Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

Thanks to yakarov79 for his great Mod. and the Combatace Team for their day-to-day work   Using the Mod SA342-M_Gazelle-90 copy and overwrite  

F-5GN(Soviets)  (What if)
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This mod is made for SF2.
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I. History (fiction)
In 1969 there were decisive elections in West Germany. In reality, the Social Democrats won.
A new foreign policy followed and a period of reduction of tensions between East and West.
WHAT IF, the other side had won?
What if the conservatives had won and Franz Joseph Strauß (an old bavarian Commie eater) would have become Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany?
And so it starts.
In 1969 Strauß was elected as Chancellor. A period of rising tensions between East and West
 started. To protect the sea lanes between Europe and America the west german parliament Bundestag decided to build up a west german carrier force consiting of 3 carriers.
The american gouvernment was pleased and offered to sell 3 carriers of the Essex class (subclass Ticonderoga).
The first ship which was handed over was CV-34 Oriskany in 1969. Renamed in R-22 Theodor Heuss it was core of the first west german carrier group. 1973 CV-38 Shangri-La became R-23 Heinrich Lübke (later renamed in Walter Scheel) and two years later CV-45 Valley Forge became R-24 Gustav Heinemann.
The americans offered A-4 Skyhawk and F-8 Crusader as planes for the carrier group. The Bundesmarine accepted the A-4, but rejected the Crusader, because the Bundesmarine wanted a more multi role capable plane, not only a pure fighter.
At this moment Northrop entered the competition and offered a navalised version of the brand new F-5E Tiger. Under the designation F-5GN (German Navy) it should be produced in America and Germany. The west german government accepted the offer and the serial production of the F-5GN started. During flight tests on the way the US Marines decided, that it would be a good idea to replace their old F-8 Crusaders with F-5GN planes. So the F-5GN became a Marine plane.
Later, when the Marines retired their attack carriers the surviving F-5GN were transfered to Top Gun school.
1973 the government of South Vietnam demanded more F-5E Tigers to fight the communist forces. Because there was a shortage of F-5E the american leaders decided to send the first batch, which was intended for the Marines, to the Republic of Vietnam. So 40 F-5GN were handed over.
On May 1st 1975 Saigon was taken by the communist forces. the war was over. 36 surviving F-5GN were captured by the north vietnamese. To pay war depts  Vietnam handed all 36 F-5GN and 12 F-5E to the soviets.
In the USSR the planes were tested very hard. Finaly the decision was made to use the F-5GN in the Soviet Navy. The canceled carrier project Oriol was revitalized and in 1976 the first soviet carrier squadron was formed. The soviets modified only the RWR and the air to air missiles. Air to ground weapons were taken from captured stores in Vietnam.
The US Navy realized very soon that the soviets had a new plane. Analysts believed, that the soviets copied the F-5GN and gave her the designation MiG-28.
The F-5GN alias MiG-28 had only a short service time in the Soviet Navy.
1982 the F-5GN was withdrawn from service. The reason was missing spare parts.
Afterwards the planes were sold to Iran.
 
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II.
CREDITS:
The F-5GN(Marines) based on Centurions 2014 released F-5E package.
A lot of files i have taken from this package. Thanks for this files!
The skin:
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The camo skins are mods of skins available in Centurions Package
The blue skin is a modification of a grey skin available in Centurions package.
 

The flight model :
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The  FM i made by using parts of the stock F-16A FM made by TK.
 

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III.
INSTALLATION:
-Unzip the folders into your SF2 mod folder

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IV.
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
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V.
The F-5GN(Soviet) and all other files are FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
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Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
December 2020
 

The Fiat G.91 is an Italian jet fighter aircraft designed and built by Fiat Aviazione,
which later merged into Aeritalia. The G.91 has its origins in the NATO-organised NBMR-1
competition in 1953, which sought a light fighter-bomber "Light Weight Strike Fighter" to
be adopted as standard equipment across the air forces of the various NATO nations.
After reviewing multiple submissions, the G.91 was picked as the winning design of the
NBMR-1 competition.
The G.91 entered into operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961, and with the
West German Luftwaffe in the following year. Various other nations adopted it, such as the
Portuguese Air Force, who made extensive use of the type during the Portuguese Colonial War
in Angola and Mozambique. The G.91 enjoyed a long service life that extended over 35 years.
The G.91 remained in production for 19 years, during which a total of 756 aircraft were
completed, including the prototypes and pre-production models.
The assembly lines were finally closed in 1977.
The G.91 was also used as a basis for a twin-engined development: the Fiat/Aeritalia G.91Y.
WHAT'S IN
- FIAT G-91R1
- 10 skins
- historical decalset
- pilot/fake pilot
- sounds
- weapons
CREDITS:
- Erikgen: original FIAT G-91R-4 model
- Soulfreak: FIAT G-91R-4 Templates
- DenisOliveira: new 3D parts
- paulopanz: FIAT G-91R-1 conversion, skins, decals etc.
TO INSTALL:
- put all in your main mod folder ad overwrite
OPERATIONS:
- Key=10 canopy open
BONUS G-91R-4 FIX OPTION
- it needs G-91r4s installed
- DeniOliveira fix for original Souli G-91R4s bottom nose hole
- put the files in Bonus G-91R-4 Fix folder in your main mod folder ad overwrite
RELEASE NOTE:
When Enrico retired from modding, and left this mod unfinished, was a very very sad day for this community.
Today his new G-91R line up at last is completed, due previous Carlo's German work.  
This is my Christmas gift for you from Enrico.

Enjoy
@ paulopanz

The Fiat G.91 is an Italian jet fighter aircraft designed and built by Fiat Aviazione,
which later merged into Aeritalia.
The G.91 entered into operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961.
The G.91 remained in production for 19 years, during which a total of 756 aircraft were
completed, including the prototypes and pre-production models.
This is the training two seater version.
WHAT'S IN
- FIAT G-91T1
- 6 skins (including a special one)
- historical decalset
- sounds
- weapons
CREDITS:
- Erikgen: model, 32° special skin
- paulopanz: skins, decals etc.
TO INSTALL:
- put all in your main mod folder ad overwrite
OPERATIONS:
- Key=10 canopy open
RELEASE NOTE:
When Enrico retired from modding and left this plane unfinished, was a very very sad day for this community.
Today his new G-91R line up at last is completed, due previous Carlo's German work.
This is my Christmas gift for you from Enrico.
Enjoy

 
@ paulopanz

The Republic F-84F/Q Thunderjet Single-seat fighter-bomber in TuAF service.
F-84Q were old F-84F overhauled aircraft supplied in '60 to Turkey.
N. 108 (F) and 185 (Q) planes delivered in 'to TuAF and served from 1958 to 1957.
 
 
What's in:
- 10 new High Rez skins (6 camo, 4 Silver);
- Historical decalsets;
- Hangars;
- TuAF service history

Credits:
- Ludo Hi Res template
- Paulopanz - Skins & Decals;

Install:
- all mod folder content in your mod install
- overwrite

That's all
Enjoy
@ paulopanz
 

 
 
PS: Camo 1 Ex-Luftwaffe livery Turk numbers; Camo 3 Ex-KLU Dutch Numbers Turk livery;

HAF received about 200 F-84F (63 from LW and 18 from KLU)
with 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, 342 and 349 Mira
What's in:
2 camo and 1 silver High Rez skins with 89 (new) historical decals.
Credits:
- Ludo Hi Res templates
- Natan Deker at http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/ForgottenJets.html for serials
- ACESFAKIA for his Greek inspiration and effort ( )*
- paulopanz skins & decals
Enjoy
@ paulopanz

 
 
(*) Oh yes Dave the Thunderjets served in Troy siege too

Armée de l'Air had about 240 F-84F Thunderstreak and served with 1-3-4-9-11 EC (Escadre Chasse) and 33 ETR. For use with the stock 3rd Wire F-84F.

What's In:
- 26 new Skins (new suez skinpack included)
- Historical decals by squadron
Credits:
- Ludo Hi Res templates
- Mue Lodviewer (this mod'ld be not possible without it)
- Soulfreak original skinwork
- paulopanz skins & decals (now with skins and SM files polished)
- References: http://www.aeroprofils.com/article-1--nc-701-702-martinet.html
Notes:
I wish someone will build a '50 Nato campaign using these (and other) brand new toys ...
Enjoy

@paulopanz
 

 Using MF's Mod Mig-29C
Thanks to russouk2004 and Credits to MF factory etc. by model Thanks to Combatace for his work

thanks to YEYEYE for his Mi-24P public beta and the COMBATACE team FOR THEIR EXCELLENT WORK  

450 F-84F served with German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
in 6 Jagdbombergeschwadern and Flight Schools
JBG31 (DA) Buchel AB
JGG32 (DB) Lechfeld AB
JBG33 (DC) Buchel AB
JBG34 (DD) Memmingen  AB
JBG35 (DE) Husum AB
JBG36 (DF) Hopsten AB
[from 1963 F-104G (I/II Staffeln)  F-84F (III staffel)]
WS-30 (BA) Erdig
WS-50 (BD) Furstenfeldbruck
WS-30+50 (EA)
What's in:
- 19 upgraded/edited(mostly silver)/new Hig Rez Skins
- historical serial numbers (III staffel) done
Credits:
- Soulfreak: Original Skins/decals
- Ludo: Templates
- References: Warpaint n°1
- paulopanz: SkinWorks
Install:
- all in your mod folder
Note:
- You Need Days of Thunder(streak)s Vol. 1 to fly the plane
Enjoy!
@paulopanz

194 F-84F served with Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana)
in 3 Aerobrigate, later 3 Stormi and 8 gruppi, from 1955 to 1972:
5^  A.B. 
   101° Gruppo "lampo"    1957-1964(*)     1966-1967    
   102° Gruppo "luce"      1956-1964            
   103° Gruppo "guizzo"    1956-1958  
         
6^  A.B.     
154° Gruppo "freccia"    1955-1963            
155° Gruppo "pante"    1956-1967            
156° Gruppo "lince"    1956-1966    
        
51^ A.B.  
  21° Gruppo "tigre"    1956-1959            
  22° Gruppo "grifo"    1956-1959    
        
8°  Stormo     101° Gruppo "lampo"    1967-1970        
    
36° Stormo    156° Gruppo "lince"    1966-1970      
     
50° Stormo    155° Gruppo "pante"    1967-1972            
(*) in 1965 this unit was equipped with F-104G and in 1966 reverted on F-84F
What's in:
- 16 upgraded/edited Hig Rez Skins
- all historical serial numbers done
Credits:
- Ludo: Templates
- References: Thunder Tricolori - Luigino Caliaro
- paulopanz: SkinWorks
Install:
- all in your mod folder
Note:
- You Need Days of Thunder(streak)s Vol. 1 to fly the plane
During A.B. era 1955-1967 1-30 numbers were for 1st gruppo; 31-60 for 2nd gruppo; 61-90 3rd gruppo. From pics this seems not always true. So I decided to not implement.
If you like to divide among groups the serials this is the 5^ A.B. example in texture.ini
editing.
154-6AER-55
[TextureSet]
Name=154°Gruppo, 6^ Aerobrigata "freccia"
Nation=Italy
Squadron=154°Gruppo
StartDefaultDate=1955
Specular=1.000000
Glossiness=0.500000
Reflection=0.600000
DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE
DecalNumberBlockSize=40
DecalNumberStart=0
DecalNumberEnd=12
155-6AER-56
[TextureSet]
Name=155°Gruppo, 6^ Aerobrigata "pante"
Nation=Italy
Squadron=155°Gruppo
StartDefaultDate=//1956
Specular=1.000000
Glossiness=0.500000
Reflection=0.600000
DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE
DecalNumberBlockSize=40
DecalNumberStart=13
DecalNumberEnd=30
156-6AER-56
[TextureSet]
Name=156°Gruppo, 6^ Aerobrigata "lince"
Nation=Italy
Squadron=156°Gruppo
StartDefaultDate=//1957
Specular=1.000000
Glossiness=0.500000
Reflection=0.600000
DecalNumberRandomize=TRUE
DecalNumberBlockSize=40
DecalNumberStart=31
DecalNumberEnd=39
Enjoy!
@paulopanz
 

179 F-84F served with Royal Netherlands Air Force (Koninklijke Luchtmacht)
in 6 Squadrons from 1955 to 1970:
311 Squadron (aquila predans) Volkel AB
312 Squadron (audax cum consilio) Volkel AB
313 Squadron (ex umbra in umbras) Volkel AB
314 Squadron (per sapientiam efficiens et immortalis) Eindhoven AB
315 Sqaudron (nec timide, nec tumide) Eindhoven AB
316 Squadron (doelbewust en trefzeker)  Eindhoven AB
What's in:
- 9 new Hig Rez Skins (including stock ones)
- all historical serial numbers done
Credits:
- Ludo: Templates
- References: Dutch Military Aviation 1945-78 - P.A. Jackson
- paulopanz: SkinWorks
Install:
- all in your mod folder
Note:
- You Need Days of Thunder(streak)s Vol. 1 to fly the plane
Enjoy!
@paulopanz

197 F-84F served with Belgian Air Force (Luchtcomposant/Composant Aèrienne)
in two wings from 1955 to 1972:
2 Wing - Florennes (1955-1972)
- 1 "Thistle" Smaldeel - 3R [blue nose] (8/1955-1972)
- 2 "Comet" Smaldeel - UR [red nose]  (1955-1971)  
- 3 "Ivy Leaf" Smaldeel - YL [green nose] (8/1955-1960)
10 Wing Kleine Brogel (1956-1964)
- 23 "Devil" Smaldeel - Z6 [Red/white rudder] (1956-1964)
- 27 Smaldeel - RA  OCU [Blue/White rudder] (1956-6/1962)
- 31 "Tiger" Smaldeel - 8S OCU [Black/Yellow Rudder] (1956-6/1964)
What's in:
- 29 new Hig Rez Skins (including stock ones)
- all historical serial numbers done
Credits:
- Ludo: Templates
- References: Belgian Military Aviation 1945-77 - P.A. Jackson
- paulopanz: SkinWorks
Install:
- all in your mod folder
Note:
- You Need Days of Thunder(streak)s Vol. 1 to fly the plane
Enjoy!
@paulopanz

(2. to be contibued)

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American-built swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber.
While an evolutionary development of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet, the F-84F was a new design.
- 20th FBW (55th; 77th; 79th FBS) RAF Wethersfield (1955-57)
- 81st FBW (78th; 91st; 92nd FBS) RAF Bentwaters (1954-58)
What's in:
- 7 new High Rez Skins
- Flyable Pit
- Wing Pitot (who made it??)
Credits:
- Wrench: 1st SF-2 upgrade
- Ludo: Templates
- Zur: Cockpit
- References: USAF in Europe 1948-57 - R. Robinson
- paulopanz: SkinWorks
Install:
- all in your mod folder
Note:
- better delete ALL files in F-84F folder
- several new/upgraded F-84F packs are incoming!
Operations:
- Key=10 canopy open
Enjoy!
@paulopanz

(1. to be continued)

C-160 of the TAF (Türk Kara Kuvvetleri) Thank you very much By Florian for your work and great model. and the COMBATACE team for their work HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL COMBATACE AND SF2 FOLLOWERS

F-5 of the FAM (Mexico) Thank you very much By Centurion-1 for your work and great model. and the COMBATACE team for their work HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL COMBATACE AND SF2 FOLLOWERS  

L-39 of the DAAFAR of Cuba Thank you very much MontyCZ for his templates and great Albatros mod. and the COMBATACE team for their work HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL COMBATACE AND SF2 FOLLOWERS

The French Air Force ordered 20 Mirage F1Bs, a two-seat operational conversion trainer; these were delivered between October 1980 and March 1983. The extra seat and controls added only 30 cm (12 in) to the length of the fuselage, but at the cost of less internal fuel capacity and the loss of the internal cannon.
The empty weight increased by 200 kg (440 lb), partly due to the addition of two Martin-Baker Mk 10 zero-zero ejection seats, in place of the Mk 4 used in the F1C, which had a forward speed limitation.
See the readme file for more informations.
Enjoy
The Mirage F-1 Team.

This is a proposed scheme per this article:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37634/these-are-the-proposed-paint-schemes-for-the-navys-new-adversary-super-hornets
Drop in your FA-18E_BlkII folder and go fly. It can be found under Ghost Scheme in the dropdown menu

fixes include
 
 taxi dancing 
- gunflash position
- steering front wheel 
- weapons needed 
- proper loadout immage 
- decals & random sorting 
- decals positions 
be aware of skin changes...backup original skins

This is a proposed scheme per this article:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37634/these-are-the-proposed-paint-schemes-for-the-navys-new-adversary-super-hornets
Drop in your FA-18E_BlkII folder and go fly. It can be found under Sierra Scheme in the dropdown menu.

This is a proposed scheme per this article:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37634/these-are-the-proposed-paint-schemes-for-the-navys-new-adversary-super-hornets
Drop in your FA-18E_BlkII folder and go fly. Can be found under Lizard Scheme in the dropdown menu.

This is a proposed scheme per this topic:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37634/these-are-the-proposed-paint-schemes-for-the-navys-new-adversary-super-hornets
Unfortunately due to the reference images and the 3D model some places aren't exact, but the design is as close as possible to the scheme presented in the topic linked.
Drop in your FA-18E_BlkII folder and go fly. It can be found under Cloud Scheme in the dropdown menu

  Many thanks to bazillius for his excellent work on the model and allowing me to make the skin. and the combat team

Thanks to daddyairplanes for their work and the Combatace team