Strike Fighters 2 Series by Thirdwire

This is the newest version of the LODViewer.
New features:
-decal support
-display of collision and pivot points
-added transparency and wireframe display mode
-user definable background color
-view manipulation via keyboard
-64 bit application
-uses the OpenSceneGraph library and Qt 5.9.5
 
Install instructions:
Extract the content of the zip package to a convenient location.
The LODViewer depends on the Microsoft Visual Studio 2017 C++ libraries. If not already installed on the computer (e.g. by other applications) it has to be installed by running vcredist_x64.exe (you can find it in the redist subfolder of this package).
 
Have fun! And report bugs
Mue

Fiat G.91 Gina Pack (R.3, R.4 & T.3)
I´m happy that after a long time these babys are finally out.
1st of all I want to thank ErikGen, Stary & Ravenclaw 007, without you guys this would never been released. Thank you so much guys.
2nd read the f***ing readme!!!!
WHAT´S IN:
- 8 new Planes (Versions of R.3, R.4 & T.3) with 53 skins
- new Cockpit
- new weapons

CREDITS:
- ErikGen - 3D modeler of the planes
- Stary - Cockpit
- Ravenclaw007 - new weapons & ini dance
- Soulfreak - paintwork, ini dance, screens etc.
TO INSTALL:
- extract into your mod / objects folder
 
Remember, this is only a Beta version. 3D model can´t changed, due to the fact that ErikGen is no more active in the SF2 world.
Flight model should be tweaked, but I´m not the guy who can do it.
Schapen, September 13th 2019
Carlo "Soulfreak" Vecchi
THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT

SF2 VF-114 F-4B (65) Phantom Skin/Decal Pack by Mytai         9/4/2019
= For SF2 (Any & All, Full-5 Merged Prefered) and/or SF2:V =
*Can be used in any install that has access to the F-4B_65 which is stock in all merged installs, excepting SF2:I (well, actually it's probably there as well!). 
This a new build of Mytai01's 1stGen skin for VF-114 Aardvarks durning 1965/66 Southeast Asia cruise about USS Kittyhawk as part of CVW-11 (tail code NH). This is within the time frame of the camo experiments the USN was conduction, as many of the aircraft aboard were using this 2-tone green camo. Records seem to indicate VF-114 did not. The aircraft remains in the standard Gull Gray/White scheme. With this skin set, you should have all the strike/fighter/attack aircraft of CVW-11 for this cruise.
The skin is in jpg format, 2048x, from Sundowner's templates. Mytai's original decal have been 'refershed' to remove any oddites or edge 'ghosting'. Decal randomization is TRUE.  Also included, within the skin folder, are all of Mytai's original research material that came with the 1stGen Package. This includes photos and other text files.
Also included are slightly modified data and loadout ini that correct a few little faults. Wingfold and canopy are now manually activated, using the Standard Animations Keystrokes (tm); shift/9 for wings, shift/0 (zero) for canopy. Lighting has been tweeked so the wing lights follow the wing when folding/unfolding. A landing light and the 3 approach lights have also been added (see "Notes" for more details).
When in-game, on the Loadout Screen, on the skin selection dropdown you'll see:
VF-114 Aardvarks 65 (Mytai)
As the Aardvarks are a unit listed in the stock squadron list ini, decals are set to make the displayed name active.
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them .... 

Fighter armed reconnaissance version of the F.8, first flown 23 March 1950, 126 built by Gloster for the Royal Air Force.
Former RAF aircraft were later sold to Ecuador, Israel and Syria.
WHATS'IN:
- a complete repacked plane with ALL airforces, skins, decals, squadrons for ALL terrains and campaigns
- 24 skins (16 RAF; 5 IDF; 2 FAE; 1 SyAF)
- historical decals by airforce
- hangars & patches by plane
- some little inis tweaks
CREDITS:
- Yakarov (model, templates, IDF skins: decals tweaked)
- Soulfreak (RAF skinpack: No. 79 (59); No.2 (52 & 55) [nacelle emblems added]; No. 208 (52 & 55) [nose edit] + historical decals)
- paulopanz (skin and decals works and rework, some repack tweaks)
TO INSTALL:
- extract Meteor9 Repack1 & 2 and "take to mod folder" folder
- all in your main mod folder and overwrite
ACTIONS:
- key 10 canopy open with autoclose at take off

Enjoy
 

@paulopanz
 
 
 

This is the Blackburn Buccaneer for the Royal Australian Navy. This package consists of complete aircraft. 
Historical Background 
The military buildup in China and Indonesia in the early 1960s led the RAN to renew the airwing of its 2 Audacious class aircraft carriers, HMAS Sydney and HMAS Melbourne. At the beginning of the decade, these British aircraft carriers fielded an airwing of F3D Skyknight all weather fighters, FJ-3 Fury day fighters, and Westland Wyvern attack aircraft. All were considered incapable of coping with the fighters and air defences projected to be introduced by Indonesia and China in the ensuing years. 
To respond to this situation, the RAN formulated requirements for an all-weather supersonic fighter, and a carrier-capable strike aircraft which could deploy a "special munition" after penetrating enemy defences. For this latter requirement, only two aircraft were viable, the Grumman A2F, and the Blackburn NA39. The Navy had concerns about the A2F's complex DIANE system, but overall favoured the US offering. The government, on the other hand, saw the Buccaneer requiring less of Australia's dollar reserves, and an order for a British aircraft could provide the British government a greater incentive to engage in nuclear cooperation with Australia. Since the naval fighter requirement was likely to be fulfilled by the McDonnell F-4 Phantom, using a British strike aircraft would keep the two big allies in balance. Therefore, the Government ordered 38 Buccaneer S.22s. The S.22 was basically the same as a British Buccaneer S.2. 
The RAN's first Buccaneers were hoisted into HMAS Melbourne for delivery as deck cargo in 1965. Deliveries were completed in 1966. By the end of 1967, HMAS Melbourne was ready to sail with 854 Squadron fully equipped with Buccaneers. The RAN's Buccaneers did not participate in the Vietnam War, though some of their pilots and observers did fly 2 Squadron's Buccaneers on exchange to the RAAF. In 1970, the government authorised a "mid-life update" for the Buccaneer. This update was carried out by the Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, and included upgrades to the Buccaneer's weapons, and defensive systems. In particular, it gained the ability to use guided weapons, and the new Pave Spike pod. Deliveries of upgraded Buccaneers, designated Buccaneer S.22D began in 1972. The Liberal/Country Coalition government intended to use them in Vietnam, as a "political replacement" for the Task Force in Phuoc Tuy province, which was withdrawing. The Labor Government elected at the end of 1972 cancelled this deployment. 
The Buccaneers spent the rest of the 1970s and 1980s on deployments, mainly in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In 1990, the Government decided to retire the carriers, and replace them with two Invincible class carriers. HMAS Melbourne was already in inactive reserve. Some of 854 Squadron's Buccaneers were turned over to the RAAF as attrition replacements and parts hulks. It was the beginning of the end of the Buccaneer - at least it was until the invasion of Kuwait. HMAS Sydney, with 857 Squadron's Buccaneers, was dispatched to the Gulf. Some of 854 Squadron's Buccaneers, formerly attached to HMAS Melbourne, were sent to Bahrain to support the Buccaneers of 2 Squadron, RAAF. The HMAS Sydney's Buccaneers operated beside the US Navy's A-6 Intruders against targets in Iraq and Kuwait. 
After a successful tour of duty in the Gulf, the RAN's Buccaneers returned home. HMAS Melbourne was fully decommissioned in 1992, and HMAS Sydney in 1993. The RAN continued to fly a small number of Buccaneers out of HMAS Albatross in Nowra, New South Wales for fleet support. The RAN's final operational Buccaneer flight took place in 1995. After that, 2 Buccaneers were retained in airworthy for the RAN Historical Flight, a number were turned over the RAAF, and the remainder were offered for private sale, or to Museums - including one at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Nowra. 
Package
2 full aircraft, plus bomb racks. The S.22D uses the S.2B 1989 3D model for its Pave Spike station. The S.22D is edited to allow the use of US weapons. 
Contents
This includes the following:
Buccaneer S.22 Extra dark sea grey and white Extra dark sea grey (British white ensign) Extra dark sea grey (Australian white ensign) Gull grey and white Buccaneer S.22D Extra dark sea grey (white decals) Extra dark sea grey (black decals) Dark sea grey Gull grey and white RAN Camouflage Squadrons  854 Squadron, RAN (HMAS Melbourne) 857 Squadron, RAN (HMAS Sydney) Requirements
- Ravenclaw007's Buccaneer FAA for SF2: https://combatace.com/files/file/12307-buccaneer-faa-for-sf2/
Installation
(If not done already), download and install Ravenclaw007's Buccaneer FAA for SF2 Add the contents of "To Mod Folder" to your mod folder. Overwrite and merge when requested. Add the following squadrons to SQUADRONLIST.INI [Squadron791]
Name=854NAS
DisplayName=854 Squadron, RAN
Nation=AustralianNavy
[Squadron792]
Name=857NAS
DisplayName=857 Squadron, RAN
Nation=AustralianNavy
Recommendation: Not to use this on the Majestic class HMAS Melbourne. I'd suggest getting Wrench's HMAS Australia, or reskinning HMS Ark Royal (R09) Credits
original Model by Russouk2004 Skins and decals by Paulopanz FM rework by Kreelin,Spillone104,Baffmeister,Cliff11 3D work,templates,Skins,weapon´s and cockpit´s by - ravenclaw_007

This is the Blackburn Buccaneer for the Royal Australian Air Force. This package consists of complete aircraft.
Historical Background
When considering its Canberra replacement, the Australian Government looked at a variety of options, including the Mirage IV, the A-5 Vigilante, and the TFX (F-111). Britain's Chief of Defence Staff, Admiral of the Fleet Lord Louis Mountbatten pushed the Blackburn Buccaneer. The Buccaneer did not come close to meeting RAAF requirements, but what if it was adopted? 
Given the lower price of the Buccaneer, we would have had a more than 24 - perhaps twice that. Enough for 3 squadrons easily. Deliveries of RAAF Buccaneers began in 1965 to 82 Wing at RAAF Amberley, Queensland. The RAAF Buccaneers were given the mark number Strike Mark 22. They were generally similar to the Royal Navy's Buccaneer S.2. An ILS was fitted, and some of the carrier-deck equipment was deleted, but the hydraulic folding wings were retained. In addition to the British twin bomb rack, the BRU-42 Triple Ejector Rack was procured, and US bombs such as the Mark 82 and M117 were tested. 
3 RAAF squadrons were equipped with Buccaneers. 1 Squadron was the primary strike squadron, 2 Squadron also performed the strike role, and was intended for forward defence if necessary, and 6 Squadron was tasked with conversion training and reconnaissance. 6 Squadron also backed up 1 Squadron. 
2 Squadron was the first RAAF Buccaneer unit to see combat. It was deployed in 1967 to Phan Rang Air Base in South Vietnam to support the B-57 Canberras of the USAF's 35th Tactical Fighter Wing. Between 1967 and 1972, 2 Squadrons Buccaneers performed thousands of missions in South Vietnam. With the addition of electronic countermeasures pods, RAAF Buccaneers were authorised to operate over North Vietnam. 2 Squadron Buccaneers also provided direct support to the Australian Task Force in Phuoc Tuy Province. 2 Squadron lost 1 Buccaneer in an accident, and sustained no losses due to enemy action, though a number of aircraft were damaged by ground fire. 
Upon their return to Australia, the Buccaneers moved towards a precision strike role with laser guided bombs, and maritime strike with the AGM-84 Harpoon. A number of ex-Royal Navy extra aircraft were purchased to replace attrition. Progressive upgrades kept the force operating efficiently. 
In 1990, Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein ordered the invasion of Kuwait. 2 Squadron's Buccaneers formed part of the RAAF's contribution to Operation Damask. RAAF Buccaneers attacked Iraqi ground forces, airfields, and communication and transport infrastructure. Unlike RAF Buccaneers, the RAAF Buccaneers dropped bombs from their first day. The RAAF's Buccaneers used laser guided bombs, and introduced the AGM-84E SLAM into RAAF service. The Buccaneers also took part in the Battle of Bubiyan using Harpoon missiles against the Iraqi Navy. 3 RAAF Buccaneers were lost to ground fire, with 2 aircrew killed. 
2 Squadron's return to Australia heralded the twilight of the Buccaneer's Australian service. In 1992, the Australian Government dropped plans to upgrade the Buccaneers and began to look for a replacement. The Buccaneer would continue in the strike role until 1996, and a small number would be used for reconnaissance until 1998. 
The options to replace the Buccaneer were the Panavia Tornado, and the F-15E Strike Eagle - but those are skins for another time, or another modder.
Package
4 full aircraft, plus bomb racks, and bonus materials. The aircraft have been edited to use US weapons, and to allow the BRU-42 Triple Ejector Rack. Internal carriage of laser guided bombs is provided. 2 500 or 1000 lb Paveway bombs can be carried. The bomb bays will also carry 4 M117, or Mark 82.
Contents
Buccaneer S.22A (1965-1970) Green/Grey camouflage SEAC camouflage SEA camouflage SEA Night camouflage Buccaneer S.22B (1970-1983) Green/Grey camouflage Green/Grey camouflage with low vis roundel Green/Grey wraparound camouflage SEAC camouflage SEAC wraparound camouflage SEA camouflage SEA Night camouflage Buccaneer S.22B (1983-1989) Green/Grey wraparound camouflage SEAC wraparound camouflage SEA camouflage SEA Night camouflage Buccaneer S.22B (1989-1998) Green/Grey wraparound camouflage SEAC wraparound camouflage SEA camouflage SEA Night camouflage Desert camouflage (Operation Damask, 1991) Medium sea grey Gunship grey Squadron markings with squadronlist.ini numbers 1 Squadron: 716 2 Squadron: 193 6 Squadron: 787 Bonus Material Generic day and night SEA textures. These are suitable for any air arm using SEA camouflage, such as the USAF, RNZAF, RBAF, or ROKAF. RAAF SEA camouflage with SEAC roundels Requirements
Ravenclaw007's Buccaneer RAF for SF2. In addition, to get full benefit out of the package, you should download all of his weapon packs. 
 
Installation
(If not done already), download and install Ravenclaw007's Buccaneer RAF for SF2 Add the contents of "To Mod Folder" to your mod folder. Overwrite and merge when requested. Ensure the squadron numbers in the decals match your squadronlist.ini folder. If they do not, edit accordingly.  Bonus Materials: textures only. To be used, decals and ini files are required to make a complete skin. Credits
Original Model by Russouk2004 Skins and decals by Paulopanz Loading and Hangar screens by Soulman and Gustav FM rework by Kreelin,Spillone104,Baffmeister,Cliff11 3D work,templates,Skins,weapon´s and cockpit´s by - ravenclaw_007 If anyone has been missed, please send me a message. 

This is a "stand-in" Seafire Mk. XVII modded from Thirdwire's Spitfire Mk. 18.
As with the Mk. 47 released earlier, the skins are in .jpg format and 512 x 512 resolution. It includes a new SPITFIRE24_PROP_SLOW.TGA
showing 5-blade propeller instead of the stock 4-blade prop. Also included is Stary's late mark
Spitfire cockpit.
You will need the DLC #29 to get the late marks Spitfires before you install this mod.
Thanks to Thirdwire for the original Spitfire 3-D model.
Have fun!
A. Mariani

SF2 A-4C(65) VA-113 'Stingers' Camo Skin Pack             9/4/2019
-For SF2, Any and All (Full Merged Reccomended)
This is a new skin for the A-4C_65 Skyhawk, representing VA-113 "Stingers" during their Oct 1965-June 1966 deployment in South East Asia aboard USS Kitty Hawk. They were painted in an experimental 2-tone green camoflague, as were many other aircraft of CVW-11 at this time.
The skin is in jpg format, in 2048x, from Nyghtfall's templates. 12 95% historically accurate Bunum decals are included. Decal randomization is TRUE. On the number list, those marked with a star (*) represent a combat or operational loss. The single number marked with the cross (+) is  "best guess", as the squadron listing did =NOT= have a BuNum for A/C 305. The SF2 Date switch is NOT used; you will have to select this skin for each member of you flight. 
When in-game, on the aircraft selection drop down, Skin selection window you'll see:
VA-113 (Camo 1965-66)
As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. 

Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

September 2019
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Tornado Marineflieger IDS version (BETA)
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Marineflieger Tornado IDS.
 CAUTION !!!!
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Base LOD is using specular maps.
They can really drop fps on slower GPUs [like my GTX 460 ;-)].
If you have this problem, there is archive of LOD without them in plane folder called :
xxx faster_no_specular_LOD
Unpack and use this one.
 CAUTION 2:
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Weapons : Since 1988 MBB-Aeritalia recce pod
                    since 2002 AGM-88
                    since 2000 Litening II laser pod --> LGBs (GBU-24)
Keys:
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SHIFT+1 -> canopy open
SHIFT+2 -> fuel probe
SHIFT+3 -> weapon operator cockpit
So, the most important part ... CREDITS:
Fantastic five 1st. Nothing wouldn't be possible without these guyz :
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ravenclaw_007 - weapons, documentation, 3d lessons, BOZ, pylons, German loadouts and lot of help
yakarov79 - skinning lessons, testing, damages
crusader - documentation, testing, avionics, HUD, air search radar
baffmeister - flight model
76_IAP - 3d lessons
Then Godfather of project:
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fanatic modder - testing, documentation, flight model, engine datas, inspiration
And last not least ..
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coupi - hit boxes, damages, testing
florian - some parts and ideas I used in my model from his German Tornado
..  and all previous Tonka creators. THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH.
guuruu - all bugs
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This is freeware; 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.
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THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Have fun
Wojtek

In the '50 several south american countries entered in jet age with the Shooting Star
This huge skinpack portaits these airforces:
- Brazil  (33 delivered starting in 1958, withdrawn from service in 1973)
- Chile  (30 delivered from 1958 on, last ones retired from service in 1974)
- Colombia  (16 delivered starting in 1958, retired by 1966)
- Ecuador  (16 delivered between 1957 and 1960, six returned to the United States in 1965)
- Peru   (16 delivered starting in 1958, the type was phased out in 1973)
- Uruguay  (17 delivered, withdrawn from use in 1971)
Why this little, quite heavy (see the FACh camo skin ...) effort?
Because this is a fantastic, maybe underated, model made by great 3D master Erikgen and these exotic skins are pretty. (Aren't they?)
<ENRICO CI MANCHI!>
WHAT'S IN:
- 13 new skins
- Historical Serial numbers
- Brazilian Playcards ...
CREDITS:
- Enrico Gennari aka "EriKgen" plane model
- Kenin Stein aka "Wrench" original FAC skin used as a base from my own house templates
- Geary aka "Geary" for some layers I was able to extract from his temps I couldn't use due my old PS suite
INSTALL:
- You must have Erikgen F-80C installed
- deliver all files inside "to mod folder" folder to your own mod folder (isn't it easy?)
Carpe diem .... and fly higher and higher, please.
@paulopanz

Sikorsky S-65 C-3 Yasur model version Ver 2.0 for SF2
July 2017
September 2019 
This is a third party addon of Sikorsky helicopter S-65 (and CH-53A).
It is designed for and works only in SF2 series. And will never work in SF1.
Basic modding skils are required to run this mod (copy, paste, game folders structure, etc. Fake Pilot mod is needed to run this also. 
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This is FREEWARE-DONATIONWARE and 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 AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEB SITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS
PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT
SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF
OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS.
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Jarek Hereda
CHANGES:
I highly recommend to overwrite previous files decals/weapons/guns- or best is delete the old one and put new files.
YOU NEED TO DELETE OLD AIRCRAFT FOLDERSfrom previous Yasur pack.  Many things were changed and as tested Overwriting may cause some problems...So delete old ones put new ones.
The rest (except Aircraft folders) are same can be overwritten without fear.
Small changes in ini files, corrections on fuel loadout, changes in cockpit ini. 
Small changes in skins. Also No longer fake weapon "no gun" is needed - thanks to The Trooper. He pointed small fix in data.ini.
Added simple bump and specular maps. Also added damage tgas.
Major changes in the cockpit - now it is much more correct. Although probably not everyone cares ore will see a difference. Anyway.
 
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This is part that no one will read..but feels like I need to share this:
 
This mod represents Sikorsky S-65 C-3 models used by Israeli Air Force
History of Yasur in Israel air Force is somehow complicated. I was trying to represent all sub-models that served until now. (except yasur2025)
S-65 was an export version based on HH-53C model.
 
All serials are correct but not always represents specific units (although I've put a lot of effort to sort serials - and it's really hard as always in all Israeli serials from 60-80 period)
I've split this pack into few sub-variants.
Long story in short:
Israel received the first batch S-65 C-3 in august 1970.(some sources give date 1969) already with two-digit numbers. Later re-serialed with added prefix 1 to numbers. This batch was called 'Series A'
The second batch of Yasur helicopters was delivered in July 1971. 5 aircrafts with serials started with 2 (although for some time it carried prefix1) it's called 'Series B'.
The third group consisted of 6 aircrafts were delivered between 1972-1973. Aircrafts received prefix 3 and were called 'Series C' also there were few differences in avionics and all 6 aircrafts were equipped with starlight nvg system.
The fourth group was named 'Series D' and prefixed 4. Delivered after 1973 war. Eight helicopters from USMC surplus. The most prominent difference between S-65C-3 is an absence of refueling probe and auxiliary fuel tanks. Also different avionics and different armor plates in various points of the airframe. In the late 80s (probably) four of them were upgraded into late Yasur S-65 version called 'Series G' and serials prefixed 7,(aux fuel tanks and upgraded avionics).
Other four remained unchanged to keep the ability to recover UAV (MARS method).
Next fifth batch of 18(17) aircraft serials prefixed with 5 and 'called Series E' delivered somewhere in 1974-75 It was standard S-65C3 variant but with Titanium blades and again changes in avionics.
Series six were two aircrafts purchased from Austria in May 1991. And prefixed 6. Right after delivery, it received all Yasur 2000 standard upgrades.
Next and last batch of delivery is again USMC surplus CH-53A airframes delivered after Gulf War (April and September) 1991. Around 10 airworthy airframes. (Plus around 8 airframes in 1993 that were used as spare parts - not received serials nor designation) All aircraft were prefixed 8. And remain in service in standard USMC grey/black/green scheme, until some of them (seven) were designated for an upgrade to current Yasur standards.
 
In 1992 IAF started Yasur 2000 program. During this upgrades, each helicopter that underwent conversion serial number was changed. S-65C3 plus two ex-Austrians received prefix 0. All other helicopters that were still in service were upgraded to Yasur 2000 variant and received prefix 9. (those are airframes of old CH-53A without aux fuel tanks and refueling probe) Visible difference is an addition of support braces on fuel tanks pylons.
In game aircrafts will appear with following years of service:
 
Yasur CH-53A Sea Stallion (1973-1992)
Yasur S-65 C3 '69 (1969-1985)
Yasur S-65 C3 '86 (1985-1992)
Yasur 2000 (1993-2050)

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FakePilot mod needed to run this mod. 
As always.
Standard commands:
ANIMATION 1 - cargo ramp half open
ANIMATION 2 - cabin windows
ANIMATION 3 - wipers outside/inside
ANIMATION 4 - refueling probe
ANIMATION 5 - nvg on some models
Hook - changes position when refueling to see the tip of the spear.
rescue op:
Open "bomb bay" doors - cargo ramp and right side hatch/door
ANIMATION 8 - Open side doors, lower jungle penetrator
ANIMATION 9 - deploy PJ
ANIMATION 10 - lower/raise hoist.
Animation 8, 9 and 10 have a speed limit. So you can't hoist on full speed.
 
With little practice, you can hoover. Without fake flaps and airbrakes.
Important here to control is using rudder and vector thrust control.
With heavy cargo load probably you need little run on A model as engines on A are little underpowered.
Normally throttle vector control on 88-89 degree increase power 70% then slowly more and more, wait and it will take off.
 
Cockpits.
new upgraded much more correct cockpits.
Yasur 2000 pit is much more correct now.
Few differences between models mostly in humps/bumps/sensors dispensers.
Weapons.
The only "offensive" weapon is left/right side gunner.
Skins included covers several years of use in Israeli 3 color, first brown and late 80s light brown and unique USMC 3 clolor scheme.
Pilots - best to use is OldDiego's pilots.
Have fun.
Edit your way.
And report bugs.
 
Jarek Hereda.
 
Thanks to everyone who helped me with this.
And thanks for all support.
 
NAVAIR 01-230HMA-1 Natops Flight Manual Navy Model CH-53D Aircraft. Naval Air Systems Command, March 2001.
T.O. 1H-53©A-2-1 Technical Manual USAF HH-53 and CH-53 model.
T.O. 1H-53(H)B-1 Flight Manual.
H-53 Sea Stallion in Action Squadron/Signal Publications by C.M.Reed.
helis.com
amarcexperience.com
aerialvisuals.ca
abpic.co.uk
planepictures.net
dstorm.eu
sky-high.co.il
iskyteam.com
iaf.org.il
and more....

Information
Generic SEA camouflage textures for the Blackburn Buccaneer. 
Textures only, no inis, or decals are provided. 
This would be suitable for anyone wanting to make a USAF or an RNZAF Buccaneer. 
Day and night SEA camouflage is provided. 
For anyone interested in the RAAF Buccaneer, these screenshots serve as a preview of the SEA part of that package. I am currently working on loadouts with US weapons, which are more appropriate for the RAAF.
Installation Instructions
Use these textures in a complete skin for the Blackburn Buccaneer. The texture labelled "Tail RWR" is used for versions with the RWR bullet on top of the fin.  Credits
Ravenclaw_007: Templates

Faroe islands 1.0
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This terrain is written for SF2NA.
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I. Short description:
North of Scotland you will find small groups of islands, the Shetlands and the Faroe. They are nothing more than tiny rocks, surrounded by the icy waters of the Atlantic Ocean. On the first view completly unimportant rocks somewhere in the nowhere. But a second view shows high economical values. The islands sitting in the middle of rich fishing grounds, and then, even more, there is oil. North Sea oil.
But not enough. A powerfull nation, that is able to install a base at the Faroe, rules all the waters between Iceland and the british islands. A hostile nation might be even able to raise a blockade over Great Britain.
This makes some scenarios possible:
First the classical what if the Soviets would had captured the Faroe and the US Navy starts an attempt to push them out.
Second, what if America sends the Marines?
Third, what if Britain tries to defeat the Soviets with own power?
Forth, what if Hitler-Germany would have captured the Faroe?
Fifth, what if the EU raise a blockade over a Brexit UK?
Sixth, what if Britain was bought by President Trump instead Greenland and John Bull stand up to fight fort the british independence?
 
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II. INSTALLATION:
To run this terrain you need SF2NorthAtlantic.

Unzip all files into your saved game folder ...ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2NorthAtlantic /terrain folder.

Thats it.
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III. Modifications
Faroe islands terrain is made so, that you can play it out of the box. You will find a classic Cold war scenario US Navy vs Soviet forces.
Other possible scenarios are prepared.
Open the folder Goodies and you will find the folder Nation ini
In this folder you find 6 subfolders, one for each scenarios i have descriped above.
Choose the one you like.
In this subfolders you find the file FAEROER_NATION.ini.
Copy this file to the Faeroer folder and let overwrite the existing file and enjoy the other scenario. (BTW personaly i prefer Brexit scenario. Flying Hunters vs Hunters is really fun.)
 
Faroe islands terrain is made so, that you has 2 fixed carrer stations. For the red side a station north of the Shetlands. For the blue side south of the Faroes.
If you want to have multible carrier stations, than you must open the Subfolder "multible carrier stations" and copy the file FAROE_WATER.bmp to the Faroe folder.

When i started to make Faroe islands terrain i used TOD files made by M.Broers for the IcelandNA HFD terrain. Later i found out, that on the Faroes no trees exist. So i decided to remove the TOD files. If you want trees and TOD buildings, the copy the tod files in the Faroe folder. But be aware, there are not all tiles fitted with tods. It looks a little bit strange.

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IV. Credits.
The basic Tileset i took from M.Breors terrain IcelandNA HFD.
The basic files for the emergency runways, parking areas and quais are made by ErikGen.
The OilRig was made by RussoUK for my PersianGulf terrain.
I hope i have not forgotten someone.
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V. This Terrain is Freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
And i say it again for the YAP, YankeeAirPirates file thiefs, the use of this terrain and parts of  the terrain for commercial use is not allowed.
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VI.
For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM.
Hope you enjoy it.

Michael (Gepard)

Made in Germany
31. August 2019
 
 
 

Hi,

Just something I whipped up real fast after I saw the loading screen of the renewed F-4G (65-66 USN)...
I noticed it wasn't overall green, but resembled the lizard scheme very much. So I fiddled around with
some different available skins (I think the lizard skin is TW and other parts came from the green standard skin of the aircraft)
and quickly made this to add some variation in an almost real life manner...

Credits and thanks to Wrench and Kevin Stein for the F-4G USN

This pack has The Mirage Factory's Clemenceau class aircraft carrier by Marcfighters with updated data files for use in SF2:NA installs by KJakker.
/------------------------------------------------------------------
There are two data file variants name Alt1 and Alt2. Alt2 is set by default. 
The "Alt1" variant of the data files uses the gun included in the original SF1 mod set up for SF2 file structure.
The "Alt2" version is set to use an alternate gun made with data from sources avalible to me.
The both Guns have been included.
This file has been tested in SF2:NA.
Note that as this model has all 8 100mm gun mounts. As such the operational dates for the class in the Data and Names files are set to run from their Commissioning dates to the time of the classes mid to late 1980's air defense refits. 
If Anyone has more precice info on when these refits started and finished please let me know.
/------------------------------------------------------------------
Insallation.
Backup the folders in your mods directory if you should happen to have the original. 
Place the contents of the "To Mods Folder" in the corresponding folders in your mods directory.
You should not have any conflicts. If there are any they are most likly sound files. If you have a conflict just overwrite as you should be backed up.
/------------------------------------------------------------------
By Marcfighters and/or The Mirage Factory.
<-----LOD Files----->
clem.LOD
clem_desk.LOD
clem-001.LOD
clem-002.LOD
clem-003.LOD
clem.OUT
<-----Skin Files----->
Clemenceau.bmp
Clemenceau2.bmp
flag.bmp
Grade.tga
gray.bmp
clem.SHD
<-----Guns----->
100MM_ACAS
By KJakker
<-----INI Files----->
Clem-65.ini
Clem-65_Alt1_DATA.INI
Clem-65_Alt2_DATA.INI
Clem-65_NAMES.ini
<-----Guns----->
100MM_L55_M1964_C
100MM_L55_M1964_TF
<-----Skin File Edited----->
In Foch directory.
Clemenceau.bmp
By ThirdWire.
CV63_CATAPULT1.BMP
CV63_CATAPULT2.BMP
Source uncertain.
<-----Sound Files----->
Impact4.WAV
ShellWaterHit.wav
SmallExplosion.wav
TankGun.wav
/------------------------------------------------------------------

SF2 F-4G(B) USN Pack              8/28/2019
-For SF2, Any and All (Full Merged Reccomended)
This is a NEW aircraft, the F-4G(B) for the US Navy. There were F-4Bs modified with a automatic carrier landing system during their Oct 1965-June 1966 deployment in South East Asia aboard USS Kitty Hawk. They were painted in an experimental green camoflauge, as were many other aircraft of CVW-11 in this time frame.
Once upon a time, I know we had this aircraft for 1stGen SF, but have been unable to locate it. So, I rebuilt it, and now present it you all to enjoy. This is a complete aircraft, based off the F-4B_65, so make use you have this bird in your inventory. This aircraft uses all stock 3w items.
The skin is in jpg format, in 2048x, from Sundowner's templates. 12 100% historically accurate Bunum decals are included. Decal randomization is TRUE. This aircraft is given a full year's operational time frame, "1965-1966" in the data ini, even if not historically correct (read: easier). New, aircraft specific hangar and loading screens are provided.
Is should be noted, this mod was started in 2011, and got lost. I do NOT remember who created the original skin I worked from, or the decals (which have been refreshed to remove ghosting around the edges), So I cannot take full credit for this mod (see "Notes" for more speculations).
When in-game, on the aircraft selection drop down, you'll see:
F-4G(B) Phantom II (USN)
This will differentiate it from the USAF F-4G Wild Weasel, and make sure you know it's a Navy bird.
As is always reccomended, unzip to a temp folder or your desktop to give easy access to the rest of this readme for it's install instructions. 

Happy Landings!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Gerry Andersons amazing series of Animatronic kids tv programmes inspired model of the Captain Scarlett series Angel Interceptor
I found freeware model online but it was crap so decided to model this one....shape of it is as accurate as I im going to do...only found some pics after I had done most of it,then reworked some bits as it is now.
model is about 95% accurate
anyways....its free so what you worrying about ?.lol
OK...
Includes...
Angel Interceptor 3d model created 100% by me ..
All textures by me with any borrowed,with owners consent...
Normal map and speculars....attached LOD with no specular for those who might prefer that...fussy buggers lol...j\k.
Female Angel pilot in Angel uniform to a degree........
based on a free pilot model that I adapted,if and when get a better 3d model then for now its what it is.
AA1 Rockets The Interceptor used these which are internal in nose area
Optional pylons ,
though the tv model didnt use any.
Landing gears\skids ( G )
on tv it was able to land nose up on a launch table but this one lands\takes off conventionally.
Animations...
Canopy =shift and 0
stock. Flaps  ( F )
Sounds..J79 I think is stock.....these are,some use F15,sounds,the rest are stock which leaves you able to put what you prefer.
Decals by me.
Also...
Hangar and Loading screens by me.which I think are quite nice lol
Squadrons and Nations...
Copy these into respective ini`s ..
Loadout leaves bit to be desired but its working and basic,for starters.
Nations..
[NationXXX]
Name=WAAF
DisplayName=World Army Air Force
Alignment=FRIENDLY
Mercenary=FALSE
PilotNameList=NamesMercs.lst
RankList=RanksRussian.lst
CallsignList=CallsignsUS.lst
Formation.Fighter=USFighter
Formation.Attack=USFighter
Formation.Bomber=
Formation.Transport=
Formation.Tank=
Formation.MobileAD=
PilotTrainingStandard=EXCELLENT
GenderRatio=0
DebriefSuccessMusic=DebriefSuccess.wav
DebriefFailMusic=DebriefFail.wav
DebriefKilledMusic=DebriefKilled.wav
SpeechFile=USAFSpeech.cat
SpeechTextFile=USAFSpeechText.str
ActiveDate=1980
Squadrons.
[SquadronXXX]
Name=A1 SQD "Vipers"
DisplayName="Vipers"
Nation=WAAF
TEMPLATE to follow when ive tidied it up
This model and files I created are NOT to be used outside of Strike Fighters 1 and or 2...unless by permission of myself,Not to be used for anything other than freeware,and not to be distributed for gain,or any part thereof used without consent ,by myself or any other contributor.
This model is what it is,if you have a gripe,tough...make your own....unless its a reasonable issue that I overlooked.....to many people moan when they cant create a box...lol...
hope you like flying it as much as I like creating it...have fun and dont get shot down.

Any errors you find contact me at CA.
cheers
Russo
Angel No Specular.7z

Here's my black and green camo skin for Julhelm's F-19 'Ghostrider' a.k.a. 'Flying Frisbee'. It is based ont the description of F-19 form Tom Clancy's novel titled "Red Storm Rising" in which it was depicted as black and green. You need to download and install the aircraft first to run the skins, it's available here: 
Credits:
Julhelm - aircraft  
Read the Knowledge Base to learn how to install this mod. No item included in this mod can be distributed as payware. You can use the contents of this mod in accordance with Combatace Freeware License.
Chris

The Tupolev Tu-98 (NATO reporting name Backfin) was a prototype swept wing jet bomber developed by Tupolev for the Soviet Union.

Not that much info since this was a prototype. Hence a few modifications where made by me.Using B-58 cockpit. If anyone cares to correct them, be my guest. Also I included and extra lod with alternate mapping.
3D Model (Veltro2k)
Cockpit credit  goes to the creator
 

unzip ad folders to their appropiate places...have fun
 

THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT

Douglas EB-66C Destroyer Update Pak  (Ver.2)                          8/16/2019
= For SF2, Any & All =
This is an update/upgrade/Remod of my 2013 pack. This is considered to be "version 2.0" of the EB-66C Destroyer ELINT/Escort Jammer aircraft. It it designed to replace, in total the earlier package from August 2013. If you have the original pack, you are instructed to delete it completly (aircraft, decals, and all), as this one has some major imporvements.
This remod pack contains 2 skins:
41st TEWS, 355th TFW, PACAF, Takhli RTAFB, mid-60s thru 1974-ish (RC tail code)
39th TEWS, 36th TFW, USAFE, Spangdahelm AB 1969-73 (JN tail code)
Both are new, and are (hopefully!) in the correct SEA 3-tone camoflague colors. 
All NEW replacement serial number decals were created. Both skins use a pool of 36 100% historical serial numbers. As only 36 of these aircraft were built (in one block of 30 and a second of 6) it was a easy job. While totaly accurate in nature, the 36 numbers are not representative of individual aircraft of any unit or squadrons that used the EB-66C (other than by random happenstance). Decal randomization is TRUE.
As with the other B-66 mods, a heavily edited cockpit designed to 'fit' within the existing canopy framing is included. Avionics have been upgraded with new jammers, chaff dispensers, and so forth. This aircraft carries =NO= offensive weapons, or defensive guns. FLY ACCORDINGLY!!! A small modification to the data ini also allows for carrying external jammer pods & chaff dispensers in place of the drop tanks.
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. Please read them! See "Change Log" in the Notes section for a full-ish list of what's been, well, changed!
Happy SAM Dodging!!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

This is YaK-9P Cockpit. I hope that you will like the mod.
Cheers, Starfighter2

(Excerpt from README file)
This mission pack is designed to coincide with / complement Eburger68’s North Cape campaign. It is essentially the same scenario as the ‘Fighting Withdrawal’ campaign, told a slightly different way, with a twist and a new pack of single player missions designed to have some ‘story continuity’ to them.
Part I is an eight-mission pack in which you are assigned to VF-84 as an F-14A (82) pilot in Carrier Air Wing EIGHT, in September of 1986. When the war begins and the Nimitz battle group begins its fighting withdrawal, you are going to have your hands full fighting off hordes of Soviet bombers and aiding your Norwegian allies every way you can.  
 Part II is a ten-mission pack in which you are assigned to VA-86 as an A-7E pilot in Carrier Air Wing EIGHT. When the war begins and the Nimitz battle group begins its fighting withdrawal, the two A-7E squadrons are detached temporarily to land bases in Norway to press the fight against the Soviet invaders in the north. Two of the missions are transits, with eight combat missions in between.
Disclaimer: the weather in these missions isn't nearly as good as in the screenshots. ;)

This is uncomplete work for the Ramon Airbase Israel If anyone would like to complete it that will be great,  as I really don’t have the time to finish it.  you will find the max file as well as the link to the AB for google map and some screenshots that I used to get the AB models.
Google map link to the AB

Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov
The Russian only Aircraft Carrier
for Strike fighters 2 
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this mod aren't completed yet cause i don't know how to create the suitable data.ini
for the this model
But don't worry it's usable 
and tested on SF2 patch 2012.
i hope in the future this model go to be fixed.
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Known issues
- Radar is mounted and works well
- The engine smoke is not on right positions 
- CWIS is able to shot but the burst flame is not setted well on each CWIS yet
- ASM is not mounted 
- SAM is not mounted 
- cable is not setted well
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the 3d model is completely from Cadnav and its free then converted to TW model
and THIS MODEL IS FOR FREEWARE ONLY!
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if you interested to fix this model just PM me, i'll give you the 3ds and 
any related data, then please reupload to Combatace or send 
me email with fixed data, model or both. be fair okay
my email guntara@usa.com
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Thanks to Thirdwire, Combatace and Cadnav.
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A bit detail of Admiral Kuznetsov
From Wikipedia known as
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov 
(Russian: Адмира́л фло́та Сове́тского Сою́за Кузнецо́в 
"Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union Kuznetsov") 
is an aircraft carrier (heavy aircraft cruiser in Russian classification)
serving as the flagship of the Russian Navy. 
It was built by the Black Sea Shipyard, the sole manufacturer of 
Soviet aircraft carriers, 
in Nikolayev within the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR).
The initial name of the ship was Riga; it was launched as Leonid Brezhnev,
embarked on sea trials as Tbilisi, and finally named 
Admiral Flota Sovetskogo Soyuza Kuznetsov after Admiral of the fleet 
of the Soviet Union Nikolay Gerasimovich Kuznetsov
It was originally commissioned in the Soviet Navy,
and was intended to be the lead ship of the two-ship Kuznetsov class.
However, its sister ship Varyag was still incomplete when the Soviet Union
collapsed in 1991.The second hull was eventually sold by Ukraine to 
the People's Republic of China, completed in Dalian and commissioned as Liaoning.
 

Hello SF2 Flyers,
For the post-WW2 prop. high-performance aircraft, several tweaks have been applied to the data inis, ranging from lift values for wings and wing tips to the engine section, prop. rpms, flight control section, gears section, flaps, also empty weight, inertia values, ceilings, engine sounds, rudder reversal effect fix, aileron/elevator/rudder sensitivity and movement, etc., depending on the type tweaked. Tweaks are not as extensive as for my FE2 work - but I've tried to get them into the "90% realistic enough" category for SF2 since these high-performance types are difficult to precision peg to within a km or two of historical stats., in contrast to the slower-moving FE2 types. Also included with this package are my minor data ini tweaks for several Flogger types, such as the MiG-23 S, early M, ML, P, MLA, late variant "98," and export variants MF and MS.
Many thanks to the original FM modders for the late prop. types, including Baffmeister, Wrench, Cocas, MontyCZ, Charles of A-Team, Coupi, Paolopanz, and others I may not have mentioned here. The data inis are for SF2 installs only, tested at hard FM settings (no guarantees that the AI can land them nicely, although they fly them just fine). The Me109 G5 and H0 are variants on the stock G10 package provided on CombatAce (to install simply copy the relevant aircraft folders, rename as per my included folders, and drop in the relevant files). P-47 Sprint upgrades are variants on the ETO P-47D Bubbletop model and PTO P-47D Razorback model. Also included with this package are three sounds for a Pratt-Whitney, Centaurus, and Me109 either Benz or Hisso powered (sound works good for both). Links to the relevant aircraft that correspond with these data ini tweaks are located in the included "Read Me" file with the package. Please go through the Read Me for more thorough info. regarding these FM tweaks.
Version 1.2 of this package includes the P-47N and improves the data inis for the other Jug and Superbolt variants.
Happy flying,
Von S
 
DISCLAIMER: All Von S mods, for FE2, SF2, also WOFFue, are subject to the CombatAce "freeware" terms of agreement. Mods may be shared with others, included on other media devices, also modded further, providing that original documentation and/or credit is included, and providing that the mods remain free to use. Von S mods shall not be sold, resold, etc., and Von S takes no responsibility for injuries or fixations that may result from flying heavily tweaked FMs or from attempts to enjoy real flying without aid or instruction from a qualified flight instructor.