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End of product update life || February 14, 2020
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End of product update life.
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.55 || January 31, 2020
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FSX-P3Dv3 Installer fix
- Fixed unintentional overwriting of dll.xml
Carriers Extended! v2.0
- Modifications to allow catapult launches of Aerosoft’s F-14 Extended
- Added improved presets for Aerosoft F-14 Extended
- Stability fixes and improvements
- Added options for centerline/approach lights to allow use in other ship classes
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.52 || September 13, 2019
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F-4B/N Phantom II
- Fixed bug that wouldn’t allow jettisoning the external wing tanks without pushing the EMERGENCY JETTISON button
Carriers Extended! v2.0 & CV-43 USS Coral Sea 1965
- Fixed broken hook and launch bar presets for VRS Superbug
- Added preset for Dino Cattaneo’s TA-4J Skyhawk
- Fixed Access Denied pop-up when exiting the simulator
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.51 || June 14, 2019
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Carriers Extended! v2.0 & CV-43 USS Coral Sea 1965
- Added correct presets for VRS Superbug, Dino Cattaneo’s aircraft
- Fixed Access Denied error reported by certain users when exiting the simulator
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.50 || May 24, 2019
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General changes
- Included vLSO 1.0.7.3 with permission from Serge Luzin
F-4B/N Phantom II
- Replaced XMLTools with proprietary system
- Fixed bugs in aircraft systems
- Rebuilt AFCS from scratch
- Better attitude hold behaviour
- Better altitude hold behaviour
- Autopilot will go out-of-trim in non-normal flight conditions, according to the manual
- Autoland capability added
- New F-4N Cockpit with fully integrated Datalink controls in front and rear cockpit
- New navigation modes for late F-4B and F-4N Phantom II
- Added Approach Power Compensator System (APCS)
- Added Coupler, to be used with CEX-enabled carriers
- Instrument Carrier Landing System added
- ICLS functionality added to F-4N aircraft
- ICLS panel added to F-4N pilot’s right console
- Minor model fixes
Carriers Extended! v2.0 & CV-43 USS Coral Sea 1965
- Upgraded DLLs to CEXv2.0
- Added CV-43’s physical properties for activation of moving deck
- Improved station keeping AI
- Added properties for NAVAIDs and Autoland systems
- Upgraded configuration file to CEX v2.0 standards
- Prepar3Dv4 only: VLA is now attached to the ship vs part of it
- Added support for Dino Cattaneo’s E-2/C-2 package
- Added Shift+Space command to control elevator when on it with parking brakes set
- Added Shift+Space+1/2/3/4 command to remotely control the respective elevator
- Added Shift+Ctrl+. command to tie aircraft down when parking brakes are set
- Added support for Dino Cattaneo’s E-2/C-2 package
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.32 || February 17, 2018
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General changes
- Included vLSO 1.0.1 with permission from Serge Luzin
- Full integration with vLSO 1.0.0 and newer
F-4B/N Phantom II
- Added TacPack compatibility for P3Dv4
- Added Carrier ILS functionality
Carriers Extended!
- Improved keyboard response in all CEX menus
- Added support for new CEX TACAN and Carrier ILS
- Added NAVAIDS menu entry, showing frequencies for currently loaded ships/facilities
- Modified carrier launch sequence. The shooter now signals you to run up until you hit the launch key. Then the shooter indicates launch and the plane is shot.
- Increased visibility limits of OLS datum lights
- Improved deck tractor driving physics
- Added Fleet placer utility
- Removed CEX statics support from carriers placed as scenery, or spawned with other placement apps (i.e. AI Carriers) in order to support more advanced features
- Option to save parking spaces
- Spawn ship formations and direct them
- Warp to deck: select any aircraft or helicopter capable ship and warp to a parking position on their deck
- Saved flights on AI Carrier: any carrier spawned with Fleet Placer is saved with your flight, so you can start on it the next time you enter the sim
- Improved station keeping AI
- Shortcuts for Fleet Placer menus
- Open Fleet Placer menu: Shift+Ctrl+S
- Show position of ships: Shift+Ctrl+P
- Aircraft Configuration App
- Added CEX support for the Payware F-35 from IndiaFoxtEcho and the MilViz F-4S Advanced
- The following presets are auto-applied upon running
- SimWorks Studios F-4B/N
- MilViz F-4J/S (standard & advanced*)
- RAZBAM A-7 TacPack edition, A-7 Vol.1,2,3, A-6 Intruder
- Virtavia A-4, E-2, AJ-2, F11F, F4D, F3H, A-6E, EA-6B
- Alphasim RA-5C, A-3B*
- Aerosoft F-14A & B*
- Dino’s F-14, S-3,F-35 (freeware & payware), T-45
- FSX Blue Angels F/A-18C
- FSXA F/A-18C
- SOH S-2 Tracker
- VRS Superbug
*May not work 100% accurately due to limitations
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.30 || November 15, 2017
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F-4B/N Phantom II
- Fixed some untextured parts in the aircraft
- Fixed Refuel Ready light timer
Carriers Extended! & Coral Sea 1965
- Fixed conflict causing VRS Superbug initialization failure
- Fixed inoperative arresting gear with certain aircraft
- Converted files to new SDK-compliant format
- Improved cable tracking accuracy
- Left only one working elevator in FSX, to make it landable
- Added custom catapult feature
- Improvements to statics system
- Aircraft Configuration App
- SimWorks Studios F-4B/N
- MilViz F-4J/S
- RAZBAM A-7 TacPack edition, A-7 Vol.1,2,3, A-6 Intruder
- Virtavia A-4, E-2, AJ-2, F11F, F4D, F3H, A-6E, EA-6B
- Alphasim RA-5C, A-3B*
- Aerosoft F-14A & B*
- Dino’s F-14, S-3,F-35, T-45
- FSX Blue Angels F/A-18C
- FSXA F/A-18C
- SOH S-2 Tracker
- VRS Superbug
*May not work 100% due to aircraft-side limitations
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1. 26 || September 22, 2017
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F-4B/N Phantom II
- P3Dv4 compatibility
- Implemented P3Dv4’s lighting system
- Backlighting texture quality improved
- Dynamic floodlights (dynamic lights must be checked in options)
- Changed all materials to P3Dv4 native
- Added dynamic landing light (dynamic lights must be checked in options)
- Implemented P3Dv4’s lighting system
- General fixes & updates
- Tweaked canopy glass for P3Dv3 and P3Dv4
- Fixed bugs in F-4N cockpits
- Fixed broken TACAN functionality to locate TacPack tankers and carriers (<100nm)
- Changed tailhook animation to allow synchronisation of hook & wires
- Added custom TACAN functionality for Midway & Coral Sea. Midway can be found at channel 60, Coral Sea at 61. Both Coral Sea versions share the same channel
- Fixed jittering ailerons and rudder while on the ground
- Improved ground turning behaviour
Coral Sea 1965
- Added missing lightmaps for hangar statics
- Added spotlights on island (dynamic lights must be checked in options)
- Made deck lighting brighter
- Improved meatball scaling
Carriers Extended!
- Added CEX 2.0 support
- Deformable arrestor cables
- Custom landing physics
- Drivable tow tractor
- LSO
- Improved consistency of entire system
- Configuration tools
- Aircraft configuration app: allows setting up and activating advanced features on any aircraft
- Aircraft calibration: in-sim calibration tool for the precise setup of the tailhook-wire animations
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Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1. 00 || April 16, 2017
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Original release version
