Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

**********************Chengdu J-10A Vigorous Dragon SF2*********************
 
 
Original for SF1 series came without the ReadME so I'll have to improvise a bit:
 
1. CREDITS
 
Original creators of this excellent mod for SF series are:
 
Insky group (www.Insky.cn)
 
101tfs
Erwin_Hans and others...
 
 
2. INSTALLATION
 
Just extract into your MOD folder, everything is thoroughly tested and 100% working!
 
 
 
3. A BIT ABOUT THIS VERY INTERESTING MACHINE(with help of wiki and other sources)
 
The J-10 is a multi-role combat aircraft capable of all-weather day/night operation.
J-10 was designed by the Chengdu Aircraft Design Institute (CADI), a subordinate research institute of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Corporation (CAIC).
 
J-10 is aerodynamically unstable design, a digital quadruplex-redundant fly-by-wire flight control system aids the pilot in flying the aircraft. It features a full glass cockpit and is equiped with three MFD's providing the information to the pilot.
On top of that Pilot is aided by helmet-mounted display (HMD) system, making J-10 and even more dangerous modern dogfighter!
 
As for the electronics, J-10 is equiped with internal ECM suite which can be supplemented by active jammer pods such as the BM/KG300G carried externally on the aircraft's hardpoints. Additionally, the KZ900 signals intelligence (SIGINT) pod can be carried for reconnaissance missions.
 
It also packs a Chineese designed and produced IRST "Type Hongguang-I" which has a maximum range of 75 km.
 
Radar info I was looking for was not quite detailed so all I found out was this:
 
"CAC revealed that the J-10 is equipped with an indigenous fire-control radar featuring a mechanically slewed planar array antenna, capable of tracking 10 targets and engaging 2 (using semi-active radar-homing AAM) or 4 (using active radar-homing AAM) of them simultaneously. Possibly based on Russian or Israeli technologies, the radar is believed to be comparable to the early 1990s-era Western fighter radar designs. Alternatively the J-10 could be fitted with a range of fire-control radar introduced by Russian, Israeli, and European manufacturers on its export variant."
 
The engine J-10A is currently using is Lyulka-Saturn AL-31FN, it's pretty much the same thing as AL-31F only while F is meant for two engine use, FN is specifically set for single engine usage.
Later it is suspected that J-10 will use domestic WS-10A (WoShan-10A) Taihang turbofan engine giving a thrust of 129 kN
 
The aircraft's internal armament consists of a 23 mm twin-barrel cannon, located underneath the port side of the intake. Other weaponry and equipment is mounted externally on 11 hardpoints, to which around 4,500 kg (9,900 lb) of weaponry such as missiles and bombs, drop-tanks containing fuel and other equipment such as avionics pods can be attached.
 
A2A missiles:
 
PL-8 - basically this is Israeli Python3 missile so don't count on having it easy in combat with it especially since J-10A is highly manouverable
 
PL-11 - SAHM basically a copy of Italian ASPIDE missile which is in turn a version of AIM-7
 
PL-12 - a very nasty AHM missile comparable to AIM-120 and R-77
 
For more detailed info check:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chengdu_J-10
http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/fighter/j10.asp
 
For Chineese missiles and equipment info check
http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/system.asp
 
 
Anyway in the end I seriously like this plane and Insky group made a really, REALLY good job on it so...enjoy

CVN -75 Beta .5 Pulled, Expect To See CVN-75 1.0 Gold Soon!

MiG-23UB/UM Readme
 
MiG-23UB (Early & late), MiG-23UM
 
Model based on Mig-23M model by Rafael{updates BPAo}, skins by Soviet2 by Marcello, used MiG-21MF cockpit.
 
Screens by Epizikl.
 
This plane required MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack.Please intall it first.
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9693 (Updated 13.08.2009, fixed BVP-50-60 Texture)
 
 
To Install:
 
- unpack Archive in temporary folder
 
- copy skin folders: Soviet 1 & Soviet2 to MiG-23UB folder, Soviet2 to MiG-23UB_Early, Soviet1 to MiG-23UM
 
- copy Cabina folder to ALL plane folders;
 
- copy MiG-23UB, MiG-23UB_Early, MiG-23UM folders to Aicraft folder.
 
- copy BVP-50-60.* files to Weapons folder {if you download MiG-23/27 Weapons Pack before}
 
Plane specification:
 
- Max G: 7.0
 
- MiG-23UB can use 4 R-3R/R-13M,2 Kh-23. R-60 not allowed.
 
MiG-23UB versions:
 
MiG-23UB Early with Wing Version 1 (same as MiG-23S),PR-22SM radar, in production 1969-1971 nor exported
 
MiG-23UB with Wing Version 3 (same as MiG-23M),no Radar (but used placeholder), in production 1971-1978, for Export 1974-1985
 
totally 768 planes have been made for VVS
 
MiG-23UM - UB to ML level updating programm, 251 planes were updated in 1978-1984.
 
MiG-23UB export:
 
Algeria - 9 planes in 1974
 
Angola - 1985
 
Bulgaria - 15 planes in 1975, updated for UM.
 
Cuba - 2 Planes in 1978
 
CzechoSlovakia - 4 planes in 1978-79
 
Egypt - 6 planes in 1974
 
Ethiopia - 6 planes in 1981
 
Hungary - 12 planes in 1980
 
India - 15 planes 1982-83, 10 planes 2003 (from Ukraine).
 
Lybia - 8 planes in 1974
 
N. Korea - 1984
 
Poland - 6 planes in 1979
 
Romania - 10 planes in 1980, 2 planes in 1996
 
Also exported: Afganistan, Iraq, Syria, Vietnam, Yemen

JH-7A Flounder For SF2
 
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These from Wiki:
 
The Xian JH-7 (Jian Hong-7; NATO reporting name Flounder[1]), also known as the FBC-1 (Fighter/Bomber China-1) Flying Leopard, is a two-seater (tandem), twin-engine fighter-bomber in service with the People's Liberation Army Naval Air Force (PLANAF), and the People's Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF). The main contractors are Xian Aircraft Industry Corporation (XAC) and the 603nd Aircraft Design Institute,now named First Aircraft Institute of AVIC-1. The first batch of JH-7 aircraft were delivered to the PLANAF in the mid-1990s for evaluation, and the improved JH-7A variant entered service in 2004.
 
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JH-7
 
Skins by YEYEYE
 
3D Model by YEYEYE
 
Flight Model by Erwin_hans
 
INI work by YEYEYE and Erwin_hans
 
Effects by YEYEYE and Erwin_hans
 
PLAAFpilot by YEYEYE
 
Zvezda K-36D Ejection Seat by AleDucat
 
SF2 updates by NeverEnough
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1.Unzip the JH-7A.rar
 
2.Simply extract the contents of the JH-7A folder into your Mods\StrikeFighters2 folder.
 
3.Then............enjoy it
 
This is a very nice model of a modern Chinese attack aircraft. The original BETA release has been tuned to fix a few small issues. The Weapon Station attachment positions have been adjusted, the landing gear rolling radius has been tweaked, the engine fans rotate correctly, and the drag parachute works. This bird is nice to look at and brutally efficient at attack and shipping strikes. For any air-to-air work, the PL-8 heaters get the job done!
 
Shift 0 will open and close the canopy, and the drag parachute will deploy when the airbrakes are activated on the runway.
 
******** EVERYONE CAN USE THESE MODELS for all Third Wire projects, as you want.************************
 
 
Erwin_Hans,YEYEYE
 
 
 
----------------Inksy Group 2008

Operation Phocidae (1962)
 
During a very nasty World War Three, the Ark Royal and her Task Force is trapped in the Baltic. Ordered to engage the Soviet Coastline, they will have to battle the fleet, as well as the VVS and Naval Aviations assets. It is up to the pilots of her Buccaneers and Sea Vixens to win the day for the Royal Navy!
 
Please note: This is a rule of cool campaign. That means I have not even bothered to be historical. Its about fun, so rivetcounters can spend their time finding all the little references :-).
 
Installation:
 
The only thing you need (AT THE MOMENT) is SF2: Europe. I made this campaign to show that SF2: NA Battles can be done without having SF2: NA. TK however has reserved the right to revoke this feature, as he seems to fear this will cause "CTDs in the future". Consider this more of a Tech Demo then a proper campaign.
 
Do note that while Carriers cannot be sunk in the game without SF2: NA (At least not what I noticed, see if you can make it happen), I have lost Carriers on the Campaign Map when they have been "hit" by bombs. So keep that in mind!
 
Throw it all into the mod folder, and have a good time! Nothing fancy have been edited, so you can use it in a standard installation without messing too much up.
 
If you are merging this with TSF; install this after Midvintermörker.
 
Credits:
Aircraft
Buccaneer by Ravenclaw007
Il-28T by Paulopanz
SeaHawk FGA 6 by Bunyap, Baffmeister, Spillone and Paulopanz
Sea Vixen by Skippybing, updated by Wrench
Yak 25RV Mandrake by Pasko, updated by Flogger23
Yak 25M & K by Pasko, updated by Paulopanz
 
Ships:
ArkRoyal by Hinchinbrooke - Updated by Paulopanz
Daring by Hinchinbrooke - Updated by Paulopanz
Rothesay by Hinchinbrooke - Updated by WhiteBoySamurai
Riga by WhiteBoySamurai
Komar by WhiteBoySamurai
 
Have fun!

Updated Talon to SF2 standards... included the updated tweaks so the wings sweep properly and you dont become a flaming wreck if you use full burner...

The C-135E Stratolifter! Now you can haul 16 jeeps through the air and deliver em' to the troops at Saigon, Can Ranh Bay or wherever! Nobody does it better than the MAC......once known as Military Air Transport Service (MATS). Aircraft posted was made as a marriage between Veltro2k's B-707 and Misalmar's C-135 skin....so be sure you give them credit due (alot). Something a little different....but different is good....ENJOY!!
 
 
includes: C-135E file, sounds,jeeps(weapons) and some USAF pilots to make it happen.

NATO Fighters 4 Plus for SF2:E Jun 2009 patch only.
 
Read the readme or suffer the consequences of infinite clowning.
 
This mod is dedicated to bpao, whose contributions to this mod are far and wide and would of been sorely lacking without his support.
 
We miss you my friend.

NATO Fighters 4 Plus for SF2:E Jun 2009 patch only.
 
Read the readme or suffer the consequences of infinite clowning.
 
This mod is dedicated to bpao, whose contributions to this mod are far and wide and would of been sorely lacking without his support.
 
We miss you my friend.
 
Also if you try to download just the planes only, you will be missing a lot of files. Enjoy the WHOLE mod, not just the planes.

Operation 'Corporate' Sea Harrier FRS.1 Improvement Pack
 
This is my effort in order to improve the Royal Navy Sea Harrier FRS.1, primarily (but not necessarily) for its use with the Falklands Mod by Kesselbrut; hopefully it will make the aircraft more fun and enjoyable to fly. I have included features by other modders and community developers in order to enhance the Sea Harrier experience; credits are given to their respective creators and original ‘Readme’ files are included.
 
FEATURES
1- Ten high-resolution skins, seven of which are historically accurate for three Fleet Air Arm Naval Air Squadrons, with custom decals, particular features and even kill marks.
 
2- New custom pilot skin featuring accurate British kit, including Mk.36 helmet and Type P.2A oxygen mask.
 
3- Revised and more realistic flight model.
 
4- Tweaked radar performance, radar modes and displays for a more realistic feel
 
5- Improved sound and visual effects
 
5- Fly with the pros! Historical pilot names .LST file and real Falklands War veteran Harrier and Sea Harrier pilot photos.
 
CREDITS
 
Sea Harrier 3D model by Monty CZ and BPAo (may he rest in peace †)
Pilot LOD by AmokFloo
Mk.10 ejection seat by AleDucat and the BANIDOS TEAM
Original cockpit by Monty CZ and Kesselbrut, textures by VolksJager
Pegasus engine sound and fuselage vortex effects by bobrock
 
As usual, these files are to be freely distributed, used for enjoyment purposes only and may not be used for profitable means. My many thanks to the modders and developers who created some of these wonderful add-ons. I hope you enjoy this pack!
 
ChrisBV
www.combatace.com

IL-28R
 
After Ilyushin had developed a two-pilot trainer version of the Il-28 Beagle,
they turned their attention to developing a reconnaissance version known as the Il-28R which first flew on 19 Apr 1950.
The Il-28R was equipped with a camera suite in the bomb bay, together with mountings for am portside oblique camera in the rear fuselage.
Various day or night cameras could be carried and for night photography 12 flares were also carried in the rear of the bomb bay.
Fitting a larger fuselage fuel tank, which abutted into the rear of the bomb bay and by adding wingtip tanks, increased the range of the Il-28R.
Although the rear tail gunner was retained, the right nose cannon was removed and replaced with camera controls – the bomb aiming radar was also removed.
Production of the Il-28R was authorised in late 1951 and it soon entered VVS service.
 
Operators:
 
- Soviet*
- Poland* 15 (21 Pulk Rozpoznania Taktycznego, Sochaczew)
- Finland* 3
- Est Germany* 2
- Bulgaria* 14
- Romania 3
- Hungary 2
 
 
Made in Italy by Paulopanz (skins,data editing) & Spillone104 (new parts, sound) joint venture.
 
WHAT's IN:
 
A new plane, 5 skins (*).
 
Cockpit from H-5 mod by Kelvin (as placeholder waiting true il-28 own)
 
Radar and camera view (are we on a recon plane or not?)
 
TO INSTALL:
 
Put everything in your SF-2 mods folder.
 
 
Enjoy
 
 
Paul

"Wings Over Vietnam: Air and Ground Expansion Pack - GOLD"
 
by
 
eburger68 and malibu43
 
V1.1 Final (Gold - Updated)
03.01.10
 
This is the second of three parts.

21 Dec 2009
 
War For Israel
Campaign For SF2,SF2:E,SF2:V and SF2:Israel.
 
 
This is a Campaign i created to hit on the possability of the situation
in the Middle East coming to a head and represent the possible Air Battle.
Though probably worse than in the game, this has alot of action going
all the time.
 
 
The Campaign includes IDF, USAF, USMC, USN with Carrier support.
 
Installing the Campaign:
 
Campaign files with menu pics and description and Music files are included.
You will need the "SF2 Israel" Terrain.
If You use "Wings Over Israel" Terrain, just drop the IsraelME.cat
file into a SF2 Main program Terrains dir. Drop the Contents of the
"Strike Fighters 2 Main Dir" into the SF2 Main Dir. Then make a copy of
one of your SF2's exe and rename it to "StrikeFighters2WarForIsrael.exe"
Also i have provided a StrikeFighters2WarForIsrael.ini for the main dir.
This will allow the use of the Menu file ModuleWFI.cat that goes in your
Main Programs "Menu" dir. Then run the exe once and go to the new mod Dir
it created and if you want to first delete all the planes in the Aircraft
Dir. then Drop contents of the "ThirdWire Mod Dir" into the new MOD Dir,
overwrite when it asks. You have to run the exe first to get the options.ini
generated in the mod dir for the mod to work.
 
You should be ready to go.
 
Before anyone complaigns about stock planes in this mos the A-4N is From
the A-4AR Fightinghawk
by Ravens**t
 
and the Mig-27 is a modded version using the stock usable Mig-27 skins, and
is by lindr2
 
Both can be downloaded at CombatAce.
 
 
I want to thank the Community for all their effort.
and:
 
BPAo
EricJ
Dave USAFMTL
WingWiner
Olivier ANGUILLE
MJ
Digital Overlord
Max Rudakov
Marcfighter
Sidewinder86
bib
SWS
Phamtuan
Matthew Ouellette
Wrench
Julheim
Wilco
Rafael
Swede
Column 5
Mirage Factory
Miracleman
pcpilot
Wpnssgt
Crusader
Private
Pappy
X Ray
JSF Aggie
Moonjumper
spillone
lindr2
FastCargo
Erikgen
Pappychksix
Epizikl
Joe Baugher
Flying Toaster
Fubar512
Sundowner
Kout
Kesselbrut
Dr.Welsh
Deuces
Scrapper
Rampage
AGOSTINO
Veltro2K
Tunderchief
Mago
Badger
Starfighter2
Talos
Jv44kt
Erwin_Hans
331KillerBee
HrntFixr
Camouflage
Sony Tuckson
Swede
Kreelin
Gaston
Actarus
Camouflage
TFlash
DamWaar
_Thomas_
Manetsim
Team Viper
Tiwaz
JA 37 Viggen
Raptore One
J.M Langeron
Jeanba
Florian (AmokFloo)
pablitoVPT
Craig
and TK
 
Thanks all, let me know if i missed anyone.
Email Me.
 
Spectre8750@Gmail.com

Export version of the Hunter F 6 fighter for Saudi Arabia. 4 planes sold.
Serial Numbers: 60-601/604
Service: 1966-1974


 
WHAT's IN:


- Hunter F-60 Saudi (new skin, decals, loading screen); canopy open: key 10
- Hunter F-6 edited userlist whitout Saudi (now F.60)
- Hunter Sounds & Euro Pilot

 
OPERATIONS:


- Canopy open Key=10 autoclosing at take off.

 
TO INSTALL:


- simply put everything in your main mod folder and let overwrite.

 
CREDITS:


- TW/TK for Hunter F.6
- Sundowner for 2048x2048 Templates and new bump maps
- Spillone104 for his outstanding sounds

 
This 3.0 update is only an hors d'oeuvre.....

Siena, somewhere in Italy 27.12.09 - 6.6.2016
 

Paolo

MiG-19PT (SF-2)
 
by Spillone104 3D-Works & Paulopanz Paints Ltd.
 
Late MiG-19P equipped to carry Vympel K-13 (NATO: AA-2 "Atoll") missiles.
 
 
Skin Pack:
 
- VVS
- PVO (new decal set + excellent write)
- BVVS (Bulgaria)
 
Credits:
 
- Cockpit from Gepard’s F-6A
- Oro-57 Rockets from Kukulino’s S-105
- Fake Pilot (not included) by FastCargo
 
 
 
To Install: put everything in your main mod folder (MiG-19P needed!)
 
 
Sounds by Spillo.
 
 
Canopy open: Key 10
 
1.1 Upgrade: new nose added. Some other tweaks.
 
Enjoy
 
Paolo & Alex

Rockwell/MBB F-31A Mustang II.
 
Read the Readme.txt file for installation instructions and credits.
 
Enjoy!
 
Dels

ISRAEL AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES I.A.I Kfir TC.7 for SFP1/WOV/WOE/WOI not testet in SF2.
 
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A little background:
 
The twin seater variant of I.A.I Kfir appeared shortly after the entrance in service of the single seater variant C2. Technical data refers to the type as multirole fighter with full capacities despites the minor amount of fuel , elevated weight and the lack of DEFA cannons. With the entrance of service of the Kfir c7 variant, several airframes were updated to this standard. Strangely, there are many airframes displayed in museums and photos that show at least the left cannon mounted in the usual position between intake and left wing. Other photos testify that twin seater Kfirs of the south American air forces mount both cannons, as it happened for the major updates of Mirage III in “Pantera” and “Cheetah”, sign that at least , with the technological evolution, the space reserved for the cannons was for new free. For some other, this was an eventual resolution of the fatigue problems of the trainer variant or adoption of the two seater nose on to a single seater airframe with less hours of flight.
 
In Israeli service the aircraft was used mainly for trainer purposes, as chase plane for prototypes and test bench for new systems and subsystems. Some reports testify that some TC2-TC7were used as ELINT platforms to study the electromagnetic emissions of Arab defence systems.
 
---------------CREDITS-----------------------------
 
To the memory of BPAO who gave us lot of fun flyngs Mirages, Kfirs, and many others planes…………We’ll miss you Olivier…….
 
?he ID(io)T Team
 
NGHENGO and Aleks for 3d model and textures
 
Canadair and Spillone104 for the “dirty “ work to make it flyable with INIS and Loadouts
 
Triplethr3at for test flights and ispiration…..thank you Daniel
 
Spillone104 for sounds
 
Bobrock for consulting
 
Erikcgen for consultancy, pilots and the fabulous drag chute model
 
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MODEL FEATURES:
 
Opening canopy using the 1 animation key.
 
Drag chute using airbrake key.(Automatic deploy on ground)
 
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VERY IMPORTANT!!!
 
To use this Kfir TC7 you need to install the beautifull Kfir C7 By The Mirage Factory in order to have the cockpit, fuel tanks and effects.
 
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:
 
Extract the IAI_KfirTC7 folder in the Aircraft folder.
Extract the two .wav files into the Sounds folder.
Copy the cockpit folder from the IAI_KfirC7 (TMF) and paste into the IAI_KfirTC7.
 
2 FLIGHT MODEL VERSIONS:
 
For this Aircraft we included 2 Flight Models. One for the SF/Wox series patched to SP4 standard and another for the post-WOI patches.
 
So you find a KfirTC7_SP4_DATA.INI for SP4 patch standards and KfirTC7_WOI_DATA.INI for post-WOI patches.
To use the desidered FM open the IAI_KfirTC7.ini and....
 
[AircraftData]
AircraftFullName=IAI Kfir TC7
AircraftDataFile=KfirTC7_SP4_DATA.INI <<Change here the name of the FM file>>
CockpitDataFile=Kfir_cockpit.ini
HangarScreen=Kfir_hangar.bmp
LoadoutImage=Kfir_TC7_LOADOUT.bmp
LoadoutFile=KfirTC7_LOADOUT
LoadingScreen=Kfir_TC7_loading.bmp
AvionicsDLL=Avionics70.dll
AvionicsDataFilename=Kfir_avionics.ini
 
Then you're ready to fly.
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This is a freeware,not payware,and any modifications to make it better are well-accepted!!!!!
Unauthorised sell is prohibited!!!!

DHC 6 Twin Otter, Argentina Air Force. Created by Syd Adams. Modified and adapted by Tracker.
 
Role: STOL Utility transport. Link between Argentinean mainland and antartic bases.
 
 
 
 
Combat record:
 
During the Malvinas War, the Twin Otter T-82 relized two flights to the islands, in order to evacuate wounded and the remains of the decesed A-4B (C-206) pilot Lieutenant Nívoli, shot down during the attack to frigates Glasgow and Brilliant on 12 May. In the first flight it was impossible to load the body of the pilot, task completed during the second flight. After the conflict, in one of the nose sides of the T-82, could be seen a read that sayd:
 
"28-29 May 1982 Borbón Island. Recovery to the continent of ejected tripulants an wounded in combat".
 
Source: http://www.aeroespac.../524/castor.htm
 
 
 
 
Model distributed under GNU license. Original author (Mr. Syd Adams, From Flight Gear community) kindly allowed me to share this modded version of his work.
 
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 - ESPAÑOL:
 
 
 
DHC 6 Twin Otter, Fuerza Aérea Argentina. Creado por Syd Adams. Modificado y adaptado por Tracker.
 
Rol: Transporte utilitario STOL. Enlace ente el continente y las bases antárticas.
 
 
 
 
Historia de combate:
 
 
 
Durante el desarrollo de la Guerra por las Malvinas, se realizaron con el T-82 dos cruces a las Islas, con la finalidad de evacuar hacia el continente los heridos y el cuerpo sin vida del Ten. Nívoli, piloto del A-4B (C-206) derribado durante el ataque a las fragatas Glasgow y Brillant el 12 de mayo. En el primer cruce no fue posible embarcar el cuerpo del piloto, hecho que se logró recién en el segundo intento. Tiempo después de la culminación del conflicto, sobre uno de los laterales del morro del T-82 se podía ver una leyenda que rezaba:
 
"28-29 de Mayo de 1982 Isla Borbón Recuperación al continente de tripulantes eyectados y heridos en combate".
 
 
Fuente: http://www.aeroespac.../524/castor.htm
 
 
 
 
Este modelo es distribuido bajo licencia GNU. El autor original (Señor Syd Adams, de la comunidad Flight Gear) amablemente me permitió compartir esta versión modificada de su trabajo.
 
This model is provided under GNU license. Original author (Mr. Syd Adams, From Flight Gear community) kindly allowed me to share this modded version of his work.

WOV Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1 - Jan. 2012 Update
 
This is an update package for the "Wings Over Vietnam: Air & Ground Expansion Pack v. 1.1" Gold/Final Release available at CombatAce. Containing fixes and enhancements for both the Aug. 2006 and Oct. 2008 patch levels, it is designed to be applied over the top of an existing installation of the version 1.1 Expansion Pack. You can download the three main Expansion Pack files here:
 
Part 1:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10281-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-1/
 
Part 2:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10282-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-2/
 
Part 3:
http://combatace.com/files/file/10300-wov-air-ground-war-expansion-pack-gold-part-3/
 
This update is designed to be applied over verison 1.1 (Mar. 2010) of the Expansion Pack. If you installed the original version 1.0 from Dec. 2009 but have not updated to the Mar. 2010 version (available in the links above), you should update before applying this update package.
 
Please take a look over the remainder of this ReadMe before installing the update.
 
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Installation
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The installation process has two phases: one for all patch levels; a second for the Aug. 2006 patch level. Here's how to apply this update package:
 
1. Ensure that WOV is properly installed and patched to either the 8.30.2006 or 10.20.2008 level.
 
2. Ensure that the Expansion Pack v. 1.1 (Mar. 2010) is installed to your WOV Installation Directory.
 
3. Unpack WOV_AG-XP_Apr11.7z to a safe place on your drive.
 
4. Open the \All_Patch_Levels directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted.
 
If you are running WOV at the Oct. 2008 patch level, then your installation process is finished. If you are running at the Aug. 2006 patch level, then you have one last step.
 
5. If you are running the Aug. 2006 patch level, then open the \Aug_2006_Patch directory. Drag and drop all the files and folders from within the \To_Install_Dir to your WOV Install Dir, overwriting as prompted.
 
Now, perform some CLEANUP. This update splits the A-1H Skyraider into two aircraft: the older A-1H, used by the USAF and VNAF; the new A-1H_USN, used by the Navy. All the skins for the new A-1H_USN are included in this update. You should remove the following unused USN skin folders from the older A-1H folder in \Objects\Aircraft:
 
USNGrey1
VA-25
VA-36
VA-52
VA-75
VA-95
VA-115
VA-145
VA-152
VA-165
VA-176
VA-196
VA-215
 
That's it. You should be good to go.
 
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Optional A-1 Cockpits
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Included in the \OPTIONAL\A-1_Cockpits folder is an alternate cockpit for the A-1 Skyraiders. This cockpit, made by Dels, was released in Oct. 2011.
 
The \A-1_Cockpits folder contains one copy of Dels' A-1 cockpit, including the \Cockpit folder as well as the necessary COCKPIT.INIs for each of the Skyraiders.
 
Also included in A-1_Cockpits\old-cockpit are backups of the old .INIs and the old \Cockpit folder from the original Expansion Pack install.
 
Note that the new A-1 cockpit is already installed to the newly added A-1H_USN aircraft. Thus, installation is necessary only for the older A-1H aircraft.
 
To install:
 
1. Remove the existing \Cockpit folder from each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft (found in your SF2V Mod Folder).
 
2. Copy the new \Cockpit folder to each of the A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft.
 
3. Copy the new COCKPIT.INIs to the appropriate A-1 folders in \Objects\Aircraft.
 
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A Note on the Helicopters
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Several helicopters have been added as flyable aircraft in this update. Set the "Flight Model" in "Game Play Options" to "Normal," and use your thrust vectoring controls in conjunction with the standard WOV flight controls to maneuver and fly the helos.
 
At the end of the day, though, Strike Fighters is NOT a helicopter sim. That means helo flight models are rough, unrealistic, and borderline unstable. It also means that AI helo pilots can occasionally run into difficulties, esp. when trying to land these things.
 
Until someone creates better helo flight models for WOV (or TK updates the ThirdWire flight engine to accommodate helicopters), that's just the way it is. If you don't like the way the helos fly, then don't fly them.
 
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What's Included
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This update (formerly the Sep. 2011 Update) was refreshed in January 2012.
New fixes & updates include the following:
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- new A-1H_USN aircraft added
- Dels' A-1 cockpit included as an optional item
- A-1 Skyraider weapon stations & loadouts overhauled by Malibu43
- F-102A flight model replaced
- MissionChance schedules for most aircraft in Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive
campaigns overhauled
- a few new weapons added (others fixed)
 
FIXES
- CBU-14As & CBU-25s fixed to allow AI pilots to use them properly
 
This update also contains the following fixes and add-ons from previous versions ofthis Cumulative Update package:
 
September 2011:
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- made minor updates to Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive campaigns
- added new napalm effect (by Stary) to BLUs
- updated SOUNDLIST.INI
- added VNAF camo texture to B-57B
- overhauled Cessna180 & O-1E and added new cockpits to each
- added USNGrey5 texture to F-8C
- added three new textures to O-2A
 
FIXES
- minor corrections to A-6A, A-6B, EA-6A, EA-6B, B-26K, B-57B, CanberraB20,
F-100D, F-100D_Late, F-100D_WW, & O-2A
differences from earlier patch versions
- minor corrections to most AAA, SAM, and radar ground objects
- minor corrections to a number of other ground objects
- minor corrections to several tanks & weapons
 
April 2011:
 
MISC UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- minor updates & tweaks to Rolling Thunder, Linebacker II,
& Easter Offensive campaigns
- added medals pack for North & South Vietnam
- adjusted Altitude data in MissionControl.INI
- updated & expanded SquadronList.INI
- added new cockpit textures for F-111A
- added USMCGrey3 texture for F-4B_Late
- added field-mod bomb racks for Canberra B.20
- added new engine sound for AC-119s
- minor tweaks/updates to several other aircraft
- added dummy SA-2D missile to ZiL-157 SA-2 Trailer
- added Canberra bomb rack, weapons for Hueys, & other misc. weapon fixes
- minor fixes/updates for both VietnamSEA & SouthVietnam terrains
 
NEW AIRCRAFT
- F-4G Phantom II (VF-213, USN)
- UH-1B Huey Gunship
- UH-1D Huey
 
February 2011:
 
FIXES
- fixed MiG-17 VPAFmetal skin
- minor tweaks to EA-6B
 
UPDATES & ADDITIONS
- added B-26K Counter Invader
- added F-4D LORAN
- updated Steel Tiger & Easter Offensive Campaigns
- updated/expanded SquadronList.INI
- updated unit designations for several texture sets
- added several new weapons
 
January 2011:
 
FIXES
- synced all freq data for radars, jammers, RWR at WoV 2008 level
- checked jammer pod type/strengths
- added proper CEP to all bombs, rockets, & A2G missiles
- checked all LGB/AI bomb names
- checked NumSquadron= for all carriers in campaigns
- added nations music for campaigns
 
UPDATES
- added new 'Nam era weapons
- updated RF-8 skins
- updated O-1E U.S. Army decals
- updated A-1H USN decals
- added O-2A Skymaster
 
July 2010:
 
FIXES
- replaced grey-background VF-111 tail decals
w/ white-background versions on F-4Bs
- tweaked F-102A control surfaces
- added custom AIM-4D for F-102A
- made F-102A missile bay doors automatic
- performed minor tweaks to A-1H flight model
- made minor fixes to F-4E Rivet Haste, R-4B, RF-4C, OV-10A
- corrected AC-123K RWR type
- added two missing sound files
- added a few missing pilots
- other minor fixes
- tweaked O-1E/Cessna180 weapon stations
- tweaked F-104C fm
- tweaked AC-119 fm
- tweaked F-5 control surfaces
- tweaked MiG-17 flight models
- corrected MiG-17PF radar parameters
- tweaked A-1H flight model
 
UPDATES
- added F-5E Tiger II (VNAF)
- added F-5E Tiger II (VPAF)
- added 30MM_GSh-30-2 cannon
- added "dumb" AI versions of LGBs
- added texture set patches for a number of aircraft
- added new Loading & Hangar screens for F-102A
- added Raven's Navy trawler texture set
- added sounds to carriers
- added grey B-57B tanks
- added/updated hangar/loading screens for several aircraft
- added holes .TGAs to a number of aircraft
- reverted mission type name/description strings to WoV defaults
 
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Credits
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This update contains a few new items from the following modders who generously allowed their use:
 
New to this version of the cumulative update package:
 
Malibu43......................................new A-1H/J Skyraider loadouts
Malibu43 & Vigilant...........................fixed CBU-14A & CBU-25
Dels..........................................optional A-1 cockpit
 
First included in previous versions of the cumulative update package:
 
The Mirage Factory............................F-5E Tiger II
Capun, Gramps, Charles, Kesselbrut, Wrench....B-26K Counter Invader
Veltro2K, Cliff11, & XRAY.....................O-2A Skymaster
Pasko ....................................... UH-1B Gunship
Kesselbrut .................................. UH-1B/D flight model
Gramps ...................................... UH-1H Huey
HrntFixr ................................... UH-1B skins
column5 ..................................... VF-213 F-4G skin
Dave (USAFMTL) .............................. VNAF B-57B skins/decals
liamp51 ..................................... re-textured F-111A cockpit
FastCargo ................................... Canberra B.20 bomb racks
Wrench....................................... bits for F-4D LORAN
Wrench ...................................... overhauled O-1E & Cessna180
Wrench ...................................... new textures for O-2A
Fubar512..................................... bits for EA-6B
Raven........................................ Navy Trawler texture
Paulopanz ................................... medals pack for North & South Vietnam
christian59 ................................. generic aircraft damage textures
CA_Stary .................................... new CBU-based napalm effect
 
Credits for all items included in the Expansion Pack can be found in \ReadMes_Old. If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP.
 
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Legal Stuff
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We have signed onto the freeware "list" on combatace.com. As such, the original work here can be included or used in other mods as along as they aren't payware and credit is given to the creator(s).
 
Thanks,
 
Malibu43 & eburger68
 
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malibu43 & eburger68
14 Jan. 2012

#INSTALLATION
 
The setup for this mod is designed to use the Thirdwire first generation folder structure patched
to 10-08 standard, the latest one as per January 2010!
 
It doesn't contain the model of the plane itself, you need to get the fourth setup pack of NF4+ (link below) to get it. This package contains the INI reworks to make the model compatible with the first generation games along with the correct gun of the plane.
 
1) Unzip the "Su-25-firstgen" folder to a temporary place where it is easy to find.
 
2) Add the data from "GUNDATA.txt" to your GUNDATA.ini (numbering the entry with the first number availabe), open and save it with the gun editor. This step adds the Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-2 gun which was the gun gun carried by the series-produced aircraft.
 
3) Get the 4th pack of NF4+ at CombatAce: http://forum.combata...&showfile=10125 and extract at least the folder containing the Su-25.
 
4) Copy the plane folder (the one with the LOD's and the cockpit directory) to your “Aircraft” directory and then the INI's within the “Su-25-firstgen” into the Su-25 folder, allowing to overwrite when prompted - be careful: you must only overwrite the files, the INI's to be precise, within the Su-25 folder, not elsewhere!
 
5) In the case that you do not use the community weapons pack 2.52 (available at CombatAce.com, link below), you may have to add the data from "Weapons\Ordnance_Weapondata.txt" to your weapondata.ini and copy the needed folders in "Weapons" in your weapon directory. No overwriting of existing files is needed.
 
 
#ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
 
This is mainly a INI rework to convert the Su-25 for the 2nd generation games included in the NF4+ mod into a plane usable in the first generation.
 
The weapons provided are solely those needed for the given LOADOUT.INI as I assume that a large majority of users has some kind of weapon pack installed, giving enough weapons to modify the loadouts at will.
 
I've tested the plane on a Wing over Europe install patched to Oct.-08 level with the
community weapons pack 2.52 installed.
 
 
#LINKS TO MATERIAL
 
- License information: http://forum.combata...showtopic=26131
- Community Weapons pack: http://forum.combata...p;showfile=7791
- Nato Fighters 4+, aircraft folder 2, fourth part: http://forum.combata...&showfile=10125
 
 
#DOCUMENTATION
 
1) The conversion of the plane was made by re-saving all INI files with ANSI coding, as this is the sole file coding understood by the first gen game engine.
 
2) Additionally, it makes use of the so-called “hiding components trick by bpao” (if you look at the Su-25_DATA.INI , you'll see how it works).
 
3) The loadout.ini is my creation.
 
 
#LICENSING INFORMATION
 
I think it is safe and the best to put my little INI work under the
-> CombatAce Freeware License (see link above) <-,
this rework / compilation is licensed as such, in short: freedom to distribute such licensed work
as long as it does NOT become part of payware or not publicly available.
 
I wasn't allowed to republish the model of the aircraft. USAFMTL said on request that “The person who made requested that it stay in the package only. “ but that I was clear to include the INI's, so I can't even name the contributor but nevertheless ask that he or she will accept my thanks!
- EDIT: after the upload, I learned that the model is more to be seen as in a "beta stage", AmokFloo ported it in game and 76.IAP-Blackbird is still working on it.
 
#CREDITS
 
- The Sukhoi 25 was/is done by AmokFloo and 76.IAP-Blackbird.
 
Uhu
 
EDIT of File description 2010-02-07: clarified a part of the install explanation after I saw that the advice of overwriting lead at least one time to misunderstandings. Also updated the information about original author. Same changes in updated readmes within the archive.

Mirage Factory F-4K/M RN/RAF for the SF2 series.
 
First and foremost lets just spend a moment remembering who made these things possible.........Olivier ANGUILLE (BPAo)....rip my friend.
 
Ok this is pack 1 of 3, it comprises new aircraft models,sounds weapons etc....but it does use the stock F-4M cockpits so you will need SF2 Europe installed, I have the combo pack so they've only been tested on that...patched to Feb 2010.
 
Installation instructions are in the readme, its there for your benifit not mine so be sure to read it.
 
Many thanks.
 
Sundowner.

CloudSkins Too:PaintedClouds - Mar 14, 2010 by ShrikeHawk
 
Here is another set of CloudSkins for your amusement. In this set, I used a different technique to create the clouds. This method gives me far more control over their look, because it allows me to actually "paint" in the details. Thus the "Painted" subtitle for this set. Additionally, I've played with larger images (768x768 instead of the usual 512x512). There is a slight framerate hit (2-8FPS) in using these clouds, but if your system can handle it, they're worth it. I have included three 512x512 images if you prefer the standard size.
 
BONUS FILE
 
The idea of CloudSkins has been to only supply the images and let the users supply their own sky settings. In this set you can still do that. But this time I am supplying an environmentsystem.ini file that I use in all my installs.
 
This was primarily created by ASRAAM. He combined the features of Widesky, CloudScape, and the sky settings of NF4+. So I believe, but have not confirmed, this file will work in SF2 as well as SF1. Most of the work is ASRAAM's and he deserves a lot of credit for it. In turn, I have changed some of the cloud settings to suit my tastes. I have tested this out in WoV,WoE, and WoI. To use it, simply copy the environmentsystem.ini file into your Flight folder.
 
SPECIAL BONUS FILE
 
I have added a folder named "CloudBurst." This contains a different environmentsystem.ini file with a trick I learned from Stick. It overloads the cloud counts and produces a striking cloudscape full of many cloud layers. I used this file to create the screenshot for CloudSkins Too. It uses a lot of framerates so it's preferred for more powerful systems. To use it, just copy the environmentsystem.ini file only (NOT the whole CloudBurst folder) and place it into your Flight folder.
 
CREDITS
Much thanks go out to Stick and ASRAAM for technical support, and Piecemeal, suhsjake, NeverEnough, Haukka81, Dogzero1, Icarus999, and Dude27 for their enthusiasm and encouragement. Greatest thanks to TK for an awesome sim.

RAF C-130's for SF2 Series by The Mirage Factory.
 
Original Model by Dels, additional work by bpao (RIP Oli)
Skins and sounds by Sundowner
Screens and testing by USAFMTL
 
Installation:
 
Drag and drop into your:
 
C:\Users\<Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 folder and go fly.
If you want to do something really cool put a few on the runway and listen to the engines. It's so freakin' cool.
 
Enjoy
Dave (USAFMTL)

BAC TSR.2 Super Pack by the TSR team 28 Mar 2010
 
3 Apr 10 Update:
Various ini fixes.
 
Model by Bongodriver
Skins by Sundowner
GR5/GR7/Sand versions by Sundowner
Ini tweaks and screens by USAFMTL
Jag pit by TMF, Hornet pit by TMF/FC/Eric J
Kai pit by Bunyap
Weps, ini tweaks and other odds and ends by the community at large. You all know who you are and thank you.
 
To install:
Drag and drop the contents of this zip to your:
 
C:\Users\<Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 folder and go fly.
 
Disclaimer
This file is an "as is" package. Bongodriver had a HD crash and lost the WIP files. So he is going to start over and add the pit and other things he was planning to with this one. He was kind enough to allow me to go ahead and upload what he had accomplished with Sundowner.
 
 
 
Enjoy.
USAFMTL
 
8 May 10 Update
Fixed Upper Right Airbrake Typo

Mirage Factory F-4EJ and F-4EJ KAI
 
SF2 model by bpao (RIP my friend)
Tweaks and additional heavy modeling details by Sundowner
Skins by Sundowner
Screens by USAFMTL
Orginal pit by Bunyap
 
Represents the correct hardwing models of the JASDF.
 
To install:
Drag and drop the contents of this zip to your:
 
C:\Users\<Name>\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 folder and go fly.
 
Enjoy
USAFMTL