This is a rough attempt at a Royal Australian Air Force Vultee Vengeance, needed for the upcoming New Guinea Campaign. Basically, it is Mark"Tailspin"McQueen's Sukhoi SU-2 somewhat repainted to resemble Vultee Vengeance A27-211, NH-L, of 12 Squadron, New Guinea 1943 or so. It's 90% his work, 10% mine, and I'm flattering myself! It's as good as my limited skills will allow, I don't have any spare time to delve further into the art of skinning.

As you can see, it's pretty close to the look of a Vengeance, accept for missing the massive tail of the Vengeance! The included cockpit is from Claudio Wilches, so you know it's a good one! Perfect for the Vengeance, except for the cyrillic writing on some dials! Ah well, quick and nasty! 

Feel free to make any amendments you wish. Mark is cool with any amendments to his work.

You will have to drop these files into the P47C slot and then snap them to the Typhoon slot where the A35 resides. It's not that difficult, but you will need both the Snapshot and Copyplane utilities. Get my "Beginner's Guide To SnapShot" to see how to do this. When you do this, the A35 data in ECA Panel 4 will overwrite the SU-2 data with A35 data, so it will fly as an A35 would, it will have the A35's weapons, etc. Unfortunately I don't know how to convert files for other slots any other way, if you do, please tell me how!

About the Vengeance in RAAF service:

The RAAF received a relatively large number of Vultee Vengeances (342 in all), and equipped five operational squadrons with the type. Operated in New Guinea until it was found unsuitable for the work, its successes reflect credit upon its crews.

The Vengeance was designed for the RAF, who at the time were impressed with a need for dive-bombers following the early achievements of the German Stuka. The RAAF followed the lead of the RAF, receiving 342 aircraft from 1942, but cancelling the order for a further 58 aircraft in 1944. A mix of Mk. I and Mk.IV (equivalent to the US A-31 and A-35) were operated.

After withdrawal from front line service (most Vengeance units converting to the Liberator heavy bomber)the Vultees served as target tugs and communications aircraft. They ceased military flying in 1946. Sixteen went to the RAN in 1948-50 for ground and fire training duties.

There are at least two Vengeance's extant in Oz, one at Camden Air Museum near Sydney, and one at Whale World in Albany, WA.


Richard "Gramps" Kaminski 01/07/02
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