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5 JBK Short Empire Flying Boats released by UT!

UncleTgt

UncleTgt

SOH-CM-2025
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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: BK Short S23 Empire for CFS2 by UncleTgt


This is a conversion of Jens B. Kristensen's Short S23 Empire Flying Boat for CFS 2. Due to the complex nature of the revision this is uploaded as a complete aircraft, but the design credits lie with all of the various creators, mainly Jens B. Kristensen.


This package represents the early shorter-ranged S23 Empire, with an endurance of 5 - 5.5 hours, & the airfile reflects this.


The original model has been converted for use in CFS 2, with g_lightstates & crashchecks removed, so will work in both Free Flight and Quick Combat. Both glossy & dull mdls are supplied to better depict the polished alum & later camouflage painted finished used by these aircaraft.


A new airfile has been developed, & the dp file also has been developed with more visible damage effects.


The textures supplied are:


G-ADUW "Castor" of Imperial Airways, circa February 1937


A18-10 "Centaurus" was impressed for the RAAF in September 1939 & this is how she looked during that first winter of the war.


G-AEUC "Corinna" of BOAC. She flew the last evacuation flight out of Singapore, 4th February 1942. This is how she probably looked around that time.


The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN 7+ friendly.


Sounds are not included, instead being aliased to the stock B24D Liberator. This is to keep the size of the download manageable. My recommendation is to use the sound files from Shessi's Sunderland.


The dp file makes use of kelticheart's exhaust effects.


Water Spray effects are also included. These are a tweaked & developed version of one of Bill Kestell's excellent waterspray effects, respositioned to fit the Short Empire hull & floats & renamed.


To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.


Thanks to


Jens B. Kristensen for a great aircraft
Allen for the inspiration for the fixed window views
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Martin Wright for so many useful tools, in this case in particular MDLmat allowing aircraft model material transparency & colour changes
Kelticheart for his exhaust effects, & inspiration for the propeller bitmaps
Shessi for use of the Sunderland panels & gauges




This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
FEB 2021

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit JBK Short S23 Empire UT
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
JBK S23MR Empire UT

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: JBK Short S23MR Empire for CFS2 by UncleTgt


This is a conversion of Jens B. Kristensen's Short S23MR Empire Flying Boat for CFS 2. Due to the complex nature of the revision this is uploaded as a complete aircraft, but the design credits lie with all of the various creators, mainly Jens B. Kristensen.


This package represents the medium-ranged S23MR Empire, with an endurance of 7.5 hours, & the airfile reflects this.


The original model has been converted for use in CFS 2, with g_lightstates & crashchecks removed, so will work in both Free Flight and Quick Combat. Both glossy & dull mdls are supplied to better depict the polished alum & later camouflage painted finished used by these aircaraft.


A new airfile has been developed, & the dp file also has been developed with more visible damage effects.


The textures supplied are:


A18-11 "Calypso", impressed into the RAAF as A18-11, she was wrecked during a rescue mission off Daru, Papua New Guinea, August 1942.


VH-ADU "Camilla" of QEA. After quite an active Pacific war service she was lost during April 1943, crashing off Port Morseby during stormy weather.


G-AETZ "Circe" of BOAC, lost during the Java evacuations of February 1942


VH-ABF "Cooee" of Qantas Empire Airways as she looked in the middle of 1938


G-AEUI "Coorong" after it's transfer to BOAC, when it participated in the Crete evacuation flights of April 1941


The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN 7+ friendly.


Sounds are not included, instead being aliased to the stock B24D Liberator. This is to keep the size of the download manageable. My recommendation is to use the sound files from Shessi's Sunderland.


The dp file makes use of kelticheart's exhaust effects.


Water Spray effects are also included. These are a tweaked & developed version of one of Bill Kestell's excellent waterspray effects, respositioned to fit the Short Empire hull & floats & renamed.


To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.


Thanks to


Jens B. Kristensen for a great aircraft
Allen for the inspiration for the fixed window views
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Martin Wright for so many useful tools, in this case in particular MDLmat allowing aircraft model material transparency & colour changes
Kelticheart for his exhaust effects, & inspiration for the propeller bitmaps
Shessi for use of the Sunderland panels & gauges




This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
FEB 2021

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit JBK S23MR Empire UT
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
JBK S30ER Empire UT

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: JBK Short S30ER Empire for CFS2 by UncleTgt


This is a conversion of Jens B. Kristensen's Short S30ER Empire Flying Boat for CFS 2. Due to the complex nature of the revision this is uploaded as a complete aircraft, but the design credits lie with all of the various creators, mainly Jens B. Kristensen.


This package represents the extended-range S30ER Empire, with an endurance of 16 hours+, & the airfile reflects this.


The original model has been converted for use in CFS 2, with g_lightstates & crashchecks removed, so will work in both Free Flight and Quick Combat. Both glossy & dull mdls are supplied to better depict the polished alum & later camouflage painted finished used by these aircaraft.


A new airfile has been developed, & the dp file also has been developed with more visible damage effects.


The textures supplied are:


V3137 "Cabot" after impressment into RAF service. Lost with sister ship "Caribou" at Bodo, during the Norway campaign, May 1940.


G-AFKZ "Cathay" of BOAC, circa September 1940


G-AFCT "Champion" as she looked just after the start of WW2.


The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN 7+ friendly.


Sounds are not included, instead being aliased to the stock B24D Liberator. This is to keep the size of the download manageable. My recommendation is to use the sound files from Shessi's Sunderland.


The dp file makes use of kelticheart's exhaust effects.


Water Spray effects are also included. These are a tweaked & developed version of one of Bill Kestell's excellent waterspray effects, respositioned to fit the Short Empire hull & floats & renamed.


To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.


Thanks to


Jens B. Kristensen for a great aircraft
Allen for the inspiration for the fixed window views
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Martin Wright for so many useful tools, in this case in particular MDLmat allowing aircraft model material transparency & colour changes
Kelticheart for his exhaust effects, & inspiration for the propeller bitmaps
Shessi for use of the Sunderland panels & gauges




This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
FEB 2021

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit JBK S30ER Empire UT
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
JBK S30MR Empire UT

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: JBK Short S30MR Empire for CFS2 by UncleTgt


This is a conversion of Jens B. Kristensen's Short S30MR Empire Flying Boat for CFS 2. Due to the complex nature of the revision this is uploaded as a complete aircraft, but the design credits lie with all of the various creators, mainly Jens B. Kristensen.


This package represents the medium-ranged S30MR Empire, with an endurance of 13.5 hours+, & the airfile reflects this.


The original model has been converted for use in CFS 2, with g_lightstates & crashchecks removed, so will work in both Free Flight and Quick Combat. Both glossy & dull mdls are supplied to better depict the polished alum & later camouflage painted finished used by these aircaraft.


A new airfile has been developed, & the dp file also has been developed with more visible damage effects.


The textures supplied are:


ZK-AMA "Aotearoa" of Tasman Empire Airways circa August 1941.


Zk-AMA The two "A" Boats were used for several recon missions early in the Pacific War, & they were armed when flying them. This is "Aotearoa" circa January 1942.


Zk-AMC "Awarua", as she looked at the end of WW2.


The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN 7+ friendly.


Sounds are not included, instead being aliased to the stock B24D Liberator. This is to keep the size of the download manageable. My recommendation is to use the sound files from Shessi's Sunderland.


The dp file makes use of kelticheart's exhaust effects.


Water Spray effects are also included. These are a tweaked & developed version of one of Bill Kestell's excellent waterspray effects, respositioned to fit the Short Empire hull & floats & renamed.


To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.


Thanks to


Jens B. Kristensen for a great aircraft
Allen for the inspiration for the fixed window views
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Martin Wright for so many useful tools, in this case in particular MDLmat allowing aircraft model material transparency & colour changes
Kelticheart for his exhaust effects, & inspiration for the propeller bitmaps
Shessi for use of the Sunderland panels & gauges




This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
FEB 2021

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit JBK S30MR Empire UT
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
JBK S33 Empire UT

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A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: JBK Short S33 Empire for CFS2 by UncleTgt


This is a conversion of Jens B. Kristensen's Short S33 Empire Flying Boat for CFS 2. Due to the complex nature of the revision this is uploaded as a complete aircraft, but the design credits lie with all of the various creators, mainly Jens B. Kristensen.


This package represents the medium-ranged S33 Empire, with an endurance of 13.5 hours+, & the airfile reflects this.


The original model has been converted for use in CFS 2, with g_lightstates & crashchecks removed, so will work in both Free Flight and Quick Combat. Both glossy & dull mdls are supplied to better depict the polished alum & later camouflage painted finished used by these aircaraft.


A new airfile has been developed, & the dp file also has been developed with more visible damage effects.


The textures supplied are:


G-AFRA "Cleopatra" as completed in May 1940.


A18-14 "Clifton" after it's lease to the RAAF, & depicts it's appearance during May 1942.


A18-14 "Clifton" after it's lease to the RAAF, & depicts it's appearance during December 1942.


The 2D panel bitmap has been made WIN 7+ friendly.


Sounds are not included, instead being aliased to the stock B24D Liberator. This is to keep the size of the download manageable. My recommendation is to use the sound files from Shessi's Sunderland.


The dp file makes use of kelticheart's exhaust effects.


Water Spray effects are also included. These are a tweaked & developed version of one of Bill Kestell's excellent waterspray effects, respositioned to fit the Short Empire hull & floats & renamed.


To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.


Thanks to


Jens B. Kristensen for a great aircraft
Allen for the inspiration for the fixed window views
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Martin Wright for so many useful tools, in this case in particular MDLmat allowing aircraft model material transparency & colour changes
Kelticheart for his exhaust effects, & inspiration for the propeller bitmaps
Shessi for use of the Sunderland panels & gauges




This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
FEB 2021

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit JBK S33 Empire UT
The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.
 
JBK Short Empire Flying Boats

Thank You Uncle Tgt,

Beautifully Done , just took them for a spin over Port Moresby.

Lovely Stuff.

Keep up the Great Work !!!

Regards and Best Wishes,
1150
 
Weps for Empire - "depth_bomb"

I can't find it............
And I've looked too, but I cannot find Shessi's "depth_bomb". Found wep_sml_cargo_boxes, and wep_br_carrier2l and wep_br_carrier2r. The only Shessi weapons I've found for the Sunderland Mk1 are....."wep_sund_bomb" and "wep_sund_depth". Can someone point me in the right direction?
 
Thanks! UT. I figured it was somewhere, but there are so many weapons packs I was just going blind trying to find it.
 
Poor old ZK-AMA - retired in 1948 and beached at Mission Bay, Auckland for use as a Tearooms. Scrapped around 1950.
Thank you for these good sir.
 
Wow! Thanks very much for all of these UT. :applause:

We may need a few more flying boat bases across the empire. I suppose I should do Rose Bay in Sydney.
 
JBK Short Empire Flying Boats

Hi Everybody ,

I love the Short Empire Boats , but where in hell are wep_sml_cargo_boxes .

I've searched everywhere but can't find them for the life of me !!!

Obviously KRAFT disease has kicked in again !!!

Any help would be great !!
Thanks to all in advance,
Regards,
1150:dizzy:
 
The original file called FDG2_cargo.zip has gone walkabout from the library.

But I believe that the files you seek can be found in AW38_WhitleyVb_UT.zip - do a search for that filename.
 
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