--- title: "F-4B Phantom II (Legacy) – Version History" description: "-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         End of product update life || February 14, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of product update life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                      …" url: "https://simworksstudios.com/docs/f-4bn-phantom-ii-manuals/f-4b-phantom-ii-legacy-version-history/" updated: "2025-05-06" category: "F-4B/N Phantom II Manuals" --- # F-4B Phantom II (Legacy) – Version History -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         End of product update life || February 14, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of product update life. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.55 || January 31, 2020 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.52 || September 13, 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.51 || June 14, 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.50 || May 24, 2019 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.32 || February 17, 2018 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1.30 || November 15, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1. 26 || September 22, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) - 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------                         Changelog of SWS F-4B/N v1. 00 || April 16, 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Original release version