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The RAAF Hornet Mega Pack includes 43 individual paint schemes representing all squadrons that operated the F/A-18A/B in RAAF service. Different time periods have also been represented from circa 1986 to 2021. The RAAF Hornet Mega Pack has been in the making for over two years and is continually updated with new schemes or changes to the existing aircraft. Some aircraft had details provided by current and former members of the Australian Defence Force.


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19/07/2022 v1.8 - Various Fixes & Changes  *DELETE EXISTING SCHEMES TO AVOID CONFLICT*

Changed README to a custom PDF to provide clearer install instructions
Added weathering layer to most liveries
Various minor fixes

Australian Daring Class Destroyers, HMAS Vampire [D11], and livery for HMAS Vendetta [D08].

HMAS Vampire was the third of three Australian-built Daring class destroyers serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). One of the first all-welded ships built in Australia, she was constructed at Cockatoo Island Dockyard between 1952 and 1959, and was commissioned into the RAN a day after completion.

She was one of the last all gun Destroyers in the Royal Australian Navy.  Regularly required to do plane guard duties for HMAS Melbourne II with her sister ships HMAS Vendetta [D08] and HMAS Voyager [D04].

Armed with 6 x 40mm Bofors guns in 2 single and 2 dual mount turrets for air defence, and 6x 4.5in Guns in the 3 main turrets.

HMAS Voyager not included as she was bisected by the HMAS Melbourne in 1964 and was resting on the bottom of the Tasman Sea when these 2 ships had their mid-life refits in 1970 (as modeled here).

Livery is included for her sister ship HMAS Vendetta [D08].

Early Hornet livery from the 1980s two color scheme.  These are examples from VFA-125, Navy and Marines combined new pilot training/qualification squadron.  BORT Numbers are not active in these.  Set includes 500, 501, 514, 515, 516, 553 with correct BuNo based on at least one photo found for each board number. Has visor and helmet from 1980s Hornets.

***Updated 6/16/23***  LUA description change to fix BORT number change by ED

This is another fictional scheme based on old 1970s paint schemes for the A-7 Corsair II.  This time from VA-46 Clansmen.

Has Bort numbers and Args changed for the old helmet/visor.

***Updated 6/16/23***  LUA description change to fix BORT number change by ED

PART 2: Full Scale Development F-18A Hornet skins #7, #8, #9, and first pilot production BuNo 161248.  Old style helmet/visor.
**** UPDATED 6/16/23****  LUA description change

PART 1: Full Scale Development F-18A Hornet skins #2, #3, #4, #5, #6.  Old style helmet/visor.  Part 2 will be 7-9 and BuNo 161248

***Updated 6/16/23  LUA change

These are skinned based on pictures found online.  None of these aircraft stayed in the same configuration throughout their life, so I based it on one instance to get some variation.

F/A-18C Royal Australian Air Force Pack Hornet Pack

v1.1 (15/04/2023)
Updated Bort Number. From the DCS patch 2.8.4.38947 Open Beta.
Added Australian ARDU A21-101

Huge shout out to Strider32 for helping me making these repaints.

CHECK OUT HIS F/A-18C - Royal Australian Air Force Mega Pack on DCS User Files or click the link.

https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314458/

My Hornet repaints would not be possible without his help.

Australian 2OCU A21-18
Australian 3rd Squadron A21-8 Cobra
Australian 3rd Squadron A21-15
Australian 3rd Squadron A21-53
Australian 3rd Squadron A21-55
Australian 77th Squadron A21-40 (HUG) Hornet Upgrade
Australian ARDU A21-101
Australian Hornet Display 2007



-INSTALLATION-
Install into Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\FA-18C_hornet

Royal Australian Air Force KC-135MPRS Pack

Huge shout out to Strider32 for helping me making these repaints. Check out his repaints on DCS User Files

RAAF, No. 33 Sqn
RAAF, No. 33 Sqn A20-624 Non Farewell
RAAF, No. 33 Sqn Farewell B707
RAAF, No. 33 Sqn Farewell KC-135
RAAF, No. 33 Sqn High Viz

DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION
Due to the size and complexity of the package, a Google Drive link has been provided within the user files download. Users may then download whatever skin they desire.
Install into Saved Games\DCS.openbeta\Liveries\KC135MPRS

Royal Australian Air Force B737 Pack (Civil Aircraft Mod)

Huge shout out to Strider32 for helping me making these repaints. Check out his repaints on DCS User Files

B737 (Civil Aircraft Mod)

No. 2 SQN
No.11 SQN

DOWNLOAD & INSTALLATION
Due to the size and complexity of the package, a Google Drive link has been provided within the user files download. Users may then download whatever skin they desire.
Install into DCS.openbeta\Mods\aircraft\Civil Aircraft Mod\Liveries\B_737

Cowboy's Livery Pack (CLP) for UH-60a (by PRCCOWBOY)
VERSION 2.51 - Added 2 additional liveries. Now includes 31 liveries of H-60/S-70 variants from around the world.

New liveries in 2.5 are: HSC-25 Island Knights (for Marianas Map) and US Homeland Security