YAK-9T
SOVIET FIGHTER

By MIKH, adapted by Swiper


This Yakovlev Yak-9T fighter was originally part of the "Russian Front" pack, by Mikh, available at "http://russian-front.chat.ru".

All I have done is to change the file names to allow it to be installed without corrupting existing plane models.


Installation :
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You must already have Sqzip.exe in your game's Data folder, in the same location as the file "WW2.SQS".

Extract the "Yak-9T.zip" file to your game's "Data" folder.
This Readme.txt should now be located in a subfolder called "Yak-9T".

Simply double-click the "Install as Spit High.bat".
(for low-res version, use "Install as Spit Low Res.bat" )

The installer script will create backups of the currently installed Spitfire files which need to be overwritten. These will be placed in the folder called "Original". You can always restore your initial Spitfire by running the "Restore Spit.bat"

The Yak-9T will be installed to replace the default Spitfire.
Done.


You can also install using SkinMaster with the SIF scripts supplied. Be aware that this method cannot create the file backups for you !


MIKH's Notes :
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A modified Flight Model is included for the Yak-9T. This is not completely realistic, but adjusts the correct weight and speed values. The maneuvrability values were taken from the P-51 flight model.

The Yak-9T modelled has 2 machine guns instead of 1. This is due to the weapons loading constraints of the game. When in cockpit view, you will still see the tracers appearing from your wings, but the exterior views have the correct muzzle-flash locations.
It was actually possible for individual pilots to request extra armament on their aircraft, therefore 2 machine guns is not completely unlikely !

The cockpit is not completely realistic, as not all gauges have been placed accurately. The most important ones have russian markings.
The early versions of the Yak9 had the same control column as the spitfires, therefore not too far off either.


Other Notes :
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Also included in this set is a collection of squad numbers to be used with this model.
If you decide to install them, they will simply be copied to your game's "Data" folder.
They will not replace any exisitng markings, but will create a new russian set.
Install them by double-clicking the file "Install_Markings.bat"

Cockpit Art
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The Yak-9T has two different images for cockpit art.
These can be found in the "Art" folder.
If you don't want any art, simply convert the images to all pink ( R=255, G=0, B=255).



Once installation is complete, you can delete the entire "Ya-9T" folder from the game's Data folder, unless you will be requiring the original file backups made during installation. These are located in the "Original" folder.



For more help, come to the main WW2 Fighters site :
"http://www.ww2fighters.net"


Swiper
Files modified on the 11 September 2002
