F-23A Spectre LO Drop Tank Tweak
F-23A Spectre Low Observable External Fuel Tank modification:
Version: 0.0.2
Adaptation of the F-22A Low-Observable Drop Tanks (LDPTs) for use with the F-23A Spectre module
**** This mod requires the installation of Grinelli Designs' F-22A Raptor module ****
Download Grinelli Designs F-22A Raptor here: https://grinnellidesigns.com/f22/
Download ThunderStruck Simulations F-23A Spectre here: https://github.com/ThunderStruck-Simulations/F-23A-Spectre-Mod/releases/tag/Block_20
>>>> Credit to the creators <<<<
1. ThunderStruck Simulations
2. Grinelli Designs
3. Branden Hooper (https://github.com/bhoop19) - Lead developer of external flight model, update LUA files to enable EFM to function properly
4. Ash Blythe - Weapons flight model, shapes and textures
5. David McMasters - Weapons flight model, shapes and textures
<<<< Instructions >>>>
1. Make a backup of the following files from the \Saved Games\DCS\Mods\aircraft\F-23A folder:
a. F-23A.lua
b. entry.lua
c. \UnitPayloads\F-23A.lua
CAUTION: Create a backup of the above files before extracting files from this archive.
2. Extract contents of the ZIP file into the appropriate F-23A folder and subfolders. Overwrite files, as necessary.
3. Duplicates of F-23 related LUA files are included with "- orig.lua" in case of original file corruption.
4. Total Fuel Load with Externals: 27,000 lbs.
5. Enjoy!
6. Current bugs:
a. Fuel quantity graphic misaligned when drop tanks are added. The gauge returns to normal after tank jettison or they are empty.
b. Small alignment issues with tank and pylon to wing structure. This is a graphical anomaly only.
---- Update 2025-10-04 ----
1. Folders/Files not required to be saved in F-23A mod folder:
a. \Shapes\F22_LDTP.edm (safe to delete)
b. VLO Fuel Tank.lua (safe to delete)
2. Restore entry.lua file with backup file or delete/remark out line 75 as follows:
a. Use "entry - orig.lua" file in archive to overwrite "entry.lua file".
b. Delete or remark out "dofile(current_mod_path.."/VLO Fuel Tank.lua") --F-22A LO Drop Tank"
3. Removal/modification of these files will reduce the number of errors in the DCS.log file.
