Strike Fighters 2 Series by Thirdwire

Spitfire MkVb, VCS-7, US Navy, 5th - 26th June 1944.
 
Because of the high vulnerability of the SOC and OS2U spotter aircraft normally carried on board US Navy cruisers and battleships, it was felt that naval artillery spotters during the landings in Normandy would need aircraft better able to defend themselves against German fighters. As a result, 17 pilots were drawn from the cruisers CA 31 Augusta, CA 37 Tuscaloosa, CA 71 Quincy and the battleships BB 33 Arkansas, BB 35 Texas and BB 36 Nevada; they were affected to the Air Spotting Pool, based at RNAS Lee-on-Solent, along with two RAF Spitfire squadrons, Nos. 26 and 63, and four FAA Seafire squadrons, Nos.808, 885, 886 and 897.
 
VCS-7 became operational on 28th May 1944.
 
During operations, all aircraft were pooled, which meant that in fact, any pilot from any of the seven Spitfire/Seafire units could find himself flying any Spitfire or Seafire available, regardless of any theoretical 'ownership'. As a rule, aircraft operated in pairs, one spotting, the other covering.
 
After three weeks of highly successful operations, VCS-7 was stood down on 26th June as the fighting moved beyond the range of the ships' guns.
 
As they were on temporary loan from the RAF, all the aircraft used by VCS-7 retained their RAF markings.
 
For use ONLY with SF2 including the Israel Expansion Pack. This will NOT work if you do not have the stock TW Spitfires installed and working.
 
Credits:
 
Model, Flight Dynamics and Decals by Third Wire
Flight Dynamics by ShrikeHawk based on TW Spitfire MkIXc
Cockpit by Stary
Skin, data.ini modifications, sounds and assembly by ndicki
Guns by AvHistory

Seafire MkIII, French Navy, Carrier 'Arromanches,' 1948
 
 
For use ONLY with SF2 including the Israel Expansion Pack. This will NOT work if you do not have the stock TW Spitfires installed and working.

Seafire MkIII, No.887 Naval Air Squadron Fleet Air Arm, HMS Indefatigable, Okinawa, April 1945 - Japanese Coast, August 1945.
 
It is a little known fact that aircraft of the Royal Navy British Pacific Fleet fought at Okinawa and participated in the final air attacks on the Japanese mainland.
 
All serial numbers included in this package correspond to Seafire MkIII aircraft which served with 887 NAS at some point between late 1944 and the end of the War. Where possible, known individual numbers have been allocated to the correct aircraft. These are marked with an asterisk in the loadout menu.
 
Alternative lower resolution (1024x1024) skin files are included.
 
For use ONLY with SF2 including the Israel Expansion Pack. This will NOT work if you do not have the stock TW Spitfires installed and working.

*** SF2 Mirage 2000 Foreign Operator Pack (Updated) 06/14/2012
 
Tweaked all the Data.ini/ Loudout.ini and aircraft files.
Updated Hangar Screen (Credit goes to "paulopanz").
Updated R-530F
 
14 June, 2012
 
 
Ace888
 
 
 
 
SF2 Mirage 2000 Foreign Operator Pack
 
 
This is a FULL merged SF2 Pack... Tested up to Mar2012 Updates.
 
Each Foreign Mirage 2000 Operator is included (Full Fleet of each Air Force).
 
 
I have done the following:
 
1. Most of the tweaks on the files
2. All the Mods on the files
3. All the skins on the files (using MF as the base)
4. All the modified weapons on the files
5. 3 separate cockpit glass tint
6. Modified afterburner/effects (tested 4 different one, settle on the one on file)
 
The Air Force included:
 
HAF
Qatar
ROCAF
UAE
EAF
FAB
FAP
HAL
 
I want to thank 'Crusader' for trying to tweak the cockpit by YEYEYE, and for approving the use of the .LODs.
 
The cockpit's main Attitude Inidicator is not model appropriately so the standby is the main ADI.
I have lock the main ADI to only capable of 'yaw'
 
If you want to use the default MF cockpit, just change the name on the MF's cockpit.ini and avionic.ini to correspond with the aircraft's name on file and copy and past to the main files alone with the MF cockpit folder.
 
 
Additional Credits:
 
TK/Thirdwire
The Combatace community
Mirage Factory
Crusader
Sillone104
YEYEYE
 
If I missed anyone it is not intentional, your work is recognized and credited.
 
 
Cheers!
 
 
03 June 2012
 
Ace888

Egyptian Air Force TW F-16A Skins
 
Requires Strike Fighters 2 Israel!!
 
This is my attempt at the EAF F-16A.
It contains the later well known high-viz grey scheme that gives some of the Egyptian aircraft their unique flavor & the overall standard Egyptian grey scheme.
 
I could only find a handful of reference photos of the early A & B models so feel free to make any suggestions or any changes.
 
It is possible to just drop the skins directly in to your F-16A_Netz folder but I recommend you use them with the Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack or similar TW F-16A packages in the downloads section.
 
 
Installation:
 
Drop the skins folder in your F-16A or what ever you have called your TW F-16.
Place the decals folder in the in your Objects/Decals folder.
 
Add the following to your F-16A USERLIST:
 
[Egypt]
ServiceStartYear=1982
ServiceEndYear=2020
Availability=COMMON
 
 
Hope you enjoy
 
SF
 
 
Credits
 
- Fantastic TW F-16A Templates by Wrench.
- Bits & bobs from MigBusters Euro Packages & Dave's Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack.
- Original numberlist & decals from the WOI F-16A Blk.10 Arab pack by suhsjake.
- ThirdWire Original Templates.

Royal Norwegian Air Force TW F-16A Skin
 
Requires Strike Fighters 2 Israel!!
 
This is my attemtpt at the RNoAF F-16A.
It contains two overall grey skin sets & decals for the 331st 332nd Squadrons.
It’s not perfect so feel free to make any suggestions or make any changes.
 
Recommended for use with the Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack or one of the earlier packages for the TW F-16A in the downloads section though it is possible to just drop the skin folders in you F-16A_Netz folder.
 
Instalation:
 
Drop the skins folder in your F-16A folder & place the decals folder in the in your Objects/Decals folder.
 
Add the following to your F-16A USERLIST:
 
[Norway]
ServiceStartYear=1979
ServiceEndYear=2020
Availability=COMMON
 
 
Hope you enjoy
 
SF
 
 
Credits
 
- Fantastic TW F-16A Templates by Wrench.
- Bits & bobs from MigBusters Euro Packages & Dave's Updated F-16A Block 10 1.1 pack.
- Number list from the Viper Team F-16AM
- ThirdWire Original Templates.
 
 
Update:1.1
 
- Miss matched grey base texture corrected.
- Stray texture on port flap removed.

For Strike Fighters 2.
 
Built for real time game generated strike missions. Shouldn't take more than 30 minutes to do a round trip strike mission. Paran and Dhimar get 4 airports each and the front line is relocated to what used to be central Dhimar. Main Features:
 
1. 141 target areas including 10 SAM sites for Paran.
 
2. Easy install.
 
3. Many "Freeware" objects being used.
 
4. Quicker Take Off mod included with customized parking spots. Large aircraft parking will accept C-5A sized aircraft.
 
5. Contains Ground Attack, Truck, and Ship routes so you can fly CAS, Armed Recon and anti-ship missions.
 
6. Has a 3X zoom map from an older version of SF that shows desert and green spaces better.
 
7. Installation won't affect your stock "Desert" terrain.
 
8. Negative points awarded if you cause collateral damage.
 
CREDITS: Thanks to these folks for creating and allowing freeware use of their building objects:
 
1. This project uses some objects from MITCH's "Factory Place" project. There seems to be a consensus within the Strike Fighters community that it's OK to use these objects for FreeWare projects.
3. WRENCH, for hosting the "Factory Place" objects at his website. And for the cool "Shipwrecks!"
2. GEPARD, for some objects I lifted from his DRV terrain.
4. PASKO, for the round tents, now used by the Bedouins.
5. GRUMPOTAMUS, for the Radar Dome.
6. WINGWHINER, for the some Factories, Headquarters Building, Gas Station, Tactical Control Center, and Control Tower H1.
7. STARY, for the his hangar pack.
8. FUBAR512, for the Pecco Crane.
New for this version:
9. WINGWHINER again for some buildings from his epic 43 city buildings pack.
10.JULHELM for some industrial silo's/buildings
11.RussoUK and Gepard for the Oil Rig.
12.EZLead for the formation take off mod.
13. TK and ThirdWire for creating such an interesting flight sim / hobby.
 
Changes for this version: Unless a patch does something really bad to this terrain, it is the final version. Using some buildings from WingWhiners 43 city building pack finally gave me the variety I was looking for. Check out EZleads included formation take off mod, it's a perfect fit for this terrain!

I really couldn't let the decals sit so I applied them to the Mirage Factory F-14D (06). Needless to say it will work on any Mirage Factory Tomcat, just drop in the appropriate folder and go fly.
 
Again used decals from (I believe) Gotrek Gurnisson

Mikoyan Gurevych MiG-29EE Força Aerea Portuguesa for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
I modded the MiG-29 from The Mirage Factory to make it look like a fictional fighter for the portuguese air force.
 
 
BACKGROUND
The cooperation with IAI in developing the MiG-29I Shu'Al demonstrated the Mikoyan Gurevych OKB the possiblities and rentability of exporting the plane to the West with some modifications.
 
As a modern and at the same time relatively cheap fighter compared to other western planes, the MiG-29EE was the result of the adaptation of the plane to the needs of the western air forces. The abbreviation EE stands for 'Europe Export'. Since the cold war was over and the "enemy" was no longer existing, Mikoyan Gurevych OKB had no problems in offering one of the best planes of the former Soviet Union to european countries.
 
Portugal, whose military still suffered from budget restrictions, decided to replace the expensive F-16 with the more affordable MiG-29EE and equipped the 201st Squadron with this type while the 301st had to wait to replace the Dragao with the MiG-29.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the folders into your MODS Folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.
 
 
CREDITS
 
All credit belongs to ALL the members of The Mirage Factory for their fantastic work they did with this model.
Special credit goes to Oliver Anguille for his effort and hard work. May he rest in peace.
 
Also big thanks to dast24 for porting the plane to SF2-Standards.
 
 
Old readme from the original SFP1-Model is included.
 
 
For any further questions don't hesitate to contact me.
 
 
Kindest regards
 
NazGhul

F-14A VF-1 Wolfpack 1st cruise 1974-1975 (Operation Frequent Wind) skin for TW Tomcat.
 
Based on stock skin + my repaints.
Decals: Wolfpack fuselage line based on one made by Paul from Fist of the Fleet, modified by me; TW stock + my modifications; my own (serials).
 
13 serial numbers included.
 
Instalation: Put to your Mods folder.
 
Enjoy!

This zip contains the:
 
Cat Extractor
Gun Editor
Weapons Editor
 
for 3rd Wire games (SF2 series) at the April 2012 patch level
 
These REPLACE all previous versions

JUST A DIY,HAVE FUN

F-15A Garuda AC6
 
For Strike Fighters 2 Europe F-15A
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder
 
Note: I Know that is not the same model of the AC6 but i hope you like it

F-14A Wardog AC5
 
For Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic F-14A
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder

Just drop in the FA-18F folder and go fly. Further decal work from a PDF I believe by Gotrek Gunnison from that source file.

F-15A Galm ACZ
 
For Strike Fighters 2 Europe F-15A
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder

F-14A Razgrits AC5
 
For Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic F-14A
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder

F-14A Area 88 ( OVA Version )
 
For Strike Fighters 2 North Atlantic F-14A
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder

F-8E Crusaider Area 88 ( OVA Version )
 
For Strike Fighters 2 F-8E Crusaider
 
Ready to use, just place the folder intro the aircraft folder

Turkish Air Force F-104S CB v1.1 for SF2
Turkish Air Force looking to reinforce its fleet after the Cyprus operations, ordered F-104S Starfighters in 1974. Aeritalia built and delivered two batches for a total of 40 aircraft. The first were received in December 18, 1974. These F-104S aircraft were of the CB bomber variant and all of them kept their guns.
 
Installation
Copy the package contents to your MOD folder.
 
Credits (Thanks!)
Based on Thirdwire's F-104G model, also drop tanks by TW
Skins from Spillone104's "F-104S Pack" by Steve_S and Bobrock
Avionics/Sounds from Spillone104's "F-104S Pack" by Spillone
Decals & SEA Skin from Soulfreak's "TuAF Zippers" pack.
Cockpit textures from "F-104G High-Resolution Cockpit Textures 1.0 2005/10/29 by ?
MK_GQ7 seat: Ravenclaw007
F-104S pylons and other additional 3D Parts by Crab_02
Historical information from Serhat Güvenç's article on Zipper magazine (pdf included)
INI Tweaks, Loadouts, Hangar screens and packaging by me, Pureblue
 
* Check included Readme.pdf for loadout reference.
 
Enjoy!
5/27/2012
Pureblue (Umut Destan)

Here are the templates that the Viper Team uses for its skins.

This has been the effort of a couple of months, trying to get as accurate as possible all the MiG-23MF´s. It comprehends all Warsaw Pact planes as well as the Cuban and the Semi ficticious Kyrgyzstan AF, most of them may now match completely since the paint differed from plane to plane, and all the info i got is from internet.
 
part Three includes planes from Romania.
 
Also i used the cockpit made by Ordway and tweaked by Lindr2 before he dissapeared, a big thanks to both, actually this was a Lindr2`s initiative and i´m just completing it.
 
i´ve also created different folder per Nation to make it more interesting.
 
Some decals have been borrowed from previous packs, please if you feel them familiar let me know and i will give you credit.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
I´ve created a Main Folder and all you got to do is drop it´s contents in the Objects\Aircraft sub-folders, once done you can paste all the contents to the Objects folder of the SF2 game you wish and that´s it, you now will have several Warsaw Pact MiG-23MF planed ready to fly!
 
Feel free to use them only with no payware intentions, or there will be a bunch of guys hunting you for sure:)
 
A big thanks to Daniel Cocas Lieabert for all the patience to answer my questions and some of the decals made by him, to Eric Johnson who reminded of the weathering, Gepard and Soulfreak, who helped me with German numbers and all the friends i have in FB who liked the pics to complete this job.
 
Enoc Marquez AKA FLOGGER23

MiG-23MF´s Skins and Tweaks pack Part 3
 
This has been the effort of a couple of months, trying to get as accurate as possible all the MiG-23MF´s. It comprehends all Warsaw Pact planes as well as the Cuban and the Semi ficticious Kyrgyzstan AF, most of them may now match completely since the paint differed from plane to plane, and all the info i got is from internet.
 
part Three includes planes from Hungary.
 
Also i used the cockpit made by Ordway and tweaked by Lindr2 before he dissapeared, a big thanks to both, actually this was a Lindr2`s initiative and i´m just completing it.
 
i´ve also created different folder per Nation to make it more interesting.
 
Some decals have been borrowed from previous packs, please if you feel them familiar let me know and i will give you credit.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
I´ve created a Main Folder and all you got to do is drop it´s contents in the Objects\Aircraft sub-folders, once done you can paste all the contents to the Objects folder of the SF2 game you wish and that´s it, you now will have several Warsaw Pact MiG-23MF planed ready to fly!
 
Feel free to use them only with no payware intentions, or there will be a bunch of guys hunting you for sure:)
 
A big thanks to Daniel Cocas Lieabert for all the patience to answer my questions and some of the decals made by him, to Eric Johnson who reminded of the weathering, Gepard and Soulfreak, who helped me with German numbers and all the friends i have in FB who liked the pics to complete this job.
 
Enoc Marquez AKA FLOGGER23

MiG-23MF´s Skins and Tweaks pack Part 2
 
This has been the effort of a couple of months, trying to get as accurate as possible all the MiG-23MF´s. It comprehends all Warsaw Pact planes as well as the Cuban and the Semi ficticious Kyrgyzstan AF, most of them may now match completely since the paint differed from plane to plane, and all the info i got is from internet.
 
part two includes planes from East Germany, Kyrgyzstan and Poland.
 
Also i used the cockpit made by Ordway and tweaked by Lindr2 before he dissapeared, a big thanks to both, actually this was a Lindr2`s initiative and i´m just completing it.
 
i´ve also created different folder per Nation to make it more interesting.
 
Some decals have been borrowed from previous packs, please if you feel them familiar let me know and i will give you credit.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
I´ve created a Main Folder and all you got to do is drop it´s contents in the Objects\Aircraft sub-folders, once done you can paste all the contents to the Objects folder of the SF2 game you wish and that´s it, you now will have several Warsaw Pact MiG-23MF planed ready to fly!
 
Feel free to use them only with no payware intentions, or there will be a bunch of guys hunting you for sure:)
 
A big thanks to Daniel Cocas Lieabert for all the patience to answer my questions and some of the decals made by him, to Eric Johnson who reminded of the weathering, Gepard and Soulfreak, who helped me with German numbers and all the friends i have in FB who liked the pics to complete this job.
 
Enoc Marquez AKA FLOGGER23