F-16D(BM) SUFA Mod J-368 RNLAF 313Sqn.

F-16D(BM) SUFA Mod J-368 RNLAF 313Sqn.

Created: 2023-03-26

Log:

Created this livery to represent the former RNLAF F-16BM's with use of the IDF Mods Project F-16D/I which is not historical correct, just fictional.
-Added a new functionality with Common textures in a seperate "F-16D_52_NS_Common" textures folder ( with knowledge of Punchout's F-16D -Thunderbird 7 & 8 description files ) This makes a smaller download size for individual F-16D liveries.
-Added new 300 & 370 Gal External Fuel Tank Textures ( created & edited with Helles Belles .psd files )
-Edited the Pilots HGU-55 Helmet textures ( with knowledge of Punchout's F-16D Thunderbird 7 & 8 texture files )
-Edited the pilots suit textures.
-RNLAF 313 Sqn Patch on the upper right arm.

Earlier updates,
-Breakchute & ECM housing textures for use with RNLAF / RNoAF liveries.
-Black smokewinder texture.

J-368 RNLAF 313Sqn F-16D_52_NS Livery intended for use with the F-16D_52_NS_Common textures , download here. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3330066/


F-16D(BM) SUFA Mod, F-16D_52_NS Livery intended for use with the Sufa Updates v3-5a mod, download here. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329632/


The mod incorporates knowledge of other popular mods.
Modified lines in multiple .lua files are tagged with --Start VAG & --End VAG for ease of editing.

Many credits to:

Omer.d: For providing the incredible IDF Mods Project F-16D/I. DCS Forum. https://forum.dcs.world/topic/309805-idf-mods-project-f-16di-mod-v33-official-thread/#comment-5059389
Nightstorm: Virtual Zeus Team, CFT Mods. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3314044/
Razor97: F-16C Smoke Mod.    https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3306824/
Plastic: F-16C Smokewinder Mod. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3307115/
ROUGHMASTER / GUNFIGHTER06 :  Many many textures for the F-16C & F-16D.
Punchout: F-16D U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds 2021 Thunderbird 7 & 8. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3328258/
Helles Belle: F-16C Fuel Tank & Pylon PSD's. https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3309637/

I'm sorry if I forgot to credit anyone.

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Install guide:

Unrar, copy and paste the containing livery folder to ( C:\Saved Games\DCS(yourversion)\Liveries\F-16D_52_NS) if you have already created such a Liveries folder.
Otherwise I strongly suggest to create a Liveries folder for all your downloaded skins/skinpacks in the Saved Games section.
This way, you keep your DCS install more clean.

Download, Unrar, copy and paste the Sufa F-16I mod folder to your own _Mods folder in your main DCS install.
Activate the main Sufa F-16I mod with JSGME or another program available for you.

Download, the Sufa Updates v3-5a mod here: https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3329632/

Unrar, copy and paste the Sufa Updates v3-5a mod folder to your own _Mods folder in your main DCS install.
Activate the Sufa Updates v3-5a mod with JSGME or another program available for you.
When asked to overwrite the files of the Sufa F-16I mod, agree !
When you no longer wish to use the Sufa Updates v3-5a mod just deactivate it.

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Use of the breakchute & ECM housing:

Add Tail_4 on the "PARA" position in the Mission Editor.


Use of Airshow Smoke:

Make sure you bind a key or button on your stick/throttle in the F-16C controls setup.
Add a smokewinder on the wingtips or "SMK" position in the Mission Editor.
Use of smoke in the mission, make sure you switch "Master Arm" on !

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When a newer version of the Sufa F-16I mod is available you can update the newer .lua files that were edited by me in the Sufa Updates Mod v3-5a yourself with notepad or other text file editor programs to keep making use of the modifications, the Parachute & ECM housing and the Smokewinders.

For easy finding these modificated parts, make your text editor program search for VAG

Just copy all parts that are tagged with:

--Start VAG
In between these --Start VAG and --End VAG text lines the modifications take place.
--End VAG

Paste all text from --Start VAG until --End VAG into your newer .lua Sufa Update Mod files.  


Enjoy !