Modern Era Aircraft

McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.5 - Royal Air Force Near East Air Force STRIKE FIGHTERS 1
Two simple modded skins for you to add to my McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR.5 to place it in service with RAF Near East Command in the 1970's.
This should work in all of Third Wire Series One games as it uses the ubiquitous F-4E.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drag and drop the skin folders into your Phantom FGR.5 folder.
The decals are contained within the skin folder but it is essential that you have my FGR.5 installed to get the common decals (national markings and serial numbers).

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 28/03/18
Version 1 - 01/01/09

F-8E Crusader - Eskadrille 727, Royal Danish Air Force
This is a 'what if' skin for The Mirage Factory F-8E to place it in service with Eskadrille 727 of the Royal Danish Air Force.

INSTRUCTIONS
This is not a complete aircraft so you must have TMF's F-8E. This is just a skin for you to drop in to your Mirage Factory F-8E and fly.
1. From the SKIN folder drag and drop the Esk727 folder into your Mirage Factory F-8E folder.
The decals are inside the skin folder - nothing else is required.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the F-8E all those years ago and still right up there with the very best.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 24/03/18
Version 1 - 25/08/08
 

F-8E Crusader - No.805 Sqd Royal Australian Navy
This is a 'what if' skin for The Mirage Factory F-8E to place it in service with No.805 Sqd of the Royal Australian Navy.

INSTRUCTIONS
This is not a complete aircraft so you must have TMF's F-8E. This is just a skin for you to drop in to your Mirage Factory F-8E and fly.
1. From the SKIN folder drag and drop the 805RAN folder into your Mirage Factory F-8E folder.
The decals are inside the skin folder - nothing else is required.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the F-8E all those years ago and still right up there with the very best.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 24/03/18
Version 1 - 23/08/08

F-8E Crusader - 1st Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina
This is a 'what if' skin for The Mirage Factory F-8E to place it in service with the 1st Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina.

INSTRUCTIONS
This is not a complete aircraft so you must have TMF's F-8E. This is just a skin for you to drop in to your F-8E and fly.
1. From the SKIN folder drag and drop the 1e folder into your F-8E folder.
The decals are inside the skin folder - nothing else is required.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the F-8E and to Column5 for sending me the template 10 years ago!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 16/03/18
Version 1 - 10/08/08
 

FA-18F Super Hornet - VF-1 Falcões, Aviação Naval Brasileira
This is a 'what if' skin for the Insky FA-18F to place it in service with the famous VF-1 Falcões of the Aviação Naval Brasileira.
INSTRUCTIONS
This is not a complete aircraft so you must have the Insky FA-18F. This is just a skin for you to drop in to your FA-18F and fly.
1. From the SKIN folder drag and drop the VF-1_BN folder into your FA-18F folder.
The decals are inside the skin folder - nothing else is required.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to 101tfs and Erwin_Hans for creating the first Super Hornet to land on Planet Strike Fighters in July 2008.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 10/03/18
Version 1 - 13/08/08

Vought F-8J Crusader - 2da Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina
This is a 'what if' skin for The Mirage Factory F-8J to place it in service with the 2da Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque, Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina.

INSTRUCTIONS
This is not a complete aircraft so you must have TMF's F-8J. This is just a skin for you to drop in to your F-8J and fly.
1. From the SKIN folder drag and drop the COAN folder into your F-8J folder.
The decals are inside the skin folder - nothing else is required.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the F-8J and to Column5 for sending me the template 10 years ago!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 10/03/18
Version 1 - 09/08/08
 

Sukhoi Su-27i 'Espada' - Ejercito del Aire
This is a 'what if' Sukhoi Su-27i (the Sukhoi Design Bureau allocated 'i' for Ispansi) in service with the Ejército del Aire with markings for 133 Escuadron.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Su-27i folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Su-27i into your Decals folder.
I've simplified this download by reverting to stock items so now go and fly the Su-27i in Ejercito del Aire markings!

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Marcello for creating the wonderful Su-27.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/03/18
Version 1 - 06/08/08

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Marcello makes the following credits which I'm keen to repeat;
Model by - Marcfighter helped by BPAO
Skins by - Marcfighter
Cockpit by - MarcFighter, BPAO (special thanks to Boopidoo, Mago, Badger and Kesselbrut)
Flight Model by - Starfighter2, Fubar512, Kreelin - Avionics by -Moonjumper
Thanks - MK2
The EDA Grey scheme is by me (Spinners) but only due to Marcello making these templates available as downloads on his site.
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Grumman F-14A Tomcat - Ejercito del Aire
This is a 'what if' F-14A Tomcat in service with the Ejercito del Aire with markings for 121, 122 and 123 Escuadrons of 12 Ala (12th Wing). The EDA 'Iberian Camo' is actually the stock Iranian Air Force skin by Column5 and Sundowner and it really does suit the Ejercito del Aire markings - especially if you use gepard's superb Israel 2 terrain (recommended).
BACKSTORY
By the late 1970's the Phantom F-4C's of 12 Ala (12th Wing) were becoming increasingly long in the tooth and the Ejercito del Aire urgently sought a replacement. McDonnell Douglas appeared to have the upper hand with no less than three products on offer;
The F-4E Phantom (still in low-rate production).
The F-15C Eagle.
The F/A-18A Hornet.
However, during 1978 the situation in Iran was becoming increasingly unstable and by January 1979 the Shah of Iran had fled in exile. An immediate arms embargo to Iran soon followed and Grumman were left with a considerable number of undelivered and now undeliverable Iranian F-14A Tomcats.
A formal approach to Spain was made by Grumman and agreement was soon reached for the supply of 30 F-14A's to replace the Phantom F-4C's of No.121 and No.122 Escuadrons with a small follow-on batch of 10 F-14R's to supplement and eventually replace the RF-4C's of No.123 Escuadron. The F-14A Tomcat gave good service to the Ejercito del Aire before being phased out during 2009 and replaced by Boeing Hornet F/A-18F's.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-14A_EDA into your Decals folder.
I've simplified this download by reverting to stock items so now go and fly the Tomcat in Ejercito del Aire markings!
CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to The Mirage Factory for creating the lovely F-14A Tomcat. The original Read Me is in this packand there's some legendary names in there - thanks to one and all!
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 06/03/18
Version 1 - 05/08/08

This is a simple skin mod for the F-111A to give an RAF machine with markings for No.6 squadron.
Serial numbers are now included but if you want a more comprehensive RAF F-111 then check out the F-111K pack!
Just pop this skin in your F-111A folder and go save Dhimari.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the skin folder '6RAF' into your F-111A folder.

CREDITS
Thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 05/03/18
Version 1 - 26/01/09
 

For Veltro2k's C-5 Galaxy.
 
The proposed civilian version of the C-5 Galaxy, the L-500. Please read the Read Me.