Dear all,
Here is the F7F-3 Tigercat "SAS Edition", based on the FM release, which in turn is based on an Alphasim Freeware Model.
This one has been brought to you to resolve a couple of bugs and glitches in the FM release version, with several modifications (loadout options, flight model, classes) and with unrelated things removed, in order to seemlessly fit this mod into existing installations of any type.
The F7F-3 has initially been released at Freemodding, credit for bringing the plane into IL-2 belongs to the FM team.This mod has been created with improvements and better compatibility in mind.
Download Link:
F7F-3 Tigercat "SAS Edition" v1.01Below content is required only if you are a 409m Rebel.
If you don't know what that is then you don't need this file.
For 4.09m Rebels ONLY! Mk.13 late torpedo for 4.09m based game versions:
Mk.13 late Torpedo for 4.09m Rebels v1.00Installation instructions, Credits etc. can be found in the readme shipped together with the download link above, see excerpt below.
4.09m Rebels please also follow the installation instructions found for the Mk.13 late Torpedo.
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* Installation Instructions: *
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1.) Copying of files (depending on your game version):
1a.) Modact 3/4/5/6 users : Extract the contents of this mod to the "#SAS" folder of your game.
(IL-2 4.10/4.11/4.12/4.14)
1b.) DBW users (IL-2 4.10): Extract the contents of this mod to the "#DBW" folder of your game.
1c.) Ultrapack 3 users (IL-2 4.10): Extract the contents of this mod to the "#UP#" folder of your game.
1d.) HSFX 5/6/7 users (IL-2 4.10/4.11/4.12): Extract the contents of this mod to the "MODS" folder of your game.
1e.) Modact 2/Ultrapack 2/HSFX 4 users (IL-2 4.09):
Extract the contents of this mod to the "MODS" folder of your game.
Additionally download and install the 4.09 addon pack for this mod.
ATTENTION: You need some kind of "DiffFM" mod installed in your game.
CUP, Modact 5/6, DBW and UP3 ship with DiffFM included by default,
others need to make sure to have it installed, otherwise your game will crash at 60%.
Some links for DiffFM mods (not comprehensive):
4.09m: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,3988.0.html
4.10m (incl. UP3): https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,12169.0.html
4.11m (incl. HSFX 6): https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,24777.0.html
HSFX 7: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,38980.0.html
2.) Open air.ini (in Modact 5 you find this file at "<Your Game Folder>\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects\air.ini",
for other game versions this may differ, e.g. "<Your Game Folder>\MODS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects\air.ini").
Add the following line:
F7F-3 air.F7F_3 1 usa01 SUMMER
3.) Scroll down for further optional .properties file modifications.
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* Contents: *
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This mod provides to you the SAS Edition of the famous F7F-3 Tigercat Daylight Fighter / Fighter-Bomber.
The mod is based on the Freemodding released, with several bugs and glitches removed, tailored for easy
installation, with additional content from SAS and other unrelated content removed.
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* Credits: *
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Credits:
- Original Model: Alphasim
- IL-2 Import, Slot, Coding, initial Mod: Freemodding Team
(see "original Credits" file shipped with this pack for further details)
- Further Improvements: SAS Team
(see "additional Changes" file shipped with this pack for further details)
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* Changelog: *
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Version 1.00:
- Initial release.
Version 1.01:
- Pilot Mask Bug fixed
- Flight Model improved
- Self Stationary Planes added
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* Optional properties modifications: *
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1.) Open plane.properties (CUP, Modact 5/6, can be found at "<Your Game Folder>\#SAS\STD\i18n\plane.properties")
or plane_ru.properties (other game versions, officially unsupported).
2.) At the end of the file, add the following lines:
F7F-3 F7F-3 Tigercat, 1945
3.) Open weapons.properties (CUP, Modact 5/6, can be found at "<Your Game Folder>\#SAS\STD\i18n\weapons.properties")
or weapons_ru.properties (other game versions, officially unsupported).
4.) At the end of the file, add the following lines:
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# F7F-3
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F7F-3.default Default
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt 1x150gal. Droptank
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt 1x300gal. Droptank
F7F-3.1x500lb 1x500lb. Bomb
F7F-3.1x1000lb 1x1000lb. Bomb
F7F-3.1x1600lb 1x1600lb. Bomb
F7F-3.1x2000lb 1x2000lb. Bomb
F7F-3.1xTinyTim 1xTiny Tim Rocket-Bomb
F7F-3.1xMk13 1xMk13 late Torpedo
F7F-3.2x150gal_dt 2x150gal. Droptanks
F7F-3.2x500lb 2x500lb. Bombs
F7F-3.2x1000lb 2x1000lb. Bombs
F7F-3.2x1600lb 2x1600lb. Bombs
F7F-3.2xTinyTim 2xTiny Tim Rocket-Bombs
F7F-3.8xHVAR 8x5'' HVAR Rockets
F7F-3.8xHVAR_AP 8x5'' AP HVAR Rockets
F7F-3.3x150gal_dt 3x150gal. Droptanks
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x500lb 1x150gal + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1000lb 1x150gal + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1600lb 1x150gal + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2xTinyTim 1x150gal + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+8xHVAR 1x150gal + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+8xHVAR_AP 1x150gal + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1x150gal + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x150gal + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x150gal + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x150gal + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x150gal + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x150gal + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x150gal + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x150gal_dt+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x150gal + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x150gal_dt 1x300gal + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x500lb 1x300gal + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1000lb 1x300gal + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1600lb 1x300gal + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2xTinyTim 1x300gal + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+8xHVAR 1x300gal + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+8xHVAR_AP 1x300gal + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1x300gal + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x300gal + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x300gal + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x300gal + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x300gal + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x300gal + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x300gal + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x300gal_dt+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x300gal + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x150gal_dt 1x500lb + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.3x500lb 3x500lb Bombs
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1000lb 1x500lb + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1600lb 1x500lb + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1x500lb+2xTinyTim 1x500lb + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x500lb+8xHVAR 1x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.3x500lb+8xHVAR 3x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.3x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 3x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x500lb + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x500lb + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x500lb + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x500lb + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x500lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x500lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x500lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x150gal_dt 1x1000lb + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x500lb 1x1000lb + 2x500lb
F7F-3.3x1000lb 3x1000lb Bombs
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x1600lb 1x1000lb + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2xTinyTim 1x1000lb + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1x1000lb + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1000lb + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.3x1000lb+8xHVAR 3x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.3x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 3x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x1000lb + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1000lb + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x1000lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1000lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x1000lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x150gal_dt 1x1600lb + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x500lb 1x1600lb + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x1000lb 1x1600lb + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.3x1600lb 3x1600lb Bombs
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2xTinyTim 1x1600lb + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1x1600lb + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1600lb + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x1600lb + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x1600lb + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.3x1600lb+8xHVAR 3x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.3x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 3x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x1600lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x1600lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x1600lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x150gal_dt 1x2000lb + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x500lb 1x2000lb + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1000lb 1x2000lb + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1600lb 1x2000lb + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2xTinyTim 1x2000lb + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1x2000lb+8xHVAR 1x2000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x2000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1x2000lb + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x2000lb + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1x2000lb + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x2000lb + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1x2000lb + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1x2000lb + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1x2000lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1x2000lb+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1x2000lb + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x150gal_dt 1xTiny Tim + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x500lb 1xTiny Tim + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1000lb 1xTiny Tim + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1600lb 1xTiny Tim + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.3xTinyTim 3xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1xTiny Tim + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xTiny Tim + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1xTiny Tim + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xTiny Tim + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1xTiny Tim + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xTinyTim+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xTiny Tim + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.3xTinyTim+8xHVAR 3xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.3xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 3xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x150gal_dt 1xMk13 Torp + 2x150gal DT
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x500lb 1xMk13 Torp + 2x500lb
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1000lb 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1000lb
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1600lb 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1600lb
F7F-3.1xMk13+2xTinyTim 1xMk13 Torp + 2xTiny Tim
F7F-3.1xMk13+8xHVAR 1xMk13 Torp + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+8xHVAR_AP 1xMk13 Torp + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x500lb+8xHVAR 1xMk13 Torp + 2x500lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x500lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xMk13 Torp + 2x500lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1000lb+8xHVAR 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1000lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1000lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1000lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1600lb+8xHVAR 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1600lb + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2x1600lb+8xHVAR_AP 1xMk13 Torp + 2x1600lb + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR 1xMk13 Torp + 2xTiny Tim + 8xHVAR
F7F-3.1xMk13+2xTinyTim+8xHVAR_AP 1xMk13 Torp + 2xTiny Tim + 8xAP HVAR
F7F-3.none
5.) For self stationary planes, add the following section to your stationary.ini file if it doesn't exist
(CUP, Modact 5/6, can be found at "<Your Game Folder>\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects\stationary.ini")
and furthermore add the line below to that section:
[Self_StationaryPlanes]
F7F_3 vehicles.planes.F7F_3_Static$F7F_3 1
6.) For self stationary planes, add the following section to your technics.ini file if it doesn't exist
(CUP, Modact 5/6, can be found at "<Your Game Folder>\#SAS\STD\com\maddox\il2\objects\stationary.ini")
//===================================================================
//
// Self Stationary planes
//
//===================================================================
//======================================================================
// end of: Self Stationary planes
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7.) Add the following lines to the above mentioned section between it's beginning and end comments:
[F7F_3]
Description F7F_3
Icon Plane
Class air.F7F_3
PanzerType Car
PanzerSubtype 4
PanzerBodyFront 0.002
Explode WagonMetal