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Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« on: January 16, 2019, 02:55:12 PM »
  Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F104 S "Zipper"
High Fidelity single-seat all-weather interceptor aircraft Add-on for FSX/P3D

Compatibility: FSX (ACC PACK), Prepar3Dv3/4
Compatible with both TacPack and vACMI (required to have weapon working)
All models require at least vACMI installed (vACMI is freely downloadable from SSW site)

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vACMI
TacPack Combat System
F-104S complete flight manual here





SIM SKUNK WORKS is..

".. a group of experts simmers for many years acting into the flight simulation field. We are aircraft engineers, programmers, CAD specialists, experts in computer graphics, former real fighter pilots, both military and civilian aircrafts pilots, that have decided to pool their expertise to produce highest fidelity software for flight simulators."



Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F104 S "Zipper"

The Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter was a licensed production Italian version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, which served in the Italian Air Force (AMI, Aeronautica Militare Italiana), and was the AMI's mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st Century. The F-104S also served in the Turkish Air Force until the mid-1990s. The F-104S was the final development of the Starfighter line.

Derived from Lockheed's design studies on a "Super Starfighter", the F-104S was one of the most capable of the F-104 series, and destined to be the last in service worldwide. The F-104S (upgraded to ASA/M standard) was retired from service in October 2004.

The F-104 was the brainchild of the same man who would later design the world’s fastest plane, the SR-71 Blackbird. Clarence ‘Kelly’ Johnson

This Sim Skunk Works Aeritalia-Lockheed F-104S for P3D v4 provides highly detailed and frame-rate-friendly models with fully animated virtual cockpits in both single player and multiplayer versions. Both are fully compatible with TacPack and vACMI.

Almost all systems work as they do in the real-world aircraft and flight dynamics are 99% accurate. Features include Dynamic Drag Index System, NASARR R-21G radar, Litton LN-3 inertial navigator, dual timer bombing system and scenery of two air bases in Italy.




MODEL

•   Highly detailed model, fully animated
•   Highly detailed 3D cockpit, fully animated and working
•   Frame rate friendly in single and multiplayer, it comes in two versions:
 - 'SOLO' for single player use
 - 'UBUNTU' optimised for multiplayer
•   Complete 3D-lights systems both internal and external, no flaws on low visibility

TEXTURES

•   Complete Italian liveries set in different tone and aging with new 'Redux' technology
•   Bump, speculars applied (SOLO model only)
•   Complete paintkit available for painters

SYSTEMS

•   Almost all real systems have been modelled and are working as the real thing
•   Flight dynamics modelled 99% close to the real aircraft, fully tested and validated by qualified real F-104 pilots, DDIS (Dynamic Drag Index System)
•   Fully functional NASARR R-21G radar, A/G and A/A mode
•   Aerodynamic pitch up, inertia coupling and BLC system reproduced
•   Payload drop actually changes aircraft weight and balance
•   Inertial navigator Litton LN-3 fully implemented
•   Dual timer bombing system
•   Special weapon delivery system
•   Conventional weapon system, rocket launch, AA missiles launch system (requires vACMI) , TacPack and vACMI compatible.
•   weapon system requires at least vACMI installed; vACMI is free of charge.

WEAPONS ON MULTIPLAYER

Model is optimised for Multiplayer; it loads, drops/launches MK82/MK83/Rockets/Gun, launches AIM9/AIM7; weapon drop/blast and missile launch are visible both in single and multiplayer mode with no or negligible FSX server clogging (tested and verified with up to 10 players and 25 weapon, bandwidth load remains below 80 KBytes). vACMI is freely downloadable from SSW site.




DOCUMENTATION/OTHER

•   Model comes with complete documentation:
 - Normal/emergency/weapons procedures pilot checklists
 - Real 300-page aircraft manual patched to be fully used with the model
 - Other useful docs
•   Highly detailed sceneries of two Italian airbases (Rimini and Istrana)
•   All version 7.x upgrading and patches at no cost
•   Fully detailed paint kit available for painters (to be published later)
•   GPL (restricted) licensed

SOLO/MULTIPLAYER CONSIDERATIONS (SOLO vs UBUNTU)

UBUNTU models are optimised for multiplayer environment; fuselage has less than 80,000 triangles, no bumps nor specular maps still maintaining an excellent graphical quality, it does not require great rendering resources and is frame rate friendly.

UBUNTU models can be used with more than 10 players with no or little frame drop; above 20 players frame rate is still acceptable on high end machines.

SOLO models can be still used in multiplayer as well, however they do have more complex fuselage, bump and specular maps. We suggest that you do not fly with more than 6 players with SOLO models. The installer let the user also install UBUNTU models or not.















































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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2019, 02:55:52 PM »
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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2019, 02:56:01 PM »
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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2019, 02:56:48 PM »
Product DRM

ACTIVATION KEY REQUEST

1.   At the end of installing process you will be prompted to ask for an activation key:
2.   If you want the activation key fill requested fields:
    1.   Order number (get it from our confirmation message or viewing your order list at SSW site)
    2.   Your mail address (enter "Return" key to validate the mail address)

3.   Hit on "Send", a mail containing your registration file based on your system information will be sent to SIM SKUNK WORKS, such file has the name of your PC followed by the name of the purchased model and ending with .ssw

4.   A copy of that mail will be sent also to you to have confirmation that the activation key request process has ended successfully.

5.   Soon you will receive a zipped file containing the activation key, unzip the file and double click the .reg file(s) received to activate the registry keys, this procedure is completely safe, alternatively right-click on the .reg file and choose "Open with.." regedit program.
    1.    In most cases, activation keys are emailed shortly after receipt of the registration file and payment confirmation, but please allow a maximum of 48 hours for the process to be completed, mostly depending on our working times and time zones.

6.   Once registered and activated, the time limit on the model will be removed.

7.   NOTE: The activation key request can be delayed at your will in order to maintain the withdrawal/refund right, the installer will have to be run again if you skip the activation request.

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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2019, 04:05:45 PM »
Freeware version from Sim Skunk Works

This is an older and limited version of the SSW AERITALIA LOCKHEED F104 S. It will give you a taste

This version is for FSX but can be used in P3D
 * Version 2.6
 * October 2010

Download (49.8MB): Here

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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2019, 06:40:43 PM »
Thanks man for this great post :)
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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2019, 06:47:09 PM »
Thanks man for this great post :)

Your welcome  :thumbsup

Sim Skunk Works are great developers and deserve more attention.  :cheers
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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2019, 06:34:29 PM »
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Re: Sim Skunk Works AERITALIA LOCKHEED F-104S "Zipper"
« Reply #8 on: March 06, 2019, 12:58:03 PM »
F 104 Starfighter documentary




Lockheed's F-104 Starfighter, also known as the 'Widowmaker'.
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