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PR-14A Transloaders
By yakarov79
PR-14A transloaders for S-125 surface to air missile system for SF2 series game. This is mostly eye candy stuff. Just to improve the visual side of the game.
In this pack, you will find two new ground objects for the SA-3 family. PR-14A transloader based on ZIL-157 and ZIL-131 trucks. Both ground objects are set as transport.
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod. (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.)
Mostly this mod is for modders, terrain builders.
Basic skins green and tan.
All skins are in 2048x2048 format. So you have to resize for your own preferred size.
So play with it, and hope someone will make use of it.
credits:
model, ini edits ,skins - me - JH.
templates available upon request.
regards.
Jarek Hereda
You can check also my other ground objects that are a part of S-125 system.
Now you can build your own favorite and complete SA-3 station.
This is freeware-donationware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
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THIS MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHERWEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THANTHIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
158 downloads
(1 review)0 comments
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RF-101A & C VooDoo. SF.2 2020 Redux.
By yakarov79
Reworked pack of RF-101A and C VooDoo.
Generally old good VooDoo in new dresses.
There are big changes in FM model thanks to baffmeister in data.ini files - so Backup your original file. You might not like it.
In game you will find new aircrafts under names
*RF-101A VooDoo
*RF-101C VooDoo '58
*RF-101C VooDoo '66
note that RF-101C '58 uses non-RWR - VooDoo A cockpit.
All new skins in 3072x3072 resolution. New bump maps and specular maps. also in 3072.. plus decals to cover A and C models serial numbers.
Pack contains several skin sets for both models. With all research, I was trying to be correct as much as possible.
RF-101A have also one skin/decal set which contains few decal skin sets to cover experimental camo trials conducted in mid 60s.
Regarding colorful aircraft serial numbers:
54-1513 some say it was dark green some that really black. more info goes towards black so I painted it black (like Rolling Stones in 1966)
54-1514 first was painted similar as represented in this pack, then it was repainted with adding some brown colors.
54-1512 green/black camo with added brown during tests.
All this skin set with experimental camo trial is quite complicated and hard to put correctly in-game but I hope it will work fine for you.
I did not include skin sets for VooDoo operated over Vietnam. This will come in a separate package. Eventually. One day.
All new decals consisting of serial numbers for block 20-35 of A version and block 45-75 for C version.
Backup your original RF-101 Folders. Also Decals!
Credits:
Original models ErikGen
yakarov - skins / decals / some small ini tweak
baffmeister -new flight model.
Soulfreak - original skin for an extra thing.
Have Fun.
May the VooDoo be with you.
Jarek Hereda
326 downloads
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S-125 Neva. 5P71 & 5P73 Launchers.
By yakarov79
5P71 and 5P73 launchers for S-125 surface to air missiles for SF2 series game. This is mostly eye candy stuff. Just to improve the visual side of the game.
Required weapon to run this mod is provided. In this case 5W24 and 5W27 surface to air missiles.
In this pack, you will find new objects for SA-3 launchers. But no worries nothing needs to be overwritten.
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod. (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.)
Mostly this mod is for modders, terrain builders.
Sam launchers are set to network type S-125 and S-125M. So make sure your radars are compatible. Otherwise, the radar family/network type needs to be adjusted and associated with your other SAM objects. SA-3 /S-125 family in this case.
All ini files are beta....mostly to make the object working.
I'm hoping someone will do correct ini edits. Only if there are still some modders around here.....
So do not complain if something is not working- just edit your way. You have working lod and skins...
Missiles perhaps need some more editing also. But
Again this is a very basic mod and I am aware (so you should be also) that ini files should be edited further.
Basic skins green and tan.
All skins are in 2048x2048 format. So you have to resize for your own preferred size.
So play with it, and hope someone will do better ini for this.
credits:
model, ini edits ,skins - me - JH.
templates available upon request.
regards.
Jarek Hereda
You can check also my other ground objects that is a part of S-125 system.
This is freeware-donationware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself.
The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact.
The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes.
This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape or form be used in any payware additions.
See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions
Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first.
Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it.
Bribes and donations are accepted;
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THIS MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHERWEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THANTHIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
200 downloads
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North American RF-100A 'Slick Chick'
By Spinners
North American RF-100A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock North American F-100A to create an RF-100A 'placeholder' until something better comes along.
You'll need to have Expansion Pack 2 to access the F-100A.
This little known Cold War warrior today can lay claim to being the world's first supersonic recconnaisance aircraft and I'd encourage you to read what you can about the handful of RF-100A's starting here;
http://www.spyflight.co.uk/f100.htm
Now I'm not a 3D modeller so I've done the best I could using MiG-21 recon pods to create the broadly similar shapes seen on the real RF-100A. To get them to load I've classified them as non-jettisonable fuel tanks so don't worry about dropping your tanks on the return dash - your precious wet film will still be there for the CIA boffins to examine. The RF-100A's carried no armament so I've deleted the 20mm cannon and removed the gun smoke but unfortunately the gun troughs are still there but you'll soon forget about that.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the RF-100A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the RF-100A folder into your Decals Folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the SLICK_CHICK folder into your Weapons folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
A thank you to whoever created the MiG-21 Recon Pod and I hope you don't mind it being used here.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 13/01/13
366 downloads
- rf-100a
- slick chick
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F-4D Phantom II in ANG Service.
By yakarov79
This is a skin/decal set for Phabulous Phantom.
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod. (copy/paste, mod folder structure etc.)
Pack contains skins and decals representing all F-4D users amid Air National Guard units. Skins are made for stock F-4D_78. F-4D was used between 1977 -1990 in ANG and these skins are fitting in 13 years of service.
Mostly all serial numbers are correct for specific dates and units. If you will find some errors please feel free to send correction notes.
No ini files for this as this is only skin sets. Just simply add skin folders to your favorite F-4D_78. Or create a new, specific one for ANG use.
You will find that some aircraft wear kill marks as in real life. If you want to have your own kill marks you have to modify decal.ini file.
To fully enjoy this skin set you need to have ThirdWire F-4D_78.
All skins are done in 2048x2048 based on Sundowners and Ravenclaw's work.
Brand new Bump files in 2048x2048.
All decals made by me.
Enjoy.
Regards.
Jarek Hereda
158 downloads
(3 reviews)0 comments
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Su-21S/P "Flagpole"
By Gunrunner
When the Su-21S, codenamed "Flagpole" by NATO, appeared in 1978, it surprised the West which initially thought the plane to be just another failed Flagon update experiment or a testbed for systems of the recently identified Ram-L or Ram-K aircrafts.
It turned out to be a long endurance PVO interceptor, possibly meant as an interim or low-cost alternative to these new designs, using a clearly Flagon inspired but brand-new airframe and, according to some intelligence, reusing existing systems to mitigate development risk.
The aircraft is purported to use a single uprated R-35 derived from the one already used in PVO Floggers for propulsion, also borrowing the MiG-23P's radar, albeit with a larger antenna and more powerful emitter and using R-24 and R-60 missiles (up to 4 of each for a total of 8). It has been seen using up to 3 large drop tanks to accomplish its goal of long endurance patrol in the defence of the central and eastern regions of the USSR. Going against the trend of recent PVO-only interceptors, the Su-21 has 2 internal guns, sources suggesting these to be weirdly old-fashioned NR-30 with a hundred rounds each, as well as what seems to be decoy launchers.
This surprisingly elegant design was joined in 1980 by a dual-seat version, initially thought to be a trainer, but proving to be another interceptor, the Su-21P. While the single-seater Su-21S became a not too uncommon sight on the Soviet Western frontier, the Su-21P was almost absent, being more common on the other borders, the exact operationnal reason remains unclear as these planes seem to be otherwise identical.
Recent sightings suggest that the plane might not be a PVO exclusive as what are thought to be Su-21s were spotted in AV-MF colours, but not enough is known at present.
NOTEWORTHY OBSERVATIONS
- As it was started as an AI only asset for my own use, I kept the original F-15 cockpit.
- Likewise, as an AI only asset for my own use, I haven't taken the time to produce hangar and loading pics.
- I did the minimal amount of modification to the INI.
- All skins can be used on both variants if you want to switch things around.
- I have included AV-MF inspired skins in the Su-21P folder, for those that might be interested (waves at Stratos), they should be considered a not so hidden easter egg.
- PSD templates specific to this Soviet version should be released alongside.
- Read the damn READ ME for install.
CREDITS
Everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory for their work on the plane, and especially Cocas for listening to my whin... errrr... suggestions and always nicely doing what I was pestering him to do (the guy is just too nice for his own good) and to Nyghtfall for giving us the templates without which I probably wouldn't have bothered to do something in a releasable form.
AmokFlo for the ejection seats.
The Trooper for the pilot reskin.
(I believe) PauloPanz for the Dark Blue Soviet numbers decals.
(I believe) Lindr2 for the R-24 and R-60.
Any error or omission is just that, feel free to correct me if I forgot or misattributed anything, everything should be under the CA Fair Use umbrella unless I messed up.
Have fun and good flight
Gunrunner
Version 1.0 - 15/05/2020
Nyghtfall :
Original skins and templates, he did the hard part of the job
Cocas :
Dual-seat LOD
Elevator modifications
Specular map support
Soviet variants
Gunrunner :
Mostly pestering poor Cocas for changes
Normal/Specular/Holes maps
Minor INI changes
Bringing parts together
Getting the credit for other people's hard work, then profit from it somehow and maybe, tomorrow, world domination ! Muwahahahahahahahahah... cough... cough... cough...
240 downloads
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Su-21 Flagpole Templates
By Gunrunner
Templates for the Sukhoi Su-21 "Flagpole" for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
These templates are Photoshop versions derived from my own Paint.NET files, themselves based on Nyghtfall's original work.
Layers starting with :
NM are for generating the Normal Map
SM are for generating the Specular Map
DM Mask are masks for generating various camo patters for the Diffuse Map
DM are for generating the Diffuse Map
I hope everything is clearly labelled, I have flattened existing skins to conserve space and reduce the number of layers, but the presence of masks and the palette should help if required.
CREDITS
Thanks to everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory for their work on the plane, especially Cocas for listening to my whin... errrr... suggestions and always nicely doing what I was pestering him to do (the guy is just too nice for his own good) and to Nyghtfall for giving us the original templates without which I probably wouldn't have bothered to do something in a releasable form.
Any error or omission is just that, feel free to correct me if I forgot or misattributed anything, everything should be under the CA Fair Use umbrella unless I messed up.
Have fun and good skinning
Gunrunner
27 downloads
(0 reviews)0 comments
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Aircraft Carrier "Kuznetsov" ex Kremlin Class
By Gepard
Aircraft Carrier "Kuznetsov" ex Kremlin Class
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This mod is made for SF2.
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I. History
Since the 50th the Soviet Navy tried to get aircraft carriers. But the political leadership denied all attempts to build such vessels. So the Admirality tried to get carriers through the back door. They declared such ships would be neccessary to hunt down american submarines. So the big ASW ships Moskva and Leningrad were built. But the design was terrible. Thatswhy the project 1143 was developed, better known as Kiev class.
The Kiev class was to small to operate conventional fix wing jets. So the ships were equipped with VTOL planes, the Yak-38. But this plane was no match for american or west european carrierbased planes. Thatswhy the flightdeck of project 1143.4 was made longer. The ship was named Baku. It was built for the supersonic Yak-41. A plan-B was to use the MiG-29K in the air group of the Baku.
The next step was to make the project 1143 ships bigger and longer. 1143.5 was launched in 1982. First named as Riga, then Breshnev, then Tblissi and in 1990 renamed into Kuznetsov.
When the USSR broke into parts the Kuznetsov was transfered to the russian North Fleet.
The sister ship 1143.6, Riga was renamed in 1990 into Varjag (Viking). It was not operational when it was was given to the Ukraine. The Ukraine had not had enough money to finish the ship. Thatswhy it was sold to China. China finished the ship, modified it and named it Liaonang.
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II.
CREDITS:
This is a mod of the ship "Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov", made by rokieborhgunder, which you can find here:
https://combatace.com/files/file/17091-admiral-flota-sovetskogo-soyuza-kuznetsov/
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III.
INSTALLATION:
-Unzip the folders into your SF2 mod folder
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Known Problems:
The mod is not perfect. Eight gun turrets are not of the correct type. The gun barrels looking always in the wrong direction. The SA-9N missiles does not start from the silos, but from mid of the ship. The Ship to Ship missiles also start from mid of the ship.
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V.
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use the forum or send me a PM.
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VI.
The Kuznetsov and all other files are FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL USE IS NOT ALLOWED!
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Hope you enjoy it.
Michael (Gepard)
Made in Germany
May 2020
350 downloads
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[Fictional] Dhimari Grumman A-6A Intruder
By Spinners
Grumman A-6A Intruder for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a simple mod of the stock Third Wire A-6A to create a Dhimari Intruder with markings for;
No.7 Squadron - 'The Rattlesnakes'
No.8 Squadron - 'The Scorpions'
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the A-6A_Dh folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the A-6A_Dh folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 13/05/2020
Version 1 - 14/11/2009
301 downloads
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[Fictional] MiG-17PF 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina'
By Spinners
MiG-17PF 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-17PF to give a fictional export version for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for Grupo 6 De Caza.
BACKSTORY
The Argentinian elections of 1958 saw Arturo Frondizi become President and with some support from Peron's followers to introduced various policies to encourage investment and make the country self-sufficient in energy and industry. One major issue was Argentina's chronic trade deficit and in early 1960 Frondizi cancelled the order for 28 refurbished F-86F Sabres on cost grounds and announced the procurement of 36 MiG-17PF interceptors from the Soviet Union for an undisclosed sum "to be funded solely by beef exports". Entering service with Grupo 6 De Caza in 1961 and armed with the indigenous 'Espada' radar-guided air-to-air missile the MiG-17PF's served in frontline service until 1979 and thus played no part in the 1982 Falklands/Malvinas conflict but did remain on reserve status until 1983.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-17PF_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-17PF_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the WEAPONS folder drag and drop the TANK400_MIG17_FAA folder into your Weapons folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 12/05/2020
Version 1 - 20/08/2011
130 downloads
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DC-3 Cockpits.7z
By russouk2004
DC-3 \ C-47 Cockpit for SF2
Converted from FSX Freeware DC-3 model.from http://flyawaysimulation.com
I remade quite a few bits as they were poor...some parts remapped and moved...there are some recoloured pit textures too...will upload when later after ive altered them to fit what Ive moved...
2 versions included....
pilot only..
and with copilot.
Install............
Drop selected cockpit folder into stock C-47A folder,after 1st deleting any cockpit installed....
IF using as C-47A cockpit...
Copy over details in suppled DC-3.ini to the C-47A ini and replace them with the lines supplied...
CockpitDataFile=DC3_COCKPIT.ini
then add supplied DC3_Cockpit.ini into C-47a folder.....
If using Pilot only just copy cockpit folder in the C-47A folder supplied
if using copilot LOD, replace the line in the cockpit.ini
ModelName=DC3 cockpit.LOD with...
ModelName=DC3 CoP.LOD
Then move the DC3 CoP.LOD into cockpit folder
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or,if converting to a DC-3. (uses stock c47a.data.ini until new DC3 available)
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Rename C-47A Main Folder DC-3,and the C-47A.ini to DC-3.ini then replace some lines with these..
[AircraftData]
AircraftFullName=DC-3 "Dakota"
AircraftShortName=DC-3
CockpitDataFile=DC3_COCKPIT.ini
then add supplied DC3_Cockpit.ini into C-47a\DC-3 folder.....
If using Pilot only just copy cockpit folder in the DC-3 folder supplied
if using copilot LOD, replace the line in the cockpit.ini
ModelName=DC3 cockpit.LOD with...
ModelName=DC3 CoP.LOD
Then move the DC3 CoP.LOD into cockpit folder
Thats it...
Windows open and close with gears as no option to link them...
Animated.....Pilot feet,Rudder pedals,Flap,brake and gear levers...
When I get around to doing the DC-3 will update the cockpit.
lights...some are always on...ie,oil,fuel lights....
autoplilot,gears and cab doors lights work but not manually...nightlight does work as I based this cockpit.ini on basically default entries.
any problems feel free to pm me and will try to answer asap...
hope you like it and enjoy flying it...I think it looks good in game....im very happy with it...
Thanks to...below for assistance and guidance..after me pestering them lol....not done many pits so thanks gents.
Logan4...
Yakarov79...
Crusader.....
Swambast.......
cheers
Russouk
177 downloads
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BTR-40_RU.7z
By russouk2004
README Included...
BTR-40-RU Turret version...From a freeware model,author unknown....
Named so to avoid conflict with the BTR-40 by GKABS
Add entry below to Terrain (Terrainanmehere)_Types you use it in,Then drop folder BTR-40_RU ,into your Objects\Groundobjects folder....replace XXX with next consequtive numbers one in the types ini file.
Drop Guns folder into \Objects folder to add the 7.62MM_SGMB..and if required add with gun editor to ensure it works.
[TargetTypeXXX]
Name=SovietBRDM
FullName=BRDM
TargetType=MISC
ActiveYear=0
TargetValue=0
UseGroundObject=TRUE
GroundObjectType=BTR-40_RU
RepairRate=0.555
StartDetectChance=0
StartIdentifiedChance=0
IncreaseDetectChanceKey=0
MaxVisibleDist=8000.0
DestroyedEffect=SmallRocketGroundExplosion
SecondaryEffect=VehicleFireEffect
SecondaryChance=50
If you do not want the specular mapping as is...just delete the following lines from Ini and texture.ini
to reduce it to bump mapping only..
Specular=0.200000
Glossiness=0.600000
Reflection=0.000000
This model is freeware,and not to be used for any payware at all...NOT to be uploaded outside of CombatAce.com unless permission requested first.
Feel free to mod this ...
No templates or other skins as yet.
Unfortunatll some parts are mapped to same mesh (mirrored) I have seperated some to allow some of the numbers and badges to show properly...
Credit to GKABS for allowing use of his destroyed LOD ty
have fun shooting this....
Russouk
69 downloads
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[Fictional] MiG-19S 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina'
By Spinners
MiG-19S 'Fuerza Aérea Argentina' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock MiG-19S to give a fictional export version for the Fuerza Aérea Argentina with markings for the following squadrons;
Grupo 1 De Caza in silver (as initially delivered).
Grupo 6 De Caza in 'tactical' camo.
Grupo 10 De Caza in 'air superiority' camo.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_FAA folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MiG-19S_FAA folder into your Decals folder.
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/04/2020
Version 1 - 27/08/2011
119 downloads
- fuerza aérea argentina
- mig-19
- (and 2 more)
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[Fictional] Yakovlev Yak-23F 'Ilmavoimat'
By Spinners
Yakovlev Yak-23F 'Ilmavoimat' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Yak-23 'Flora' to give a fictional export version for the Finnish Ilmavoimat with markings for Hävittäjälentolaivue 21 (Fighter Squadron 21) and Hävittäjälentolaivue 31 (Fighter Squadron 31) both in a natural metal finish. This revised upload allows me to introduce the lovely Yak-23 pit by Stary.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Yak-23F folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Yak-23F folder into your Decals folder.
3. From the PILOTS folder drag and drop the Pilot_Ilmavoimat folder into your Pilots folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
Special thanks to Stary for giving us the Yak-23 pit (and many, many more).
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 09/04/2020
Version 1 - 29/08/2011
175 downloads
- yak-23
- ilmavoimat
- (and 2 more)
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AlphaJet A Skinpack
By Soulfreak
Alphajet A Skinpack
14 brand new skins for Florian´s AlphaJet A
to install:
1: delete the original skin folders in your Aircraft/AlphaJet-A directory!!!
2: Extract contents of the 7z file to your mods/objects folder <-- let overwrite if asked!!!
Credits:
AlphaJet A: Florian
BaseTemplates: Bobrock
Extended Templates, Skins & ini rework: Soulfreak
Schapen, May 9th 2020
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
146 downloads
- alphajet
- dassault dornier
- (and 1 more)
(2 reviews)0 comments
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FAA Skyrays
By Mike Dora
It is little-known history* that in the late 1950s, their Lordships of the Admiralty recognised that the Supermarine Scimitar was an unmitigated failure. As an American observer noted at the time, only the British could build a jet fighter with 22,000lbs thrust, that still remained stubbornly subsonic.
Not only was its performance rather disappointing (British understatement?), the Scimitar was extremely unreliable. At one point it required 1000 maintenance hours per flying hour, and over 50% of the Scimitar fleet was lost in accidents. Its best contribution to the Fleet, was as a Ground Instructional Airframe (which is where the author first saw one, at RNAS Arbroath in the late 1960s).
In an act of some desperation, therefore, in 1958 the Admiralty cancelled the remaining 50% of Scimitar production, and instead discreetly obtained 40 F4D-1 Skyrays from US Navy stocks.
Capt Eric (“Winkle”) Brown was highly influential in this decision. A navy test pilot with the world record for carrier take-offs and landings (2,407 and 2,271 respectively), and an objectively strong advocate of American naval ac designs, his advice on procuring the Skyray was decisive. (Besides, he was a Scotsman. From the right side of the country)(ie the East Coast - did I mention that I'm from Arbroath?).
Modified to carry the British Firestreak IR missile, and also to perform the light strike/attack role, the F4D-1 thus entered RN service as the Skyray F1.
These ac proved to be particularly useful on the smaller British carriers, Victorious, Centaur and Hermes. For example, in Hermes, the Skyray allowed 892 Sqn to deploy a full 12-ac sqn, instead of the originally-mooted 8-ac Sea Vixen "sqn-lite". This had the serendipitious additional social advantage of eliminating all the Sea Vixen coal-hole observers from the Wardroom.
Later in their career, 20 RN Skyrays were modified to FAW2 standard. This entailed replacing the original AN/APQ-50A radar with a lightweight version of the Lightning's AI23 "Airpass" radar, installing compatibility for both the Red Top all-aspect IR missile and the US Bullpup AGM, and replacing the original 4 x Colt 20mm cannon with a harder-hitting package of 4 x ADEN 30mm cannon (albeit with halved ammunition loads).
Deployed in HMS Victorious in 1965 during the Malaysian Confrontation, one of these Skyray FAW2’s shared with an RAF Javelin in the double kill of 2 Indonesian C-130B’s, caught in the act of attempting to infiltrate Indonesion paratroopers into Borneo.
The RN’s Skyrays were finally retired with the decommissioning of HMS Eagle in 1972. Their last service was to familiarise a generation of FAA pilots with USN ac types, in preparation for the introduction of the superlative F-4K Phantom (another Winkle Brown protogé).
*Alternative history. The reader is encouraged to decipher what is fact, and what is fiction above. For it is not all the latter.. :)
Installation: the usual, simply download and unzip the "Objects" folder, and drop it into your SF2 mod directory of preference. Always always always backup your original stuff before trying out new mods like this.
Credits: this mod is based on the SF2 Skyray 1.1 mod, which I think is the work of Julhelm and NeverEnough. Regret not sure to whom credit is due for the Firestreak, Red Top and Bullpup missiles, and the SNEB Can, so if I missed you out, sorry, but I tip my hat to you!
Legal Stuff: all the usual disclaimers, ie use at own risk, always always always backup your original stuff before trying out new mods like this (bears repeating). Plus this mod is consistent with both Queen's Regulations for the Royal Navy, and the Official Secrets Act.
Cheers, Tally-Ho etc
Mike D
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"Digital Integration Tornado" Menu Music for Strike Fighters 2
By Dexter249
Menu music from "Tornado" for Strike Fighters 2, replaces the standard menu music with that from the DOS Sim by Digital Integration.
Features 9 out of 10 tracks as I could not find a use for "Freedom".
Installation:
Drag and drop the .wav files in Part 1 and Part 2 to
C:\[user]\Saved Games\ThirdWire\Strike Fighters 2 [Name of Installation]\Menu
and that's it! Simple as that, some INI editing might be required.
Tested on Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic June 2013 version, should work on any Strike Fighters 2 Version.
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VF-92 "Silver Kings" (1965)
By paulopanz
A new historical skin and decals for F-4B Phantom.
VF-92 squadron (including CAG plane) in 1965
Made on Sundowner great templates and update, following RustyKurnas input.
TO INSTALL:
- all in main mod folder
Enjoy
@paulopanz
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[Fictional] McDonnell Douglas F-4E 'Texas'
By Spinners
McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock F-4E_72 to make a fictional defender of the Republic of Texas!
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the F-4E_Texas folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 07/05/2020
Version 1 - 10/09/2011
81 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Mirage 5FM 'Morocco'
By Spinners
Dassault Mirage 5FM for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Dassault Mirage 5F to give a fictional export version for the Royal Moroccan Air Force (Force Aérienne Royale Marocaine) in a Desert camo scheme with markings for Escadre de Chasse "Tigre".
BACKSTORY
The Mirage 5 was developed from a request made by the Israeli Air Force in 1964 for a simpler 'clear weather' version of the Mirage 3E tailored mainly for the ground-attack role with avionics reduced and repositioned, more fuel for attack missions and two additional ventral stores pylons located towards the rear fuselage. In September 1966 Israel became the launch customer for this important new line of the Mirage family when they placed an order for 50 Mirage 5J's. However, rising tensions between Israel and their neighbouring Arab states during the early summer of 1967 allied to General de Gaulle's increasingly pro-Arab stance led to a French arms embargo to Israel announced on June 3rd, 1967 just two days before the Six-Day war despite Israel having paid for the aircraft in full.
By this time, the prototype Mirage 5 had flown and production was in full swing with the now embargoed Mirage 5J's beginning to stockpile at Bordeaux-Mérignac. But following the Mirage's dazzling combat record in the hands of Israeli pilots during the Six-Day war the air forces of many nations knocked on Dassault's door and one such nation was Morocco (formerly a French protectorate) who wanted the Mirage 5J's to supplement their recently acquired but decidedly lukewarm Northrop F-5A's. General de Gaulle readily agreed to this sale and Dassault made some minor modifications to the 5J's to export them as Mirage 5FM's to the Royal Moroccan Air Force in late 1968 with initial deliveries going to Escadre de Chasse "Tigre" based at Meknes, Northern Morocco.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Mirage5FM folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And, finally, thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 07/05/2020
Version 1 - 18/09/2011
165 downloads
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[Fictional] Dassault Mirage F.1A (RAF)
By Spinners
Dassault Mirage F.1A for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
This is a very simple mod of the stock Mirage 3C to give a fictional export version for the Royal Air Force with markings for No.56, No.74 and No.111 squadrons of Fighter Command (all famous users of the contemporary and equally gorgeous Lightning).
N.B. This mod has been tested in a fully merged install and, in particular, uses the Lightning gunsight from Expansion Pack 2.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the MirageF1A folder into your Aircraft folder.
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the MirageF1A folder into your Decals folder.
That's it!
CREDITS
As always, thanks to Third Wire for a great little game/sim.
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
Regards
Spinners
Version 2 - 06/05/2020
Version 1 - 25/09/2011
135 downloads
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CAF Panavia Condor Mk.50 'IDF'
By KnightWolf45
Panavia Condor Mk.50 'IDF' for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 This mod places the Panavia Condor in service with the Israeli Air Force in the 1980 to 2020 timeline. Skins and decals are included for the following IDF/SF squadrons; 69 'Hammers' 107 'Knights Of The Orange Tail' 117 'First Jet' 119 'Bat' 201 'The One' Whilst most skins are classic IDF camo 117 'First Jet' squadron have a grey skin but feel free to swap things around and a nifty little patch template will help. INSTRUCTIONS 1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Condor50 folder into your Aircraft folder. 2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Condor50 folder into your Decals folder. 3. From the GUNS folder drag and drop the BK-27 folder into your Guns folder (you might already have this). CREDITS Thanks to everyone at Cocas Aircraft Factory and especially to Nyghtfall(skins) and Spinners (decals & screens). packing read me and screenshot by Spinners Regards Cocas Version 1 - 06/05/2020128 downloads
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Templates CAF F-104L+M variants (4096x4096)
By Nyghtfall
Layered templates for cocas/CAF F-104L and M variants in 4096x4096.
Tested with Photoshop only.
Have fun!
20 downloads
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Templates for CAF Condor F.1 (4096x4096)
By Nyghtfall
Layered templates for cocas/CAF Condor F.1 variants in 4096x4096.
Tested with Photoshop only.
Have fun!
15 downloads
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Templates for CAF SM-12 variants (4096x4096)
By Nyghtfall
Layered templates for cocas/CAF SM-12 variants in 4096x4096.
Tested with Photoshop only.
Have fun!
12 downloads
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