Strike Fighters 2 Series by Thirdwire

This is an upgrade of the Mirage Factory Mirage IIIE.
 
Original skins have been reworked and new ones have been created, following squadrons are included :
 
EC 1/2 Cigognes (camo)
EC 3/2 Alsace (camo)
EC 1/3 Navarre (camo)
EC 2/3 Champagne (camo)
EC 3/3 Ardennes (camo)
EC 1/4 Dauphiné (Silver)
EC 2/4 Lafayette (camo)
EC 1/13 Artois (silver)
EC 2/13 Alpes (silver).
 
Installation : launch the self installing program
 
Credits :
 
Aircraft, original skins, decals for the EC 3/3 ; 2/4 et 1/13, pilot, seat and weapons by the Mirage Factory
Templates by PGC.
 
And a big thank you to those on C6 and Combatace forums who helped me solve all issues I encountered.
 
Be assured if I forgot somebody it's a mistake, let me know and I'll adapt asap.
 
This addon may be used or further modded according to the Combatace "rules" but in all cases it is and has to remain free.
 
Enjoy.
 
Ludo

Fictional skin for Bobrock's Tornado F.3:
 
57FWW 422TES at Nellis AFB, Nevada.
 
Just copy folder into aircraft folder. Uses stock decals. Tested on SF2:Wings Over Europe.
 
 

Update Pack for Avia CS-199 by Monty CZ.
 
What's in:
 
- removed top canopy frame to be more realistic
- removed gunsight in cockpit & external view
- CockpitSeat offset centred
- fixed CSAF skin numbers.lst
- added correct colour of fueltank
- fixed loadout.ini
- added cs-199 hangar & loading screens
- few other small changes
 
Also added skin with 3 historical decals numbers (photos inside skin folder)
 
Instalation:
Put all folders into your mods folder & let overwrite (make backup before).
 
You need original Avia CS-199 to be installed : http://combatace.com/files/file/11350-avia-cs-199/
 
"Neither fuselage guns, nor any wing armament was carried by the two-seaters. The only standard feature was the drop tank." WWP - Special Museum 007 - Avia S-199 & CS-199
[but if you want to enable gunpods under wings simply open CS-199_DATA.ini, go to section Left/RightOuterWing and bottom delete ; -marker before SystemName[005]=Right/LeftWingStation.]
 
Thanks to Monty for this pretty bird & permission to release this mod. And Kesselbrut for pit.
 
I hope you'll like it.
 
Freeware licence.
 
Michal Minta
Kulbit(80)

Mig-21R Fishbed H
 
The first of the third Mig-21 generation.
 
 
Recon Camera active on radar screen
Canopy open animation key 10
8 skins included (see pics, please)
 
 
3D parts & sounds = Spillone104
Skins etc. = Paulopanz
Screens = C125
Cockpit = Ataribaby/Paladrian (top mirror to remove ...)
 
 
 
Thanks to = Starfighter2 for original SF1 mod guide (see readme); Suhsjake for support
 
 
To install: simply put everything in Your mod folder.
 
 
 
 
 
Happy recon.
 
 
Paul

Cloudscape v3 09/22/2010 by ShrikeHawk
 
Here's two cloud mods for the price of one. You get a cloud mod for Wings over Israel2 and Wings over Vietnam2. Each uses two cloud images: cloud1.tga and cloud2.tga. These images are different in both, but are interchangeable between the two mods. With just a simple file renaming you can try out any of the clouds in CloudSkins 1,2,or 3 in these mods. Experiment, play with it, and see what kind of skies you can build.
 
The WOI2 mod is a variation of the new Widesky. The WoV2 mod is a variation of the default environmentsystem.ini.
 
[CREDITS]
 
Thanks to Cellinski and Insky Group for the original WideSky mod and the updated version for Thirdwire's 2nd Gen Sims.
 
Thanks to Stick for trying it out and for the support.
 
Thanks to TK for a fabulous sim and the wisdom to make it so moddable.

Small transport plane used by all Varszaw pact countries from 60s till 80s
There is a readme included :-)
 
enjoy
 
Monty CZ

II/JG-51 Skin for MontyCZ S-99


 

For SF2 WW2 MTO/ETO installs


 
A fairly simple skin for Monty's S-99 (here representing the Bf-109G-6) as used in North Africa/MTO theatre by Jg-51. Simple, because II/JG51 didn't seem to use any stab marking or ID numbers, making this an easy skin.
 
As always, READ the enclosed readme for full, detailed (and very simple in this case) instructions. This package has been broken down into the various folders that SF2 needs, to make it a LOT easier to install.
 
Enjoy!
Wrench
Kevin Stein

Trainer version of S-199 Mezek build in Czechoslovakia
Enjoy
 
Monty CZ

Mirage IIIC
 
This mod represents the 4 escadres de chasse (fighter wings) that ever flew Mirage IIIC :
 
La 2ème Escadre de Chasse based at Dijon
La 5ème Escadre de Chasse based at Orange
La 10ème Escadre de Chasse based at Creil
La 13ème Escadre de Chasse based at Colmar
 
I also added 3/10 squadron based at Djibouti.
 
IMPORTANT : This mod has been developed for SF2 Europe and SF2 Israël in "merged" version, no .lod file are provided.
Those are high resolution skins (2048x2048), if your computer can't handle them I suggest you resize them to 1024*1024 or even 512*512, only thing is you will loose some details, but they will work fine
 
Installation :
 
1- make a backup of the "Mirage3C" folder.
2- Uncompress this file in a temporary folder.
3- copy the "Objects" folder in your addons (mods) folder.
 
Credits :
 
TK for his game and the Mirage IIICJ which is the base of this mod.
PGC for some decals.
 
And a big thank you to those on C6 and Combatace forums who helped me solve all issues I encountered.
 
Be assured if I forgot somebody it's a mistake, let me know and I'll adapt asap.
 
This addon may be used or further modded according to the Combatace "rules" but in all cases it is and has to remain free.
 
Enjoy.
 
Ludo

I got inspired by Ajudnair and Jean-Baptiste Mouillet excellent third party mystère IV. Not only their skin was beautiful but also realistic. It can be seen here: http://combatace.com...84-mystere-iva/
 
 
For those who use Thirwire's Mystere IV, like me, i decided to make a skin of the same style, taking Paulopanz' beautiful E/C28 nice skin as base.
 
 
 
Most of the work was done on the free open source program: GIMP
 
 
 
Small skin presentation on youtube:
 
Feel free to comment or request on combatace.
 
 
 
P.S:
 
For those who only have the non-flyable mystere IV, you can find flight models for Mystère, super Mystère, Vautour and Ouragan there, thank Paulopanz again:
 
http://combatace.com...s-for-six-days/
 
 
 
 
Installation:
Just put the folder to your mod repertory. For SF2 It should be something like C:\user\my savegames\Thirdwire\SF2 or something like this. Have fun.

Alternative Armour Pack
 
This armour pack is my humble attempt to make ground war somewhat more "accurate". It's been created with SF2:E/NF4+ in mind, but it should be easy to adapt it to other mods/installs. Several "new" tanks have been created, but due to my lack of modelling skills they're only ini edits. Other tanks (both TW and community ones) have been tweaked.
 
"New" stuff:
 
- Chieftain mk2, mk5 & mk11 (edited stock Centurions);
- 120MM L11 gun for Chieftain, parameters optimized for the L15 APDS round;
- Leopard 1 (edited stock Leopard 1A1);
- M1 IP (edited M1 Abrams from NF4+);
- M60A1 AOS (edited stock M60A1);
- M60A3 (edited Pasko's & Kesselbrut's M60A3)
- T-80B (edited T-80BV by SWS, BPAo, Fubar512 & 331Killerbee)
 
Modified stuff:
 
- 120MM L44 customized for '80s M829 APFSDS round);
- Centurions (mk5,6,8,10,13), Leopard (1A1-1A5), Leopard 2A4, M1, M1A1, M48 (A2 & A3), M60A1, T-54, T-55, T-62A, T-72A, T-80BV;
 
Modifications inlclude following changes/corrections:
 
- tank's weight;
- armor values have been changed to RHA equivalents against Kinetic Energy rounds. Angled plates have been taken into account whenever possible. Late tanks (T-72, T-80, Abrams, Leo 2) armor RHA values have been greatly influenced by data presented in "Armor Basics" created by Paul Lasowski & included in Steel Beasts;
- number of gun rounds carried;
- presence (or lack thereof) of nightsight, gun stabilization;
- rangefinder & ballistic computer values;
- service entry dates.
 
I "hope" all this changes enhance accuracy but please bear in mind that:
 
- SF series is about flying and the ground war aspect is kind off limited;
- I'm no guru, I pulled the data from the Internet, therefore it might not be actually accurate, lol;
- there's no easy way to calculate RHA values, info on the net can vary significantly from source to source; if you have some good/reliable literature where these are well/reliably documented for many cold war tanks and their variants/sub-types you're welcome to share ;)
 
If you find any bugs/errors, please let me know so I can correct it.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
Back up your stuff first, so you can revert changes if you don't like them! Unzip archive and copy Objects folder to your mod directory (usually "C:\Users\Username\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2 Europe\" when using Vista/7). If you want M60A3 & T-80B\BV to show up you'll need to download them from CA (I didn't include lod files or textures). M60A3 is included in US Armour Pack, T-80BV is, well T-80BV. For T-80B copy T-80BV lod files into it's directory. If you don't have NF4+ installed you'll have to get the M1 Abrams from the US Armour Pack as well. And obviously if you want all the "new" stuff to show up in a campaign, you'll have to modify campaign data file. For starters I suggest replacing British Division's Leos with Chieftains in 1979 & 1986 campaigns.
If you're still lost PM me :).
 
Enjoy!
 
SFP1Ace
 
CREDITS:
 
Pasko & Kesselbrut (M60A3)
SWS, BPAo, Fubar512 & 331Killerbee (T-80BV)
NF4+ Team/Kesselbrut (M1 Abrams)

Hi Guys here we go again......
 
The celebrated PAN (Pattuglia Acrobatica Nazionale) "Frecce Tricolori" of the Aeronautica Militare italiana is going to celebrate their 50th anniversary andso we are with this special edition MB-339PAN release.
 
Just in time for the big Show on the 11th and 12th of September over their Rivolto Air Base
 
 
 
 
The original model has been completely reworked, remappedand retextured in hi-res.
 
In the pack you'll find the colored smokes, the demo-teamformations and all you need to enjoy the thrill of an aerobatic team.
 
 
 
 
ID(io) Team
 
 

CloudSkins3: Clouds For Days by ShrikeHawk 09/08/2010
 
Here's a huge collection of cloud images. I've used all of these off and on for most of 2010. Many are closely related having only a slightly different paintjob from another. Others are very different, using a completely different alpha channel (dictates the shape of the cloud.)
 
You can use these in any cloud setting you like in any way you like. They will work in any version of SF1 or SF2 or any version of First Eagles.
 
This is NOT a complete mod. It is images only. Use these clouds only if you are minimally comfortable with modding.
 
See you in the clouds!

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NATO Fighters IV+: Post-Dec2009 Update Pack # 2
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This package contains a second update pack for the NATO Fighters IV+ (NF4+) add-on designed for "Strike Fighters 2: Europe" (SF2E) from ThirdWire. It does several things:
 
1) Updates the NF4+ add-on to make full use of SF2's
new radar, ECM, ARM, and ECM pod capabilities.
 
2) Adds a number of new aircraft and ground objects.
 
3) Adds several new textures to existing aircraft.
 
4) Adds or updates over 100 weapons and guns.
 
5) Fixes or updates numerous other files in the
original NF4+ mod.
 
This update pack should be applied to SF2E/NF4+ installations that are patched to the Dec2009 or later patch level -- including Feb2010, Mar2010, May2010, or Jun2010 -- and that already have the first update pack applied. If you are running SF2E at the Jun2009b patch level and do NOT intend to update to one of the later patch levels mentioned above, you should NOT apply this update pack.
 
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Installation
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Before installing this update pack, please ensure that:
 
- your SF2E installation is patched to at least the Dec2009 patch level;
- the original NF4+ add-on is installed;
- the first update pack (or patch) is applied to your NF4+ installation.
 
The four original NF4+ installation packages can be obtained from CombatAce:
 
http://combatace.com/files/category/407-sf-series-add-on-missions-and-campaigns/
 
The first update pack can also be had at CombatAce:
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/11099-nato-fighters-4-patch-post-dec-2009-patch-level/
 
The latest patches for Strike Fighters 2 can be downloaded from ThirdWire:
 
http://thirdwire.com/downloads.htm
 
Installation of this update is simple: copy the contents of the \To_Mod_Folder directory to your SF2E Mod Folder, overwriting as prompted.
 
Please note: This update does install revised campaign files for the 1979 campaign. If you are in the middle of a 1979 campaign, the new files will break your campaign. You can either delete your in-progress campaign or hold off on installing the new campaign files until you have finished your current campaign.
 
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Changes, Fixes, & Additions
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Radar/RWR/ECM SF2 Updates
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Corrected, fixed, or added as needed:
- aircraft radar data & family designations
- aircraft RWR statements
- TEWS RWR lists
- aircraft internal jammer data
- ECM pod data
- ARM missile data
- ground radar data & family designations
- TEWS RWR display .TGAs
 
New Aircraft
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- F-106A Delta Dart
- RF-104G Starfighter (KLU)
- Su-11 Fishpot-C
(* note: new aircraft not added to campaigns)
 
New Aircraft Skins
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- F-104G: 4 Stormo (AMI 1963)
- OV-10A: USAF Camo
 
New Ground Units
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- ChaparralL/G
- Roland
- SA-3DL/QL
- Sidenet
- Spoonrest
- Stinger Site
 
Other Updates/Additions
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- made minor fix to 1979 campaign
- added custom Gau-8 cannon sound
- added AV-8 pilot
- added around 100 new weapons
- fixed/updated around a dozen other weapons
- added 4 new custom guns
- numerous fixes to various aircraft
 
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Credits
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As noted above, this update pack adds a number of new items to the NF4+ add-on. These new items are from the following modders, who generously allowed their use:
 
Pasko and Column5 ................... Su-11 Fishpot-C
Pasko, Column5, & Kesselbrut ........ F-106A Delta Dart
Bobrock & Stefano ................... F-104G/RF-104G skins
JSF Aggie ........................... OV-10A USAF Camo skin
MontyCZ ............................. Hardened Stinger Site
Gabilon ............................. Roland
Pasko ............................... Chaparral, SA-3 DL/QL, Sidenet, Spoonrest
 
Credit for the original NF4+ add-on goes to Column 5, Dave (USAFTML) and the rest of the NF4+ team. For a list of all the modders whose work is used in the complete NF4+ add-on, see the original ReadMes included in \OriginalReadmes.
 
If we have neglected to credit anyone here, please let us know. We will get it fixed ASAP.
 
 
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eburger68 & Dave (USAFMTL)
8 Sept. 2010

First off, thanks to the guys that made all the stuff I used for this thing, all the credit goes to them!
 
Here it is! Canadian CF-35A.
 
Set of skins done with Klavs81's templates and a decal.ini to create a Canadian CF-35A (fictional).
Tested on Wings Over Europe (unmerged).
 
Includes the following:
- Set of skins and decal.ini edit (it uses stock decals).
 
What you'll need:
- F-35A/B/C Lightning II V 2.5 for SF2 by FastCargo - (http://combatace.com/files/file/9051-f-35abc-lightning-ii-v-25-for-sf2/).
 
To install just drop the skin folder into the corresponding F-35 folder.
 
Enjoy!
 
Put together by amariani.
 
 

First off, thanks to the guys that made all the stuff I used for this thing, all the credit goes to them!
 
This is for the F-35A/B/C. It is a set of blank skins done from Klavs81's templates and decal.ini edits to create fictional Royal Air Force and Royal Navy squadrons.
Tested on Wings Over Europe (unmerged).
 
The set includes the following squadrons:
 
Lighting II F.1 (F-35A Lighting II) - Royal Air Force
- No. 14 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- No. 45 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- No. 92 Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Generic RAF Scheme
 
Lighting II F.2 (F-35C Lighting II) - Royal Navy
- No. 801 Squadron, Royal Navy
- Royal Navy Prototype in dark grey (so that the yellow 'P' for Prototype stands out!)
 
Lighting II FGR.1 (F-35B Lighting II) - Royal Navy
- No. 899 Squadron, Royal Navy
 
What you get:
- Set of skins and decal.ini edits for each squadron.
- Bonus set of decal.ini edits that make use of the WOE stock decals for the 2 USN stock skins in the F-35C
and a repaint of the fuselage.bmp (the original one has the national insignia on the left side only).
- A few pics that can be moded for use as loading screens.
 
What you'll need:
1. Aircraft:
- F-35A/B/C Lightning II V 2.5 for SF2 by FastCargo - (http://combatace.com/files/file/9051-f-35abc-lightning-ii-v-25-for-sf2/).
 
2. Decals:
- Spinners' RAF Decal Pack Version 4 - (http://combatace.com/files/file/9297-spinners-raf-decal-pack-version-4/).
- Sea Harrier FRS.2 Addon, as decal and numbers.lst source for the 801 Sqn. - (http://combatace.com/files/file/469-sea-harrier-frs2-addon/).
 
To install just drop the skin folder into the corresponding F-35 folder.
You have to create a decal folder for each squadron and put the corresponding decals in each folder.
 
Enjoy!
 
Put together by amariani.
 
 

First off, thanks to the guys that made all the stuff I used for this thing, all the credit goes to them!
 
This is for the F-35A. It is a set of skins done using Klavs81's templates and decal.ini edits to create German Air Force squadrons for a fictional F-35G.
Tested on Wings Over Europe (unmerged).
 
The set includes the following F-35G Lighting II squadrons:
- JBG 35
- JBG 36
- JG 71 "Richthofen"
- JG 74 "Mölders"
 
What you get:
- Set of skins and decal.ini edits for each squadron.
 
What you'll need:
1. For the aircraft:
- F-35A/B/C Lightning II V 2.5 for SF2 by FastCargo - (http://combatace.com/files/file/9051-f-35abc-lightning-ii-v-25-for-sf2/).
 
2. For the decals and numbers.lst:
- F-35A GAF / AG-51 Immelmann by ravenclaw_007 - (http://combatace.com/files/file/7425-f-35a-gaf-ag-51-immelmann/).
 
To install just drop the skin folder into the corresponding F-35 folder.
 
Enjoy!
 
Put together by amariani.
 
 

Set of skins for the F-35A in the proposed markings of RAAF No. 3 Squadron and Fictional markings for a RNZAF version.
 
 
INSTILATION INSTRUCTION
 
Simply drop the files in the correct location specified by the name of the folder they are in.
 
 

EA-18G Growler VAQ-141 Shadowhawks for SF2/V/E/I
 
By SidDogg
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This is the ALL-IN-ONE VAQ-141 HD livery for the excellent
EA-18G Growler by EricJ.
 
A BIG thanks to EricJ, FC, and all involved for this aircraft,
as well as the skin template used to make this skin.
 
Installation
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Simply unzip into the SF2 Series Mod directory
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 
SidDogg

South African Air Force Mirage IIICZ
 
IMPORTANT: no LOD is provided, SF2 Europe/Israël merged is required to use this mod.
 
Installation :
 
Copy the folder "Objects" into your addons folder.
 
Credits :
 
Plane and cockpit : TK.
Reference, pilot and decals : PGC
 
A big thank to all on C6 and CA forums that helped me solving issues I encountered.
Any omission in credits is totally unwanted, if I forgot somebody, let me know, I will correct this.
 
For any comment or question, contact me via C6 and Combatace forums.
 
This addon is and will in all cases remain freeware.
 
Enjoy
 
Ludo

This is a ThirdWire WoE AV-8A Harrier converted for SF2. This package includes 331Killerbee's Enhanced Pack.
 
INSTALLATION:
 
Unpack the archive and drop the AV-8A folder to your MOD /Objects/Aircraft directory. You'll also have to extract original lod files from WoE ObjectData.cat using the CAT extractor. Following lods: AV-8A.LOD, AV-8A_LOD2.LOD,AV-8A_LOD3.LOD,AV-8A_LOD4.LOD & AV-8A_LOD5.LOD once extracted should go to the AV-8A folder. The AV-8A_cockpit.LOD needs placing in AV-8A/Cockpit folder.
 
This is my first conversion so if messed something up, you let me know ;).
 
Enjoy!
 
CREDITS:
 
ThirdWire - original WoE AV-8A Harrier
331Killerbee - WoE Harrier Enhanced Pack
MigBuster - SF2 Knowledgebase conversion guide :D

Mitsubishi F-1 Avionics HotFix For SF2
 
= For SF2, Full-4 Merged = ONLY!! =
 
Updates for my recently released SF2 mod of the Mistubishi F-1 by Veltro2k.
 
This package will update several main inis, giving the aircraft a full, complete working HUD with CCIP, IRM markers and other cool stuff.
 
As this mod makes use of several items that are 'borrowed' from inside several different ObjectData.cats, it is absolutely =NOT= compatable or downgradable for 1st Gen SF/SFG/WoV/WoE usage.
 
The full aircraft, to which this HotFix is to be applied can be found at the URL below:
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/11175-jasdf-mitsubishi-f-1-for-sf2/
 
Again, this is for SF2, a full-4 merged install ONLY!!!
 
As always, read the simple instructions included in the 'readme'.
 
wrench
kevin stein

This is a "what if" skin for a South African Mirage 5
 
including :
 
skin for the squadron n°2 (The Flying Cheetah's)
 
new userlist.ini
 
Installation :
 
Copy the content of the Mirage 5Z folder in your addons folder.
 
Credits :
 
TK for the Mirage 5
PGC for the decals.
 
For any comment or question, contact me via C6 or Combatace forums.
 
You may use and modify this work, but it must remain free.
 
Enjoy.
 
Ludo

These are enhanced planning/navigation maps for NF4+. I corrected Husum airfield icon to better indicate its runway orientation, enhanced the in-flight navigation map for better immersion and stuff.
 
Installation:
 
1.Unpack the archive and copy both *.BMP files to your Terrains/GermanyCE folder in MOD directorywhere you have NF4+ installed.Overwrite when asked.
 
2. Enjoy!
 
Credits:
 
NF4+ Team!

These are enhanced planning/navigation maps for Piecemeal's Desert3 terrain. I've added missing airfields descriptions, missing airfield icons, made all airfield icons indicate N-S runway orientation, enhanced the look of the in-flight moving map for better immersion and stuff.
 
Installation:
 
1.Unpack the archive and copy all 3 *.BMP files to your Terrains/DESERT3 folder in MOD directory and overwrite files if asked.
 
2. Enjoy!
 
Credits:
 
Piecemeal!