Shessi PBY-5 USN skinpack UT

[UncleTgt]

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Skins - American

Description: Shessi PBY5 USN revision by UncleTgt


This is a collection of modifications for Shessi's PBY5 Catalina for CFS 2. It is optimised to depict the PBY5 variant as used by the US Navy's VP squadrons.


I've reduced the model shine for camoflage paints.


I've made the 2D panel bitmap WIN 7+ safe.


I developed more appropriate payload options in the DP file, see the ordnance notes for which weapon packs were used. There are a range of DP file options, depicting how the PBY's payloads evolved as the US Navy adapted & changed the aircraft's mission, from the early war search & recon, through ASW asset & into the Pacific Night strike & SAR asset. Unusually, the US Navy did not use it's PBYs for aerial minelaying, so these payload types are excluded.


A new airfile was developed, & optimised for AI & combat performance. The static CG was raised to ensure reliable on water starts.


The textures supplied are:


"14-P-1" Flown by Ens. William Tanner of VP14 squadron USN, on the morning of 7th December 1941, Ens. Tanner assisted USS Ward in the destruction of a Japanese midget submarine that was attampting to penerate the anchorage at Pearl.


"11-P-4" An aircraft from VP11 squadron USN, in the markings adopted in the aftermath of the attack on Pearl Harbour. VP11 carried out patrols from Hawai & west towards Baker Island.


"3" A PBY5 of VP91 squadron USN, operating in & around the Solomons, SW Pacific during the autumn of 1942.


"23" One of VP101's PBY5s, now operating mostly nighttime ops from eastern Papua New Guinea, Pacific autumn of 1943.


"48" "Alleycat ghostie" from VP52, also operating around eastern Paua during the autumn of 1943.


"71" The Blackcat of VP34 squadron's Lt(jg) Nathan Gordon USN, operating from Samarai, eastern Papua New Guinea, SW Pacific during the spring of '44. He would win the Medal of Honor on 15th FEB, carrying out multiple rescues of aircrew within the confines of the harbour at Kavieng, New Ireland.


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


Shessi for his undoubted skill in bringing us a wide variety of aircraft for use in this old sim.
Alphasim for the original aircraft, developed originally for FS2004.
Allen for his DOSmdlc_2, making shine & mdl size changes possible in WIN7+
Arno Gerretsen for ModelconverterX, such a clever & versatile tool
Kelticheart for his prop bitmaps & exhaust effects.


This is freeware and subject to the usual conditions


UncleTgt
OCT 2021

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[mav]

Thanks for the new paints... much appreciated.


Cheers mav

 

[Shessi]

Hi UT,
Luverly texs, better and better, many thanks.

I really appreciate your support, but it wouldn't be here if it wasn't for good ol' Alphasim! lol

Cheers

Shessi

 

[stuart277]

Hi UncleTgt
Great paintwork.
and great research.
Cheers
Stuart

 

[Sarg Willy]

Thanks Uncle , always a treat to enjoy your work

 

[UncleTgt]

Thanks for the posts guys.

It's nice to get feedback, good or bad. In general, the silence here lately is deafening ...

 

[beepee]

Thanks one more time UncleTgt for your beautifull work for these birds

Beepee

 

[Captain Kurt]

Deafening indeed.

I like these skins, well researched and deftly painted. Superb. Thank you.

 

[kdriver]

Great work John - thanks very much!

 

[Ravenna]

Lovely work. Great painting, really useful DPs and airfiles to make the PBYs mission ready. Thanks John!

 

[Rami]

Reply....

UncleTgt,

Thank you for continuing to help carry the flag for CFS2! Your work is appreciated!

 

[Klein]

Thanks Uncle Tgt, beautifull work

Martin

 

[TARPSBird]

Great work, UT... You really crank 'em out! Thank you!