P-47D - 1st Brazilian Ftr Sq - Jambock A6 - 2nd Lt Keller
(update vs 2.2 - Feb,15th New template, New Spinner, Reworked Cowling latches, several new details and cosmetics)
(update vs 2.0 - New template with wireframe, Chrome spinner, New Jambock Pilot included and skin for the Livery Contest)
(update vs 1.3 - Chrome MG Covers, Jambock Pilot Included and cosmetics)
(update vs 1.2 - Covers all P-47D Models)
A bit of History:
The First Brazilian Fighter Group was created in 1943. The training was performed by the Forward Echelon in Florida, then as a Group in P-40s in Aguadulce, Panama, and Sulfolk, New York, flying P-47s. It had a Squadron size.
During the World War II , the Group was attached to the 350th Fighter Group in Italy as the 4th squadron (1944-1945). It was based initially in Tarquinia and later in Pisa. Due to low on replacements, the pilots extended the Tour of Duty until the war end.
"Jambock" was the callsign used by the Brazilian Fighter Group during the war and still is in used today (flying F-5EM and F-5FM). "Jambock" name has an Indonesian/South African origin (sjanbok or Sambok) and means "animal skin or wood whip". It was a kind of whip.
About this Livery:
The livery is as historical as possible.
2nd Lt Keller flew 95 combat missions during WWII in Italy. He flew most of the time as "Red Six", on his Olive Drab "A6". He remained in the Brazilian Air Force after the war commanding several detachments, including the one that went to Congo as UN Peace force in 1962-63 getting into war with local insurgents. He ranked Full Colonel when he retired. After retiring he went to study Business Management and worked as advisor to several companies in Brazil.
This airplane was a P-47D-28-RE SN 44-19663. There is famous picture of this airplane after Canario collided with a chimney losing part of the right wing.
The Patch on the nose means:
- Ostrich - Brazilians can take and handle anything;
- Hat - The Brazilian Air Force Pilot;
- Shield - The Thunderbolt toughness and the Pilot protection;
- Blue and the 5 Stars - Brazilian Sky and the "South Cross constellation";
- Pistol - the Jug fire-power;
- Cloud - the airspace, "the pilot's floor";
- Red Background - the blood of the brazilians WIA and KIA;
- "Senta a Púa!" - Group Motto and means "Go for it!" in a "free translation";
Later, after the war, it was added a Flak Cloud to represent the enemy AAA.
How to install:
1st Option:
Extract the 1st Brazilian Ftr Sq-Jambock A4-Torres folder to your C:\Eagle Dynamics\DCS World OpenBeta\CoreMods\WWII Units\P-47D-30\Liveries\P-47D-30 folder.
Remember to double check your HD drive letter and DCS destination folder.
2nd Option
Extract the 1st Brazilian Ftr Sq-Jambock A4-Torres folder to your C:\Users\"YourUserNameHere"\Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\P-47D-30 folder
If you don't have that folder, you may create it.
Remember to double check your HD drive letter and Saved Games destination folder.
Any feedback is well accepted.
All the best,
Sydy
Bibliography:
- Senta a Púa - Rui Moreira Lima
- Overnight Tapachula - Alberto Martin Torres
- FAB na Segunda Guerra Mundial - Luciano Monteiro. (Modelling book)
- Heróis do Céu - Legends by Rui Moreira Lima and Meira - Action Editora
- A História do 1 Grupo de Caça 1943-1945 - John W. Buyers
- The 350th Fighter Group - Schiffer
- Luiz Lopes Dornelles - Alessandria 26 Aprile 1945 - Francesco Carrer
Recommended video:
Jambock Documentary (very good English Closed Captions):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DTROkLVpM4
Last Jambock Lost in Italy home movie:
https://youtu.be/Ojg-q4fao2I
