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These are the skins we have planned:

 

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Switzerland

Fliegerstaffel 11, Air Wing 13

Fliegerstaffel 17, Air Wing 11

Fliegerstaffel 18, Air Wing 14

 

Just for clarification:

Swiss Air Force does NOT have squadron skins for each aircraft of the squadron.

 

Each and every aircraft has the same general Swiss Air Force skin as shown in the picture of CH-SubZero in this thread, and is operated by all three squadrons as required. No aircraft has "his" homebase or "his" pilot.

For example: J-5008 is flown this week by squadron 11 pilots at Meiringen airbase.

Next week this same aircraft will be flown by squadron 17 pilots at Payerne airbase.

 

BUT: there are 3 special skins for 3 Hornets. According to their tail number they have squadron paintings. These are J-5011 for the Fliegerstaffel 11 in Meiringen, J-5017 for the Fliegerstaffel 17 in Payerne and J-5018 for Fliegerstaffel 18 in Payerne.

(yes, two squadrons at same airbase)

J-5011 had 3 or 4 special paintings in the past.

many pictures of today's paintings are here:

https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?reg=J-5011

J-5017:

https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?reg=J-5017

J-5018:

https://www.planespotters.net/Aviation_Photos/search.php?reg=J-5018

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it seems the RCAF is forgotten

 

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I know this has been mentioned previously but I'd like to post again:D I was Lucky enough to see this USN 100 yrs of Aviation livery in person in Oshkosh EAA 2011,It's really a Beautiful Tribute to those early WWII Naval Aviator's. Since ED displayed it on their banner in the past,I really hope it makes The List :thumbup:

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Even as an active RCAF member I would prefer DCS to focus only on active "C" squadrons for the release. With all the talented re-painters it won't be long for us to get a crap load of beautiful new repaints for all countries using the Legacy Hornet.

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Dear skin makers,

 

Since I like to create realistic missions, and I'm not very well documented about F/A-18 versions and users, can you specify in the skin's name if it is not a F/A-18C skin. It would save me a lot of research time.

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Even as an active RCAF member I would prefer DCS to focus only on active "C" squadrons for the release. With all the talented re-painters it won't be long for us to get a crap load of beautiful new repaints for all countries using the Legacy Hornet.

 

 

The Cf18 upgrades in the 2000s literally turned it into an F/A18C ( comparable to USN standards of thier 21st century legacy hornets. )

 

Id say slightly in 1 area, better because The RCAFs hornets left and Right monochrome green CRT displays were swapped out for Colour LCD's.

 

so making a RCAF skin of post 2006 Hornet shouldn't be an issue. Its only the exterior model skin thats being created.


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I think you missed what Matt said about non C Hornets... as far as I know it's still the A airframe, with cockpit upgrades. I.e, it's not a F/A-18C.

 

no I did not see matts post RE skins. what did the good man say?

 

But indeed the F/A18C's were regarded as just A's with Cockpit/ avionics upgrades eventually given a new designation past a certain production run ( starting in 1987). A different designation. In this case its not just cockpit/avionics upgrades, AS IFF and ECM were upgraded which gave some change to the airframe on the cf18.

 

so Semantics at the end of the day


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VFA-204, out of Belle Chasse NAS, New Orleans. An hour and a half from my house. I'd love to see this texture in the sim!! In the picture with four Hornets, the top one is a low-vis scheme for VFA-204.

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no I did not see matts post RE skins. what did the good man say?

 

But indeed the F/A18C's were regarded as just A's with Cockpit/ avionics upgrades eventually given a new designation past a certain production run ( starting in 1987). A different designation. In this case its not just cockpit/avionics upgrades, AS IFF and ECM were upgraded which gave some change to the airframe on the cf18.

 

so Semantics at the end of the day

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3173302&postcount=4

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3173349&postcount=12

 

 

And A to C is more than just Cockpit/Avionics, there are Airframe and Structural Changes

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https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3173302&postcount=4

 

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3173349&postcount=12

 

 

And A to C is more than just Cockpit/Avionics, there are Airframe and Structural Changes

 

you dont say. thats what i said in my post, but honestly can you spot the difference ( or dot rather). I think most cant. spot subtle changes. especially those Former A's that are now up to C standards.

 

In any case I can only hope ED changes their mind and does this later along the Road.


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While ED wont be doing any RCAF skins, I am sure they will be getting done at some point.

 

correct me If Im wrong , but i think the upcoming F18C template will fully replace the now existing F18C template in the sim , right?

 

So you mean , ED will add RCAF skins to the new F18C model in the future or you pointed into the direction of community modders/skinners ?

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correct me If Im wrong , but i think the upcoming F18C template will fully replace the now existing F18C template in the sim , right?

 

So you mean , ED will add RCAF skins to the new F18C model in the future or you pointed into the direction of community modders/skinners ?

 

The Hornet gets a completely new 3d model so I expect a new template for it as well.

 

If you look at the list Wags posted no RCAF skin was mentioned and there probably won't be one. So I'm sure skinners will take the chance and will create any skin that is left such as the Blue Angels, RCAF, RAAF or swiss air force skins which will probably one of the first ones you see on the User Files.

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correct me If Im wrong , but i think the upcoming F18C template will fully replace the now existing F18C template in the sim , right?

 

So you mean , ED will add RCAF skins to the new F18C model in the future or you pointed into the direction of community modders/skinners ?

 

Its always possible ED would add basic ones down the road, but I was meaning its more likely that the community would be all over it before them.

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