Combat360 : Angolan Theatre Updates

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Some screenies of the work on the new airbases - below are preliminary test of runways and taxiways at AFB Ondangwa. The Angolan Theatre will include only new airbases - nearly 15 new airbases and some bush strips will be included.

I finally managed to figure out exactly how the Pt nodes work, but I am still totally unclear what a CRITICAL TAXI POINT and a FOLLOW ME Pt does - any info would be appreciated about them.

Would you be interested in some photos we took of SAAF aircraft during this project? - we have literraly taken well over 4000 pictures for this project.


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Impala Mk.II taxiing at Ondangwa AFB
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Impala Mk.II static model test for airbases - with panels open
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Impala Mk.II cleaning up fast off runway 08/26 at AFB Ondangwa.
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Mirage F1AZ rotates off Rwy 08/26
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Impala Mk.II on strike in Northern Ovamboland
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Mirage F1AZ on finals
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Mirage F1AZ touch down and about to start streaming the chute

(Chutes are animated - rotates)
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I have missed some updates - so here they are


MD & CET had access to some F-1's which were properly photoreferenced for texturing purposes. Over 3000 photographs have been taken for authentic texturing and modelling.

The cockpit work for 2d and 3d cockpit work has been done and expect a jaw opening eye popping creation from MD.

Some F1 Photoshoot images.
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Note the lengths we go to to get the best simulation product out that we can
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I in the mean time, have taken over 2000 photo's of the Mig-21 at Swartkops, as well as about 1000 measurements, to ensure modelling accuracy. (My RL job as a designer helps)
Mig-21 is currently being built and should fly untextured this week, External texturing hopefully done by the airshow on the 17th of September.

On that note, the Combat 360 team will be doing a progress demonstration of the Beta release, at the Swartkops airshow on the 17th of September. Anybody in the area, please drop by and discuss anything of interest.

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Just to let folks know - we have added the Hawk 120 and Gripen B and C models to our list. Modelling will be completed within 2 weeks on both. Both will be fully flyable in the Angolan Theatre with full 2D and 3D pits PLUS at AAD 2006 you will be able to pilot the Gripen from our REALPIT simulator.

CET and Kasper is heading up the RealSim projects.

Thank you to all the South African supporters who visited us at the Swartkop Airshow - your support was incredible - and we have had numerous of them who will be assisting our team -

A special mention to "our Hawk source", and to Bones for locating full avionics manuals on the Cyrano/AIDA radar systems, F1 HUD manuals and the 1metre resolution SAAF recon pics of all the airbases in the campaign.

Some photos of the show soon

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Like I said in previous post; - we have managed to get access to some extremely detailed satellite and SAAF aerial recon photography and am working on recreating the 20-30 airbases and airfields used in the campaign.

One of the "easier"bases to recreate has been the numerous forward Helicopter Administration Bases used as part of most big external operations into Angola. The SAAF also lasrgely made use of just about any "flat clear" areas in the desert or bush to set up foward air strips or supply points, and what you see below is some attempts to put that into reality in Falcon.

It is actually great fun to put a C-130 down in the bush whilst avoiding trees, animals and SADF tents etc along your approach. In some approaches you need to get it just right to land the big birds in the small clearings....

Below is some screenies from prelinary tests, we have since added some static choppers and troops on the ground, more trees, bush - you may also have some buck or elephants moving about or have some unexpected idiot ground commander cut across your path with his column of vehichles.


Please ignore quality on these shots - done on my 32Mb vis card laptop !!!


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C-47 Dak ligns up for approach into bush desert clearing.

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Impala MkII circles the perimeter of the forward base on vigil.

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Daks and C-130 amongst some tents and ground support vehicles.

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Samil 20 and Buffels at the strips

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Imp takes final pass over clearing and then heads off home to Mpacha in the Caprivi

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Mirage F1 2D panel tests - working on matching "LODS" / model to line up with actual photographs

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Below are some pics of the C360 team at the Swartkop Airshow 2 weeks ago.


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Just a minor update

Kasper is in Australia at the moment but is working on the high res models of the Mig-21 (nearly done), the new Gripen and Hawk 120.

We decided to add the Hawk as a high res model based on special requests from folk at BAe systems and on the excellent reference material and manuals we recieved on this aircraft.

CET is feverishly researching the real pit project and with Kasper has made some 3Dmax mockups with simulated video projector displays. Will get the video clip from them to post here of the proposal.

Shutterman is working on photographic material of the Hawk, Gripen and Cheetah pits.

Shaunman (new member) has been tasked to try and help Seifer with his excellent cockpit editor code to see where they can build in enhancements.

Len (another new member) has begun texturing the long list of ccc's great contribution of SADF and FAPLA ground vehicles and equipment - I just got the Buffel back from him.

Grant (Vlerkies/Nero) and his croonies are working on supplying a few of the pilots voices for the project. On this note (ding !!), want to thank CET's brother for completing all 2500 phrases for the ATC 1 voice over. (he has real ATC experience and his knowledge is well appreciated). I have processed some of the phrases and they are currently working in the theater.

Another thank you to Seifer and JoJo for assisting in working through some problem areas I experienced with the Mirage F1AZ pit - below Jojo, you can see that your solution with transparancy worked 100%.

I finished the "incidence" indicator last night - took some work to get the warning flag on the right of the moving tape to show correctly (once again - your "light" solution did the trick). See below.

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I have been concentrating on getting the F1AZ 2D complete, followed by the Impala Mk.II and Buccaneer S50.


The pit priority list is below
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2D pit list

Mirage F1AZ ...in progress
Impala Mk II ...in progress
Buccaneer S.50 (front/back) ...in progress
Gripen C ...in progress
Hawk 120
Cheetah D2 (front/back)
MiG-21MF ...in progress
MiG-23ML ...in progress
Mirage F1CZ
Mirage IIIR2Z ...in progress
SU-22
C-130B Hercules ...in progress
AM3C Bosbok
SU-25 ...in progress
SU-27 ...in progress

Mirage IIIEZ ...in progress
Mirage IIICZ
Canberra B(1)Mk12
Transall C-160
Alouette III
SA-330 Puma


3D pit list

Mirage F1AZ
Impala Mk II ...in progress
Buccaneer S.50 (front/back)
Gripen
Hawk
Cheetah D2 (front/back)
MiG-21MF
MiG-23ML

The other thing I have been concentrating on a lot lately is creating the customised list of features and objectives for the theater. Below is a list-in-progress to where I am at, at the moment - if you can assist in tweaking or adding to this list (GWARBUSH your help here please - if you have any more info on SADF/SWAPO/UNITA or FAPLA bases or targets please let me know). So far we have...


Specific objectives
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FAPLA HQ - Lucusse (39 and 43 Brigades)
FAPLA Log Base - Tumpo
FAPLA HQ - Nancova
PORT - Namibe
UNITA HQ - Jamba
Koevoet HQ - Oshakati
SWAPOL Training Centre - Ondangwa South
Border Post - Oshikango
31 Bn - Alpha Base - Caprivi - became 201 Bn
WaterPump/Dam - Omundaungilo
School - Anamulenge
School - St.Marys Mission Station
SWAPO Training Camp - Moscow - Cassinga
SWAPO western Front HQ/Log base - Vietnam - Chetequera
SWAPO Transit/Training Camp - Cassinga
FAPLA Mech Base - Techamutete
SWAPO Camp - Chatva
SWAPO camp - Dombondola
SADF Base - Katima Mulilo
SADF Base - Elundu
SADF Base - Nkongo
SWAPO Base - Cinzenbela - Zambia
SWAPO Base - Ngweni Pools - Zambia
SWAPO Base - Njinje Woods - Zambia
SWAPO HQ - Imusho - Zambia
SWAPO Base - Muongo - "Muongo2"
SWAPO Base - Oncua
SWAPO Base - Henhombe
SWAPO Base - Heque
SWAPO Base - Huambango
SWAPO Base - Ombiro
SWAPO Base - Capindi
SWAPO Base - Franca
SWAPO Base - Ifitu
SADF base - Ondangwa
SWAPO Base - Mulola
SWAPO Base - Chitumba
SAAF Fwd Base/HAAG - Mulemba
SWAPO HQ - Evale
SWAPO Transit base - Mupa
FAPLA Base - Mongua
Power Station - Ruacana
SWAPO Base - "QFL/Smokeshell" - Ionde
SWAPO Main HQ - Lubango
SWAPO Transit base - Chitado
SWAPO Log base - Chitado
SWAPO Tactical HQ - Chitado
SWAPO HQ - NW Front - Xangongo
SWAPO HQ - N Front - Ongiva
Radar Site - Cahama
Radar Site - Chibemba
FAPLA Base - Peu Peu
FAPLA Base - Humbe
SWAPO HQ - Bambi
SWAPO Base - Cheraquera
Dirt Strip - Ionde
SWAPO HQ - E Front - Mupa
FAPLA Base - Cahama
SWAPO tactical HQ - Cuvelai
Hydro Power Station - Ruacana
Dam Wall - Calueque
School - College - Ongwediva
Delta Pipeline - ????
SADF Base - Eenhana
SWAPO NF HQ - Anhanca
SADF Base - Onhangwena
SWAPO CF HQ - 35km N Cassinga
SWAPO THTC Centre - Lubango
SWAPO transit camp - Lubango
Alpha Tower - Oshikango
School - Tsandi
SADF Base - Okalongo
Power Substation - Ogandjera
SWAPO Command Centre - Peu Peu - CF HQ
SWAPO Log Base - "Katanga" - NW of Xangongo
SADF Border Post - Wenela
SADF Border Post - Ngoma
SADF Border Post - Katima Mulilo
SWAPO Mech Train Camp - Jamba
SWAPO Training Camp - Ongulumbashe
SWAPO camp - Kalavi
SWAPO camp - Omulola
SWAPO camp - Kalome
SADF HQ - Oshakati - Sector 10
SADF HQ - Rundu - Sector 20
SADF HQ - Katima Mulilo - Sector 70
SAMS HQ - Oshakati
SWAPOL HQ - Oshakati
SADF Main Base/HQ - Ruacana - 51Bn
SADF Main Base/HQ - Ondangwa - 53Bn
SADF Main Base/HQ - Eenhana - 54Bn
SADF Main Base/HQ - Omathiya - 61 Mech
SADF Main Base/HQ - Oshakati - 25 Engineer
SADF Main Base/LOG HQ - Ondangwa - 5 Maintenance
SADF Training Centre - Oshivelo
SWATF Main Base/HQ - Ondangwa - 101Bn
SWATF Main Base/HQ - Opuwa - 102Bn
SAMS HQ - Rundu
SAAF HQ - Rundu
SWAPOL HQ - Rundu
SADF Base/HQ - Nepara- 55Bn
SWATF Base/HQ - Rundu - 202Bn
SWATF Base/HQ - Omega - 201Bn (bushman)
SWATF Base/HQ - Mangetti Dune - 203Bn
Buffalo Base - 32Bn - Buffalo
SWATF 30HQ - Otjiwarango

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:!: just great !

Thanks for this report, i keep my best eye on this project ;)
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it's a pleasure to have some more news about you ....

As soon as you can have some release-date or others news like that...

don't worry to post here...

You are welcome :cowboy: ...

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Glad to help you Mad Dog :yes:

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JoJo

could you explain that "transform dial into tape" idea a bit more ?? I was trying this last night on the F1AZ pit.

On the right front strake is the G meter on the F1, it is a tape with a moving pointer. I tried copying the method I used on the Incidence meter on the left strake, but binding it to the G-dial callback slot.

Did not work - actually caused crashes.

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Problem 2
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I seem to be able to "switch" off all the unwanted parts of the HSI I dont need on the HUD, but I cannot seem to loose the W - horizontal indicator (blue W thingy)


Problem 3
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I am reconstructing to a fair degree of success, the original F1 HUD. I have some of the warnings (e.g. low alt etc) working fine on the HUD, see pics... but the F1 had a "compass rose" in NAV mode and distance scale "rose" in WPNS mode that rotated along the top edge of the HUD

Now I can get that part to work, by using the HSI in transparent "mode" and tweaking the graphics. I also flipped it horizontally and vertically to get it to read correct.

Problem is I need to "mask off" the top part of the rose so only the bottom quarter of the compass rose is visible. Tried some techniques but the old brain was too tired. Any ideas?

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Su-27 textures submitted by Flanker - ty mate - got your UB textures as well.
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Mirage F1AZ 2D cockpit progress

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Have uploaded a new video preview clip (2006.03 - Paradise Lost) of some SAAFOPS action - you can get it from the combat360 dropzone


http://combat360.com/comersus/store/saa ... opzone.asp
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Nice to read you Mad Dog.
It's been a long time since you posted here. too long. ;)
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Same that Buzzz,
Happy to have news about this beautifull projet :cowboy:
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thank a lot for this video !!!!
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Those wanting to pre-order can do so by goint to http://www.combat360.com and clicking on the PREBOOK picture/link on the bottom of the page -

The pre-order copies will be dispatched first and personally signed by Gen. Dick Lord (Author of Vlamgat). Pre Order copies are printed on two CDs professionally printed and packaged in a DVD case, and includes a multimedia book about the conflict, Dick Lords bestseller "Vlamgat - Strory of the Mirage F1 in the South African Air Force" and various original flight manuals.

You will be advised as soon as the first pressing is done and contacted to confirm your order in the combat360 webstore - no money is payable until shipment is effected.

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Sorry, i have a erreur :

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers error '80004005'

[Microsoft][ODBC Microsoft Access Driver]Error in row

/comersus/store/booking_confirm.asp, line 33

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is there any 3D pits in AT ? I've seen only 2D pits in screenshots :)
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pensez vous qu'il vas vraiment sortir cette add-on?
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ça fait trop longtemps que j'attends c'est pour ça
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Date annoncée le Septembre 2006 il me semble non ?
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