Strike Fighters 2 Series by Thirdwire

Updated August 17, 2013

DH Vampire cockpit

By Stary

de Havilland Vampire FB.5 cockpit

This is cockpit for Thirdwire stock Vampire early jet fighter/bomber
Expansion Pack 1 required for Vampire, full-merged installation recommended
extract to your plane of choice, add to cockpit ini this line:

CockpitDataFile=Vampire_cockpit.ini

and you're good to go

Position, inis etc preset for stock FB.5 included, please note this cockpit has NOT been tested with Pasko's versions or Paulo's mods (should work just fine though!!!)

548 downloads

(10 reviews)

3 comments

Updated August 17, 2013

A-4C dark grey cockpit repaint

By Stary

Tiny mod for Scooters fans, optional dark grey cockpit. Slightly sharpened instruments etc.

Not meant to be an accurate modification -my personal mod made for fun -though might look ok in some mercenary force campaign.

This mod requires stock A-4C present in your installation. Extract to your aircraft folder, it comes with build-in subfolders structure

Stary

295 downloads

(3 reviews)

Updated August 17, 2013

Il-28 Beagle cockpit

By Stary

IL-28 Beagle cockpit v1.0
by Stary
30.05.2013
This is cockpit for soviet Il-28 jet bomber.
Comes with build-in experimental, yet working and accurate bombsight. An evolution of idea I had back in 2008 or so...
The bombsight switches on automatically when you select air to ground ordnances (including guns).
Selecting caged mode switches you back to pilot's seat.
Minor changes to data.ini to make guns separate for the ammo counters to work etc.
Made and tested in Jul12 full-merged installation, so it's preferable setup. Anyway you'll need stock Il-28 Beagle for this (but can be used with other planes, as fits you taste)
Has NOT been tested in latest May13 install, you have been warned. Should work ok though
Credits:
TK,Thirdwire for keeping the PC series still alive
CombatAce community for being great bunch of people
Installation:
Unpack to your stock IL-28 folder, overwrite.
Legal info etc:
CA Freeware License apply. Feel free to tweak/repaint/re-release in other mods, just give me credits.
Not to be used in any sort of payware.
Have fun
Stary

887 downloads

(18 reviews)

16 comments

Updated August 17, 2013

Yak-28B Brewer stand-in cockpit

By Stary

This is stand-in cockpit for soviet YAK-28B jet bomber.
This is basically slightly reworked and "modernized" Il-28 cockpit to be used in radar-equipped soviet jet bombers (-28I, -28L etc. AND twin engine interceptors, I'm looking at you Farmer!) the one used here being Yak-28B.
you can grab Yak-28B Brewer here:
http://combatace.com/files/file/11965-yak-28b-for-sf2/
Comes with build-in experimental, yet working and accurate bombsight. An evolution of idea I had back in 2008 or so...
The bombsight switches on automatically when you select air to ground ordnances (including guns).
Selecting caged mode switches you back to pilot's seat. For ease of use I placed backup radar screen in the bombsight "compartment".
Made and tested in Jul12 full-merged installation, so it's preferable setup.
Has NOT been tested in latest May13 install, you have been warned. Should work ok though
Credits:
Pasko, Lindr2 and all that had their input to the Yak-28 series.
TK,Thirdwire for keeping the PC series still alive
CombatAce community for being who they are (and you know the names!)
Installation:
First install Yak-28B from above link.
Unpack to your Yak-28B folder, overwrite when asked.
Legal info etc:
CA Freeware License apply. Feel free to tweak/repaint/re-release in other mods, just give me credits.
Not to be used in any sort of payware.
Have fun
Stary

406 downloads

(11 reviews)

Updated August 17, 2013

MiG-19P/PF cockpit

By Stary

MiG-19P / MiG-19PF cockpit

please read the readme.txt for more informations

801 downloads

(8 reviews)

12 comments

Submitted August 17, 2013

MiG-19S/SF cockpit

By Stary

MiG-19S / MiG-19SF cockpit

read the readme for installation informations etc

901 downloads

(14 reviews)

6 comments

Submitted August 17, 2013

Lavochkin La-9 / La-11 cockpit

By Stary

This is cockpit for La-9 / La-11 soviet fighter planes

read the included readme.txt

and thanks to SFP1Ace for some valuable informations

236 downloads

(4 reviews)

0 comments

Submitted August 17, 2013

SF2 Menu screen Pack

By pcpilot

-SF2 Menu screens and icons-
This pack includes all the menu screens and icons you need to turn SF2, or any version of Strike Fighters into a WW2 Pacific air war install. What it DOES NOT include are campaign or instant action inis, or the icons for the in-game map. I decided this pack was enough as there are already some excellent files of that nature available on CombatAce website. I highly recommend Baltikas' campaigns for a start. Also check out Dfangs' in-flight map icon packs located here... http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autocom=downloads&showfile=1829
To install, simply un-pack the menu and flight folder into your SF2 mods located here for WinXP...
C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2.
If You are running Vista or Win7, then this is the File Format.This is where you should find your "Mods" folder.
<User Name>/Saved Games/ThirdWire/StrikeFighters2 PAW/Menu
Also, for the initscreen, you need to do this...Go to your main install of the game. Mine is here...C:\Program Files (x86)\ThirdWire\Strike Fighters 2 PAW. Place the INITSCREEN.bmp in the Menu folder. Then, go back out of the menu folder and rename your StrikeFighters2.ini to whatever you have called your exe for your PAW install. Mine is StrikeFighters2 PAW.ini. I then opened the ini and added the following line under the [sTARTUP] heading...LoadingScreen=Menu\INITSCREEN.BMP. It should look like this...
[startup]
IntroMovieList=
LoadingScreen=Menu\INITSCREEN.BMP
StartupScreen=MainScreen

Keep in mind this isn't all the screens in the pack, just a sample. Hope ya like 'em. These files are released under the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement. You are free to modify these files and use them as you wish as long as the files are not used in payware of any kind. If you use them, please remeber to give credit. These files are released to a great community of simmers at CombatAce and SimHq. Have fun and God bless.
Jeff "pcpilot" Gerald
Version Notes:
Ver.1.1 Changed file format to jpg. Also added initscreen.
Ver.1.2 Added Campaign screen, loadingscreen, and loading wav.

266 downloads

(1 review)

Updated August 17, 2013

Solomons campaign

By pcpilot

***Solomons campaign Readme***

This is a "quick" and dirty little campaign for those who have made a Pacific war install. I wanted to do more than just single missions so researched how to make a camapign on my own. It was a little frustrating, but also quite rewarding and fun. I espesially liked the research part. Which brings to mind, this is not a strictly historical campaign. The units that are flyable did fight during the camapign but there are tons of details Im sure people could pick apart till the cows come home.

What you need...

To start with, the Solomons Version 3 terrain and wrenchs' planes readily available at combatace. You'll need the F4F-4, P-39/P400, P-38F, SBD-3 and SBD-5, F4U-1_TMF, A6M2, D3a Val, and Ki-43IIb packages from Wrench. He has done an OUTSTANDING job breathing new life into these models. Also the Betty G4M2 from armourdave. Add Starys' solomons and phillippines visual updates and wrenchs' pacific ships. I also added Kesselbrut's Pazific_GOP infantry and AAA units. Also look for the ShermanM4A3 and Type95 tanks, I forgot what the name of the pack I found them in but they are found at combatace.

If you want to add a little more "period" feel to this campaign, add my Menu music and Pacific AirWar menu screens, also found at combatace.

Just unzip this file into your C:\Users\Jeff\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 PAW folder, (or whatever you named your PAW install.)

Hope ya like 'em. Please let me know if there are any issues, I have not been able to test as thoroughly as I would like. These files are released under the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement. You are free to modify these files and use them as you wish as long as the files are not used in payware of any kind. If you use them, please remember to give credit. These files are released to a great community of simmers at CombatAce and SimHq. Have fun and God bless.

Jeff "pcpilot" Gerald

342 downloads

(1 review)

Updated August 17, 2013

Yukan and Yuting class landing ships

These models represent two major landing ships in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy:
Type 072 Yukan class, introduced in 1978, China's first indigenous large landing ship
Type 072II Yuting class, introduced in 1992, an improved version of the Yukan

These classes form the backbone of China's amphibious assault force. Each can carry 10 tanks, or 200 to 250 troops, or 500 tons of cargo, and feature a bow ramp and stern gate. They are desgined to be fast enough to reach Taiwan from the mainland in a single night. Each ship is armed with medium-caliber AAA guns. Some Yuting hulls were apparently equipped with a pair of 40-tube 122mm rocket launchers for naval fire support. As there is not enough information about them, this variant is not included in the package, but is available on request.

Important note: Once these ships are installed, the game can automatically generate task forces on naval maps featuring China as the primary opposing faction (i.e. Taiwan straits/Formosa and so on). You may be tasked to sink these landing ships as a naval strike mission so plan accordingly.

I recommend that you install the Luda, Jianghu, and Jiangwei models (as well as any PLAN ships I create in the future) so that a full escort force is available.
http://combatace.com/files/file/14189-luda-class-destroyers/
http://combatace.com/files/file/13041-jianghu-class-frigates/
http://combatace.com/files/file/12346-jiangwei-class-frigates/

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

342 downloads

prc
landing ship
(and 1 more)
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(2 reviews)

Submitted August 17, 2013

Soviet MANPADS

By Crusader

This mod adds ini-updated SA-7 MANPADS and several new variants :

SA-7 "Grail" - GRAU 9K32 Strela-2
SA-7b "Grail" - GRAU 9K32M Strela-2M
SA-14 "Gremlin" - GRAU 9K34 Strela-3
SA-16 "Gimlet" - GRAU 9K310 Igla-1
SA-18 "Grouse" - GRAU 9K38 Igla
Sa-24 "Grinch" - GRAU 9K338 Igla-S

Set up as GroundObjectRole=Mobile_AAA, they can show up on existing AAA positions
and during Tank Battles (in campaigns only I think)

379 downloads

(2 reviews)

Updated August 16, 2013

Mig29K_Templates.7z

By russouk2004

Adapted TMF mig29 templates for Russian and Indian navy mig29K naval version of the trusty mig29.by me...Russouk2004
Credit to the guys involved in its creation..
especially.
TMF team.. and Sundowner

This will only work with the K version as ive altered a lot of the 3d model and old template.....panel lines rivets etc are new.Plus a few additions such as Arrestor hook etc.
if applied to old A,G etc models it will look wrong.
Z file contains 2 folders..as the 3d model differs slightly.

Mig29K_Templates INDIA
Mig29K_Templates RUS
Any problems let me know..
Russouk2004

100 downloads

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Submitted August 16, 2013

North Korea People's Air Force MiG-29

This is a Korean People's Air Force skin for the Mirage Factory MiG-29, complete with authentic serial markings and propaganda slogans seen on actual NK aircraft. This skin may be used for B and C model Fulcrums as you prefer.

The MiG-29 Fulcrum is North Korea's most modern and potent fighter, primarily tasked with defending Pyongyang. The DPRK has approximately 35 MiG-29B and 5 MiG-29UB in their inventory, plus an unknown number of MiG-29C models first photographed in 2003.

Credits:

MiG-29 by the Mirage Factory
Original skins and templates by Sundowner
NK skin and decals by Nengajyou Aki

356 downloads

mig-29
fulcrum
(and 2 more)
Tagged with:
- mig-29
- fulcrum
- north korea
- dprk

(4 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 15, 2013

USN SAM pack

This is a complete package of SAMs used by the United States Navy from the early cold war era to present. Currently 33 different missiles are included.
I have meticulously researched, modified, tested and compiled these weapons so that I and other ship modders have a selection of realistic standardized missiles (one might say "Standard Missiles":D) to work with.

The medium and long range missiles have been assigned updated efects from SF2NA, as well as new sound effects (included in the package), which sound much more appropriate than the default sound. I'm particularly proud of the VLS launch effect, which I made by ripping and editing official footage; I think it adds to the immersion tremendously.

Note that two stock weapons, the RIM-2F and RIM-66B, are replaced by this package. I usually try to avoid this, but the RIM-2F model did not sit on launchers correctly, and both weapons had some wildly incorrect data.

Optional data files for a few stock and third-party USN ships are included which adds new weapons as appropriate and adjusts radar strength to more realistic levels.

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

537 downloads

sam
usn

(5 reviews)

4 comments

Updated August 15, 2013

AH-64D Japan Ground Self Defense Force

This model represents the lisence-built AH-64D as used by the Japan Ground Self Defense Force. Paint job and decals are representative of the 3rd Attack Helicopter Squadron.

I have packaged and uploaded this by request from a friend who did all the skin and decal work. Original Apache model by Dels, which you will also need for the weapons. See the readme for more details.

874 downloads

ah-64
apache
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
- ah-64
- apache
- jgsdf

(2 reviews)

Updated August 15, 2013

F-35J

In December of 2011, the F-35 was officially chosen to replace Japan's aging F-4 fleet. The F-35J is scheduled to enter service in 2016. Final assembly and perhaps eventually licence production will be handled by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

This package includes three different high-resolution skins representing currently proposed paint schemes. Currently included squadron markings are for the 301st Fighter Squadron from Nyutabaru Air Base, one of the first units expected to receive the new aircraft.

Note 1: Several avionics modifications were (selfishly) made by me to better represent the powerful AESA radar set in the F-35. Feel free to use the original F-35 avionics.ini if you prefer.

Note 2: Some essential weapons (some from the community Ordnance Pack, others created by yours truly) are included, but be sure to download the JASDF Weapons Pack for more!

Credits:
-Original F-35 mod by Dave, JSF Aggie, JAT81500, Amokfloo, and FastCargo
-JSOW, JDAM, and SDB models from SF2 Ordnance Shop
-JASDF skins, decals, and hangar screens by Nengajou Aki
-JASDF weapons and F-35 data ini modifications by WhiteBoySamurai

1,016 downloads

f-35
jasdf

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 15, 2013

F-15J Kai skin pack

This is a package of high-resolution (4096x4096) textures for the F-15J Kai in its current JASDF livery. Authentic squadron markings and serial decals for each of the 153 currently operational F-15J aircraft are included.

As the texture is designed exclusively for the F-15J_97 from the F-15 Super Pack, you need to download and install that pack first if you haven't already.

IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to save CombatAce's bandwidth and your hard drive space, the main texture files have been placed in the aircraft folder instead of each skin folder, since every squadron has identical skins aside from decals and markings. This will not overwrite or override any existing skins. Any textures placed in individual skin folders will take precedence over what's in the main folder, so other texture sets should still work fine.

Credits:
Textures, decals, and hangar/loading screens by Nengajyou Aki
Original skins and templates by the F-15 Super Pack team (please see the download page for full credits of all involved)
Special thanks to EricJ for uploading the templates

207 downloads

f-15
eagle
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
- f-15
- eagle
- jasdf

(2 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 15, 2013

Tornado GR1/GR4 for SF2 V4.0

By ianh755

***RAF Tornado GR1, GR4 and RSAF GR1 Pack V4.0 - Full***

V4.0 Updates -

Fixed Cockpit Position
Fixed Jammer Pods (they now work)
Fixed Airbrake Animation Timings
Fixed Position of A/C Nav Lights
Fixed Various Weapon Skins
New RWR Setup
New RAF Pilot Models
New Weapon Models
New Damage Textures
New Loading Screens
New Hangar Screens
Decal Folder Cleaned Up

This is the updated V4.0 version of Dave & Sundowners original Tornado GR1 & GR4 series. This pack is a combination of the previous V3.0 pack by Dave & Sundowner, the 2 extra Updates I released (V3.1 and V3.2) and my unreleased V3.3 Update, which included the improvements seen above. This pack can either be used as a Standalone (if you don't have the V3.0 pack) or as an Update of your existing Tornado pack.

This has been designed to work on everything from a Stock Game (July '13 patched) to a fully Modded install with NATO Fighters V etc. The new weapons are standalone and will not affect other weapons packs, however you may see other weapons from your pack are available. Please use the ones labelled "RAF (WEAPONS NAME)" (they're all grouped together for ease of use) as these have all been designed and/or modified for this Tornado Pack specifically, even though the Weapons may seem to be identical to ones you already have.

INSTALLATION
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Copy and paste the 4 folders into your Mod folder (usually C:\Users\YOUR NAME\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Europe\) to add or update everything.

Aircraft Specific Info (in-game, not accurate to real life timeline) -
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RAF TORNADO VERSIONS
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GR1_82 (1982-1989) - Carrys Unguided 1000lb Slick/Retarded Bombs, BL-755 Cluster Bombs, JP233 & ALARM.

GR1_90 (1990-1997) - The LGB years when the TIALD Laser Pod came into service which allowed it to carry 1000lb GBU-123 LGB's.

GR1DS_90 Desert Storm (1990-1991) - Year limited for Op Granby (Desert Storm) only. It can carry the same weapons fit as the GR1_90 above.

GR4_98 (1998-2005) - A complete systems overhaul of the GR1_90. Although massively upgraded from a GR1 due the RAF's lack of Hi-Tech weaponary this kept virtually the same weapons fit until 2002 when the RAF purchased their 1st truely Smart Weapons, the 1000lb Enhanced Laser/GPS Guided Paveway II and the Bunker Busting 2000lb Enhanced Laser/GPS Guided Paveway III.

GR4_06 (2006-2020) - 2006 saw the RAF finally get the advanced set of weapons they needed which included new Litening III Designation pods, 500lb Enhanced Laser/GPS Guided Paveway IV, Laser & IIR Brimstone Anti-Tank Missiles, Storm Shadow Cruise Missiles, ASRAAM and the RAPTOR recon pod. Due to their higher collateral damage risk the larger Paveway III was phased out for the the new Super Weapon the Storm Shadow, a Stealthy 500+ mile ranged Cruise Missile. This weapons update makes it the most advanced combat load currently carried by any aircraft in the world.

ROYAL SAUDI AIR FORCE VERSIONS
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GR1_93 RSAF (1993-2005) - The Royal Saudi Air Forces version of the standard GR1_90 with the same capabilities.

GR1_06 RSAF (2006-2020) - A modernisation program in 2006 brought their GR1_93's to a GR4-"Lite" standard (although still called GR1). It can carry IIR Brimstone (but not Laser) and Storm Shadow but none of the other advanced weapons/pods that a standard GR4 can carry.

OTHER INFO
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Loadout Screen -
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Because the Tornado carrys all of it's offensive weapons underneath please view the 3 loadout pictures included to understand which drop-down menu is used for each type of weapon.

GR1 (82) - The Top loadout box shows empty but it's the fuel tanks and ECM pods, DO NOT TOUCH!

GR1 (90) & GR1 Desert Storm - The Top loadout box shows empty but it's the fuel tanks and ECM pods, DO NOT TOUCH! Also it shows 4x ALARM fitted but it's actually 2x ALARM and 2x AIM-9, again DO NOT TOUCH!

GR4/RSAF - The Top loadout box shows empty but it's the fuel tanks, AIM-9/ASRAAM, ALARM and ECM pods, DO NOT TOUCH!

Issues -
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1. There is still no animations for the Refueling Probe or Nose Wheel Steering and the Airbrake Jacks aren't modelled.

2. In the cockpit mirrors you can "just" about see the undercarriage through the model.

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CREDITS
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As usual this pack is only made possible due to the contributions of the fantastic people at CombatAce.com listed below and I'm extremely grateful for their time and/or knowledge.

Original Pack - Dave & Sundowner via AD
Weapons - RavenClaw007 & KillerBee
New Pilots - ChrisBV

If you find anything broken, strange, doesn't look right or even if you're a Tornado buff and spot that somethings in the wrong place please let me know on the CombatAce SF2 forums.

Hope you have fun with this!!!

Cheers.........................................IanH!

2,402 downloads

tornado
gr1
(and 2 more)
Tagged with:
- tornado
- gr1
- gr4
- panavia

(9 reviews)

6 comments

Updated August 13, 2013

JGSDF Vehicle Pack 1

This is a package of 18 ground objects for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force, representing many of the significant combat vehicles from the 1970s to present. Four additional non-Japanese variants are included as a bonus, for a total of 22 distinct ground objects. All-new guns and missiles are included.

Note that these are all new models and not stand-ins or re-skins of existing ones. While they are relatively low-poly and low-res, if there is sufficient demand, I will update these models with more detail and improved textures at some point in the future.

Featured JGSDF vehicles include:
Type 74 MBT: Cold war era tank armed with a 105mm L7 gun
Type 90 MBT: Modern tank equipped with a 120mm gun, composite armor and advanced electronics
Type 87 Recon: Modern 6-wheeled armored recon vehicle with excellent sensors and a rapid-fire 25mm gun
Type 89 IFV: Modern armored infantry fighting vehicle with a 35mm autocannon and anti-tank missiles
Type 73 APC: Cold war era tracked APC
Type 96 APC A: Modern 8-wheeled APC (automatic grenade launcher)
Type 96 APC B: Modern 8-wheeled APC (heavy machine gun)
Type 87 AAA: Mobile anti-aircraft vehicle with twin 35mm guns
Type 93 SAM: Mobile short-range SAM
Type 75 MRL: Cold war era 130mm rocket launcher
Type 75 SPA: Cold war era 155mm mobile howitzer
Type 99 SPA: Modern 155mm mobile howitzer
Type 96 MPMS: Truck-mounted multi-purpose missile system designed to defeat tanks and landing craft
M110 SPA: License-built version of cold war era 203mm howitzer
M270J MLRS: License-built version of the US 227mm rocket launcher
L-90 AAA: License-built variant of the Swiss 35mm towed AAA system
Komatsu LAV: Modern light armored truck
Komatsu LAV-AT: LAV equipped with anti-tank missile launcher

International vehicles include:
GDF-001: Popular Swiss 35mm towed AAA system; used by many countries
GDF-002: Upgraded 35mm towed AAA system; used by many countries
M270 MLRS: US 227mm rocket launcher
M270A1 GMLRS: US 227mm GPS-guided rocket launcher

Two texture sets, default camo and green, are included for each vehicle. (US MLRS are Green and Tan instead.)

Additional vehicle packs for the JGSDF, ROK, and PLA may follow if this mod is well-received. (Don't worry, I'll still keep on making ships.)

These ground objects are recommended for use with Wrench's latest Korea terrain, as well as Kamchatka and other East-Asian theaters. Please see the readme for full details. If you have any questions, comments, concerns, or constructive criticisms regarding this package, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you!

574 downloads

jgsdf
tank
(and 6 more)
Tagged with:
- jgsdf
- tank
- ifv
- apc
- artillery
- mlrs
- aaa
- sam

(10 reviews)

Updated August 13, 2013

MV-22 Osprey VMM-265 Dragons

This is a skin pack for the MV-22 Osprey representing the Marine Tiltrotor Squadron 265 (VMM-265 "Dragons"), stationed in MCAS Futenma, Okinawa.
Two texture sets are included: standard low-viz squadron markings and the CAG Bird (pictured above).

Get the Osprey for SF2 here:
http://combatace.com/files/file/11685-mv-22-for-sf2/

Credits:
Zurawski for MV-22
Nengajyou for skins and decals

194 downloads

mv-22
osprey
(and 1 more)
Tagged with:
- mv-22
- osprey
- usmc

(0 reviews)

0 comments

Updated August 13, 2013

Basic naval threat library for RWR displays