Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

SF2 FA-18 Super Hornet Hi-Res 1024x768 Menu Screens and Music!
By Viper
 
This mod includes custom "FA-18 Super Hornet" themed menu screens, pilots and (w/ Top Gun) music. You should unzip the file and preview the new screens before installing them. I recommend doing this as there are MANY alternate screens I have in there that you might like better.
 
If you choose to install these screens, I recommend that you back up your FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders in the SF2 Mod folder you're installing this mod into. Just in case you want to go back to your original setup.
 
To install, simply unzip and copy the uncompressed FLIGHT, MENU and PILOTDATA folders to your StrikeFighter2 mod folder.
 
My StrikeFighter2 mod on Win97 64-bit was..(yours may be different)...
 
C:\Users\<your_id>\Saved Games\Thirdwire\StrikeFighter2 NorthAtlantic\
 
Special thanks to Homefies and Spectre8750 for their contributions that led me here...
 
Enjoy!

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F-4J Phantom II Early version (1966-1974)
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What's in:
 
A reworked version of the original TK's F-4J Phantom II
 
 
Features:
 
Reworked loadout
 
Reworked skins:
 
Standard TK's skins USNGrey1,USNGrey2,USNGrey3,USMCGrey1 and USMCGrey2 modified so now have HD resolution
Added new specific and accurate skins from squadrons:
 
VF-11
VF-21
VF-31
VF-33
VF-41
VF-74
VF-84
VF-92
VF-96 (3 types)
VF-101
VF-102
VF-103
VF-114
VF-121
VF-142 (2 Types)
VF-143
VF-154
VF-213
VMFA-235
 
Other minor adjustements
 
 
Important remarks:
 
This Mod is fully compatible with the Vietnam expantion packs
This Mod represents at least one livery for each of the squadrons that flew the F-4J between 1966 an 1974.
 
Requirements:
 
 
Any standalone installation that includes the F-4J
 
 
Instalation:
 
Just drag everything into the MOD folder
 
 
 
Credits:
 
3D model: TK
Templates: Sundowner
VMFA-235,VF-92 skins: Amariani
VF-84,VF-96 (1 type),VF-33, skins: Ravenclaw_007
Other skins: FRPignon
.ini work: FRPignon
Decals: FRPignon, DaddyAirplanes, TK , Mytai01
Weapons:Ravenclaw_007
Assistance: DaddyAirplanes

IA 58C Pucara 'Charlie'
 
El pucara Charlie fue un proyecto para modernizar las celulas del IA 58A Pucara, utilizando las enseñanzas de la guerra de Malvinas
 
Los cambios entre otras cosas fueron convertilo en monoplaza, lo que dejaba espacio para un cañon DEFA de 30mm y una cabina ampliada, mayor blindaje, capacidad para portar misiles IR y guiados como el Martin Pescador y un HUD y demas instrumentos digitales
 
El pack incluye un nuevo y optimizado modelo 3D, la cabina original del pucara charlie, rail de lanzamiento para misiles AA y AS. Trae dos skins (el del puca experimental y un camo) el misil AA magic y el misil AS martin pescador
 
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IA 58C Pucara 'Charlie'
 
The Pucara Charlie was a modernized proyect for IA 58A Pucara's cell, using the knowledges of Malvina's War
 
The pack includes a new and optimized 3d model, original cockpit of pucara charlie, rail launcher for AA and AG weapons. Two skins (experimental and camo), IR missile magic and AG missile martin pescador

New IA 58 A Pucara model FAA 25th skin beta...

El FMA IA-58 Pucará (fortaleza) es un bimotor turbohélice de diseño y construcción argentina, que voló por primera vez el 20 de agosto de 1969.
está diseñado para operar en pequeñas, y no necesariamente preparadas, pistas de tierra, en posiciones de combate adelantadas.
Su misión primordial es la de apoyo a tierra, antihelicópteros y especialmente misiones COIN (contrainsurgencia)
El pack contiene el Pucara A de la fuerza aerea argentina y de la fuerza aerea uruguaya (con sus respectivos skins y decals)
Creditos:
modelo 3d, skins y decals: JuanchoGomez
Cabina y texturas: Claudio Tripe y Nicolas Fumo

The FMA IA-58 Pucará (fortress) is a twin-engine turboprop argentine design and construction. which fly for first time in august 20 of 1969.
It is designed to operate in small and unprepared airfield's in advanced combat positions
Its primary mission is Close Air Suport, anti helicopter and counterinsurgency missions
This contains the full aircraft Pucara A of Argentine Air Force and Uruguayan Air Force (whit skins and decals)

Dassault Mirage F1M
 
Español:
 
Este modelo integra una parte del programa de modernización de los Mirage F1 españoles, los cuales fueron denominados F1M, el modelo se basa en el Mirage F1C-200 francés de column5.us, usado con el permiso de su autor. Pensado para el reemplazo de viejos Mirage F1 del SFP1, el modelo incluye, nuevo sistema Head Up Display (HUD), no tan diferente al del F1 CT, un sistema de contramedidas AN/ALE 40 dispensador de chaff y bengalas integrados al avión (esto elimina los viejos pods de contramedidas electrónicas Phimat) y el skin perteneciente al C14 español.
 
English:
 
This model integrates a part of the modernization of Mirage F1 Spaniards, who were called F1M, the model is based on the Mirage F1C-200 French column5.us, used with permission of the author. Designed for replacement of old Mirage F1 SFP1, the model includes new system Head Up Display (HUD), not so different from F1 CT, a system of countermeasures AN / ALE 40 chaff dispenser and integrated flares on the plane (this removes old electronic countermeasures pods Phimat) and skin belonging to the Spanish C14.
 
Que lo disfruten:::
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Disculpen por el ingles, soy latino.

BANIDOS FJ-17 THUNDER para STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
este es un modelo beta, significa que no esta terminado y puede tener algunos errores con respecto al modelo real
 
instrucciones:
 
 
1.descarge el contenido de la carpeta aircraft , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Objetcs/Aircraft
 
2.descarge el contenido de la carpeta weapons , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Objetcs/Weapons
 
3.descarge el contenido de la carpeta pilots , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Objetcs/Pilots
 
4.descarge el contenido de la carpeta decals , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Objetcs/Decals
 
5.descarge el contenido de la carpeta effects , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Effects
 
6.descarge el contenido de la carpeta sounds , dentro de su carpeta user/juegos guardados/ThirdWire/StrikeFigtherxxx/Sounds
 
 
 
CREDITOS:modelo 3d Ale Ducat skin & texturas Torno ,gracias a todos esos modeladores que crearon las armas
cualquier consulta en el foro en español
este modelo es free esta prohibido su distribucion con fines comercializarlo
 
 
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BANIDOS FJ-17 THUNDER for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
 
This is a beta model, means that not finished and may have some errors regarding the real model
 
instructions:
 
1.Download the contents of the aircraft folder inside your user folder / saved games / ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Objetcs / Aircraft
 
2.Download the contents of the Weapons folder inside your user folder / saved / games ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Objetcs / Weapons
 
3.Download the contents of the pilots folder inside your user folder / saved games / ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Objetcs / Pilots
 
4.Download the contents of the decals folder inside your user folder / saved games / ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Objetcs / Decals
 
5.Download the contents of the effects folder inside your user folder / saved games / ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Effects
 
6.Download the contents of the sounds folder in your user folder / saved games / ThirdWire / StrikeFigtherxxx / Sounds
 
 
CREDITS:modelo 3d Ale Ducat, texturas & skin Torno ,thanks to all those modelers who created weapons
any consultation forum in Spanish
this model is free is prohibited its distribution purposes commercialize
 
TORNO & BANIDOSTEAM.

Dassault Super Etendard Pak (SEM)
 
For SF2, Any & All (Full-4 Merged Prefered)
 
The Super Etendard is a carrier-based single-seat strike fighter first introduced into service in 1978. It is an updated version of the Etendard IVM. Based on experience gained during the Korean war (1950-53), French authorities drew up specifications for a light interceptor. This definition was rapidly assimilated into a program for a light tactical bomber that could also fulfil an air superiority mission. At the same time, NATO published its requirements for the LWTSF (Light Weight Tactical Strike Fighter). In response, the Dassault company presented its Mirage and Etendard aircraft.
 
Package includes:
Super Etendard;
Super Etendard SEM 1;
Super Etendard SEM 2;
Super Etendard SEM 3;
Super Etendard SEM 4;
Super Etendard SEM 5;
Super Etendard Iraq;
Super Etendard Argentine Navy;
5 skins;
Adjusted weapons loadouts.
 
Super Etendard by foxmonter.
Texture and decals modification - denis oliveira , FRPignon.
Template texture - FLOGGER23.
Cockpit modification - FRPignon.
Raven_claws 2.0 weapon pack.

Spanish AH-1G skins with the right colors based in years, modded loadouts and weapon skins, no LOD´s included.
 
AH-1G español skins con los colores correctos segun años modificacion de loadouts y skin de armas las armas necesitan los lod
 
through
flogger27 and yakarov79

Grumman F-14A 'COAN' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:NORTH ATLANTIC
 
This is a very simple mod of the stock Third Wire F-14A_77 to give a fictional Tomcat F-14A 'COAN' as it might have appeared in service with the Comando de Aviación Naval Argentina and includes fictional markings for the famous 2nd Escuadrilla Aeronaval de Caza y Ataque (2nd Fighter/Attack Squadron).
 
You must have Strike Fighters:North Atlantic for the Third Wire F-14A Tomcat and for the optional carrier.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-14A_COAN folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-14A_COAN folder into your Decals folder.
 
3. From the GROUND OBJECTS folder drag and drop the BernardinoRivadavia folder into your Ground Objects folder.*
 
4. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the PILOT_COAN into your Pilots folder.
 
5. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the AM39 folder into your Weapons folder.
 
* You'll really need to add 'ArgentineNavy' to the limited nations section of the ICELANDNA_NATIONS data.ini (which you'll need to extract). Doing this yourself will allow you to align the Argentine Navy to a 'colour' of your choice.
 
 
CREDITS
 
As always, thanks to TK for a great little game/sim.
 
Thanks to Ravenclaw007 for the AM39 Exocet missile.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 1 - 24/01/2015

Alternative Overcast Layer for the SF2 Series
 
I have been playing around with various textures for a while now & I am quite pleased with the results.
So I thought I would share them.:-)
 
Hope you enjoy
 
SF
 
 
This package contains top & bottom replacement textures for the overcast cloud layer & a modified ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI.
 
 
 
Instillation:
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Place all the bitmap & ini files in to your :
 
Documents and Settings\User\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 \Flight folder.
 
 
Warning!!!
 
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If you are already using a modified ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI
Don’t install this version!!!
 
Instead edit the ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI already in your mods/ Flight folder & make sure it reads as follows:
 
 
[CloudLayer]
TopTexture=CloudLayerTop%d.bmp
BottomTexture=CloudLayerBottom%d.bmp
Material=CloudLayerMaterial
TileCount=21 <-------------------------------------------
NearTileCount=5 <-------------------------------------------
TileSize=8000.0 <-------------------------------------------
 
 
Thanks, Credet & acknowledgements.
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All the files included in this mod are NOT my work & remain the property of their original creators or owners!
 
Original bottom layer texture: A Flanker 2.5 overcast effect mod by the Pretzelworks.
 
Original top layer textures: The official UBI Soft Lock On Demo & Overcast Cloud MOD 3.1 by BoboCop.
 
ENVIRONMENTSYSTEM.INI: Thirdwire.

F-22 Raptor Alpha model, Transformers, decepticon character ''Starscream'' Skin...

L-15 MODEL, YAK-130 SKIN...

F-22 alpha ''Spirit of America'' skin Beta version

F-22A Raptor Alpha 1.0 model, Sukhoi Style Camo

These are some more missions I've made recently learning more about the WoX series mission code. They're mostly F-4 missions. They require various terrains and aircraft that have been made available on this site. If you don't have the terrain, get it. If you don't have a particular aircraft/ship/skin/etc., get it or change it out in the ,msn file for one you do have. This page is outstanding to help you understand the code: http://combatace.com...single-mission/
 
If the missions don't work on your pc, sorry but they're free so you can't complain too much. If they work, hope you have fun with them.
 
Thanks to TK for making a great series of flight sims, and everyone on this board who've made aircraft, terrains, etc., and who've made this game outstanding. Thanks to the modders, tilesetters, and brain trustees that contribute and share here.
 
-B

Part three of the Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic Expansion Pack.
 
Eric Howes

Part two of the Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic Expansion Pack.
 
Eric Howes

Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic
Expansion Pack
Version 1.2
 
This "expansion pack" for "Strike Fighters 2: North Atlantic" (SF2NA) adds new aircraft, ground objects, guns, weapons, and effects to standard installs of SF2NA. It also supplies an upgraded version of the IcelandNA terrain, an expanded version of the default "Northern Sabre" campaign, as well as five additional campaigns set in various years from 1969 to 1986.
 
To use this mod, you must have SF2NA installed in a merged install that also includes "Strike Fighters 2" (SF2), "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E), and "Strike Fighters 2: Vietnam" (SF2V). This mod supports the use of several ThirdWire aircraft released as DLCs -- the F-4K, F-4N, and F-8E(FN) -- but these aircraft are not required.
 
Note that this is a COMPLETE mod package and should be installed to its own dedicated Mod Folder. Please do not attempt to combine it with any other major mod such as "NATO Fighters," as you could end up with a non-working install.
 
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Minimum Requirements
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To install and play this mod, you must have the following installed as part of your target installation base:
 
REQUIRED: Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic (SFNA), plus
Strike Fighters 2 (SF2), plus
Strike Fighters 2 Europe (SF2E), plus
Strike Fighters 2 Vietnam (SF2V)
 
PATCH LEVEL: Mar2012 or higher
 
This mod does support installations that include the F-4K, F-4N, or F-8E(FN) DLC aircraft from ThirdWire, but they are not required.
 
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Installation
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Before installing, please ensure that your target SF2NA install meets the minimum requirements laid out above.
 
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* STEP 1: PREPARE THE MOD FOLDER *
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This mod requires a separate Mod Folder. Please do not attempt to install this mod over or combine it with any other mods package such as "NATO Fighters" or the SF2V Expansion Pack.
 
- Open your SF2 Installation directory and make a copy of StrikeFighters2 NorthAtlantic.exe. Rename the copied .EXE file to SF2NA_ExpPack.exe (or whatever unique name you prefer).
 
- Run the newly copied and renamed .EXE file, then exit back out to the Windows desktop after navigating through a few menus. A custom Mod Folder for your "SF2NA Expansion Pack" install will have been created in one of these locations:
 
Windows XP: \Documents and Settings\[username]\My Documents\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder]
Windows Vista: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder]
Windows 7: \Users\[username]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\[YourModFolder]
 
...where [YourModFolder] matches the name of the copied .EXE file that you created. You will install the "Expansion Pack" mod files to your Mod Folder.
 
- Open your Mod Folder and delete the \Objects sub-directory (including everything in it).
 
Now you're ready to install the "Expansion Pack" mod proper.
 
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* STEP 2: INSTALL MAIN COMPONENTS TO MOD FOLDER *
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This is the easiest step.
 
- Unpack the three "Expansion Pack" archive packages that you downloaded to a temporary location on your hard drive.
 
- Move the *contents* of the \To_Mod_Folder directory from each package to your Mod Folder (created in Step 1 above). (Note: do not simply drag and drop the folder named "To_Mod_Folder" or you will end up with a non-working install.)
 
If you've moved everything correctly, you should have a new \Objects sub-directory in your Mod Folder, along with a few new other sub-directories.
 
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* STEP 3: EDIT OPTIONS.INI *
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This last step involves a bit of text editing, so please pay attention.
 
Open the Options.INI file in your Mod Folder. Locate the "Single Mission" section. I recommend setting the StartYear= and EndYear= as follows:
 
StartYear=1948
EndYear=2020
 
Finally, a little further down you should find the "Campaign" section. Replace it with the following:
 
[Campaign]
CampaignName=1979-0918 Northern Sabre (79)
PlayerService=USN
PlayerUnit=VF-41 Black Aces
AircraftType=F-14A_77
Difficulty=HARD
Length=NORMAL
AircraftSupply=NORMAL
WeaponSupply=LIMITED
LoadCampaign=TRUE
CampaignSavename=DefaultCampaignSave
 
Save your changes and close the Options.INI file.
 
* * * * *
 
THAT'S IT. Your "SF2NA Expansion Pack" mod should now be ready to use. You may consider installing some of the "optional" items as described in the next section.
 
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Optional Installs
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This mod includes a number of "optional" items that can be installed, provided you have the required files to suport them. These "optional" items can be broken down into two types:
 
1. ThirdWire DLC Aircraft
 
The following DLC aircraft can be installed, replacing the substitutes that are installed by default.
 
DLC Aircraft Substitute
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F-4K F-4K (based on F-4M)
F-4K_75 F-4K_75 (based on F-4M_75)
F-4K_80 F-4K_80 (based on F-4M_80)
F-4N F-4N (based on F-4B_67)
F-8E_FN F-8E_FN_TMF (Mirage Factory)
 
If you have the DLCs installed to your target SF2 installation and wish to use these DLCs instead of the default substitutes, simply remove the substitutes from \Objects\Aircraft in your Mod Folder and move the appropriate aircraft from \Optional\DLC_Aircraft (part of the first package you downloaded) to \Objects\Aircraft. In other words, swap the DLC versions for the substitutes. The campaigns will automatically use the DLC versions, if they installed properly.
 
2. Optional Destroyers
 
Also included are two USN destroyers (the Charles F. Adams class and Farragut or Coontz class) based on the DLG-10 included in the "Yankee Air Pirate 2" and "Yankee Air Pirate 3" commercial mods. To use these optional destroyers you must have the necessary LOD files from "Yankee Air Pirate".
 
Installation of these destroyers is simple:
 
a. Remove the substitute destroyers (named Adams and Farragut) that are installed by default from \Objects\GroundObject in your Mod folder. (These substitute versions are based on the ThirdWire CGN-36.)
 
b. Copy the Coontz2.LOD from "Yankee Air Pirate" to the Adams and Farragut folders in \Optional\GroundObject (part of the first package you downloaded).
 
c. Create collision LODs for both destroyers by making a copy of Coontz2.LOD and renaming it Coontz2_COL.LOD.
 
d. Move the Adams and Farragut destroyers from \Optional\GroundObject to \Objects\GroundObject in your MOD folder.
 
Again, the campaigns will automatically use the new versions of these ships.
 
3. Alternate Terrains
 
The SF2NA Expansion Pack now contains files to support the use of two alterate terrains: Gerwin's Iceland Classic Terrain and Baltika's Iceland Full-Scale Terrain. You can find all the necessary files along with ReadMes with installation instructions in these two directories:
 
\Optional\Baltika: files for Baltika's Iceland Full_scale Terrain v.2.0
 
\Optional\Gerwin: files for Gerwin's Iceland Classic Terrain
 
In both cases you will need to download the original terrain, as this mod package does not contain all the files for these terrains.
 
Also, please note that while Gerwin's terrain can be used with the custom SF2NA Expansion Pack campaigns (with some minor edits described in the ReadMe), Baltika's terrain requires the installation of an alternate set of campaign files (included in the directory for that terrain) if you want to use that terrain in campaigns.
 
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What's Included
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This mod adds a number of new items to the standard mix of aircraft, ground objects, guns, weapons, and effects found in SF2NA.
 
New Aircraft
 
A-4C_65 C-130E F-4K_80 FA-18A Mya-3MD
A-4F_74 C-130H F-4M Harrier3 RA-5C
A-4M E-2A/B F-4M_75 Harrier3_82 RF-8G
A-4M_73 E-3A F-4M_80 HC-130P RF-8G_77
A-4M_78 EF-111A F-4M_85 IL-28 SEtendard
A-6A F-4B_67 F-4N KA-3B SH-3D
A-7B F-4C_67 F-4S KA-6D SkyraiderAEW
A-7B_71 F-4D_78 F-8E_FN KC-135E SkyraiderMk1
AV-8A F-4J F-14A_82 MiG-21PFM Tu-16K-10
B-52D F-4J_74 F-15C MiG-21S Tu-16KS
B-52F F-4JUK F-100D_68 MiG-21SM Tu-95KD
B-52G F-4K F-102A MiG-23BN Tu-95MS
Buccaneer-S2D F-4K_75 F-111F MiG-29A Yak-38M
Mi-8 Yak-38MP
 
New Warships *
 
Adams CGN-25 Farragut KrestaII Suffren Type_22
ANZAC CGN-25_76 Foch Kynda Suffren_77 Type_23
ArkRoyal CGN-25_85 ForrestSherman Leygues Sumner Type_42
Belknap County_Class Garcia LPH-2 Surcouf Type_82
Bremen CVA-41 GearingFRAM1B Mitscher Tourville UdaloyI
CG-16 CVA-59 Kanin Petya Type_12I UdaloyII
CG-16_68 CVAN-65_62 Kidd Riga Type_12L Virginia
CG-16_88 D-Orves KirovIII Slava Type_12M
CG-47/CG-52 Duperre KirovIV Sovremenny Type_21
 
* Note: no new ship models are included; all ships are based on existing ThirdWire and third-party models.
 
New Civilian Ships
 
Navy_Tug
SmallCargoShip
SovietCargoShip
Trawler
Trawler1
Trawler2
USNCargoShip
USNTanker
USNTransport
 
New AAA/SAMs/Radars
 
2S6 SA-7_L SA-14_L
ChaparralL SA-7B_L SA-16_L
Hawk_CWAR SA-8_S SA-18_L
Hawk_HIPIR SA-8B_S StingerSite
Hawk_PAR SA-9L StingerUS
HawkL SA-9LB StraightFlush
M-42 SA-11L TubeArm
M167-VADS SA-11LB
SA-6L SA-13L
 
Other Additions & Upgrades
 
On top of the new items listed above, this mod makes the following other changes to SF2NA:
 
- Wrench's collection of new targets & target areas added to IcelandNA terrain
- static SAM sites (for SA-6s & SA-11s) added to IcelandNA terrain
- MiGBuster's airfield upgrades (hi-res textures & runway lighting) added to IcelandNA terrain
- shipping routes and truck routes added to terrain to support Anti_Ship & Armed_Recon missions
- invasion routes added to terrain to support CAS single missions
- dozens of new guns and weapons added
- a number of new effects added
- custom tracers from Stary added
- basic cloud mod added to improve sky environment
 
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Summary of Campaigns
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This mod includes six campaigns -- an expanded version of the default 1979 "Northern Sabre" plus five new campaigns set in various years from 1969 to 1986. All the new campaigns retain the default structure and background story of the default campaign. They differ in the aircraft, units, and ships that are available to both sides.
 
Here's a quick summary of the campaigns:
 
Campaign Name Campaign Notes
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1979-0918 Northern Sabre (79) The default campaign, expanded to include the USS Independence, B-52Gs,
F-111Fs, AV-8A Harriers, & USMC F-4J_74s. The RAF flies the F-4K_75.
 
1982-0918 Northern Sabre (82) A new campaign set in 1982, w/ the USS Independence & USS Forrestal,
B-52Gs, F-111Fs, AV-8A Harriers, & USMC F-4J_74s. The RAF flies the
F-4M_80 & F-4K_80.
 
1975-0918 Northern Sabre (75) A new campaign set in 1975, w/ the USS John F. Kennedy & USS Forrestal,
B-52Gs & AV-8A Harriers. Also included are the HMS Ark Royal and R98
Clemenceau. British aircraft now include F-4Ks, Buccaneer-S2Ds, & RAF
Harrier GR.3s. The French fly Super Etendards & F-8E(FN)s. The 57th
FIS flies the F-4C_67 (instead of the F-4E_75).
 
1986-0918 Northern Sabre (86) A new campaign set in 1986, w/ the USS Nimitz & USS Forrestal,
B-52Gs, F-111Fs, EF-111As, F-4D_78s, AV-8A Harriers, & USN/USMC
F/A-18As. The 57th FIS flies F-15Cs. The RAF flies the F-4M_85 & F-4JUK.
 
1969-0918 Northern Sabre (69) A new campaign set in 1969, w/ the USS John F. Kennedy & USS Saratoga,
B-52Gs, F-100_68s, & USMC F-4B_67s. The 57th FIS flies F-102As. The RAF
flies the F-4M.
 
1975-0418 Northern Sabre (75) Another campaign set in 1975, w/ the USS John F. Kennedy & USS Franklin
D. Roosevelt, B-52Gs, AV-8A Harriers, & USMC F-4J_74s. The 57th FIS
flies the F-4C_67. And the RAF flies the F-4M_75.
 
In addition to the usual mix of fighter and attack aircraft (F-4s, F-14s, A-4s, A-6s, A-7s, EA-6Bs), USN carrier air wings now include recon aircraft (the RF-8G or RA-5C), tankers (the KA-3B or KA-6D), and SH-3D Sea Kings. Available Russian aircraft (fighters, attack aircraft, & bombers) have also been adjusted as appropriate for each campaign.
 
Phantam Phanatics will interested to know where they can find their favorite Phantom Phlyables:
 
Model Campaign
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F-4B_67 1969-0918
F-4J 1969-0918
F-4J_74 1975-0418, 1975-0918, 1979-0918
F-4N 1975-0418
F-4S 1982-0918
 
F-4C_67 1975-0418, 1975-0918
F-4D_78 1986-0918 (non-player aircraft)
F-4E_75 1979-0918, 1982-0918
 
F-4K 1969-0918, 1975-0918, 1979-0918, 1982-0918
F-4M 1969-0918, 1975-0418, 1982-0918, 1986-0918
F-4JUK 1986-0918
 
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General Notes
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The SF2NA campaign engine has several annoyances, the worst of which is its propensity to task aircraft that have not been configured for Naval_Attack or Cruise_Missile missions with striking Soviet naval groups. Thus, despite my best efforts, you will occasionally see B-52Gs flying missions against Soviet ships in campaigns set prior to 1982 (when the AGM-86 ALCM becomes available).
 
After witnessing the utterly pathetic plight of AI-controlled B-52s attempting to hit Soviet ships with conventional bombs, I decided that they must have guided missiles of some sort to use for Naval_Attack missions. The obvious candidates were the AGM-69 SRAM and AGM-28 Hound Dog. Both are nuclear weapons, however. And I definitely wanted to keep these campaigns non-nuclear (once the conflict goes nuclear, it's difficult to see the point of continuing).
 
The solution I came up with is not perfectly satisfactory, but better than the ugly alternatives: fictional conventional versions of the SRAM and Hound Dog, which are now used by the B-52s for Naval_Attack missions prior to 1982.
 
Along the same lines I have gone out of my way to configure other aircraft that could be tasked with Naval_Attack or Naval_SEAD missions (which, practically speaking, means any aircraft configured for regular Strike or SEAD missions) to use guided weapons of some sort, as AI-controlled aircraft are simply god-awfully bad at hitting ships with unguided bombs.
 
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Updates
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In Jan. 2015 this mod package was refreshed with the following updates, additions, & fixes:
 
- added MiG-27K & MiG-27M
- added new skins for several aircraft & ground objects
- performed minor fixes/update on over a dozen aircraft
& ground objects
- added small number of new guns & weapons
- added seven new civilian ships
 
This mod package was refreshed in Sept. 2014 with the following updates, additions, & fixes:
 
- added new F-111E/F skins
- added Mi-8 Hip
- added Myasishchev 3MD
- added Skyraider AEW
- added Tu-95KD & Tu-95MS
- added SF2NA Vertical Updates to Yak-38s
- added Carrier Deck Illumination mod updates to carriers
- added updated skin & DATA.INI to ark Royal
- added Kidd class DDG (new model)
- added Suffren DDG (new model)
- added Sovremenny
- added terrain files support Gerwin's IcelandNA classic terrain
- added terrain files & campaigns to support Baltika's Iceland02 terrain
- performed minor fixes to most other aircraft & ground objects
- added a few dozen new or updated weapons
- updated all campaigns to support new aircraft & fix minor issues
 
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Credits
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This mod package draws on the work on dozens of modders who have uploaded the fruits of their labor to CombatAce.com and elsewhere over the years.
 
Aircraft
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dtmdragon ........................... A-4M Skyhawk for SF2
HomeFries ........................... A-6 Superpack for SF2
Wrench .............................. A-7 low-viz skin
Wrench .............................. AV-8A for SF2
Crusader ............................ AV-8A Harrier Avionics Mod
gbreuder ............................ B-52 Vietnam Era Upgrade Package
Dels ................................ B-52G
Dave (USAFMTL) & team ............... B-52G upgrades
Kesselbrut .......................... B-52 cockpit
ravenclaw_007 ....................... Buccaneer-S2D
Dels ................................ C-130E & C-130H
Daddyairplanes ...................... C-130E/H upgrades & new skins
The Mirage Factory .................. E-3A
USAFTML ............................. E-3A AEW Update
Daddyairplanes ...................... E-3A skins & SF2 updates
HomeFries ........................... EA-6 SuperPack for SF2
Fastcargo ........................... F-111F & EF-111A
liamp51 ............................. Re-textured F-111A cockpit
slick_cowboy ........................ F-111E/F new skins
Beer, Sundowner, & Dave (USAFMTL).... New F-4B/N/S skins
Rippersix & dtmdragon ............... F-4E APQ-120 avionics update
daddyairplanes ...................... F-4J_74
mppd ................................ F-4J/N/S DECM antennas
The Mirage Factory & Sundowner ...... F-4JUK
Paulopanz ........................... F-4K DLC Enhancement Pack
The Mirage Factory .................. F-8E_FN
Swordsman422 ........................ F-14A Skin & Decal Pack for SF2NA
FastCargo & team .................... F-15C_85
Henrik .............................. F-100D 48th TFW skins
Veltro2K ............................ F-102A Delta Dagger
Ordway .............................. F-102A Cockpit
The Mirage Factory / ModMafia ....... F/A-18A
Wildcat, column5, & BPAo ............ F/A-18A skins
Crusader ............................ SF2E Harrier Avionics Mod
dtmdragon ........................... Harrier GR.3 (82)
Bunyap & pappychksix ................ KA-3B Skywarrior
Bpao ................................ KC-135E tanker
Marcfighters & Kreelin. ............. Mi-8 Hip
Paladrian ........................... MiG-21 cockpits
AtariBaby ........................... MiG-21 Complete Pack for SF2
ArmourDave & Sal .................... Su-17 cockpit (used for Floggers)
The Mirage Factory .................. MiG-29A Fulcrum
Veltro2K, Lindr2, & Paulopanz ....... Myasishchev 3MD
Julhelm ............................. RA-5C Vigilante
The Mirage Factory .................. RF-8G Crusader
Gocad ............................... RF-8G VFP-63 skin
Florian ............................. SH-3D Sea King
foxmonter ........................... SEtendard
Wrench .............................. SEtendard updates
MontyCZ, 76IAPBlackbird, & Wrench ... Skyraider AEW
Wrench .............................. Skyraider Mk.1 skins/upgrades
Paulopanz & Spillone104 ............. Tu-16 Badger Collection
Veltro2K ............................ Tu-95KD, Tu-95MS
Snailman ............................ Yak-38 Vertical Pack
Snailman ............................ SF2NA Vertical Pack
Komrad .............................. New Yak-38 skins
 
Ground Objects
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Gabilon ............................. 2S6 & SA-13
Kesselbrut ...........................SA-9
Pasko ............................... Chaparral, Hawk launcher/radars, SA-7
Fubar512 & Wrench ................... Hawk INI tweaks
Monty CZ............................. Stinger site
EricJ ............................... SA-11
YEYEYE .............................. TubeArm
Crusader ............................ Soviet MANPADs for SF2
Stary ............................... Soviet MANPADS (new models)
BANIDOS TEAM ........................ M-167 VADS
Fubar512 & MiGBuster ................ Carrier Deck Illumination package
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Leahy, Ticonderoga, & Bainbridge class ships
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Kidd Class DDG
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Suffren DDG
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Kirov, Riga, & Petya class ships
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Sovremenny
JSF_Aggie ........................... ThirdWire LHA upgrade
Florian ............................. USN AOE Transport & Bremen class
Julhelm ............................. USN Tanker & Kresta II
Hinchinbrooke ....................... County Class, Type 12M, Type 42, Type 82, Ark Royal
BANIDOS TEAM ........................ Type 12I/L & Type 22
SUICIDAL & TORNO .................... Type 21 & Type 23
Gramps .............................. ANZAC class
Orsin ............................... Udaloy & Slava classes
WhiteBoySamurai ..................... Udaloy & Slava Upgrade Packages
Wrench .............................. Foch/Clemenceau mod
MiGbuster ........................... Ark Royal hi-res skin & updated DATA.INI
Kesselbrut .......................... Trawler 1 & 2, Small Cargo Ship, Navy Tug
Cocas ............................... Trawler
BANIDOS Team ........................ ContainerShip
Julhelm ............................. Container_Ship & SovietTanker
Fubar512 ............................ Fleet Oiler
Cocas ............................... SovietTrawler
SUICIDAL-ART ........................ M113A1
 
Other
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cellinsky, Insky/Orsin, & PanamaRed Environment mods
MiGbuster ........................... IcelandNA airfield upgrades
Wrench .............................. IcelandNA Targets Tweek Pack
Gerwin .............................. IcelandNA classic terrain
Baltika ............................. Iceland02 optional terrain
OldDiego, Pappy, Wrench, Pasko, ..... Pilots
Florian/AmokFloo, & PureBlue
Stary ............................... new gun tracers
JSF_Aggie, Arthur66, & macelena ..... previous versions of some campaigns
 
 
If I have neglected to credit anyone here, please let me know. I will get it fixed ASAP.
 
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Eric Howes
eburger68
19 January 2015
10 September 2014
22 April 2013

Description:
 
This Fleet Defender Gold theme is a set of menus and music for Strike Fighters 2 in widescreen format: 1600x900. While the basic Fleet Defender theme has been done before for the SF series, Fleet Defender Gold hasn't been represented...until now. The CD-based FD Gold had a MIDI rock theme and early 3D video introduction to the Windows 3.x/95 installation, albeit it ALWAYS skipped. Using Audacity, I was able to fix that issue following track capture. FD Gold's theme seems to have fallen by the wayside compared to the basic DOS music, and it is unfortunate, since it has a great MIDI track. Well, it's back! Fleet Defender Gold still ran the main game in DOS: it was really just a combination of the original FD and its scenario disk, but was Windows compatible for installation and featured a few extras as well: a training section, videos from Aviation Week's "Flight Deck," previews for MicroProse's upcoming games, and most interestingly, the recording of the MiG-23 shoot-downs from the Second Gulf of Sidra incident.
 
The Package:
 
The main screen attempts to recreate "Bio" Baranek's famous picture of a VF-2 F-14A in a 30-degree nose up climb, which was used as the cover photo on the game box (albeit with a 1970's era Bullet) and utilizes the Windows FD Gold intro theme. The Single Mission, Loadout, Options, Pilot Record and Roster screens use the actual FD game background music. Campaign start screen uses the FD DOS Intro music. Mission Successful/Failed/Player Killed utilize the FD Mission Successful/Failed music, and the Credits and Medals screens use the FD Mission Successful music (akin to the Top Ten and Credits of the original game). A set of 1600x900 menus have also been made.
 
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Installation:
 
NOTE: The theme was tested on an All-5 Merged install, patched to July 2013.
 
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CAUTION: If you didn't see in the description, these menus are in 1600x900 widescreen format! If you're using a different screen ratio, they probably won't work right. I will get around to doing a standard format in the future.
 
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In order to install:
 
1.) Copy the contents of this archive to a temporary folder.
 
2.) Create a new folder in your main Mod Folder (e.g. C:\Users\Name\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Europe) called "Menu" (if it doesn't already exist).
 
3.) Copy the contents of your temp folder into the Menu Folder.
 
4.) Launch the game!
 
OF NOTE:
 
If you can't support the 1600x900 format, or if you want to keep the default or other menu screens, you can still use the Fleet Defender music by only installing the .wav files and menu .ini's. To do so, only copy the .wav and .ini files to your Mod Menu folder.
 
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Credits:
 
Menu Package (incl. Music Editing, Screens): Caesar
Original FD Gold Theme: Ronald Rizzo, MicroProse
Original FD Game Music: Michael Bross, MicroProse

Carlo´s Cranberries Vol.2 Version 2.0


 
 
Canberra B.62 Mod & high Rez Skins
 
<FILE UPDATE, January 17th 2015>
 
This is the Argentinian used EE Canberra B.62 (update for the Stock Thirdwire-Expansion 2 Canberra)
 
 
This Mod works only if you have Expansion Pack 2!!!!
 
 
Features:
- Kesselbrut´s Canberra Bomber Cockpit
- New Hangar & Loading Screens
- 3 high Rez Skins (Pre war, 1982 combat paint & post war)
- Martin Baker Mk.3 Ejection Seat
- Edited the inis (Loadout, working air brakes)
- addet new Sound
- added *.jpg Textures
- added new bump maps
 
User with a not so powerful system should resize the Skin bitmaps to 1024x1024.
Hangar Screens are widescreen, alternate there are normal screens includet, just edit the file names!
 
Credits:
 
- Ludo.m54 for the basic Templates
- Ravenclaw_007 for the 3d work, ini edits, Mk3 Seat and all other support
- Kesselbrut for the Cockpit
- Spillone104 for the Sound (borrowed out of a pack he released earlier)
- Souli (me) for the weathering effects on plane, the new skins with more Details, hangar & loading screens
- Thirdwire for this great Simulation Series & the stock Canberra B.6
 
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Special Thanks to:
 
Steven Beeny from http://www.nazcastudios.com/ who providet great references to me about the Canberra.
 
All Guys from http://canberratalk.conforums.com/ who helped me with background info and references too.
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Mod is for SF2 Expansion pack 2!!!
 
Mod is tested in merged SF2V, SF2E, SF2I with Expansion Pack 2
 
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this Mod is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://combatace.com...ware-licensing/
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You have to read the readme.txt!!!
 
I hope you´ll like this Mod.
 
Schapen, 2nd May 2011
 
Carlo "Souli" Vecchi

SF2 RTAF F-86F Sabre Skin/Decal Pak 1/14/2015
 
= For SF2 (Any & All, Full-5 Merged Prefered) =
 
Continuing the story of Worldwide Sabres...
A new skin for the F-86F Sabre jet, representing those as used by the Royal Thai Air Force in the 1960s, until their replacement (approx 1970) by F-5 Freedom Fighters.
 
This package is designed to be used with the F-86F-40 Re-mod pack, available at the following url:
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/13788-sf2-f-86f-40-sabre-remod-pak/
 
If you don't have it, you =WILL= need it!!
 
The skin herein represents aircraft from
 
13th Squadron, 1st Wing
 
as based at RTAFB Don Muang, circa 1961.
 
All markings are decals, excepting the tail squadron markings, and decal randomization is TRUE. Serial numbers are 100% hisorically correct. Also included is an updated Userlist, that adds Thailand.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them ....
 
Happy Landings
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Carlo´s Cranberries Vol.4
 
 
Canberra B Mk.20 Mod & high Rez Skins
 
 
This is the RAAF used GAF Canberra B Mk.20 (update for the Stock Thirdwire-Expansion 2 Canberra)
 
 
This Mod works only if you have Expansion Pack 2!!!!
 
 
Features:
- Kesselbrut´s Canberra Bomber Cockpit
- New Hangar & Loading Screens
- 6 additional high Rez Skins (Silver, test units, early Camo & late Camo)
- Martin Baker Mk.3 Ejection Seat
- Wingtip weapon stations
- Edited the inis (Loadout, working air brakes)
- addet new Sound
- new specular maps
- new bump maps
 
 
Hangar Screens are widescreen!
 
Credits:
 
- Ludo.m54 for the basic Templates
- Ravenclaw_007 for the 3d work, ini edits, Mk3 Seat and all other support
- Kesselbrut for the Cockpit
- Spillone104 for the Sound (borrowed out of a pack he released earlier)
- Souli (me) for the weathering effects on plane, the new skins with more Details and new bump & specular maps, hangar & loading screens
- Thirdwire for this great Simulation Series & the stock Canberra
 
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Special Thanks to:
 
Steven Beeny from http://www.nazcastudios.com/who providet great references to me about the Canberra.
 
All Guys from http://canberratalk.conforums.com/who helped me with background info and references too.
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Mod is for SF2 Expansion pack 2!!!
 
Mod is tested in merged SF2V, SF2E, SF2I with Expansion Pack 2
 
------------------------------------------------------------
this Mod is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://combatace.com...ware-licensing/
------------------------------------------------------------
You have to read the readme.txt!!!
 
I hope you´ll like this Mod.
 
Schapen, 16th January 2015
 
Carlo "Souli" Vecchi

Carlo´s Cranberries Vol.3
 
 
Canberra B(I) Mk.6 Mod & high Rez Skins
This is the RAF used EE Canberra B (I) Mk.6 (update for the Stock Thirdwire-Expansion 2 Canberra)
Based on B6 with a detachable ventral pack housing four 20MM Hispano cannon for strafing; also had provision for two wing hard points. LABS (Low-Altitude Bombing System) for delivery of nuclear bombs. 22 produced.
 
 
This Mod works only if you have Expansion Pack 2!!!!
 
Features:
- Kesselbrut´s Canberra Bomber Cockpit
- New Hangar & Loading Screens
- 3 high Rez Skins (Silver, early Camo & late Camo)
- Martin Baker Mk.3 Ejection Seat
- Gunpack
- Wing stations
- Edited the inis (Loadout, working air brakes)
- addet new Sound
 
Credits:
 
- Ludo.m54 for the basic Templates
- Ravenclaw_007 for the 3d work (Model & Gunpack), ini edits, Mk3 Seat and all other support
- Kesselbrut for the Cockpit
- Spillone104 for the Sound (borrowed out of a pack he released earlier)
- Souli (me) for the weathering effects on plane, the new skins with more Details, hangar & loading screens
- Thirdwire for this great Simulation Series & the stock Canberra
 
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Special Thanks to:
 
Steven Beeny from http://www.nazcastudios.com/who providet great references to me about the Canberra.
 
All Guys from http://canberratalk.conforums.com/who helped me with background info and references too.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
Mod is for SF2 Expansion pack 2!!!
 
Mod is tested in merged SF2V, SF2E, SF2I with Expansion Pack 2
 
------------------------------------------------------------
this Mod is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://combatace.com...ware-licensing/
------------------------------------------------------------
You have to read the readme.txt!!!
 
I hope you´ll like this Mod.
 
Schapen, 15th January 2015
 
Carlo "Souli" Vecchi (not Paulo)

This is update for my weaponPACK included in AH-1G/Q downloads.
Originaly in pack there are FFARs with colors from 3dsmax. Here is version with skins.
You have to copy files (lod and bmp) into designated folders in your game weapon folder. Just that.
Copy old lod files in case you don't like new ones. New ones need skin to work.
 
There is also Mk40_m257 weapondata ini file. Copy it also to specific folder. It will fix not animated fins on this rocket.
 
Jarek.
 
Regards.