Strike Fighters 2 Series by Thirdwire

Hawker Hunter F.5 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2
 
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable Hawker Hunter F.5 fighter-bomber with markings for No.1 and No.34 squadrons of the Royal Air Force in the mid-1950's period. Both squadrons were dispatched to Cyprus during the 1956 Suez Crisis and wore yellow and black 'invasion' stripes during that conflict. These stripes are reproduced here as decals so that they can easily be removed or you can move the fuselage stripes aft of the roundel to suit your taste as photographs exist showing both locations.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the Hunter_F5 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
 
2. Sprinkle the contents of the Decals folder into your main Decals folder.
 
 
Do not just move the folder! You must empty the contents in.
 
 
 
N.B. If you haven't got a Decals folder inside your Objects folder then simply move my Decals folder into your Objects folder.
 
 
NOTES
 
This Hunter F.5 is set up, just like the real thing, with just the two inner-wing weapons pylons.
 
 
MARKINGS
 
Both squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.5 but the markings are slightly 'generic' although the serials are accurate.
 
 
CREDITS
 
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
And special thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
v1.0 12/07/09

*************Su-39 SF2***************
 
 
1.CREATORS
 
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Su-39 Super Grach
 
Skins by YEYEYE and 101tfs
 
3D Model by 101tfs
 
Flight Model by Lindr2,Erwin_hans and 101tfs
 
Avionics by Lindr2,Erwin_hans
 
INI work by Lindr2,Erwin_hans and 101tfs
 
Effects by Erwin_hans and 101tfs
 
Weapons by YEYEYE,Lindr2,Erwin_hans
 
----------------Inksy Group 2008----------------------
 
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2.INSTALL
 
Simply extract the contents of "Super-Grach" folder into your MODS folder, everything else is already set up
 
 
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3. NOTES
 
Keep in mind that I only converted this fine mod into "out of the box" SF2 compatible add-on and uploaded it to help reduce the conversion workload! The guys above did all the hard work!
 
12/07/2009

Hawker Hunter F.4 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe
 
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable Hawker Hunter F.4 fighter-bomber with markings for No.4, No.93, No.98 and No.118 squadrons of the Royal Air Force in the mid-1950's period. All four squadrons equipped the Jever wing of the Second Tactical Air Force and they were tasked with securing air superiority over the North German plain.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the Hunter_F4 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
 
2. Sprinkle the contents of the Decals folder into your main Decals folder.
 
 
Do not just move the folder! You must empty the contents in.
 
N.B. If you haven't got a Decals folder inside your Objects folder then simply move my
Decals folder into your Objects folder.
 
 
NOTES
 
This Hunter F.4 is set up, just like the real thing, with just the two inner-wing weapons pylons.
 
 
MARKINGS
 
All four squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.4 but the markings are slightly 'generic' although the serials are accurate.
 
 
CREDITS
 
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
And special thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
v1.0 11/07/09

OV-10A Bronco SF2 7 Jul 09
 
Read the readme.
 
Credits for the update. Old Diego, USAFMTL,
 
Testers Spectre USA, dwcace, JimmyB.
 
Thanks guys
 
11 Jul 09
 
Fixed file organization.

Hawker Hunter F.2 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe
 
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable Hawker Hunter F.2 interceptor-fighter with markings for No.257 and No.263 squadrons of the Royal Air Force in the approximate mid-1950's period.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the Hunter_F2 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
 
2. Sprinkle the contents of the Decals folder into your main Decals folder.
 
 
Do not just move the folder! You must empty the contents in.
 
 
 
N.B. If you haven't got a Decals folder inside your Objects folder then simply move my
Decals folder into your Objects folder.
 
 
NOTES
 
This Hunter F.2 is set up, just like the real thing, with no weapons pylons.
 
 
MARKINGS
 
Both squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.2 but the markings are slightly 'generic' although the serials are accurate.
 
 
CREDITS
 
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
And special thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
v1.0 11/07/09

Hawker Hunter F.1 for STRIKE FIGHTERS 2:Europe
 
This is a simple mod of the excellent Third Wire Hunter to give a flyable Hawker Hunter F.1 interceptor-fighter with markings for No.43, No.54 and No.222 squadrons of the Royal Air Force in the approximate mid-1950's period.
 
 
INSTRUCTIONS
 
1. Drop the Hunter_F1 folder into your Aircraft folder.
 
 
2. Sprinkle the contents of the Decals folder into your main Decals folder.
 
 
Do not just move the folder! You must empty the contents in.
 
 
 
N.B. If you haven't yet got a Decals folder inside your Objects folder then simply move my Decals folder into your Objects folder.
 
 
NOTES
 
This Hunter F.1 is set up, just like the real thing, with no weapons pylons.
 
 
MARKINGS
 
All three squadrons did actually operate the Hunter F.1 but the markings are slightly 'generic' although the serials are accurate.
 
 
CREDITS
 
BIG THANKS to TK for the continuous improvement of a great little game/sim.
 
And special thanks to everyone in the wider Third Wire community.
 
 
Regards
 
Spinners
 
v1.0 11/07/09

The B-66B was developed strictly as a tactical bomber and was the last bomber of this type procured by the USAF. The -B model was based on the RB-66A which was in turn adapted from the US Navy A3D Skywarrior. The B-66B made its first flight on 4 January 1955, about 6 months after the initial flight of the RB-66A. The USAF received its first production aircraft in March 1956 and deliveries continued into 1958.
 
The B-66B was the first USAF bomber designed with in-flight refueling (IFR) capability, although many (numerically) earlier bombers were fitted with IFR equipment as a retrofit modification or on later models in the development cycle.
 
A total of 62 B-66B bombers were built. Many -B models were converted to electronic warfare aircraft after their usefulness as bombers was complete. Many of these aircraft, designated as EB-66B or EB-66E, served in Sotheast Asia during the Vietnam war.
 
All credits above Bunyap
 
Skins included with the aircraft:
 
 
84th Bomb Squadron, 47th Bomb Wing ? 1960
85th Bomb Squadron, 47th Bomb Wing - 1960
86th Bomb Squadron, 47th Bomb Wing - 1960
 
Note: Skins are all high res made by me
hgbn

This is an extraction from a super vannila pack of WOX that we share in the small circle of Insky team. This time we update it to fit SF2 series.
 
it is just an light update for the excellent Widesky 1.0 from Cellisky
 
it has resolved the horizontal light band issue that has been around for quite a while
 
some old effects such as the twilight has been abandomed, using the original effect from TW instead. This has also improved the darkness at night.
 
This update has only been tested with SF2. We do not guarantee it would work the same way in earlier titles. Please use it on your own discretion.
 
 
Enjoy it, and feel free to report any problem.
 
 
Insky_orsin

This mixed tree pack was initially created for a super vanilla pack of WOX series that is shared within the
little circle of Insky Team. There are quite a number of new features to be extracted from that pack (the first one
was "better widesky")
 
The purpose of mixing 1x and 2x trees was to bring a good feeling of speed without compromising too much of
plant coverage on moutain areas. From my observation I can say it meets the purpose quite well.
 
Unfortunately the tree mod of Germany map includes only high-detailed tree 3d file. please don't use it if you
have severe framerate hit after installation.
 
The tree texture for Vietnam map is downscaled for better performance. unless you are observing right from the
ground, you will not find noticable difference about its presence.
 
Enjoy it, and feel free to report any problem.
 
 
Insky_orsin

4 Juli 2009
Strike Fighters 2 Europe (SF2E) F-15A avionics enhancement v1a
 
by :
Crusader ( avionics, ini tweaks )
 
For SF2E updated to version June 2009b

****EF-2000 Eurofighter For SF2****
 
by Bongodriver
 
 
Credits part of original ReadMe:
 
A BIG BIG thanks to
 
USAFMTL (and various partners in crime) for his help and guidance and support.
 
Jimmybib and Sundowner for initial consultation on skinning and all credit to Sundowner for producing the final skins which are superb.
 
Moonjumper for his advice on some avionics matters
 
All of you for you encouragement and kind words through it's development
 
My Producers....etc...etc :) Oh god I'm going to cry..
 
Anyway I decided to release slightly early because I'd like some of you to enjoy tweaking this thing, theres alot of talent out there who can make this thing great.
 
 
Absolutely no part of this is to be used in payware but moddify the model any way you wish and re distribute in your own freeware mods as you wish with no permission required from me, just give me the relevant credit.
 
The skins are Sundowners so ask him if you wish to make mods of them.
 
Enjoy...
 
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INSTALL: Simply extract contents of "EF-2000 Typhoon" folder into your MOD folder
 
 
NOTES: Includes recent pilot and seat fix for SF2 series posted by Sundowner so this pack is as up to date as possible.
Also, again please note I only did the conversion, the guys above did the hard work.
 
03/07/2009 - added afterburner effects!
 
Until the next time I bore you to death with my uniform ReadMe's that are basically an edited copy of original ones - enjoy. xD

Mig-21M
 
 
The Mig-21M (modernizeerovannyy) was the export version of the Mig-21S (Sapfeer-21 radar), the first fighter of the third generation Mig-21s.
 
Both NATO nickname was Fishbed-J, the engine was the Soyuz R11F2S-300.
 
It differed from the domestic version in two important respects: the downgraded (simplified) avionics and the built-in GSh-23L gun.
 
The Mig-21MF (modernizeerovannyy forseerovannyy), the export version of the Mig-21SM (S-modernizeerovannyy), all named Fishbed-J too, had the more powerfull engine Soyuz R13-300, the rear view periscope and two blast deflectors below the blow-in doors.
 
The Mig-21M was exported in East Germany (87), Poland (36), Czechoslovakia (24), Romania (60), Yugoslavia (25), Bulgaria (15), Syria (12), Egypt (12) and India.
 
The IAF had 65 Soviet-built Mig-21M (izdeliye 96) were called in India Mig-21MF, but the Indian-built Type-88(izdeliye 96F) , very similar to soviet Mig-21MF, was called Mig-21M , that caused some misunderstandings …..
 
This is taken from Yefim Gordon’s Mig-21 masterpiece.
 
There was’nt in TW/TK simulations.
 
So I started from the Mig-21MF and removed the periscope and the blast deflectors, changed the engine stats (data taken from previous Mig-21S mod), made some other editings (performances and weapons) took some stock MF skins (Soviet, Syrian and Eaf), made new ones and historical known serial numbers.
 
I was not able to remove periscope from inside the cockpit, if someone could , do it please.
 
Because some Mig-21M were sometime “retrofitted” with periscope and blast plates, I included in the pack a dedicated “retrofitted” data.ini. You have only to change it with the stock one.
In this way the plane is identical in shape to Mig-21MF.
 
In fact the IAF planes were “retrofitted”.
 
 
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The new skins included:
 
1) LSK Silver & Camo with historical serial numbers (made on Souli’s original work as usual) and “Q” quality marks on appropriate planes;
2) PWL Silver with historical serial numbers;
3) Yugo Silver with historical serial numbers;
4) IAF Silver & Camo with known historical serial numbers;
5) FAR Silver with historical serial numbers;
 
Stock Soviet, EAF and Syrian skin included.
 
Credits (I hope no mistake ..):
 
- Ordway for his wonderfull cockipt;
- Spillone-104 for dedicated sound;
- Soulfreak for LSK stencils
 
To install: simply put everithing in your mod SF-2 folder.
 
Pictures and Screenshots as usual.
 
Happy fly.
Paolo
 
 
 
 
P.S. this is an "open mod" everyone can help with historical references or FM tuning.

Here is the F-105F and F-105G modified for use in the SF2 series and it's file system.
 
The RWR system has been updated to SF2V standard.
 
The aircraft was tested in SF2 Vietnam ver.May09b.
 
-Storm
 
--------- ORIGINAL RELEASE -------------------------
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F-105F-1 Early, F-105F-1 Late and F-105G
for
Strike Fighters : Project 1
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build 21-03-2004
 
 
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Installation
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To install these aircraft simply unzip the 3 three folders and place them in your "Strikefighters\Objects\Aircraft" directory.
Then simply run strike fighters selecting Single Mission and picking the F-105F-1 Early, F-105F-1 Late or F-105G from the list of flyable aircraft.
 
 
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Notes
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You'll need to wait for Service pack 3 to get working tape gauges.
 
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F-105F and G Thunderchief introduction & History
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The F-105F was heavily committed to combat over Southeast Asia. Some were quickly adapted for the "Wild Weasel" air-defense suppression role, fitted with electronics to detect enemy radars and target air defense sites for destruction in advance of strike packages. The original Air Force "Wild Weasel I" was a modified two-seat North American F-100F Super Sabre, but the F-100 wasn't fast enough to keep up with F-105 strike packages, and so the F-105F was selected for the role.
 
The major elements of the modification were addition of the "APR-25 Radar Homing And Warning (RHAW)" system, which picked up and located radar sites; the "APR-26 Launch Warning Receiver (LWR)", which provided warning of a missile launch; and an "IR-133 Scan Receiver" to search for emitters. The back-seat "electronics warfare officer (EWO)" controlled these devices and had a cockpit CRT to help locate targets.
 
The first such F-105F "Wild Weasel II", sometimes informally known as an "EF-105F", performed its first flight on 15 January 1966, and the Wild Weasel Thuds were engaged in active combat by the spring of that year. A total of 86 Wild Weasel F-105F conversions were performed.
 
The Wild Weasel F-105F was armed with the new "AGM-45 Shrike Anti-Radar Missile (ARM)", a modified Sparrow AAM with a radar-homing head, to destroy radar transmitters, and attacked air-defense sites with CBU-24 cluster bombs and other munitions. Sometimes Wild Weasel F-105Fs worked with F-105Ds in "hunter-killer" teams, with the Wild Weasel Thud pinpointing the target and the F-105Ds destroying it.
 
While other aircraft could avoid air-defense sites when possible, Wild Weasels actually had to attract their attention and take them on. This led to the Wild Weasel motto, which was "YGBSM", standing for "You Gotta Be s**ttin' Me!" Apparently this was the reaction of the first Wild Weasel aircrews when they were told what they were getting themselves into.
 
Wild Weasel crews were generally gutsy sorts, and they evolved tactics for outflying SAMs launched at them. They would watch for a missile launch, and then fly straight at the SAM at high speed, turning at the last moment. The fast-moving SAM would not be able to turn quickly enough to bring the fighter into the blast radius of its warhead.
 
 
Two Wild Weasel F-105F pilots won the highest American military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor. On 10 March 1967, Captain Merlyn F. Dethlefsen was piloting one of four Wild Weasel Thuds paving the way for a strike package. The leader was shot down by anti-aircraft fire, and North Vietnamese MiG-21 fighter made repeated passes on the survivors, trying to force them to dump their ordnance. Dethlefsen pressed home the attack anyway and destroyed the site. All three surviving Wild Weasels returned home with severe damage. Dethlefsen was personally awarded the medal by President Johnson.
 
On 19 April 1967, Lieutenant Colonel Leo K. Thorsness had completed a Wild Weasel strike when his wingmates were shot down. He was low on fuel but stayed around to cover the air rescue operation, driving of a flight of MiG-17s that tried to interfere. Thorsness shot down one MiG and damaged another. He passed up an opportunity to refuel from a tanker when another aircraft breathing fumes showed up, and landed safely at Ubon, a forward base in Thailand.
 
On 30 April, Thorsness' F-105 was hit and badly damaged. He and his EWO ejected, Thorsness being badly injured in the process, and were captured by the North Vietnamese. They spent over six years in a North Vietnamese POW camp.
 
* 56 Wild Weasel F-105Fs were later updated to an improved "Wild Weasel III" configuration with the designation "F-105G", featuring improved avionics, as well as jammer pods that were faired into the forward fuselage, freeing up the underwing pylons for other stores. 14 of the F-105Gs were further modified to carry the big AGM-78 "Standard Anti-Radar Missile (STARM)", an air-launched variant of the US Navy's "Standard" SAM.
 
 
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Known Issues
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* Service pack 3 needed for tape gauges
 
 
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Aircraft Files
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Authored by David:
 
Models and Cockpit models
 
Authored by Lansen & David:
 
Cockpit textures
 
Authored by Sundowner:
 
All Skins
 
Authored by Column5:
 
Flight model/data file
 
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Thanks to
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Sundonwer
Lansen
Sundowner
Column5
Volksjaeger
Sundonwer ;)

PWL (MiG-17F) Lim-5 3 Skins Pack
 
- PWL Camo 1 (New)
- PWL White (New)
- PWL Silver 2
 
Polish historic Lim-5 serial numbers included.
(as usual original picture and screenshots included, too)
 
To install: simply put everything in SF-2 mods main folder.
 
Happy hunting.
 
Paul

Here is the F-86K structured for use in the SF2 series and it's file system.
 
The aircraft was tested in SF2 Europe.
 
-Storm
 
 
 
------- ORIGINAL RELEASE -------------------------
 
F-86K (Early Model) Sabre by Bunyap, Fubar512.
Skins by USAFMTL and Sundowner.
Original 3D model by Zur.
 
This is the early F-86K (pre ser number 56-4116) with the narrow chord wing. Later Ks had the extended F-40 wing and earlier ones were retrofitted. I'll have those when the L is done...
 
Put the plane in your aircraft folder. The skins are semi accurate based on the vague info I have on the K models of W Germany and Italy. Sleepy Sweeper is going to hook up the Norwegian Kilos. ( I think)
 
Make sure you have the latest wep pack to get the F-86 drop tanks.
 
Also in an update to the F-86D-45 which fixes the lights postions. Put that file in your main F-86D-45 folder and overwrite.
 
 
USAFMTL and the Dog Sabre Team.
www.combatace.com

Here is the F-86D-45 structured for use in the SF2 series and it's file system.
 
The aircraft was tested in SF2 Europe.
 
-Storm
 
 
-------- ORIGINAL RELEASE --------------------------
 
F-86D-45 Dog Sabre by Bunyap, Fubar512.
Skins by USAFMTL and Sundowner.
Original 3D model by Zur.
 
Final notes
 
This is good for taking out bombers. If you are lucky. Dogfighting fighters in it though, forget it. You will be able to see what the pilots of this aircraft had to go through in case of a war. It was not a ground attack aircraft, it was used for intercepts, high speed recon (if ever) and CAP's over the US and Canada. Good luck, you will need it.
 
USAFMTL and the Dog Sabre Team.
www.combatace.com

EAF Mig-21MF
 
I always liked very much this EAF skin (original picture included), so I’m very proud to share with you.
 
I know that it’ld be a post Kippur war, but if someone knows something more about this, please post it.
 
The included new white four digit arab numbers complete set is a rework of stock ones.
 
This skin is made for SF-2 but works in Woi, too.
 
To install only put Objects folder in your WoI / SF2 mods main folder, that,s all.
 
This is the first Mig in this new section ... many will follow.
 
Migs for ever.
 
Paolo

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Arab Air Forces SU-7BMK Fitter-A ver. 1.1 for SF2
 
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This aircraft is an update of the excellent SF1 add-on "NKAF Su-7BMK" by Bob *howling1* Hauser for SF2.
 
The NKAF Su-7BMK:
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?autoc...mp;showfile=718
 
Modification over ver. 1.0:
Fixed loadout problem
 
 
Installation:
 
1. Unrar Su-7BMK Arab air forces to a temporary folder.
 
2. Open SF2 Su-7BMK Arab air forces
copy the folder SU-7BMK(EAF) and paste into
C:\Documents and Settings\your name\My Documents\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\Objects\Aircraft folder
 
 
Thats all,
 
Special Thanks To :
Bob *howling1* Hauser for his permission to use his model.
Thirdwire for Excellent simulator.
 
For Questions or comments send me a message
 
 
Enjoy
 
Guyran

A darker grey more modern colour for the stock Thirdwire F-15A for SF2E.
 
Gives the Eagle a little more menace !
 
Uses the stock decals and is itself a rework of the original bluer shade F-15A skin ;)
 
Syrinx
 
Released under CombatAce Fair-Use terms. Visit the URL below for more info.
 
http://forum.combatace.com/index.php?showtopic=26131

**********AV8B+/DA SF2 VERSION ReadME********************
 
 
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#ORIGINAL CREDITS!!!#
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Main contractor: bobrock
FM and loadout advisors: triplethr3at, X-Ray
Santa’s little beta testers and supporters: Canadair, Erikgen, Nghengo, Silverbolt, Souk
A special thanks goes to the people on CombatAce, Column5 and Thirdwire message boards who shared
their knowledge and passion over these years and to Thirdwire Productions for creating such an enjoyable
series of games.
If you encounter any problem installing or using this mod you can get in touch with me on CombatAce
forum or send me an email.
mail & msn: file404@tiscali.it
May 2008
 
INSTALL:
Simply extract contents of AV-8BDA_SF2 folder into your MOD folder.
 
 
 
NOTES:
Original readme, and detailed PDF included in the archive.
 
SF2 conversion done by USAFMTL/Dave with small additions by me.
 
01/07/2009

**********AV8B/BA+ SF2 VERSION ReadME********************
 
 
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#ORIGINAL CREDITS!!! #
#####################
 
 
Main contractor: bobrock
FM and loadout advisors: triplethr3at, X-Ray
Santa’s little beta testers and supporters: Canadair, Erikgen, Nghengo, Silverbolt, Souk
A special thanks goes to the people on CombatAce, Column5 and Thirdwire message boards who shared
their knowledge and passion over these years and to Thirdwire Productions for creating such an enjoyable
series of games.
If you encounter any problem installing or using this mod you can get in touch with me on CombatAce
forum or send me an email.
mail & msn: file404@tiscali.it
May 2008
 
INSTALL:
Simply extract contents of AV-8Bplus_SF2 folder into your MOD folder.
 
 
NOTES:
Original readme, and detailed PDF included in the archive.
 
SF2 conversion done by USAFMTL/Dave with small additions by me.
 
01/07/2009

Credits
 
Aircraft
 
F-104C-10 and F-104D-10 Starfighters Mod by USAFMTL
Original Model by Ajunaidr
Skins by Sundowner
Decals and data ini tweaks by USAFMTL
Avionics by Fubar
Drop tanks and data by Crab_02
 
Cockpit
 
starfighter 2
 
 
Simple SF2 conversion and bundled together by me Snapper 21.
 
 
Copy files to your mod folder in my documents.
 
 
Anything or anybody I have forgotten please pm at Combatace.

This is a simple update of EE3 effects pack to have them working in SF2 series.
 
Thanks to 331KillerBee and Dave for being crash test dummies
 
Credit my leaking memory for NOT uploading them back in May when this was done

F-29A for SF2 by Dels

Mirage Factory F-4G Phantom for SF2 series