INDIAFOXTECHO - TA-4 Skyhawk "Scooter"Douglas TA-4J “Skyhawk” is the two seat trainer variant of the Douglas A-4 “Skyhawk”.Compatibility: FSX*, FSX:SE*, Prepar3D v2/v3/v4 (P3DV2/3 untested)
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About INDIAFOXTECHO - TA-4 Skyhawk "Scooter"A detailed rendition of the popular naval jet trainer derived from the "Heinemann's Hot Rod". Features a detailed visual model with multiple liveries, detailed cockpit and realistic flight model. The TA-4 Skyhawk (often nicknamed "Scooter") is the trainer version of the venerable Douglas A-4 Skyhawk.
In the Unites States Navy the TA-4J configuration was introduced to a training role replacing the TF-9J Cougar. The TA-4J served as the advanced jet trainer in white and orange markings for decades until being replaced by the T-45 Goshawk. Additional TA-4Js were assigned to Instrument Training RAGs at all the Navy master jet bases under RCVW-12 and RCVW-4. The Instrument RAGs initially provided jet transition training for Naval Aviators during the time period when Naval Aviation still had a great number of propeller-driven aircraft and also provided annual instrument training and check rides for Naval Aviators. The small size of the Skyhawk and superb low speed handling in the hands of a well trained aviator made it ideal to teach fleet aviators the finer points of DACT. The squadrons eventually began to display vivid threat type paint schemes signifying their transition into the primary role of Adversary training.
Variants of the TA-4 have also been used for advanced training by several other countries including Australia, Israel, New Zealand, Brasil and Argentina.
ADDED BONUS: VERSION 1.10 ADDS THE OA-4M AS EXTERNAL MODEL VARIANT!This model features:- Detailed external visual model with customizable loads. User can also pick between different options for guns and refuel probe.
- Detailed virtual cockpit rendition for both the front (student/pilot) and the rear (instructor) cockpits
- Extensive usage of PBR materials
- 14 detailed liveries including U.S.Navy Traning and Adversary Squadrons, Blue Angels, Australian Navy, Israeli Air Force and Royal New Zealand Air Force
- Accurate flight model based on real world flight manuals
- Support for VRS Tacpack (required for weapons functionality)
- Compatibility with both VRS Tacpack Carriers and SWS Carrier Environment X (CEX)
- Detailed manual
*FSX version of the TA-4 Package (which should work also on P3Dv2 and v3).With respect to the P3Dv4 version:
- There is no backseat/instructor cockpit
- The 3D materials are "traditional" (as opposed to PBR)
- The radar image is based on the old FSX mapping service (as opposed to P3D "true" radar rendering system)
Apart from some other minor details, pretty much everything else is the same as the P3Dv4 version...including flight model, options and system simulation.
The package will only work with FSX:A, FSX:SE, FSX:Gold...and should work (but it is not tested) with P3Dv1, v2 and v3.
TACPACK COMBAT SYSTEM