6S.Maraz
20.10.2008, 14:04
Historical background:
======================
Waiting for the especially built version, later known as A-17, some seventy
already built Ju-88A-4 were reworked to made them able to carry torpedoes and replace older He-111H-6s.
Prototype flew in mid 1941, but they were ready for use only almost a year later.
Main modifications from original Ju-88A-4 model were:
- New inner wings with PVC-1000B torpedo racks instead of regular twin ETC bomb racks;
- Fairing for the LT-Anlage torpedo launching device on right side of the nose;
- New fixed MG under the nose, often carried by this version and other anti-ship German bombers.
- Removing of Lofte bombsight and dive brakes
Features of new aircraft:
=========================
- New aircratf meshes for wing racks and LT-Anlage
- New armament (1xMGFF 20mm with 360 rounds in the nose, controlled by the pilot)
- New cockpit mesh (Lofte bombsight deleted)
- New gunner figures in external view
- New bombardier position (kneeled) for better forward visibility
- Torpedoes can be dropped one at a time or at the same time
- Available loadouts:
Prerequisites:
==============
This mod needs the Fw.190A-5/U-14 mod for the LT5-F torpedo (this mod is included in the AAA Unified Installer)
Known limitations:
==================
- Dive brake is still operative
(this needs a FM change and will be fixed in the final release,)
Installation:
=============
1) Drop in your MODS folder
2) add the following line to air.ini (under MODS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects):
Ju-88A-4/Torp air.JU_88A4torp NOINFO g01 SUMMER
3) add the following lines to weapons_ru.properties (under MODS\STD\i18n):
#####################################################################
# Ju-88A-4/Torp
#####################################################################
Ju-88A-4/Torp.default Default
Ju-88A-4/Torp.1xLTF5_Torp 1 x LTF5b Torpedo
Ju-88A-4/Torp.2xLTF5_Torp_salvo 2 x LTF5b Torpedo (salvo)
Ju-88A-4/Torp.2xLTF5_Torp_spread 2 x LTF5b Torpedo (spread)
Ju-88A-4/Torp.none Empty
4) add the following line to plane_ru.properties (under MODS\STD\i18n)
Ju-88A-4/Torp Ju-88A-4/Torp, 1942
5) create folder Ju-88A-4_Torp under Paintschemes\skins for new skins
Authors:
========
6S.Maraz - all new and reworked meshes and main 3D stuff;
_1SMV_Gitano - new slot including new armament, FM, cockpits etc.;
char_aznable - main FrankenPlane, hier.him editing, new default skin(s) and VAP, Very Annoying Person for continuosly asking for new modifications and improvements.
Vieuxleo - aircraft behaviour fixing
Credits:
========
1C:Maddox - game
AAA community - support
Dr.Jones - 3D tools
Magot - 3D help
DOWNLOAD DISABLED: please find final version in AAA UI 1.1
=============
This is a beta version, please post bugs here or via PM.
====================================================
change history:
V1.01
restored level stabilizer
disabled shift-f1 from bombardier view
Cheers
Maraz, Gitano and Char Aznable
======================
Waiting for the especially built version, later known as A-17, some seventy
already built Ju-88A-4 were reworked to made them able to carry torpedoes and replace older He-111H-6s.
Prototype flew in mid 1941, but they were ready for use only almost a year later.
Main modifications from original Ju-88A-4 model were:
- New inner wings with PVC-1000B torpedo racks instead of regular twin ETC bomb racks;
- Fairing for the LT-Anlage torpedo launching device on right side of the nose;
- New fixed MG under the nose, often carried by this version and other anti-ship German bombers.
- Removing of Lofte bombsight and dive brakes
Features of new aircraft:
=========================
- New aircratf meshes for wing racks and LT-Anlage
- New armament (1xMGFF 20mm with 360 rounds in the nose, controlled by the pilot)
- New cockpit mesh (Lofte bombsight deleted)
- New gunner figures in external view
- New bombardier position (kneeled) for better forward visibility
- Torpedoes can be dropped one at a time or at the same time
- Available loadouts:
- - Default
- 1xTorpedo
- 2xTorpedo (salvo) ==> Torpedoes are dropped together at the same time (recommended for AI)
- 2xTorpedo (spread) ==>> Torpedoes are dropped one at a time
- Empty (politically correct loadout )
Prerequisites:
==============
This mod needs the Fw.190A-5/U-14 mod for the LT5-F torpedo (this mod is included in the AAA Unified Installer)
Known limitations:
==================
- Dive brake is still operative
(this needs a FM change and will be fixed in the final release,)
Installation:
=============
1) Drop in your MODS folder
2) add the following line to air.ini (under MODS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects):
Ju-88A-4/Torp air.JU_88A4torp NOINFO g01 SUMMER
3) add the following lines to weapons_ru.properties (under MODS\STD\i18n):
#####################################################################
# Ju-88A-4/Torp
#####################################################################
Ju-88A-4/Torp.default Default
Ju-88A-4/Torp.1xLTF5_Torp 1 x LTF5b Torpedo
Ju-88A-4/Torp.2xLTF5_Torp_salvo 2 x LTF5b Torpedo (salvo)
Ju-88A-4/Torp.2xLTF5_Torp_spread 2 x LTF5b Torpedo (spread)
Ju-88A-4/Torp.none Empty
4) add the following line to plane_ru.properties (under MODS\STD\i18n)
Ju-88A-4/Torp Ju-88A-4/Torp, 1942
5) create folder Ju-88A-4_Torp under Paintschemes\skins for new skins
Authors:
========
6S.Maraz - all new and reworked meshes and main 3D stuff;
_1SMV_Gitano - new slot including new armament, FM, cockpits etc.;
char_aznable - main FrankenPlane, hier.him editing, new default skin(s) and VAP, Very Annoying Person for continuosly asking for new modifications and improvements.
Vieuxleo - aircraft behaviour fixing
Credits:
========
1C:Maddox - game
AAA community - support
Dr.Jones - 3D tools
Magot - 3D help
DOWNLOAD DISABLED: please find final version in AAA UI 1.1
=============
This is a beta version, please post bugs here or via PM.
====================================================
change history:
V1.01
restored level stabilizer
disabled shift-f1 from bombardier view
Cheers
Maraz, Gitano and Char Aznable