well known that C-130’s for special missions still use camo skins. There is a skin-mod out there made by Alexandra (see http://www.checksix-fr.com/ -> Lockon – FC -> skins. She made several C-130H skins for the participating Nato members. Well, the skin-mod dated back to 2004 and had a very crude/low resolution which was probably common at that time due to graphics limitations. My question to you or your former team mate Mitch, to think about – time permitting – to create a new skin in the USAF version w/ the Pope AFB, or any other AMC squadron/wing, in high resolution and gray color. That is a small step to a wonderful flightsim with good looking aircraft and AirDef systems. Thank you! rhino

@Tomcatz Pls check the dimensions of the radar 76N6 Clam Shell in comparison with the MAZ truck. The 40V6M Semimobile Mast is 23.8 meters, the 40V6MD Semimobile Mast reaches 38.8 meters. For more info on the subject, read this http://www.ausairpower.net/clamshell.html. You’ll find all the necessary data refering to this mod including images. The BB (Big Bird) radar also needs a double-check. According to a source the S-300xx system is ready to operate in 5 to 10 min, the counterpart Patriot takes up to 60 min. rhino

@tomcatz That is a very promising project to rejuvenate the S-300 system, thank you! On the other hand the ATZ-10 JP-8 fuel truck (for NATO a/c) is a good addition for an air base group. In LOFC1 there is a skin available for that fuel truck - I guess it was made by Mitch. That skin was great and gave that vehicle a realistic look. I'm looking forward to see the mods...tks for ur hard work. rhino

@grandsurf To be honest, that would be a nice xmas present! You and your team excel in every aspect...thank you! rhino

@Phantom2 That would be a great idea to replace the old KC-10A out of FC1 with your new mod. Unfortunately, the tanker never made it to a -KC-10B, bravo series- in the USAF, in this case no winglets. Your new KC-10A with an excellent skin and high resolution for the details would bring you to the top! Nevertheless, you might have competition around like -tomcatz- who has already made a KC-10A in one of his packs. But there is a lack of the right skin color of that a/c. But with respect of your hard work the skin of the carrier KLM looks great and why not release it for FC2? Civilian aircraft are rare in this simulation over the ol' USSR/Georgia, they should be present. rhino

@Flanker MiG-31 выглядит очень внушительным с обоснованием. Очень хорошая фотография! rhino

@mikoyan89 I've to admit, a pretty good site. tks... rhino

Now there is a certain movement in RU to open up the production lines for the An-124. Well done, the markets & services need that kind of a/c badly. http://en.rian.ru/russia/20100930/160778861.html As unbelieveable as it sounds even the An-70 will come back alive. These guys over there made some promising decisions. http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=15552647&PageNum=0 "They say", there is no comparison between the An-70 and the A400M... we'll see! rhino

@Mustang Good news, of course we're interested! You should be on the payroll of ED... Thanks for your excellent work! rhino

Now the Navy branch is getting beefed up! The skins are fantastic. Thanks a lot!! rhino

Your navy gets theee best conventional sub on earth! Portugal can be proud of it... rhino