Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

Air National Guard F-16A Block 15 Air Defense Fighter (ADF)
 
 
 
The F-16 Air Defense Fighter (ADF) was a special variant of the Block 15 optimized for the United States Air National Guard's fighter interception mission.
 
 
 
I started this by breathing some new life into the old TMF F-16A ADF but then after posting some screen shots JAT kindly offered to do an updated model so here it is:
 
- Updated F-16A ADF 3D model by JAT81500
 
- New skins using the Team Viper F-16C High Res templates modified to fit the ADF.
 
- Detailed Team Viper F-16 pilot model and ejection seat.
 
- Flight model updated to the standard of the latest Team Viper F-16 flight model.
 
- Third Wire F-16A cockpit and avionics modified to include the real world ADF upgrade (AIM-7/120).
 
- Team Viper effects, sounds, fuel tanks and weapons.
 
 
 
To install:
 
Drop into your C:\Users\xxxxxx\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters XXXXX
 
 
 
Credits:
 
- JAT81500 for doing the updated F-16A ADF 3D model
 
- TMF/ Mirage Factory for the original F-16A ADF.
 
- The Viper Team for thier F-16C/AM series.
 
- Ravenclaw for the weapons.
 
- Migbuster fot the F-16C skin templates.
 
- =58=Sprig, Creepn_Death & suhsjake for the old F-16A ADF skins I used some of the decals from.
 
- FANATIC MODDER
 
 
 
Enjoy,
 
Dan (dtmdragon)
 
 
 
History
 
In October 1986, the USAF announced that operational block 15 F-16A/B aircraft would be converted to air defense fighters for the Air National Guard, and would take over the fighter interception mission, providing the primary defense of North America against bombers and cruise missiles.
 
The first F-16A ADF conversion was completed in February 1989, while a contract was placed for kits to update and modify a total of 270 F-16A/B's at the Ogden Air Logistics Center in Utah. The Block 15 airframes used for the ADF program were all meant to be upgraded to block 15OCU standard, and both programs ran in conjunction. Aircraft entering the Ogden ALC for ADF upgrade also received the Block 15OCU avionics installation. The net result is that all ADF aircraft are Block 15OCU airframes. The last ADF left Ogden in 1992.
 
Structure & Avionics
 
Modifications included Bendix King (now Allied Signal) AN/ARC-200HF/SSB radios with Have Quick II Secure Speech Module and the Teledyne/E Systems Mk.XII Advanced IFF system (APX-109). The APG-66 radar was modified (designated APG-66A) to provide look down/shoot-down capability, enhanced small target detection, and CW (Continuous Wave) illumination for AIM-7 guidance.
 
A 150,000 candlepower night identification spotlight was installed on the port side of the nose (below and in front of the cockpit) to aid in the identification of nighttime intruders. The aircraft were equipped to carry 600 (US) gallon (2,271 liter) external drop tanks, and to carry 6 BVR missiles such as the AIM-7 Sparrow or AIM-120 AMRAAM.
 
Modifications & Upgrades
 
The ADF aircraft can be distinguished from "standard" F-16A/B's by several external identifying features, such as long and thin horizontal bulges on the base of the vertical tail (only A-models), plus a set of four blade antenna, nicknamed "bird-slicer", carried just forward of the canopy (as part of the IFF system).
 
The bulges are caused by the relocation of the Bendix-King AN/ARC-200 high frequency single-sideband radio to the leading edge of the fin. This in turn caused the flight control accumulators, which were installed one over the other, to be relocated to either side of the tail fin. The bulges were installed to provide sufficient room for these accumulators. Note that, since the Bravo-model ADF's do not have the Bendix HF radio, they also don't have the bulges.
 
Production
 
All ADF F-16s are modified airframes. Existing Block 15 models where converted to the Block 15OCU upgrade and to ADF standard at once. In total, 271 airframes, consisting in 246 A-models and 25 B-models have been converted between 1989 and 1992. Minor differences exist between the A-model and B-model as described earlier.
 
Because of the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989 and the opening of relationships between West and East, the program had lost its major reason of existence, being the protection of the North American continent against Russian bombers flying over the North Pole. Although the program was finished and all aircraft stayed into service with the Air National Guard detachments, they were the first to be mothballed at AMARC with the first major restructuring of the USAF. Beginning in 1994, these aircraft began to be replaced by newer F-16C variants. By 2005, only the North Dakota ANG was flying this variant, with these last examples retired by 2007.
 
A lot of these ADF F-16s are a very cheap and quite modern asset for allied countries. These aircraft have relatively low flying hours on their airframes. A lot of them are sold on the second-hand market. Jordan was the first to receive 12 A-models and 4-models under the Peace Falcon program in 1997. Most have since been received the Mid Life Upgrade (MLU). Thailand has acquired another batch of 15 A-models and 1 B-model under the Peace Naresuan IV program. Also the Italian Air Force received 26 A-models and 4 B-models under a 10-year lease agreement called Peace Caesar.

As seen in this thread in the SF2 Knowledge base:
 
http://combatace.com/topic/88091-tw-a-4f-skyhawk-tweaks-and-fixes/?p=713874
 
This zip includes fixes for all stock 3rd Wire Skyhawks by Crusader
 
Updated Cockpit.ini for TW A-4 Skyhawks (all variants) v1.0
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- working Arresting Hook-Lever (all)
- working Landing Gear-Lever (all, except A-4A, as the "Landing_Gear_Indicator"-type is already in use for another display)
- ECM-Box (A-4E_67, A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4L)
- Chaff-Box (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4H_Ahit_73)
- Spoiler-Light (A-4F, A-4F_Ahit, A-4F_74, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_68, A-4H_Ahit_70, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L)
- WeaponSelectorKnob - Sidewinder selectable (A-4E_Ahit_73, A-4F, A-4F_74, A-4F_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit, A-4H_Ahit_73, A-4G, A-4K, A-4L)
- LABS-Display - displays distance to next waypoint (distance to target is not available as displaytype, so better than nothing)
- corrected A-4F_74.ini to use the proper cockpit
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PLEASE read the enclose readme --- unzip to a safe place, and you'll have access to all that's needed to install!

Version 1.3 posted, read the changelog.
 
I strongly suggest you keep the 1.2 version backed up in case you don't like certain aspects of changes introduced in 1.3 (specular effect you might find too excessive)
 
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Super Mystere B2 cockpit
 
To install unpack to your Super Mystere folder, overwrite when asked
 
have fun
Stary

Sukhoi Su-25T Tankovy & Sukhoi Su-25SM Frogfoot for SF2
 
 
 
The Su-25T (Tankovy) is a dedicated antitank version, which has been combat-tested with notable success in Chechnya. The design of the aircraft is similar to the Su-25UB ( unification of 85%). The variant was converted to one-seater, with the rear seat replaced by additional avionics. It has all-weather and night attack capability. In addition to the full arsenal of weapons of the standard Su-25, the Su-25T can employ the KAB-500Kr TV-guided bomb, KH-58 ARM, R-73, MPS-410 ECM Pod and the semi-active laser-guided Kh-25ML. Its enlarged nosecone houses the Shkval optical TV and aiming system with the Prichal laser rangefinder and target designator. It can also carry Vikhr laser-guided, tube-launched missiles, which is its main antitank armament. For night operations, the low-light TV Merkuriy pod system can be carried under the fuselage. Three Su-25Ts prototypes were built in 1983–86 and 8 production aircraft were built in 1990. With the introduction of a definitive Russian Air Force Su-25 upgrade programme, in the form of Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi, the Su-25T programme was officially canceled in 2000.
 
 
 
The Su-25SM (Stroyevoy Modernizirovannyi) is an "affordable" upgrade programme for the Su-25, conceived by the Russian Air Force in 2000. The programme stems from the attempted Su-25T and Su-25TM (aka Su-39) upgrades, which were evaluated and labelled as over-sophisticated and expensive. The SM upgrade incorporates avionics enhancements and airframe refurbishment to extend the Frogfoot's service life by up to 500 flight hours or 5 years.
The Su-25SM's all-new PRnK-25SM "Bars" navigation/attack suite is built around the BTsVM-90 digital computer system, originally planned for the Su-25TM upgrade programme. Navigation and attack precision provided by the new suite is three times better of the baseline Su-25.
A new KA1-1-01 Head-Up Display (HUD) was added providing, among other things, double the field of view of the original ASP-17BTs-8 electro-optical sight. Other systems and components incorporated during the upgrade include a Multi-Function Display (MFD), RSBN-85 Short Range Aid to Navigation (SHORAN), ARK-35-1 Automatic Direction Finder (ADF), A-737-01 GPS/GLONASS Receiver, Karat-B-25 Flight Data Recorder (FDR), Berkut-1 Video Recording System (VRS), Banker-2 UHF/VHF communication radio, SO-96 Transponder and a L150 "Pastel" RWR.
The R-95Sh engines have been overhauled and modified with an anti-surge system installed. The system is designed to improve the resistance of the engine to ingested powders and gases during gun and rocket salvo firing.
The combination of reconditioned and new equipment, with increased automation and self-test capability has allowed for a reduction of pre- and post-flight maintenance by some 25 to 30%. Overall weight savings are around 300 kg (660 lb).
Su-25SM weapon suite has been expanded with the addition of the Vympel R-73 highly agile air-to-air missile (without helmet mounted cuing) and the S-13T 130 mm rockets (carried in five-round B-13 pods). Further, the Kh-25ML and Kh-29L Weapon Employment Profiles have been significantly improved, permitting some complex missile launch scenarios to be executed, such as: firing two consecutive missiles on two different targets in a single attack pass. The GSh-30-2 cannon (250-round magazine) has received three new reduced rate-of-fire modes: 750, 375 and 188 Rounds per Minute. Like the Su-25T it can carry the MPS-410 ECM Pod.
The eventual procurement programme is expected to include between 100 and 130 kits, covering 60 to 70 percent of the Russian Air Force active single-seat fleet, as operated in the early 2000s. The Su-25SM has been operating over Syria in 2015.
 
 
 
Special note on the Vikhr rocket launcher tubes:
 
TLR/ ATR weapons rack can only carry a maximum of 6 LGR missiles but the Vikhr rocket launcher for the Su-25T carries 8. As a work around there are two 8 tube ATR launchers that are different 'rack specific' weapon stations but have the exact same position. One of the launchers holds 6 LGR the other holds just 2. The missiles are positioned on the ATR racks so the one that holds 2 fills in the empty tubes of the ATR that holds 6. The Loadout.ini will loads both racks correctly but it is not possible to manually load them and get 8 rockets in the tubes, you will only get 6 if you do it manually.
 
 
 
To install:
 
Drop into your Mods folder
 
Included in the ‘optional’ folder is a modified NATO Fighters 5 1986 Red Storm (WP) Campaign to include the Su-25T. It will show up an extra campaign named “861019 Red Storm (WP) Su-25T” and will not affect any of the other NATO Fighters campaigns.
 
 
 
Credits:
 
- Florian
- Wingoverisrael
- Torno
- Paulopanz
- Baffmeister
- Y.Gordon
- YEYEYE
- 101tfs
- Lindr2
- Erwin_hans
- Brian32
 
Su-25T WIP thread: http://combatace.com/topic/87831-su-25t-tankovy/
 
Enjoy,
 
Dan (dtmdragon)

R95 PA Arromanches (58-59 Refit) by Eole v1.0
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*** SF2NA required for Carrier operations
*** tested in full 5-merged installation ***
 
Installation
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1. unzip to a temporary folder
2. open "Put_Content_In_Your_Mod folder" and do as you were told, if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' :P
3. enjoy!
 
Optional
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If you want to fly the optional mission include you'll need first to download the Veltro2K's Breguet Alizé
You can get here
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/15245-breguet-br1050-early-versions/
 
Credits
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- Hinchinbrooke Melbourne 3D Model.
- Eric Howes SF2NA_Carriers_Pack
- MigBuster INS Vikrant (R11) with Hi Res deck 1.0
- myself Skins, Decals, ini-work
 
If I have neglected to credit anyone here, please let me know. I'ill get it fixed ASAP.
 
Special Thanks
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- Mue for your outstanding LODViewer
- all modders at CombatAce for their work and inspiration!
 
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Patrick Le Naour (Eole)
10 April 2015
Thanks
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Thirdwire A-4E/F/G/H/K Cockpit Repaint by Nyghtfall v1.2
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*** SF2V, SF2I, DLC 002 (A-4G) and DLC 005 (A-4K) required for the according Skyhawk-Models ***
*** tested in full 5-merged installation ***
 
Update v1.2
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All A-4E-based cockpits are now included with a repaint similar to the A-4F from the initial release, together with updated cockpit.inis:
- A-4E, E_65, E_67, A_Ahit, E_Ahit_73
- A-4F, F_74, F_Ahit
- A-4G
- A-4H_Ahit, H_Ahit_68, H_Ahit_70, H_Ahit_73
- A-4K
 
Early Variants (A-4A to C and L) will follow later, as they require some more paintwork.
 
Update v1.1
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Crusader did some excellent cockpit.ini-tweaks and corrected the following issues:
- chaff/flare counter entries for the A-4F_74 (one counter for chaff, one for flares)
- added entry for the ECM Control knob, will switch from "Rec" to "Rpt" if ECM is turned on
- ECM box, "Rec" light, new function, now works as Type=THREAT_SAM_WARNING_LIGHT . Thats the normal operating setting of the ECM, light indicates that emissions are received and ECM can be switched to transmit.
- Spoilers Indicator light - changed entry to use external animation link function, now the spoiler light works correctly (gears extended and ground contact, airbrake extended)
Initial Release v1.0
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This is a repaint for Thirdwire's Stock A-4F and A-4F(74) Cockpits. While working on a proper A-4PTM-Cockpit based on the A-4F-one, this was a secondary result and maybe someone will find it useful. I aimed for an worn look and instruments, that are a bit darker than the stock ones and so I redid most instruments. I also corrected the font used on the instruments (special thanks to The Trooper for the font!). A slightly changed cockpit.ini for both planes is provided also. I corrected the ArrestingHook- and Gearlever, which are rotating levers now (rather than sliding ones).

Known Issues
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- Landinggear-Lever only turns 47° instead of 90° --> In the Cockpit-LOD, the lever-mesh is missing the bottom, so I used this, to avoid a visible hole.

Sources
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- US Navy and Marine Corps A-4 Skyhawk Units of the Vietnam War, Osprey 2007
- Scooter! The Douglas A-4 Skyhawk Story, Crécy 2011
- A-4 Skyhawk Association, http://a4skyhawk.org/
- Airliners.net
 
Installation
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1. unzip to a temporary folder
2. open "Put_Content_In_Your_Mod" folder and do as you were told, if asked to overwrite, say 'yes' :P
3. enjoy!
 
Credits
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- Thirdwire and TK for a great game and nice models I used.
- Crusader ini-Tweaks for the update (Thanks m8!)
- me template, paintwork, ini-edits, zipping the pack.
 
Thanks
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- Crusader for your work to improve this pack!
- The Trooper for providing the proper font used on instruments.
- mue for his LOD-Viewer, which was a BIG help!
 
Legal Stuff
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Use whatever parts you need as long as it's not for payware. And giving credits is also not to bad.
 
P.S.
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If you have any problems with this pack or have suggestions and hints, feel free to PM me.
 
05_03_2016

F-89 Scorpion Pak for SF2 6/4/2010
 
-- Version 2, 3/3/2016 --
 
This package includes the full set of F-89 Scorpions, from MontyCZ's original C & D version, PLUS the variant mods I'd created, giving the H, J (Early) and J (Late). The various readmes for the sub-variants are included in their specific aircraft folder, just for historical purposes.
 
This package has been peaked and tweeked for use in SF2 =ONLY=, and is NOT designed for use on SF/Wo* series 1st Gen sims. It makes use of certain elements found ONLY, and usable ONLY, in SF2.
 
Everything is included -aircraft, inis, skins, decals, weapons, pilots. =EXCEPT= a cockpit. Due to changes in SF2's internal coding, these aircraft now make use of the stock in-game F-4B via ini edits that through sorcery now reach back into the cat files, and create usable cockpits without the need of a cockpit folder. How this works, I don't know or care; but that it =does= is a wonderful thing!!
 
On such aircraft that have operating canopies (those that use the F-89D lod), the canopy works via the Standard Manual Animation Keystroke ™, shift/0.
 
This package is designed to REPLACE the original set, and will drop right over it, providing you have it already. If you don't, no worries! Just install as normal.
 
As always the standard, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. Please READ them!
 
Good Hunting!
Wrench
Kevin Stein
 

Version 2:
See "Change Log" in the readme

This package contains the complete collection of Ulsan class frigates of the Republic of Korea Navy:
Ulsan Flight I (c.1980), armed with two 76mm guns, four twin 30mm AAA guns, and eight Harpoon missiles Ulsan Flight II (c.1986), armed with two 76mm guns, three twin 40mm AAA guns, and eight Harpoon missiles Ulsan Flight III (c.1988), armed with two 76mm guns, three twin 40mm AAA guns, and eight Harpoon missiles (with the aft guns on an elevated platform for better firing arcs)

 

These ships are modular and share a common hull design with different weapon loadouts. They are essentially a larger cousin of the contemporary Donghae and Pohang corvettes.
 
See the readme for full details and credits. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or constructive criticisms regarding this model, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!

This is a package of 4 modern corvettes of the Republic of Korea Navy:
Donghae class (c.1983), armed with a 76mm gun and three twin 30mm AAA guns Pohang Flight II (c.1984), armed with a 76mm gun, two twin 30mm AAA guns, and two Exocet missiles Pohang Flight III (c.1986), armed with two 76mm guns and two twin 40mm AAA guns Pohang Flight IV (c.1988), armed with two 76mm guns, two twin 40mm AAA guns, and four Harpoon missiles

These ships are modular and share a common hull design with different weapon loadouts. They are considered frigates for task force generation.
 

See the readme for full details and credits. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or constructive criticisms regarding this model, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!

This is correct 360-degree F-94B cockpit, to replace my earlier F-94C Starfire released in 2015 (as we lack Starfire model still...)
 
unpack to your F-94B folder, overwrite when asked (you might want to delete replacement cockpit folder first if exists any)

This pack contains flight crew figures designed to fit Veltro's WIP FW189, but they can be used for most any other German WW2 aircraft. There are two different pilot figures - a fighter pilot and a bomber pilot. There are also two gunner figures that - with some repositioning - 3D model guys can fit into aircraft they are working on.

SF2 FJ-3 Fury USN/USMC Skin Pack 3 2/23/2016
 
= For SF2, Any & All (Full-5 Merged Reccomended) =
 
This package contains 3 new skins/decal sets for the FJ-3/3M Fury.
 
This package contains skins for the following squadrons:
 
USN:
 
VF-21 "Mach Busters" (USS Forrestal, shakedown cruise, 1956)
VF-111 "Sundowners" (USS Bennington, mid-1957 WesPac )
 
USMC:
 
VMF-235 "Death Angels"
 
Almost all markings are decals, with the exception of some special squardron markings and color "zaps". The skins are in jpg format. Decal randomization is TRUE. See "Notes" for more information on the markings and so forth
 
As always the standard, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. Please READ them!
 
Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

The first production model of the Crusader was the F8U-1,which was later redesignated the F-8A. It first flew on September 20, 1955, and 318 were built between 1956 and 1958. The initial order had been for 448 aircraft, but the last 130 were delivered as F8U-1Es (F-8Bs). The first thirty aircraft were fitted with the Pratt & Whitney J57-P-12 engine, but this was replaced with the more powerful -4 version and in all subsequent F-8As. The original thirty were then retrofitted with the -4 as well. This made the F-8A a Mach 1.5 aircraft. Other improvements added during the production run included the addition of a retractable in-flight refueling probe in a blister on the forward left side of the fuselage. This was begun with the fiftieth production aircraft, and retrofitted to the earlier airframes. The original Vought ejection seat was replaced with the Martin Baker F5 seat.
 
The F-8A was armed with four 20mm canon, thirty-two 2.75-inch rockets in a drawer in the lower fuselage, and two Sidewinder missiles could be carried on fuselage stations. The AN/APG-30 gunsight radar and fire control system was installed for weapons delivery. The first aircraft was accepted for service in December 1956, just four years and three months after the issue of the original requirement by the Navy. It was delivered to VF-32 in March, 1957, with VMF-122 being the first Marine squadron to receive the Crusader. The first carrier deployment was with VF-32 on board the USS Saratoga, (CVA-60).
 
After being replaced with later versions of the Crusader, the F-8As were relegated to training roles, serving as advanced single-seat trainers. The designation TF-8A was often applied to these aircraft.
 
Your F-8A has early markings for either VA-32 or VF-122. The rocket armament IS INCLUDED but you will not see the drawer open and close.
 
This mod has been extensively tested in SF2V.
A read-me file with installation steps and CREDITS included.

BAC Lightning F.1C for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2 EP2
 
This is a very simple mod of the Third Wire Lightning F.2A to give a fictional Lightning F.1C in an all black scheme.
 
Please note that this mod requires you to have the excellent Strike Fighters 2 Expansion Pack 2.
 

BACKSTORY
 
Along with the upgrade of the Lightning F.2's of RAF Germany the earlier Lightning F.1A's and F.1B's were upgraded to a similar standard emerging as the Lightning F.1C. Entering service with No.56 Squadron in 1968 the final squadron to operate the type was No.111 whose aircraft wore this black retirement scheme during 1977.
 

INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. From the AIRCRAFT folder drag and drop the Lightning1C folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
2. From the DECALS folder drag and drop the Lightning1C folder into your Decals folder.
 

CREDITS
 
As always, big thanks to Third Wire for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
And thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
Version 2 - 24/02/16

USAF 12 days 92th FIS F-86A-5 campaign
 
For Strike Fighters 2 Europe
 
This campaign with 24 missions cover the periode Aug 5, 1953 to Aug 16, 1953.
Fictional, but based after a real event by the end of the Korean War.
Units(air and armour)bases and deployment after real figures by August 1953.
 
 
 
Need Expansion Pack 1 for MiG-15bis, Meteor F8 and Vampire FB.5 and
Expansion Pack 2 for MiG-15.
Campaign utilised the following extra aircrafts(to download),all availables by Combat Ace:
 
F-86A-5(Korea for base model and Europe for textures)(By Wrench)
F-86F-40(European version textures, 22FDS, 23FDS, 53FDS, 417FBS)(By Wrench)
F-84E(Korea version)(By RussoUK/Wrench)
F-84G(base model)(By RussoUK/Wrench)
Sabre4(RAF)(By Wrench)
DH Venom 1.3(By paulopanz)
Dassault Ouragan MD-450(with Armée de l'air textures)(By paulopanz)
MiG-15UTI by Pasko
MiG-15UTI Midget Collectior Edition 1.0(For Czechoslovaquia and Poland textures)(by paulopanz)
 
Many thanks them to all.
As usually all info and others in the readme.
 
Happy flight and enjoy.
 

Update 24-02-16.
Added 730 IAP and 899 IAP(both regiments with MiG-15/15bis deployed in Germany between Aug 1949 and 1954).
Revised armor/fire suppression protection systems of MiG-15, MiG-15bis and IL-28.