<< Su-27M Super Flanker >>

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Su-27M Super Flanker

An advanced upgrade variant of the Su-27 that started development as soon as the original variant entered service. The Su-27M can be distinguished by its predecessor by the addition of canards. The canards and the reshaped leading-edge extension, along with the introduction of analogue fly-wire system allows the aircraft to sustain 10 g maneuvers. It also features larger vertical tails and the addition of in-flight refueling systems. Besides the enhanced maneuverability, the Su-27M also saw the installation of new and improved weapon-control system which allows it to track and direct more missiles at targets compared to the Su-27. The new system also transformed the aircraft from a dedicated fighter into a multi-role aircraft capable of targeting ground units. 

One Su-27M airframe was specially modified with new engine featuring thrust-vectoring nozzle and also featured digital fly-by-wire system linked to the thrust-vectoring control system. These resulted in the airframe capable of supermaneuverability. The airframe was also given a more improved avionics for more enhanced performance. This airframe became the baseline of what would later be designated as “Su-37 Terminator”.

Loadout:

Standard Missile - MSL (R-73 Archer)
Special Weapon 1 - XLAA (4 Target LAAM) (R-37 Axehead)
Special Weapon 2 - LGPB (Long Range GPB) (KAB-1500L)
Special Weapon 3 - HCAA (R-77 Adder)

Skins:

Skin 1 - T10M-10 710 Paint Scheme
Skin 2 - T10M-3 703 Paint Scheme
Skin 3 - T10M-9 709 Paint Scheme
Skin 4 - T10M-10 710 Paint Scheme with Mage Squadron markings
Skin 5 - T10M-10 710 Paint Scheme with Spare Squadron markings
Skin 6 - T10M-10 710 Paint Scheme with Strider Squadron markings
Skin 7 - T10M-1 701 Paint Scheme
Skin 8 - Air Combat Insurrection Forces Paint Scheme
Skin 9 - Ace Combat 04 Mobius Paint Scheme
Skin 10 - Ace Combat 04 Erusean Paint Scheme
Skin 11 - Ace Combat 04 Neujmin Paint Scheme
Skin 12 - Ace Combat 5 Wardog Blaze Paint Scheme
Skin 13 - Ace Combat 5 Razgriz Blaze Paint Scheme
Skin 14 - Ace Combat 5 Ofnir Paint Scheme

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Su-27MKS Super Flanker

A variant of the Su-27M, the Su-27MKS is what can be considered a "garage build" done by the crews of the Scarface squadron. Modifications were made to make the aircraft able to be used on board of an aircraft carrier such as the catapult launch bars and tail hooks that were taken from the Su-33 and attached to the Su-27M airframe. However, nothing was changed to the wings, landing gears components and the tail boom for a proper carrier use requirement like the Su-33, therefore extreme caution must be made during carrier landings to compensate for the flaws. Only a couple of airframes were modified to this configuration and only certain pilots in the Scarface squadon were cleared to operate it.

The performance of the Su-27MKS was largely the same as the regular Su-27M, albeit with slight increase in weight due to the added parts.The aircraft is able to utilize most of the weaponry the Su-27M can carry. Scarface squadron also modified it to carry some classified prototype weaponries provided by some countries to test. One example is a large, heavy dual mode long range missile capable of targeting bombers and AWACS that's also able to be used as a air to ground missile. Another is a small missile of similar role, but for a much shorter range. The Su-27MKS is often seen flying with a pair of Sorbtsiya L005 ECM pods on their wingtips.

Although the modified Su-27M doesn't have an official designation, the producer of the original Su-27M has dubbed it the Su-27MKS, which in its original language stands for Modified, Commercial, Scarface.

Loadout:

Standard Missile - MSL (R-73 Archer)
Special Weapon 1 - SAAM (R-27ER Alamo)
Special Weapon 2 - ODMM (4 Target Omnidirectional Multi-Purpose Missile)
Special Weapon 3 - XLMM (Single target Advanced Long Range Multi-Purpose Missile) 
Special Weapon X - IEWS (Hold weapon switch button to trigger) (Sorbtsiya L005-S)

Skins:

Skin 1 - T10-1 Paint Scheme
Skin 2 - 4-Tone Desert Camouflage
Skin 3 - 2-Tone Discruptive Grey Camouflage
Skin 4 - T10-1 Paint Scheme with Mage Squadron markings
Skin 5 - T10-1 Paint Scheme with Spare Squadron markings
Skin 6 - T10-1 Paint Scheme with Strider Squadron markings
Skin 7 - Tiger Paint Scheme
Skin 8 - Air Combat Phoenix Paint Scheme
Skin 9 - Ace Combat Infinity Reverse Phoenix Paint Scheme
Skin 10 - Ace Combat 2 Scarface 1 Paint Scheme
Skin 11 - Ace Combat 2 Scarface Wingman Paint Scheme

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Extra Skins:

Su-27M - Skin 4 - LZ Custom Mage (IUN style Osean markings)
Su-27M - Skin 5 - LZ Custom Spare (IUN style Osean markings)
Su-27M - Skin 6 - LZ Custom Strider (American style Osean markings)
Su-27M - Skin 9 - LZ Custom Mobius (British style ISAF markings)
Su-27M - Skin 10 - LZ Custom Erusea (French style Erusean markings)
Su-27M - Skin 11 - LZ Custom Neujmin (French style FEAF markings)
Su-27M - Skin 12 - LZ Custom Wardog (American style Osean markings)
Su-27M - Skin 14 - LZ Custom Ofnir (Paint scheme rework, Russian style Yuke markings with Shark Mouth nose art to mimic Soviet MiG-29 aggressor squadron)

Su-27MKS - Skin 4 - LZ Custom Mage (IUN style Osean markings)
Su-27MKS - Skin 5 - LZ Custom Spare (IUN style Osean markings)
Su-27MKS - Skin 6 - LZ Custom Strider (American style Osean markings)
Su-27MKS - Skin 10 - LZ Custom Scarface 1 (Adds Usean Allied Forces fin flash, Scarface Squadron emblem and ZOE kill marks)
Su-27MKS - Skin 11 - LZ Custom Scarface Wingman (Adds Usean Allied Forces fin flash and Scarface Squadron emblem)

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Known Issues:

- XLAA is named LAAM in game.
- LGPB is named GPB in game.
- Both XLMM and ODMM are named ADMM in game.
- GUN SFX and VFX will play upon IEWS activation, but won't consume any ammo. Shoot the gun once to turn it off

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Compatibility Note:

- Not compatible with any other addon by default, requires "Compatibility between add-on plane mods" to work with other addons.

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For Modders/Skin Makers:

Skin directories are 
- \Nimbus\Content\Vehicles\Aircraft\su27m\
- \Nimbus\Content\Vehicles\Aircraft\su27mks\

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Installation:

1. \Steam\SteamApps\common\ACE COMBAT 7\Game\Content\Paks\
2. Create a folder called "~mods" if you haven't.
3. Extract to or Drag and drop the .pak file into said folder.
4. If mod does not show up, add more "~" to the filename.
5. Any skin .pak will need more ~ than the addon .pak
6. If you're installing skin in a different folder than the addon .pak, the folder name also needs more ~ than the addon .pak. 

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Credit

- CloakedEnigma/Colamitous for custom Mage emblem.
- Get Home, Be Home, Stay Home Discord Server for various supports and diagnostics.