[F22-Raptor-2006]

The Aviator Mod Team presents the Spitfire L.F. Mk.XVIe

This is the first mod to be released by the Aviator Mod Team! This pack represents the Spitfire L.F. Mk.XVIe with the bubble canopy, which appeared in RAF service around late 44/early 45. With the Luftwaffe barely coming to the fight, these aircraft switched from the interceptor role to ground attack. Some units even armed these aircraft with 2x RP-3 rockets on zero-length launchers. With the Packard-built Merlin 266 engine, clear view bubble canopy and clipped wings, this represented the ultimate Merlin Spitfire variant and is undoubtedly one of the finest piston fighters ever produced.



Information

• This Mod Pack includes 4 variants, Full wing and clip wing bubble top spitfires, either with 18lbs boost or 25lbs boost.
  
• Canopy can fall off at speeds over 250 kph TAS so do not exceed this whilst flying with it open.
  
• Download is an automatic installer, please point this installer to your IL-2 Sturmovik Directory Folder. Further, more detailed information is provided in the installer.
  
• air.ini, plane_ru.properties and weapons_ru.properties will have to be manually added. (Please note depending on your game install they may not be in the same location as the readme file states, but the majority will be).

Features

• Represents the Spitfire L.F. Mk.XVIe variants with bubbletop
  
• Sliding Canopy (Do not exceed 250kmh TAS when open)
  
• New 3D for nose, canopy and fuselage
  
• Custom Flight Models
  
• Dynamic Centre of Gravity
  
• Historically Accurate loadouts

Installation Instructions

1. Download the Mod from either Filefront or Mediafire:
   DOWNLOAD SPITFIRE L.F. MK.XVIE PACK (FILEFRONT)
   DOWNLOAD SPITFIRE L.F. MK.XVIE PACK (MEDIAFIRE)
   
   
2. If you are NOT using UI 1.2, HSFX 4.0 and above or UP 1.8 and above you will need this mod as well! The Spitfire L.F. Mk.XVIe in this pack use the 50 cal weapons from the P51s in UI 1.2. Thanks to Wolf and the team for weapons and SAS_Cirx for the extraction. You can download this here: http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,1496.0.html (Click on the link which says "Download WeaponsClasses (22KB)", file downloaded is named: "SAS_WeaponsClasses_4_Sound". To install just place the folder named "1v SAS Weapons Classes" in your MODS folder. Please delete the US_Weapons_AAA_UI12 folder if you have installed that previously.
   
   
3. Start Installer and follow instructions.
   
   
4. Install new buttons file. You will find this in most cases here: "...MODS\STD\gui\game\buttons" The SAS buttons Version 3.7 and above will work. (http://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,97.0.html). For those running HSFX 4.1 or below please download this buttons file thanks to Howlin (http://www.filefront.com/15213245/buttons/). Buttons files with these FM's included will be added in due course for UI 1.2 and UP.
   
   
5. Add air.ini, plane_ru.properties and weapons_ru.properties entries. (You will be prompted to do this at the end of the installation by the installer, I have provided a copy of these entries here as well for your convenience)

Code:

...MODS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects\air.ini:
SpitfireMkXVIe       air.SPITFIRE16E 1                 NOINFO  gb01  SUMMER
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP    air.SPITFIRE16ECLP 1               NOINFO  gb01  SUMMER
SpitfireMkXVIe25     air.SPITFIRE16E25 1             NOINFO  gb01  SUMMER
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25  air.SPITFIRE16ECLP25 1          NOINFO  gb01  SUMMER  

...MODS\STD\i18n\plane_ru.properties:
SpitfireMkXVIe       Spitfire L.F. MK.XVIe, 1944
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP    Spitfire L.F. MK.XVIe (CW), 1944
SpitfireMkXVIe25     Spitfire L.F. MK.XVIe 25lbs, 1945
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25  Spitfire L.F. MK.XVIe 25lbs (CW), 1945

...MODS\STD\i18n\weapons_ru.properties:
#####################################################################
# SPITFIREXVIe
#####################################################################
SpitfireMkXVIe.default                 Default
SpitfireMkXVIe.1x500                   1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIe.2x250                   2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe.2x250_1x500             1x500 lb. Bomb + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe.2x250dt30               2x250 lb. Bombs + 30 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe.2x250dt45               2x250 lb. Bombs + 45 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe.2x250dt90               2x250 lb. Bombs + 90 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe.1x30dt                  1x30 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe.1x45dt                  1x45 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe.1x90dt                  1x90 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe.2xRP3                   2x RP-3 60lbs Rockets (Zero-Length)
SpitfireMkXVIe.4xHispano               4x Hispano 20mm Cannons
SpitfireMkXVIe.H1x500                  4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2x250                  4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2x250_1x500            4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. + 2x250 lb.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2x250dt30              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb.+ 30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2x250dt45              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2x250dt90              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H1x30dt                 4x 20mm + 1x30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H1x45dt                 4x 20mm + 1x45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H1x90dt                 4x 20mm + 1x90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe.H2xRP3                  4x 20mm + 2x RP-3 60lbs
SpitfireMkXVIe.none                    Empty

#####################################################################
# SPITFIREXVIeCLP
#####################################################################
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.default             Default
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.1x500               1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2x250               2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2x250_1x500         1x500 lb. Bomb + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2x250dt30           2x250 lb. Bombs + 30 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2x250dt45           2x250 lb. Bombs + 45 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2x250dt90           2x250 lb. Bombs + 90 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.1x30dt              1x30 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.1x45dt              1x45 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.1x90dt              1x90 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.2xRP3               2x RP-3 60lbs Rockets (Zero-Length)
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.4xHispano           4x Hispano 20mm Cannons
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H1x500              4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2x250              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2x250_1x500        4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. + 2x250 lb.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2x250dt30          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb.+ 30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2x250dt45          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2x250dt90          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H1x30dt             4x 20mm + 1x30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H1x45dt             4x 20mm + 1x45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H1x90dt             4x 20mm + 1x90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.H2xRP3              4x 20mm + 2x RP-3 60lbs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP.none                Empty

#####################################################################
# SPITFIREXVIe25
#####################################################################
SpitfireMkXVIe25.default                 Default
SpitfireMkXVIe25.1x500                   1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2x250                   2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2x250_1x500             1x500 lb. Bomb + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2x250dt30               2x250 lb. Bombs + 30 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2x250dt45               2x250 lb. Bombs + 45 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2x250dt90               2x250 lb. Bombs + 90 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.1x30dt                  1x30 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.1x45dt                  1x45 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.1x90dt                  1x90 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIe25.2xRP3                   2x RP-3 60lbs Rockets (Zero-Length)
SpitfireMkXVIe25.4xHispano               4x Hispano 20mm Cannons
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H1x500                  4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2x250                  4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2x250_1x500            4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. + 2x250 lb.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2x250dt30              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb.+ 30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2x250dt45              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2x250dt90              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H1x30dt                 4x 20mm + 1x30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H1x45dt                 4x 20mm + 1x45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H1x90dt                 4x 20mm + 1x90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIe25.H2xRP3                  4x 20mm + 2x RP-3 60lbs
SpitfireMkXVIe25.none                    Empty

#####################################################################
# SPITFIREXVIeCLP25
#####################################################################
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.default             Default
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.1x500               1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2x250               2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2x250_1x500         1x500 lb. Bomb + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2x250dt30           2x250 lb. Bombs + 30 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2x250dt45           2x250 lb. Bombs + 45 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2x250dt90           2x250 lb. Bombs + 90 gal. Tank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.1x30dt              1x30 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.1x45dt              1x45 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.1x90dt              1x90 gal. Droptank
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.2xRP3               2x RP-3 60lbs Rockets (Zero-Length)
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.4xHispano           4x Hispano 20mm Cannons
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H1x500              4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. Bomb
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2x250              4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. Bombs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2x250_1x500        4x 20mm + 1x500 lb. + 2x250 lb.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2x250dt30          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb.+ 30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2x250dt45          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2x250dt90          4x 20mm + 2x250 lb. + 90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H1x30dt             4x 20mm + 1x30 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H1x45dt             4x 20mm + 1x45 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H1x90dt             4x 20mm + 1x90 gal.
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.H2xRP3              4x 20mm + 2x RP-3 60lbs
SpitfireMkXVIeCLP25.none                Empty

Known Bugs that will be fixed in due course:
4xHispano 3D does not show up in aircraft selection page due to game limitations
Cockpit internally is not quite correct
A few LOD problems still remain but nothing substancial(i.e. something disappears at a certain distance or isn't quite right)

(These will be fixed in a later patch after New Years)

Credits
Mod by the Aviator Mod Team

Anto - Class files, Hooks, LODS
VH-Rock - New 3D Meshes, LODS
Howlin - Flight Models
F22-Raptor-2006 - Default skins, Installer

Also thanks to Nightshifter for his great Spitfire template on which all the skins in this Mod are based on.

... and finally MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL and the Aviator Mod Team hope you enjoy this present from us.

[EoW_WhamO_CO]

AWESOME...have i ever told you guys how much i love you?


THANK YOU

[riffraffv8]

thank you AMT!
raptor thats just DEADLY

respect

riffraff

[Spiti]

Spitfire

[4./JG53_Badger]

I'm not a fan of the Spitfire, but man such a Beautiful plane! Nice Work

[DIVEGUY43]

Thanks guys,fantastic job :thumbsup:

[fly_zo]

thank you all !!!

fantastic present .... , perfect for Spitfire junkie such am i

Z

[Poltava]

Amazing! You guys are doing a wonderful work!!!

[HH_Cipher]

Garhghghghgh Gutta wait for the HSFX buttons, any way, LOVELY WORK!

[fly_zo]

Garhghghghgh Gutta wait for the HSFX buttons, any way, LOVELY WORK!

yeah same for me ... but it is well worth waiting for

Z

[F22-Raptor-2006]

Garhghghghgh Gutta wait for the HSFX buttons, any way, LOVELY WORK!

yeah same for me ... but it is well worth waiting for

Z

Should be one based off HSFX 4.1 with these FMs in tomorrow.

[fly_zo]

:pray: :pray: :pray:

there are no words ....

THANK YOU !!!

Z

[fly_zo]

.. nah, gents you did enough ... tomorrow will be perfectly fine

enjoy your Christmas

Z

[fly_zo]

.. what can i say

Z

[F22-Raptor-2006]

HSFX 4.1 buttons including the spitfire FMs are now up thanks to Howlin, please check the first post!