FSX / P3D

FSX US Navy VAQ-209 Star Warriors F/A-18E

VAQ-209 “Star Warriors” line repaint brings authentic U.S. Navy Reserve electronic-attack markings to the VRS F/A-18E Super Hornet in FSX, reflecting the Whidbey Island-based squadron known by the “VADER” callsign. Depicts BuNo 166899 heritage and the unit’s transition toward the EA-18G Growler; requires VRS F/A-18E v1.4.

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Images & Screenshots

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A grey twin-engine military jet with VAQ-209 markings and external fuel tanks is parked on a concrete ramp under daylight.

A gray twin-engine military jet with external fuel tanks flies above a blue ocean with a distant coastline visible in the background.

A gray twin-engine military jet with folded wings and external fuel tanks is parked on a concrete ramp with visible seams.

A VAQ-209 'Star Warriors' LINE repaint for the payware VRS F/A-18E Super Hornet v1.4. By Nathan Havercroft / VRS.

Screenshot of US Navy VAQ-209 in flight.

Electronic Attack Squadron TWO ZERO NINE (VAQ-209)
Based: NAS Whidbey Island
Wing: Tactical Support Wing
Ship:
Callsign: "VADER"
BuNo: 166899 (E/A-18G)

Electronic Attack Squadron 209 (VAQ-209) is a United States Navy Reserve electronic attack squadron. Known as the "Star Warriors", the squadron is currently in transition to the Boeing EA-18G Growler carrier-based electronic warfare jet aircraft. Based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, it is assigned to the Tactical Support Wing.

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Filename

vaq209.zip

File size

6.18 MB

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Filename/Directory	File Date	File Size
VRS FA-18E VAQ-209 LINE Readme.txt	07.22.14	883 B
EXT_A.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_A_S.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_B.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_B_S.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_C.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_C_S.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_E.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_E_S.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_F.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_F_S.dds	07.22.14	1.00 MB
EXT_L.dds	10.08.12	64.12 kB
EXT_M.dds	07.22.14	256.12 kB
FPU-11_D.dds	07.22.14	512.12 kB
FPU-11_S.dds	07.22.14	512.12 kB
texture.cfg	05.21.09	137 B
thumbnail.jpg	07.22.14	51.21 kB
Thumbs.db	04.09.14	11.00 kB
VAQ-209_LINE.txt	07.22.14	984 B
vaq209.gif	07.22.14	8.35 kB
vaq209.jpg	07.22.14	152.43 kB
vaq209b.jpg	07.22.14	175.69 kB
flyawaysimulation.txt	10.29.13	959 B
Go to Fly Away Simulation.url	01.22.16	52 B