Su-33UBM - A Flanker Aircraft Addon -

Okay, so Kosnag and I have been working together with other modders to create this addon. The original idea was to overhaul the in-game Su-33 Flanker-D aircraft, which, let's be honest, it's pretty lousy. It's by far the weakest Flanker variant in AC7. So through modding magic, we created a plane that is genuinely overpowered, while still feeling grounded in a familiar, realistic 4. 5 generation design. That's how the Su-33UBM was born.

Codenamed Flanker-X3, it is a Shenyang J-15D-inspired multirole fighter jet jointly designed and produced by Yuktobania and Estovakia, with the help of tactical data acquired by Strigon Squadron during the Emmeria-Estovakia War. At least, that's the blurb for the backstory we conceived for it. In practical terms, this is a two-seat, carrier-capable, air-refuelable Flanker jet equipped with very overpowered weapons. It offers the following for Strangereal pilots:

- An advanced performance profile similar to the Su-57.

- Very powerful weapons:

• []8QLAAM (still referred in-game as QAAM): advanced missiles that combine the long range of the LAAM, the accuracy and maneuverability of the QAAM, and the eight-shot, multilock capability of the 8AAM. Designed to completely, positively, destroy all enemy fighters in front of you.[/]

  []6LASM (still referred in-game as LASM): advanced missiles that combine the long range and heavy-hitting power of the LASM and the six-shot, multilock capability of the 6AAM. Designed to sink all those enemy ships in Mission 11 without breaking a sweat.[/]

  []TLS: this TLS was enhanced with Belkan witchcraft in order to bring it back to the devilishly high power the TLS featured in Ace Combat 5 and Ace Combat Zero. In other words, it can destroy anything with just a single touch. Because THIS is the way it was always supposed to be! It should be obvious by now, but by using this marvel of Belkan technology, you also agree NOT to use this plane in Multiplayer. You have been warned![/]

- Integrated IEWS from the Sorbitsiya ECM pods which can be activated by holding down the weapon change button.

- Unique skins (and there's plenty of them!):

[*]Skins 1, 4, 5 and 6 represent Osea and Trigger, inspired by old Jolly Rogers F-14A paint schemes. UPDATE: after removing the Su-30M3 mod, the Su-33UBM stands as my oldest addon, and as such I decided to revisit it to improve the Trigger skins. Hence, a new, optional pack of alternate designs for Skins 4, 5, and 6 is now online:

- Skin 4 is based on the United States Navy Fighter Squadron 14 (VF-14) "Tophatters" early F-14A units, with Mage colors and emblem in their unique style. This squadron holds the distinction today of being the oldest still active USN squadron today, as Strike Fighter Squadron 14 (VFA-14)!

- Skin 5 is based on the United States Marine Corps Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-225) "Vikings" F/A-18D Hornet units,