Tread_Head57 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Next month we're wrapping up our final F-14 research trip at Hickory, NC, who are currently working on restoring an F-105 Thunderchief. See quote above. A hint on future LN module or just random fact by Cobra? Discuss. 1
Dudikoff Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) It's mentioned because the museum is collecting money for its restoration, but wow. Have you considered a career in Internet media? ;) Edited March 10, 2017 by Dudikoff i386DX40@42 MHz w/i387 CP, 4 MB RAM (8*512 kB), Trident 8900C 1 MB w/16-bit RAMDAC ISA, Quantum 340 MB UDMA33, SB 16, DOS 6.22 w/QEMM + Win3.11CE, Quickshot 1btn 2axis, Numpad as hat. 2 FPH on a good day, 1 FPH avg. DISCLAIMER: My posts are still absolutely useless. Just finding excuses not to learn the F-14 (HB's Swansong?). Annoyed by my posts? Please consider donating. Once the target sum is reached, I'll be off to somewhere nice I promise not to post from. I'd buy that for a dollar!
Tread_Head57 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 LOL. No...just bored at work. Plus I like the F-105. :joystick:
probad Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) people can't even communicate like normal human beings anymore because of crap like this he just giving an extra reason why they could benefit from donations but all youre thinking about are your own desires:doh: Edited March 10, 2017 by probad
Tread_Head57 Posted March 10, 2017 Author Posted March 10, 2017 people can't even communicate like normal human beings anymore because of crap like this It was meant to be more of a joke than serious based upon Cobra's previous pattern of hinting at future modules. Sheesh, forget it. Mods...just delete this thread. 1
Schmidtfire Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Yeah, Leathernecks addition to these jets: MiG-21, Viggen, Tomcat, F4U Corsair is... F-105 Thunderchief? :huh::megalol:
javelina1 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 It was meant to be more of a joke than serious based upon Cobra's previous pattern of hinting at future modules. Sheesh, forget it. Mods...just delete this thread. Don't sweat it buddy. :thumbup: Life on the forums is like wearing a flak jacket, and walking point at times.... :) Hunker down, "it don't mean nut'n". ;) MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
Cobra847 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Hehe. But while we're on the topic; donate! Perhaps it will be useful one day in the future (this is not a hint. :P ) Nicholas Dackard Founder & Lead Artist Heatblur Simulations https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/
cichlidfan Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 A Thud would be a good thing! :thumbup: ASUS ROG Maximus VIII Hero, i7-6700K, Noctua NH-D14 Cooler, Crucial 32GB DDR4 2133, Samsung 950 Pro NVMe 256GB, Samsung EVO 250GB & 500GB SSD, 2TB Caviar Black, Zotac GTX 1080 AMP! Extreme 8GB, Corsair HX1000i, Phillips BDM4065UC 40" 4k monitor, VX2258 TouchScreen, TIR 5 w/ProClip, TM Warthog, VKB Gladiator Pro, Saitek X56, et. al., MFG Crosswind Pedals #1199, VolairSim Pit, Rift CV1 :thumbup:
javelina1 Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 A Thud would be a good thing! :thumbup: What he said! Give that man a Harrumph! MSI MAG Z790 Carbon, i9-13900k, NH-D15 cooler, 64 GB CL40 6000mhz RAM, MSI RTX4090, Yamaha 5.1 A/V Receiver, 4x 2TB Samsung 980 Pro NVMe, 1x 2TB Samsung 870 EVO SSD, Win 11 Pro, TM Warthog, Virpil WarBRD, MFG Crosswinds, 43" Samsung 4K TV, 21.5 Acer VT touchscreen, TrackIR, Varjo Aero, Wheel Stand Pro Super Warthog, Phanteks Enthoo Pro2 Full Tower Case, Seasonic GX-1200 ATX3 PSU, PointCTRL, Buttkicker 2, K-51 Helicopter Collective Control
mattebubben Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Hehe. But while we're on the topic; donate! Perhaps it will be useful one day in the future (this is not a hint. :P ) Well since we know not to trust anything you say when it comes to upcoming aircraft does that mean it is a hint? :unsure:
Grundar Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 (edited) Hehe. But while we're on the topic; donate! Perhaps it will be useful one day in the future (this is not a hint. :P ) Looks like Cobra is trying to deploy countermeasures! Stay locked on fellas!! ;):P Heatblur Simulations? Are you guys ditching the Leatherneck Simulations name? Edit: Just read the post regarding the Heatblur thing. Still.. Countermeasures! Edited March 12, 2017 by Grundar I cantz reed goode
The Black Swan Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 Hehe. But while we're on the topic; donate! Perhaps it will be useful one day in the future (this is not a hint. :P ) So you are a director and your name is nick? :D GeForce GTX 970, i5 4690K 3.5 GHz, 8 GB ram, Win 10, 1080p
Medic8ed Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 I'm pretty sure Cobra posted that response, sipped on his favorite cold drink and got a big smirk on his face thinking "this will mess with their minds"... :lol: Curse you! :)
borz666 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Why???? We need a Phantom!!! F-4j should cover it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Kev2go Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Why???? We need a Phantom!!! F-4j should cover it Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk naa F4E is the definitive, more exported. and most versatile variant. Its also the one that had Internal M61 Vulcan. GUn phantom or bust. Build: Windows 10 64 bit Pro Case/Tower: Corsair Graphite 760tm ,Asus Strix Z790 Motherboard, Intel Core i7 12700k ,Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 64gb ram (3600 mhz) , (Asus strix oc edition) Nvidia RTX 3080 12gb , Evga g2 850 watt psu, Hardrives ; Samsung 970 EVo, , Samsung evo 860 pro 1 TB SSD, Samsung evo 850 pro 1TB SSD, WD 1TB HDD
borz666 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 I'm a Brit, so my Bias is the J for naval ops too! Even though we had our own version K an M. We did use the J also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
iLOVEwindmills Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Did non-SEAD single seater F105s carry RWR equipment?
zxrex Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) Yes 105Ds had rwr. Starting around Nov 1966. About the same time the started to get jamming pods. Edited March 13, 2017 by zxrex correction
WinterH Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 If someone finally makes an F-4 for DCS, but it is not or doesn't include the F-4E, it would be the most massive blunder of DCS history, period :). Wishlist: F-4E Block 53 +, MiG-27K, Su-17M3 or M4, AH-1F or W circa 80s or early 90s, J35 Draken, Kfir C7, Mirage III/V DCS-Dismounts Script
Hammer1-1 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 I think Id rather favor a Super Saber or a Phantom over a Thud. The Thunderchief fared only slightly better than the A-6E during the war and all it had going for it was speed. Dont even think it was all that fun of an aircraft to fly either, it being a flying boat... Intel 13900k @ 5.8ghz | 64gb GSkill Trident Z | MSI z790 Meg ACE | Zotac RTX4090 | Asus 1000w psu | Slaw RX Viper 2 pedals | VPForce Rhino/VKB MCE Ultimate + STECS Mk2 MAX / Virpil MongoosT50+ MongoosT50CM | Virpil TCS+/ AH64D grip/custom AH64D TEDAC | Samsung Odyssey G9 + Odyssey Ark | Next Level Racing Flight Seat Pro | WinWing F-18 MIPS | No more VR for this pilot. My wallpaper and skins On today's episode of "Did You Know", Cessna Skyhawk crashes into cemetery; over 800 found dead as workers keep digging.
Robert31178 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 "It's mentioned because the museum is collecting money for its restoration, but wow. Have you considered a career in Internet media? " Right? Yo!! Put your application in at Fox News without delay; they love speculative reporting, you've got a promising career ahead of you!!!
Robert31178 Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 I think Id rather favor a Super Saber or a Phantom over a Thud. The Thunderchief fared only slightly better than the A-6E during the war and all it had going for it was speed. Dont even think it was all that fun of an aircraft to fly either, it being a flying boat... You obviously have never flown an F-105, nor have you read a shred of information shared by pilots who flew her in combat. Sure they lost some planes, but they were also the only USAF plane consistently flying over North Vietnam for a while during Rolling Thunder. A quick peek at USN aircraft over the period shows parallel losses between all of their airframes next to F-105's. Losses for the whole conflict over mid 300's for F-105, and for the USN mid 300's for A-6, A-4, A-7, and A-1 all tallied up. Furthermore, the USAF had the toughest of the route packages, and while Pack 2 was dangerous, it wasn't on the same level as flying the Red River Valley and Hanoi where the F-105 frequently operated. The USN also had the luxury of a short run to home when compared to the USAF egress routes to Thailand. Was it maneuverable like a MiG? Nah, but that never stopped people like Gene Basel, Karl Richter, Leo Thorsness, Fred Tolman, Max Brestel....and those are just the famous ones. How about a MOH for Merle Dethlefsen for singlehandedly taking on the NVAF and SAM batteries to support the rescue of his flight lead? These guys had confidence in their aircraft and employed it effectively throughout the war. there's a reason why it was given another seat for the WW mission and continued to do so up to the end of the conflict even while the F-4G was in theater. How about being the plane in the USAF that did all of the heavy lifting, so to speak, over the RP's? It was a tactical fighter doing strategic bombing, and while they did take appalling losses the men who flew Thunderchief bravely and confidently climbed back into the cockpits day after day after day to take the war back to the antagonists in their own home. As for flying the thing and not enjoying it, well......all I can say is grab a book. Nothing was faster on deck except a SAM, it had a gun, it was single seat, it was single engine, it was pure fighter piloting to as born and bred fighter jock. I've read half a dozen books written by pilots who flew the F-105 to 100 missions over North Vietnam, and not one of them said any negative thing about the plane except it was thirsty, yep! Jack Broughton, Ken Bell, Ed Rasimus to name a few.......more famous F-105 fliers!! Get some books and get to reading son!! ~S
captain_dalan Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 naa F4E is the definitive, more exported. and most versatile variant. Its also the one that had Internal M61 Vulcan. GUn phantom or bust. If someone finally makes an F-4 for DCS, but it is not or doesn't include the F-4E, it would be the most massive blunder of DCS history, period :). Ideally we should get the whole family (like we do with the F-14....well, minus the D, but that is way too 90's anyways), but if we can't...... GO NAVY! I want my Phantoms in hig-vis schemes :smilewink: Modules: FC3, Mirage 2000C, Harrier AV-8B NA, F-5, AJS-37 Viggen, F-14B, F-14A, Combined Arms, F/A-18C, F-16C, MiG-19P, F-86, MiG-15, FW-190A, Spitfire Mk IX, UH-1 Huey, Su-25, P-51PD, Caucasus map, Nevada map, Persian Gulf map, Marianas map, Syria Map, Super Carrier, Sinai map, Mosquito, P-51, AH-64 Apache, F4U Corsair, WWII Assets Pack
zxrex Posted March 14, 2017 Posted March 14, 2017 Get some books and get to reading son!! ~S Robert31178 sounds like you and I have read the same books. Love the Thud!:thumbup:
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