Grumman Martlets by Captain Kurt & UncleTgt

***UncleTgt*** · December 17th, 2023, 11:48

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Martlet mkII(fixed wing) by Captain Kurt

This is a new model of the GM Martlet mkII(fixed wing) for CFS 2.

The Martlet II was the first Martlet actually ordered by the British Purchasing Commission for the FAA. The contract was for 100 F4F-4A equivalent aircraft with folding wings and 3 guns per wing with 240 rounds per gun. The first ten Mk.IIs were delivered to F4F-3 standards with fixed wings and 4 wing guns. This model depicts those first 10 aircraft. They were powered with a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-76 Twin Wasp, which had a two stage two-speed supercharger. The wings were fixed, with 4 wing guns and 430 rounds per gun. They spent most of their service with 802 squadron, & most were lost when the world's first CVE, HMS Audacity, was sunk by U-751 off Portugal, 20th December 1941.

The textures supplied follow their history with 802 squadron Fleet Air Arm:

"Q" AM963 Sub Lt. Jimmy Sleigh scored the first carrier-based kill for the Martlet, downing a Heinkel He111 whilst on detachment to HMS Victorious,in the Barents Sea, Norway, 13th September 1941

"R" AM958 An impression of the aircraft flown by Eric "Winkle" Brown, operating off the deck of the world's first escort carrier, HMS Audacity. He would score 2 Fw200C Condor kills during their short-lived deployment on the Gibraltar convoy run, September-December 1942.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.

Credits

Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, VC, most paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
Shessi: Pilot figure
Morton: 2D F4F instrument panel modified
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Microsoft: Gauges and .air file
AliCat: Oxygen meter gauge
UncleTgt: External textures

To install copy into your main microsoft games\Combat flight Simulator2\AIRCRAFT folder. Copy the gauges into the Combat flight simulator2\GAUGES folder. Copy the Objects_dp folder to the Combat flight simulator2\OBJECTS_DP folder. Copy the SCENEDB folder to the Combat flight simulator2\SCENEDB folder.
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This file and all it contains is FREEWARE only and may not be posted on sites where a fee is required nor may it be included in any commercial package.

I welcome any comments, repaints, panel re-do, use in freeware missions and campaigns, DP edits, etc. Please just keep the credits intact and let me what you've done so I can enjoy your work too. kschwabauer@outlook.com

Cheers

Captain Kurt

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DEC 2023

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***UncleTgt*** · December 17th, 2023, 11:48

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Martlet mkIII by Captain Kurt

This is a new model of the GM Martlet mkIII for CFS 2.

These Mark IIIs were 30 ex-Greek Martlets that the FAA acquired when Greece fell. They originally kept their BuAer Nos. 3875 to 3904. These were the first 30 F4F-3A Wildcats/Martlets built. They were powered with a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-90 Twin Wasp, which had a single stage two-speed supercharger. The wings were fixed, with 4 wing guns and 430 rounds per gun.

The textures supplied follow the history of the Fleet Air Arm's Martlet III unit, 805 squadron:

"K" 3875 flown by Kiwi Sub Lt Don Nairn, 805 sqn FAA, in North Africa, circa August 1941.

"K" AX733 Now carrying a UK Air Ministry serial number, this Martlet was flown by flown by Sub Lt W M Walsh to shoot down a Fiat G.50, 28th September 1941

"D" AX744 By late 1941, 805 sqn was operating from landing grounds further inland. B/W photo's suggest it's possible some aircraft were repainted with Middle Stone upper surfaces.

"N" AX841 In March 1942 805's hard-worked Martlets were overhauled & the role changed to mainly coastal convoy escort & air cover. During overhaul they were repainted in Temperate Sea Scheme, more suited to this maritime mission.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.

Credits

Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, VC, most paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
Shessi: Pilot figure
Morton: 2D F4F instrument panel modified
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Microsoft: Gauges and .air file
AliCat: Oxygen meter gauge
UncleTgt: External textures

To install copy into your main microsoft games\Combat flight Simulator2\AIRCRAFT folder. Copy the gauges into the Combat flight simulator2\GAUGES folder. Copy the Objects_dp folder to the Combat flight simulator2\OBJECTS_DP folder. Copy the SCENEDB folder to the Combat flight simulator2\SCENEDB folder.
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This file and all it contains is FREEWARE only and may not be posted on sites where a fee is required nor may it be included in any commercial package.

I welcome any comments, repaints, panel re-do, use in freeware missions and campaigns, DP edits, etc. Please just keep the credits intact and let me what you've done so I can enjoy your work too. kschwabauer@outlook.com

Cheers

Captain Kurt

Uploaded to SOH by

UncleTgt
DEC 2023

To check it out, rate it or add comments, visit CK Martlet mkIII UT
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***UncleTgt*** · December 17th, 2023, 11:48

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Martlet mkII(sto-wing) by Captain Kurt

This is a new model of the GM Martlet mkII(sto-wing) for CFS 2.

The Martlet II was the first Martlet actually ordered by the British Purchasing Commission for the FAA. The contract was for 100 F4F-4A equivalent aircraft with folding wings and 3 guns per wing with 240 rounds per gun. The first ten Mk.IIs were delivered to F4F-3 standards with fixed wings and 4 wing guns. This model depicts the folding wing aircraft. They were powered by a Pratt and Whitney R-1830-90 Twin Wasp single stage two speed supercharged radial. All had folding wings with 3 guns per wing and had 240 rounds per gun.

The textures supplied follow their history serving with the Fleet Air Arm:

"P" AJ104 888sqn FAA. Flown from HMS Formidable during the occupation of Diego Suarez, April 1942

"8N" AJ136 806sqn FAA. This aircraft known to have flown from Indomitable during Operation Pedestal, August 1942. Depicted in the operation-specific yellow ID markings.

"C o W" AJ121 881sqn FAA. This aircraft deployed on HMS Illustrious for the occupation of Madagascar, September 1942.

"O o 7K" AJ108 888sqn FAA. This aircraft operated from HMS Formidable during operation Torch, North Africa, November 1942

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.

Credits

Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, drop tanks, bomb racks, bombs, VC, most paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
Shessi: Pilot figure
Morton: 2D F4F instrument panel modified
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Microsoft: Gauges and .air file
AliCat: Oxygen meter gauge
UncleTgt: External textures

To install copy into your main microsoft games\Combat flight Simulator2\AIRCRAFT folder. Copy the gauges into the Combat flight simulator2\GAUGES folder. Copy the Objects_dp folder to the Combat flight simulator2\OBJECTS_DP folder. Copy the SCENEDB folder to the Combat flight simulator2\SCENEDB folder.
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This file and all it contains is FREEWARE only and may not be posted on sites where a fee is required nor may it be included in any commercial package.

I welcome any comments, repaints, panel re-do, use in freeware missions and campaigns, DP edits, etc. Please just keep the credits intact and let me what you've done so I can enjoy your work too. kschwabauer@outlook.com

Cheers

Captain Kurt

Uploaded to SOH by

DEC 2023

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The comments you make there will appear in the posts below.

***UncleTgt*** · December 17th, 2023, 11:48

A new entry has been added to Add-Ons Library, category CFS 2 Aircraft - British

Description: Martlet mkIV by Captain Kurt

This is a new model of the GM Martlet mkIV for CFS 2.

These aircraft were supplied under Lend-Lease, and were the last Wildcats built for the FAA by Grumman, and the first to be called Wildcats. The Mk.IV reverted to the Wright R-1820-40 Cyclone with a single speed, two-stage supercharger. These were equivalent to the F4F-4B. All had folding wings with 3 guns per wing and had 240 rounds per gun.

The textures supplied follow their history serving with the Fleet Air Arm:

"O o 7D" FN112 flown by Lt Denis Jeram of 888 sqn FAA, operating from HMS Formidable during Operation Torch, North Africa, November 1942.

"7 o F" FN245 898sqn FAA. HMS Victorious deployed to the SWPTO in the spring of 1943. She operated as a dedicated "fighter" carrier with USS Saratoga as cover for the New Georgia landings. The few photos that exist seem to show the RN's Martlet's had been repainted in the US Navy's new tricolor scheme, even though Saratoga's Air Group was still operating in the earlier 2 colour scheme!

"O o 9P" FN142 893sqn FAA. This aircraft flying from HMS Formidable during the assaults on Sicily & Italian mainland, July-September 1943

"Q" FN168 Aircraft used by Lt E.S. Erikson of 811 sqn FAA to shoot down a Junkers Ju290, 16th Fabruary 1944, whilst operating from HMS Biter as escort for a Gibraltar-bound convoy.

To install, unzip the download to a temporary location & move/ copy files to the matching folder names inside your chosen CFS 2 install.

Credits

Captain Kurt: Aircraft model, drop tanks, bomb racks, bombs, VC, most paint textures, aircraft flight files, and .dp
Shessi: Pilot figure
Morton: 2D F4F instrument panel modified
Kelticheart: Prop blurred texture
Microsoft: Gauges and .air file
AliCat: Oxygen meter gauge
UncleTgt: External textures

To install copy into your main microsoft games\Combat flight Simulator2\AIRCRAFT folder. Copy the gauges into the Combat flight simulator2\GAUGES folder. Copy the Objects_dp folder to the Combat flight simulator2\OBJECTS_DP folder. Copy the SCENEDB folder to the Combat flight simulator2\SCENEDB folder.
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This file and all it contains is FREEWARE only and may not be posted on sites where a fee is required nor may it be included in any commercial package.

I welcome any comments, repaints, panel re-do, use in freeware missions and campaigns, DP edits, etc. Please just keep the credits intact and let me what you've done so I can enjoy your work too. kschwabauer@outlook.com

Cheers

Captain Kurt

Uploaded to SOH by

DEC 2023

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**Ludo** · December 18th, 2023, 08:07

Thank you Uncle for these nice planes, I like the variety in the textures, I would never have thought the FAA painted some of them with the tricolor scheme or some with the stars still on them. Really interesting. Thank you again

***Worthless*** · December 18th, 2023, 10:13

Just reading your notes is an education. When do you find time for sleep. Going to get them now.

***hawk_sh*** · December 18th, 2023, 12:38

Thank you for the Martlets

**msfossey** · December 18th, 2023, 18:13

Thank you UncleTgt, these are great additions. Your work always amazes me!

msfossey

**kdriver** · December 19th, 2023, 06:11

Thanks very much Kurt and John for a great model with a variety of lovely liveries.

**beepee** · December 20th, 2023, 06:36

Thank you so much Captain Kurt and Uncle Tgt for all these great models and liveries.
As usual your realisations are top level !
Beepee

**stuart277** · December 20th, 2023, 11:05

Hi UncleTgt and Captain Kurt
Thank you both for these great additions.
Looking good

Cheers
Stuart

**skylane** · December 21st, 2023, 22:53

A great collection of Martlets, thanks John and Kurt!

***1150*** · December 27th, 2023, 18:54

Hi Capt Kurt & Uncle TGT,

You have both exceeded all expectations with these wonderful Martlets .

Thank You very much,
Regards,1150

**msfossey** · December 29th, 2023, 15:52

I left Capt Kurt out by mistake when I thanked UncleTgt for these great new additions. I truly appreciate both your efforts and forgot to mention CK by mistake. Thank you both for your great works.

msfossey