2021-03-27 [2.5.0.47] F8U-2 Crusader, incorrect fuselage pylons

[KekDermott@live 552]

Vehicle affected:

F8U-2 Crusader

 

Issue:

On the F8U-2 Crusader the left sided, Y-shape, fuselage pylon is incorrectly moddeled:

Here is a screenshot of the ingame Crusader with the Y-shape pylons fitted, as you can see the left side pylons are a mirrored version of the right side pylons this is however incorrect becuase the left sided pylons were of a different shape, being angled downwards to give the aerial refueling probe clearance (much like how the right side pylons were angled upwards to give the RAT clearance) which this diagram shows:

For further proof here are some photographs of F-8 Crusaders with the pylons fitted:

One with weapons...

And one without.

And for definitive evidence (from a first hand source) here is a screenshot of a diagram with the pylons from the F-8 tactical manual:

 

Solution:

To solve this issue, all that would be required is to replace the current left sided pylons (which are mirrored) with a model of the actual pylons.

 

Sources:

1. F-8, Tactical manul (U), NAVAIR 01-45HHA-1T
2. F-8 & RF-8 Crusader, in detail & scale, by Bert Kinzey, art by Rock Roszak
3. Walk around F-8 Crusader, by Ed Barthelmes, colour by Don Greer and Darren Glenn, illustrated by David Gebhart

 

 

Edited March 26, 2021 by KekDermott@live

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