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F-111E/F and EF111A (JY)

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F-111E/F and EF111A (JY)

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This has been work in progress for just under a year.

I thought at the time that the F-111 would be a really good learning exercise because of the complex animation and that proved to be so and actually quite good fun. My intention at the outset was to build enough F-111E’s and EF-111A’s to populate the Upper Heyford scenery being designed by Ian McCartney at ACG. He particularly needed the greater efficiency of the native FSX code in FSX because of the number of aircraft involved. However, I also built the FS9 models too, just in case.

I did actually finish the 4 Upper Heyford models and 5 sample paints for each sim, 8 months ago, but the work has stayed in storage, awaiting the scenery. It’s a really large scenery design to undertake to Ian’s standards and it needs a lot of time. Rather than continuing to leave the aircraft unused, I decided to release them now, for enthusiasts to use as they wish.

Just to increase the interest a tad, I decided a few weeks ago to add a Pave Tack/Paveway 10 GBU model in Lakenheath and Cannon AFB colours. I also included a representative paint scheme for Mountain Home AFB with the higher visibility insignia. I didn’t really want the additional work of creating some of the extended wing-span models/intake configurations and I apologise to users who might have wanted these, especially the Australian contributors here. However, I hope there is enough here for users to have some fun with. A paint kit for each texture is included. There are no flight plans or AFCADs alas.

Here’s the line-up of the 5 models/8 paints (FSX screens):

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Here's the far end of the line:

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The real world configurations of the wings and control surfaces is quite complicated – parked (cold), parked (hot), taxi, take-off, climb-out, cruise and landing. In the end I just opted for two – Fully swept forward (16 degrees) for all gear down states and swept back (54 degrees) with gear up.

Here’s my cleaned up cruise state:

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Everything is done, documented and zipped (FS9 and FSX) ready for uploading to flightsim.com early tomorrow.

I’ll confirm the release of the files here.

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Another great job John. Thanks a lot. :D

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:smt007 :smt007 ....just awesome

do u ever take rest!!!! :shock:
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Oh wow!! At long last a "swinger"!! :smt026 :smt026

They look absolutely stunning John..................as usual with your output.
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Unbelievably brilliant.

Thanks John.

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Awesome piece of work!
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Yes! Finally....thanks John, got all the nose art for the spark barks ready :grin:
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OMG these look awsome thanks so much :D
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Yesssss
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Well John great looking models .The paints look spot on..

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Great stuff John as usual
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WOW! Great work! Cant wait for Upper Heyford to come alive again!
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Love the "Spark Vark"! Quality as usual John.
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Oh, sweet lord!! My most welcome package!!
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Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Uploaded to flightsim.com this morning and should be available later today. The files are:

FS9:
JY_AI_F111s_FS9_1.zip

FSX:
JY_AI_F111s_FSX_1.zip

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Thank you!!!

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Woooowwwww !!! Didn't see that one coming !

Noticed the screenshots at ACG long time ago but did not expect these would be released anytime soon... Great surprise though, thanks John !!
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Great looking bird as usual John!! Your work is very much appreciated, thanks!! :shock: :shock:
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there here :lol: downloading now thank's John :lol:
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Sorry, cant stop to chat.

Am looking at another set of John's creations.

Thank you John.

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