Strike Fighters by Thirdwire

This is the Mig-23MLD cockpit. The Mig-23MLD was the "ultimate" and last version Mig-23 released starting in 1982. I added quite a few changes compared to the earlier ones including a new HUD from Starfighter 2 and Lindr2, a new cockpit color and changed the gunsight around to match photos better. It now has two new knobs on it according to photos.
 
So the late Mig-23MLD was quite a cooker too. It was lighter than earlier versions (to dogfight better) and finally added chaff and flares (most sources state, however, that it had no on-board ECM. However on-board ECM was added to the ground attack version- the Mig-27K). Apparently a prototype "Mig-23MLDG" had on-board ECM, so as usual things get cloudy with this airplane. According to Nele, some airframes of the MLD did have the SPS-141 onboard ecm jammer.
 
The MiG-23MLD was the most advanced version of the Flogger. It had a different identification-friend-or-foe system (IFF), a more advanced missile capability and a distinctive notch in the leading edge of the wing to improve flight characteristics at high angles of attack.
 
The flight-control system was modified to improve handling and safety in high-AoA maneuvers (dogfighting). Huge imrovements were made in avionics and survivability: the Sapfir-23MLA-II radar featured improved modes for look-down/shoot-down and close-in fighting. A new SPO-15L radar warning receiver was installed, along with chaff/flare dispensers. The new and effective R-73 (NATO: AA-11 'Archer') short-range air-to-air missile was added to inventory.
 
They were apparently produced between 1982-85 during the cold war years and would have been available for the "Ronney the Ray-gun" era. They were not produced new but were upgrades to existing 'ML/MLA' versions.
 
V 1.3 I added knobs to under some warning lights. I took out the provisions for an onboard SPS-141 ECM as some airframes had them and others not (mostly not). I added an optional accurate flight model (Nele's) and optional Gardeniya external ECM pod. I added Nele's more accurate avionics.ini.

MiG-23UB 28 Fighter Regiment Polish Air Force
 
It is for Lindr2´s MiG-23UB.
Skin is optimized for SF2 (uses SF2 decals) not WoX or SFP1!!!!
 
special Thanks:
- Lindr2 for the outstanding MiG-23UB Model
- Blackrat for his temps that i have completely reworked
 
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this skin is released under the freeware licensing agreement
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=26131
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I hope you´ll like this skin.
 
 
Peace.
 
 
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi

Weapons Pack for MiG-23/27 (Upgated 13.08.2009) {Update: BVP-50-60 texture bug fixed.}
 
Readme update 14.08.2009: PTB-800 can be download HERE http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=6976
 
This pack contents New weapons, ini entries, data.ini, loadout tweaks for MiG-23-27 planes series.
 
Pack will be used for some my new mods.
 
New data ini, loadout.ini's required, because specific stations codes used for some weapons.
 
Notes:
 
- Kh-66 can used on MiG-23S only, Mig-23MS can't use Kh-66 and Kh-23
 
- in RL Mig-23 palnes can use only 2 R-23(24)R or R-23(24)T on glove stations, R & T can't be used on same time because, need CU change on Radar (used CU N1 for R, or CU N2 for T).
 
- CM dispensers used since 1982-83, can be mounted on all 23's
 
- MLD has no ECM on RL, ECM pod was build, not for tests only.
 
- Early 23's used Dlta control pod (need for use Kh-23) on wing, but since MF,ML used Delta-2NG pod on fusellage station.
 
To install
 
- open weapondata.ini
 
- remove weapons: R-3R,R-13M,R-60M,R-23R,R-23T,R-24R,R-24T,Kh-23**,Kh-25**,Kh-27PS, if exist.
 
- copy weapons for weapons folder.
 
- click 'Merge' use MiG-23_27_weapons.ini
 
Weapons list:
 
R-3R Atoll-B {Updated INI}
 
R-13M Atoll-C {Model by Krizis}
 
R-13M1 Atoll-E {Model by Krizis}
 
R-60 Aphid {Model by Krizis}
 
R-60K Aphid {Model by Krizis}
 
R-60M Aphid {Model by Krizis}
 
R-60MK Aphid {Model by Krizis}
 
R-73 Archer {Model by Krizis}
 
R-73E Archer {Model by Krizis}
 
R-73M Archer {Model by Krizis}
 
R-73M2 Archer {Model by Krizis}
 
R-73ME Archer {Model by Krizis}
 
R-23R Apex-A {Model by Krizis}
 
R-23T Apex-B {Model by Krizis}
 
R-24R Apex-C {Updated LOD,Model by Krizis}
 
R-24T Apex-D {Updated LOD,Model by Krizis}
 
R-24MR Apex-E {Updated LOD,Model by Krizis}
 
Kh-66 Grom Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-23 Grom Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-23L Grom Laser Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-23M Grom Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-23D-25 Grom Anti-Radiation Missile
 
Kh-25R Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25L Laser Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MR Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25ML Laser Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MT TV Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MTP IR Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MA AR Guided Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MS GPS Guided Missile
 
Kh-25P Anti-Radiation Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MP Anti-Radiation Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-25MPU Anti-Radiation Missile {New LOD}
 
Kh-27PS Anti-Radiation Missile {New LOD}
 
BVP-50-60 CM Dispenser
 
Metel SAM Finder Pod
 
L066 V'yuga SAM Finder Pod
 
L066-2 V'yuga SAM Finder Pod
 
Delta Control Pod
 
Delta-NG2 CGR Control Pod

This is the SFP1 series cockpit (version 1.3) for the first mass produced Mig-23 version, the Mig-23M of the Mirage factory. Download the Mig-23 package here:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=5211
 
Mig-23M cockpit additions made by Richard "Pitts2A" Ordway, Starfighter2, lindr2. Thanks to Armour Dave and Sal for the cockpit
 
For SFP1 series. For Mirage Factory Mig-23ML. You need the latest patch updates from Thirdwire. Tested on Windows XP and not Vista. However it might work on Vista too.
 
This is the Mig-23M cockpit in a very dark Russian green color (from photos)and modded to the Mig-23M standard from Armourdave and Sal's Mig-23 powder blue-colored cockpit.
 
I repainted it and added some details, placards, new switches and instruments from color photos.
 
Starfighter, with massive help from Lindr2, made the brilliant,indespensible Mig-23 M-specific HUD while I had hit a brick wall trying to make an accurate Mig-23 HUD work. They also made the new avionics.ini.
 
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_184.shtml
 
The Mig-23M first flew on June 1972 around the time of the Viet Nam War.
 
It was produced from 1972-1978 and reportedly had a total of more than 1,300 planes built.
 
Its avionics suite was improved over the preproduction Mig-23S (Flogger A) and was probably the first VVS fighter to have limited look-down/shoot-down capabilities and be effective in the BVR (beyond visual range)environment.
 
It's radar, when working, was reportedly generally equal to the F-4J's.
In actual air-air combat against a well trained enemy, the Mig-23 proved it was historically capable of killing other maneuvering and aware fighters.
 
However, it had such maneuvering restictions that dogfighting was almost suicide.
 
IN SFP1, I find, that if you stay fast at treetop level, you can pop up and dispatch even an occasional F-16 and be away before you get killed.
 
Thanks to Armour Dave and Sal for the cockpit.
Thanks to Starfighter2, lindr2 for the Mig-23ML HUD which has stymied modelers until now that I know of.
Thanks to the Mirage factory for the Mig-23ML downloadable as a pack from combatace in the pack called Mirage Factory MiG-23 "Flogger" Series.
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=5211
 
If I forgot anyone, I appologize and please tell me.
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The Mig-23 had incredible strengths and incredible weaknesses.
 
WEAKNESSES: For weaknesses, most Mig-23s never could turn or roll very well compared to its enemies and had very heavy controls. Its roll was hurt by its control system (spoilers and a diferential tail and the disconnection of spoilers at any but 16 degrees).
 
In close in combat it was a deathtrap because unless the pilot stayed within certain tight maneuvering limits, it would often lose control and simply crash. Its cockpit visiblility was one of the worst of any fighter. Visibility is life in a dogfight.
 
It had slushy controls in many areas of its flight regime and its nose would often hunt back and forth. Its unpredictable accelerated stall was often taking ones life into ones hands if attempted. It also had the typical Soviet disadvantage of a very short range. There are reports of its radar not working much of the time and it often not being mission ready.
 
It is hard to use an aircraft if it is not working.
 
Red Eagles, Steve Davies "Flying the Mig-23"
 
http://books.google.com/books?id=6yJ8gfVAm...lt&resnum=4
 
It is true that later versions had much improved handling/systems. However, I understand that maneuvering limits still existed.
 
http://dewarbirdracing.com/Airplanes/MiG23...87/Default.aspx
 
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/vie...20-%200508.html
 
STRENGTHS: For advantages, it had one of the best accelerations of any frontline fighter with its swing-wing swept back (even by today's standards).
It was incredibly fast at tree top level and could sustain that high speed at low level whereas most other fighters had such a rough low-level ride as to be unsustainable.
 
Another advantage was its incredible climb rate (for its time) of around 45,000 feet/min ("Fighters", Mike Spick). In other words, it was well suited as an interceptor.
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Directions:
 
1) Back up your Mig-23M folder .
 
2) Now secondly download this other additional Mig-23 package from the Mirage Factory and install it (the Mig-23M will not work without it):
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=5211
 
2) Just put this whole filefolder Mig-23M contents into the Mig-23M aircraft folder .
 
3) When asked to overwrite say yes.
 
Enjoy!
 
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Version 1.1- I added some warning lights on the main dash and subtracted the threat panel. I subtracted the warning light panel on the side panel and put in a warning panel as per photos. Finally, I added a round threat panel on the far right. The change is quite remarkable for accuracy.
 
Version 1.2- I made the directions more clear thanks to user feedback. I added one more panel according to photos.
 
Version 1.3- I added an .ini so that it would be easier to install with the .70 avionics already included. I upgraded the radar to the later Sapfir-23D-III radar (the Mig-23 apparently had three versions of differing strength).
 
Version 1.4 -I added knobs under the warning light panels after refining techniques from the Mig-27 series cockpits.
 
Version 1.5- I redid the avionics.ini because some people were having problems with the HUD appearing.

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

MiG-23S Readme:
 
MiG-23S (Early & late)
 
Model based on Mig-23M model by Rafael{updates BPAo}, skins by Soviet2 by Marcello, used MiG-21MF cockpit.
 
Changes between MiG-23S & MiG-23M:
 
- Max G: 5.6-6.0
 
- Radar RP-22SM
 
- MiG-23S can use 4 R-3R/R-13M,2 Kh-66,Kh-23. R-60 not allowed.
 
- Smaller wings area, worse manoeuvrability.
 
- Engine: R-27F-300 (planes for Lipetsk TsBP) or R-27F2-300 (Planes for Belarus VO,{only one IAP near Ros' railway station});
 
- Another Nose design
 
- Tail moved at 860mm to nose
 
- another Airbrakes design
 
- no after cockpit Fuel cell
 
- another IFF antenna position.
 
- Early planes had no Delta Pod
 
- Mig-23S was in production in 1969-1971, in 1971 replaced by MiG-23 obr.71 {MiG-23L} (in 1972 replaced by MiG-23M)
 
 
MiG-23S productions so small, 50-60 planes in 1969-71, MiG-23S used as 1st line plane up to 1976-78,then replaced by MiG-23ML,& moved to Chenigov VVAUL where for training only.
 
Mig-23S required MiG-23/27 weapons pack. Please intall it first. http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...p;showfile=9693
 
MiG-23S picture gallery (150 photos)http://walkarounds.airforce.ru/avia/rus/mig/mig-23s/index.htm

This mod is intended for high end computers and high end video cards starting with 8800GTX and forward on. If you install this with a low end computer, don't go crying about it because I warned you.
 
Enjoy this HDR mod
 
Falcon

FMA IA-58a Pucara for SF2
Ver 0.9 beta / 26-12-2004
 
 
by Fox Monter – Rosario, ARGENTINA
 
 
Credits:
Model work and Skins by Foxmonter
FAU Skin by Matthew Ouellette
HeloPilot Skins by Diego
Martin Baker Mk GW5 Ejection Seat by Ravenclaw_007
SF2 updates by NeverEnough
 
 
Installation:
Simply extract the contents of the Pucara folder into your Mods\StrikeFighters2 folder.
Shift 1 will open and close the canopy. Chaff and flares have been added so you can spend more time flying, and less time dying!
 
 
I can not take any responsibility whatsoever regarding using of this add-on.
This is freeware addon package
 
It is not supported by me or anyone, but your feedback with suggestions and improvements is appreciated: foxmonter@hotmail.com.
 
Have fun :)!

This skin is for Raytheon T-6A Texan II ver. 1.0 made by Dels.

SF2 campaign "Operation Desert Fury" for F-22A.
 
 
Installation notes:
 
Simply extract the contents of the "Operation Desert Fury F-22A" folder into your Mods\StrikeFighters2 folder.
 
This aircraft is required:
 
F-22A Raptor Version 2.01 For SF2 Series