Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

Fictional mod of the stock F-16A Netz to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the south african air force.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

And also big thanks to Kevin (Wrench) for the templates!

Kindest regards

ValAstur

100 downloads

(0 reviews)

Submitted August 8, 2013

SF2 WW2 DH Mosquito Pak

By Wrench

SF2 WW2 DH Mosquito Pak

-- Something for the WW2 ETO/MTO players --
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged ( Full-5 Reccomended/Preferred) =

*There is a possibility that this mod may work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs. However due to the excessive modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment, not all features will be avaliable. Plus all the other issues...*

Mods, rebuilds, reskining/redecaling for Pasko's Mosquitos. This is a compilation, in some respects, of many 1stGen WW2 mods of this aircraft. However, ALL the skins and decals ARE new builds.

Aircraft and Skins in the Pak are...

Mosquite B. Mk.IV
105 Squadron
139 "Jamacia" Squadron

Mosquito FB.VI
418 "City of Edmonton" Squadron, RCAF
464 Squadron, RAAF

Mosquito NF.XII
96 Squadron

Mosquito PR.IV
1 PRU

...and one "just for fun" aircraft -- you all KNOW which movie Mosquito's I'm talking about!

When discoverable, the Squadron Crest is used for the 'color chip' on the Loadout Screen.
A new (mostly) SF2 compliant FM was created*. All loadouts have been corrected; gun round counts are now accurate. Unfortunately, due to AI problems, the FB.VI has all the guns set as "Primary".

Sounds, pilot figures and weapons are included, as are new SF2 versions of the Hangar screens, several of which are COMPLETLY new for this package.

As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. PLEASE read them!!! Also, as mentioned, the "Notes" section for other stuff of interest.

*See Notes section for more IMPORTANT information! This mod is being released in an "as is" condition*

Happy Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

ChangeLog:
re-added forgotten Decals for 633 Squadron FB.VI (SOE)

598 downloads

(2 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Chengdu JH-6 "Flashfire"

Fictional mod of the stock Mirage 5F modifying it to a fictional fighter plane for the chinese air force.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:E and SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

To Spinners for the chinese serial numbers I borrowed from his Harbin H-5.

And, last but not least, to Stratos for the idea to this bird.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

102 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Republic F-103A Desert Warrior for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Fictional Mod of FastCargo's great Thunderwarrior changing it to the F-103A
Desert Warrior for the royal dhimari air force.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mod Folder.

There is a folder called "optional ini's" included. It contains all relevant ini to change the plane's nationality depending whether you have SF2 or not.

Dhimari mode means you can fly this plane as a dhimari plane as it's intended.

USAF mode means you don't own SF2 (like me ) and the plane would show as not belonging to any air service. This way you will at least fly as an USAF pilot.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to FastCargo for bringing this great plane to the community.

Please read the also included original readme file carefully for the use of this plane.

Happy flying

ValAstur

169 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Douglas A-1S Gavia (Loon) for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Fictional mod of the stock A-1H Skyraider from SFP:V to make it look like a fictional bomber and recon plane for the spanish navy.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the Folders into your Strike Fighters Mod Folder.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

Also thanks to Wrench from whom I took this blue skin (AD-4 Skyraiders KAW)

Happy flying

ValAstur

61 downloads

(0 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] North American F-100DJ Super Sabre for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Fictional mod of the stock F-100_68 to make it look like a fighter plane for the japanese air self defense force.

YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST SF2:V OR SF2:E TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

And also to hgbn for his outstanding templates for the Hun D.

Happy flying

ValAstur

56 downloads

(0 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

SF2 IDF DH Mosquito FB Mk.VI Pak

By Wrench

SF2 IDF DH Mosquito FB Mk.VI Pak

= Something for the SF2:I Players =
= For SF2, Full-4/5 Merged ( Full-5 Reccomended/Preferred) =

*There is a possibility that this mod may work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs. However
due to the excessive modifications made to fit them into the SF2 environment, not all
features will be avaliable. Plus all the other issues...*

Some mods/reskin/redecaling for Pasko's Mosquito FB Mk.VI, as seen in the early to mid
1950s while serving with the Israeli Defense Forces.

Like the recently released WW2 versions, this get new skins in jpg format, decal
randomization is TRUE. A new (semi) compliant SF2 level FM, and other ini tweeks. Just
like the others!
This is a complete aircraft pak, designed to replace any eariler version (as seen in
the Suez Crisis Campaign Pak).

2 skins are included:
Overall 'Silver Dope', as delivered in 1950
Overall 'Silver Dope' with Black/Yellow "Invasion Stripes" as seen during Operation
Mokeed. This skin replaces the one included in the Campaign Pak.

I've kept the aircraft folder name the same, so it should just drip right in, and NOT
mess up the campaign ini (I cross-checked the aircraft name in said ini to be sure!).
No weapons are included, other than the drop tank. These reference those from the Suez
Campaign Pak. Pilot figures, engine sound and a NEW SF2-style hangar screen are also
included.

As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included.
PLEASE read them!!! Also, as mentioned, the "Notes" section for other stuff of
interest.

*This mod is being released in an "as is" condition; the same notations seen in the WW2
Mossie Pak apply here as well*

Happy Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

306 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

SF2 WW2 Hawker Sea Hurricane IA 880 NAS Skin/Decal Set

By Wrench

SF2 WW2 Hawker Sea Hurricane IA 880 NAS Skin/Decal Set

-- Something for the WW2 MTO players --

= For SF2, Full-5 Merged (Reccomended/Preferred) =
*There is a distinct possibility this mod may work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs. It's just a basic skin/decal set.*

A new skin/decal set for Raven's Sea Hurricane Mk.1A. Included herein is the skin and decals for
880 Squadron, aboard Royal Navy carriers in the Med (possibile INDOMITABLE??)

This skin is still in bmp format, making is usable in 1stGen insalls. All new decals were created for Codes and serial numbers. Decal randomization is TRUE. As all the markings are decals, it would be quite easy for other skinners to recreate other RN squadrons that used this mark Sea Hurri, as the Temperate Sea Scheme was used throughout the North Atlantic and Med.
*NOTE: decal randomization will NOT work in SF/Wo* 1stGen game installs. The sepearte Decals folder should work fine in all installs, possibly even down to 06 1stGen levels. This has not, and cannot be. tested by me as I have no 1stGen installs left!*

As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them. Also, give the "Notes" section a read too.

Good Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

83 downloads

(0 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Dassault Convair F-116A Scimitar

Fictional mod of the stock Mirage 5F modifying it to a fictional fighter plane for the United States marine Corps.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:E and SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

BACKGROUND

After the enormous success of the F-114A among the pilots in the USAF, which described the plane as easy to fly,
the USMC wanted a similar plane but with a major variety of arming possibilities. Regarding that, the hull was modified
to allow the addition of two more weapon stations. The USMC was satisified with the result and ordered 72 planes.

The squadrons represented in this pack are the VMA-231 "Aces", the VMF-232 "Red Devils" and the VMFA-333 "Shamrocks".

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

Also to Wrench for assessing me in US decal "matters". :-)

And, last but not least, to Stratos for the idea to this bird.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

141 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Vought A-7R Corsair II - Argentine Navy

Fictional mod of the stock A-7E to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the argentine navy.

YOU WILL NEED SF2:V AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

The folder "alt. Loadouts" contains to different loadout files depending on which loadout you prefer. "US" contains the standard loadout and "FR" an anglo-french loadout.

Just copy the one preferred into the aircraft folder.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

Thanks also to Suicidal for his advisory in argentinian aircraft armament.

Thanks to Spinners, from whom I borrowed the Pilot and some of the decals used in this mod.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

97 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Dassault Rafale E for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Fictional Mod of CadeteBRA's superb Rafale to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the spanish navy air arm.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

All credit belongs to CadeteBRA for his effort in creating the plane. His original readme is also included.
The use of my decals is allowed according to the freeware licensing accord. Changes to the model itself require prior permission from CadeteBRA.

For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Kindest regards

NazGhul

435 downloads

(4 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] General Dynamics F-16A Luftwaffe

Fictional mod of the stock F-16A Netz to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the west german air forces. It shall depict a bird that could have entered service in the german air forces
if the military had not had the "double-engine doctrine" caused by the high losses inflicted by the Starfighter (or "Widowmaker"; nickname from the german pilots).

YOU WILL NEED SF2:I AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

The bavarian flag from the JBG 32 can be removed by just deleting the entries in the "decals.ini" in the folder "JBG 32". Just delete "bavarianflag" or you won't see the subsequent decals!

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

I also have to thank PraetorH for his help in modelling this unlikely but at least a bit realistic plane.

Also thanks to Spinners. Without his help the decaling of the serial numbers would have taken ages.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

137 downloads

(3 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Grumman F-14H - Greek Hellenic Air Force

Fictional mod of the stock F-14A_77 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the greek air force

YOU WILL NEED SF2NA AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

Mod contains the following skins:

Aegean Ghost skin for 330 Mira "Keravnos" (Thunder)

Aegean Blue Skin for 337 Mira "Fantasma" (Ghost)

Aegean Ghost Skin for 343 Mira "Asterios" (Star)

The Tomcat has been upgraded with anti-ground and anti-ship capabilities.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Thanks to pappychksix for his awesome Tomcat templates.

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

146 downloads

(2 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] North American F-100H Super Sabre for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Fictional mod of the stock F-100_68 to make it look like a fighter plane for the greek hellenic air force.

YOU WILL NEED AT LEAST SF2:V OR SF2:E TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

And also to hgbn for his outstanding templates for the Hun D.

Happy flying

ValAstur

70 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

[Fictional] Grumman F-14A Italian Military Aviation

Fictional mod of the stock F-14A_77 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the italian military aviation branches.

YOU WILL NEED SF2NA AT LEAST TO GET THIS PLANE RUNNING!

Mod contains the following skins:

Green-Grey toned skin for the 51° Stormo, 103° Gruppo (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)

Light grey skin for the 32° Stormo, 13° Gruppo (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)

Dark grey skin for the Marina Militare

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

Thanks to pappychksix for his awesome Tomcat templates.

Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.

Kindest regards

ValAstur

113 downloads

tomcat
ami
(and 2 more)
Tagged with:
- tomcat
- ami
- aeronautica
- marina

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

Dassault/Mitsubishi Rafale-J for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Mod of CadeteBRA's superb Rafale to make it look like a fictional fighter and recon plane for the japanese air self defense force.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS

All credit belongs to CadeteBRA for it's effort in creating the plane. His original readme is also included.
The use of my decals is allowed according to the freeware licensing accord. Changes to the model itself require prior permission from CadeteBRA.

For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Kindest regards

NazGhul

198 downloads

(1 review)

Updated August 8, 2013

Lockheed Martin F-22J Raptor for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2

Mod of Raptor Teams superb F-22 Raptor to make it look like a fictional fighter and for the japanese air self defense force.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS
All credit goes to the Raptor Team for their effort in creating the plane. The names of the people involved are in the original readme, which is also included.

For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.

Kindest regards

NazGhul

305 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

Baltic Entrance (Ostseeausgang)

By Gepard

Baltic Entrance Terrain (Ostseeausgang)
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This terrain is written for WOE.

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I. Short description:

The terrain covers the baltic entrance, the bottleneck of Denmark which is blocking the free way from the Baltic Sea to the north Sea. You can fly over entire Denmark, to most southern part of Norway and Sweden, northern Poland, Northern east and West Germany and a very small part of the Netherlands.
The terrain is set as a cold war scenario. You will find the NATO with Norway, Denmark, West Germany and the Netherlands as blue power, the WP states GDR and PR Poland (plus soviet bases in this contries) as red powers and the neutral Sweden.

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II. INSTALLATION:

Unzip all files into your Wings Over Europe /terrain folder.
Put folder UnimogBW into your objects/groundobjects folder.

Thats it.

Q: What is to do to make it usable for WOI,WOV and SFP1?

For WOI open file Osteeeausgang.ini with notepad editor
overwrite line
CatFile=..\GermanyCE\GermanyCE.cat
with
CatFile=..\IsraelME\IsraelME.cat

For WOV open file Persischer Golf.ini with notepad editor
overwrite line
CatFile=..\GermanyCE\GermanyCE.cat
with
CatFile=..\VietnamSEA\VietnamSEA.cat

For SFP1open file Persischer Golf.ini with notepad editor
overwrite line
CatFile=..\GermanyCE\GermanyCE.cat
with
CatFile=..\desert\desert.cat

Then you must download a tileset which is made for WOE GermanyCE terrain and install into the Ostseeausgang folder. Be aware, that there are some new tiles, so that your terrain could be look something strange.

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III. Credits. I want to say thank you to all guys who helped me to create the this terrain, and made the new ground objects like cars, fireengine, run- and taxiways, shelters, Unimog etc...

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IV. This Terrain is Freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.

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V.

For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.

Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
28 May 2012

872 downloads

(1 review)

Updated August 8, 2013

Jaguar GR3A For SF2

By mikeymead

Jaguar GR3A for Strike Fighters 2

Please read the readme for installation instructions and credits.

4 squadron skins included.

I hope you enjoy this.

16th October 2010.

Slight update to fix the right front slat that might be giving problems. Thanks to CNAF for the input.

If you have already downloaded this and are having problems with the right slat animation check the support topic for a new Data.ini.

Many thanks.

Mikeymead.

1,812 downloads

(5 reviews)

4 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

Su-20 Egyptian Air Force

By Gepard

Su-20 Fitter-C

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I .Credits
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This is a mode of AmokFloos Su-17M Fitter C. Florian, thanks for the permission to use your files.
The Cockpit is the excellent Su-7BM cockpit made by Boopidoo and Kukulo.

My little share was to do some modifications of the Data.ini. I deleted the guided weapons, added armour, modified the decoys and made a fictive egyptian Su-20 skin.
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II. Su-20
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The Su-20 was the export version of the early Su-17. It had simplyfied avionics and was thatswhy unable to use high developed weapon systems. But it had high survival capabilities. The very robust Ljulka engine was able to "eat" some birds and in one occasion a complete pitote tube without to suffer damage. While life firing tests in the USSR the tanks of the swing wing Fitter were rippled by 12.7 mm bullets with the only result, that the technicians found the bullets "swimming" in the fuel.
The Su-20 was used by the Egyptian Air Force during the 1973 war against Israel (Yom Kippur war, Ramadan War, October War)

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III. INSTALLATION
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1. unzip into your aircraft folder
subfolders will be automatically created

Thats it! Enjoy flying.

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IV. THIS MOD IS FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED.

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V. For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.

Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
Dezember 2008

1,471 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

Panzer Pack for WOI

By Gepard

WOI Panzer Pack

This package includes modded versions of TK's panzers of WOI plus a T-34/85 and the israeli version of the T-55.
All of this tanks i gave additionally to the gun an coaxial MG and in some cases Flak MG.
All tanks are now able to defend themself against engaging planes, so that tank butchering now becomes more challenging for the pilots.

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INSTALLATION

Unzip all files into your objects/groundobjects folder.

Thats it.

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Credits:
All honour for the stock tank models goes to TK
For the T-34 i want to say thank you to Pasko.
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You will need a weapon pack to make the soviet vehicles able to fire their coaxial MG and the T-34's to fire their gun.
Or you add following lines into you gundata.ini file. Make sure to exchange the xx with the correct sequence number.

[GunData0xx]
TypeName=7.62mm_PKB
FullName=PanzerMG PK
Caliber=7.620000
ROF=900.000000
MuzzleVel=935.000000
AmmoWt=0.009730
WarheadWt=0.000000
Reliability=97.000000
Accuracy=80.000000
AddLight=FALSE
MaxLightRange=1000.000000
FireColor=0.150000,0.150000,0.150000
GunFireEffect=LmgFireEffect
GunFireSound=50cal
EffectClassName=LmgEffects
EffectTime=0.100000
TracerTexture=Tracer.tga
TracerSize=0.120000
TracerDistFactor=0.002000
TracerLength=0.015000
MaxVisibleDist=4000.000000
MaxStreakVisibleDist=1000.000000
TimeFuzed=FALSE

[GunData0xx]
TypeName=85MM_ZIS-S-53
FullName=85mm Kanone
Caliber=85.000000
ROF=8.000000
MuzzleVel=1042.000000
AmmoWt=5.040000
WarheadWt=0.000000
Reliability=100.000000
Accuracy=75.000000
AddLight=TRUE
MaxLightRange=1200.000000
FireColor=0.500000,0.450000,0.320000
GunFireEffect=TankGunFireEffect
GunFireSound=AAA
EffectClassName=TankGunEffects
EffectTime=0.100000
TracerTexture=Tracer2.tga
TracerSize=0.200000
TracerDistFactor=0.002000
TracerLength=0.018000
MaxVisibleDist=6000.000000
MaxStreakVisibleDist=1000.000000
TimeFuzed=FALSE

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Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

528 downloads

(1 review)

0 comments

Updated August 8, 2013

Mirage 2000EM

By Gepard

Mirage2000EM Egypt
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version 1.1

In is version of the Mirage2000EM i have changed the flightmodel to fit in the October2008 patch. With the old flightmodel the Mirage had the tendency to overroll and by using the autopilot to overpitch while landing approach.
With version v1.1 the Mirage200EM had become again a very good dogfighter with acceptable handling capabilities.

Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
January 2010

Readme of version 1.0
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I.

This is a mod of Erwin_Hans Taiwanese Mirage2000-5.

It represent the egyptian version of the Mirage-2000E.
The Mirage-2000EM was ordered in 1981 and was delivered from 1986. It was intended to act as couterpart to the israeli F-16C.

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II.

Changes: - weaker engine to represent the M-53/5
- other Radar and weaker avionics
- i use the F-15A cockpit which is the closest available to the Mirage2000E cockpit
- new skin

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III.

CREDITS:

I want to say thank you to Erwin_Hans for the permission to mod his Mirage2000-5.
The original 3D Model was made by aleks
The flight Model was done by IAFmars and YEYEYE and Erwin_hans

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IV.

INSTALLATION:

-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.

-For the case that you have no weaponpack you will find all Mirage2000EM weapons in the included Weapons folder. To install follow the instructions in the readme there.

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V.

For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
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VI.

The Mirage2000EM is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!

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Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
November 2008

1,477 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

F-16A Hi Res Tail Template

By MigBuster

Tail template for the Thirdwire F-16 Strike Fighters 2: Israel Model

This is so other units can be created for the Block 1 to 10, Hi Res pack skins as requested.

Currently here:

USAF
http://forum.combatace.com/files/file/10778-pack-4-hi-res-f-16a-usaf/

RNLAF
http://forum.combatace.com/files/file/10777-pack-3-hi-res-f-16a-royal-netherlands-rnlaf/

RDAF
http://forum.combatace.com/files/file/10776-pack-2-hi-res-f-16a-royal-danish-af-rdaf/

BAF
http://forum.combatace.com/files/file/10774-pack-1-hi-res-f-16a-belgian-af-baf/

Templates are for GIMP (xcf) or Photoshop (psd).

MB 4/2010

212 downloads

(0 reviews)

Updated August 8, 2013

MiG-23PFM Fishtail-D

By Gepard

MiG-23PFM Fishtail-D Beta
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I. History

This is a "What if" plane. It was not real, but could have been it if the E-8 development line would not have been canceled in 1962.
Imagine: A lot of MiG ingenieurs did not agree with Mikoyans decision to stop the E-8 program. They made a proposal to use proven elements of the E-8 and the MiG-21PF to start a new project called E-9. Mikoyan agreed and intended to use the E-9 as gap filler till his favored project E-11, the later swing wing MiG-23 Flogger, was ready. In autumn 1963 the E-9 was ready for flight tests. It was a combination of MiG-21PF engine, wings and avionics with a new fuselage, tail and canards. The E-9 was accepted by the soviet air force in spring 1964 and entered the production line in summer 1964 as MiG-23F.
In 1966 the Soviet Air Force demanded to equip the new fighter with state of the art avionics and to increase the range. So the MiG-23 Fishtail got a bigger fuselageback fueltank, a modified vertical tail, a mirror on the canopy. Other modifications are the more powerfull R-13 engine and the Saphir-21 Radar, but in the version RP-23. It is not widely known, that the Saphir 21 was originaly developed for the E-8. Only with a smaller antenna it could be fitted in the MiG-21 as RP-22. The smaller antenna reduced the detection range of this radar by 10 km. An other welcome addition of the PF is the ability to carry one gunpod under the left wing root.
In 1970 the last and most advanced version of the Fishtail was accepted by the Soviet Air Force. New features were the R-25 engine and the big backfueltank. The combat abilities were incresed by a now internal GSha-23 gun, double short range IR missile rails and chaff flare dispensers.

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II.
Known issues. It is still a beta. I know that the flight gear movement is not perfect. I know, that the skin is only a test shot, quick and dirty. etc.
I will try to make it better as fast as possible.

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III.

CREDITS: I want to say thank you to a lot of guys who helped me with files, ideas and hints. First of all i want to say thank you to Ricardo Batalha whos MiG-21 gmax file was the basic for this bird. Thanks to EricGen, Amokfloo, Blackbird, Wrench ... for their hints and ideas. A big thanks to Paladrian for the Cockpit.
And again a big thank you to TK for the MiG-21 flight modell that i modded to make this bird.

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IV.

INSTALLATION:

-Unzip all files into your objects/aircraft folder.

Thats it

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V.

The MiG-23PFM Fishtail-D is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED.

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VI.

For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.

Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
March 2009

669 downloads

(2 reviews)