F-4Ds of the 474th TFW and 507th TFG REDUX
this mod revisits one of the oldest Phantom skinpacks in the Combatace archives. but it now features historic serials, more details and kill marks, nose door art and leader birds as applicable
            Included
Skins for the 428th, 429th, 430th TFSs as they were in 1979 (SEA with subdued markings)
Skins for the 465th TFS representing each of the major camo schemes
J79 exhaust effects for smokier flights
            Required
original stock SF2 Europe for F-4D_78 aircraft
            Credits
Thirdwire        original F-4D_78 model
ravenclaw_007        new F-4D_78 pit and data ini edits
daddyairplanes        research, new skins and decals
templates for skins a mix of Sundowner, ravenclaw_007, yakarov79 and daddyairplane layers
        Instructions
unzip, unload contents of "2 Mod folder" into mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites if needed

i hope you enjoy this mod as much as i enjoyed creating it
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
16 February 2025
 
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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.
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.
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE 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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Outlaws and SPADS: F-4D Reservists in the Lone Star State
this mod represents the 457th and 704th TFSs of the Air Force Reserve during their F-4D era. The two units flew both regular fighters and ones that had been
upgraded with the ARN-92 LORAN navigation system, with its distinctive "towel bar" antennae on the spine. The 457th was a primarily LORAN outfit with only a
few regular aircraft while the 704th was more evenly mixed (even removing some of the ARN-92 systems prior to retirement).
            Included
F-4D_78 aircraft folder and F-4D_LORAN_78 complete aircraft
F-4D_78 Skins for both squadrons representing each of the major camo schemes. textures are teh same for both aircraft, but the decals used are different
new pit for F-4D_78 and accompanying ini edits
J79 exhaust effects for smokier flights
            Required
original stock SF2 Europe
            Credits
Thirdwire                      original F-4D_78 model
mppd                             LORAN towel bar fake pilot object
Wrench                         original conversion of F-4D_LORAN to SF2 standards
ravenclaw_007            new F-4D_78 pit and data ini edits
daddyairplanes            research, new skins and decals
cSomers611, nightshadeP/R     test team
templates for skins a mix of Sundowner, ravenclaw_007, yakarov79 and daddyairplane layers
        Instructions
unzip, unload contents of "2 Mod folder" into mod folder of your choice. allow overwrites if needed

i hope you enjoy this mod as much as i enjoyed creating it
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
16 February 2025
 
*************************************************************
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.
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.
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE 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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This mod brings together all of the aircraft of the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem AB, Federal Republic of Germany in 1979. It features historic serials and skins for the era
and four different versions of the F-4 Phantom!
    Included
EF-4C_75, F-4D_LORAN_78, and F-4G_78 aircraft, as well as a skin for the stock F-4D_78
New pit and inis for the F-4D_78
Sounds, effects and decals for all of the above
Assorted Weapons
        Required
SF2 Europe for use of F-4D_78 aircraft
        Installation
Basic aircraft: add contents of "2 mod folder" to your preferred install. allow overwrites
NOTE ON F-4G_78
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION FROM ravenclaw_007 TO RELEASE AN EARLIER COPY OF HIS ONGOING F-4G PROJECT. WHEN HE RELEASES HIS FINAL PRODUCT IN THE FUTURE THIS MOD WILL BE UPDATED ACCORDINGLY.
NOTE ON EF-4C_75
I HAVE BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION FROM Sundowner TO RELEASE A COPY OF HIS ARCHIVED WORK. THIS IS ONLY MEANT FOR USE IN THIS MOD AND IS NOT A PART OF THE CA FREE USE AGREEMENTS (NO MODDING IT ON YOUR OWN!)
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    Credits
----------F-4G--------------------------
ravenclaw_007 -             F-4G model and main textures, Ejection Seats
nightshadeP/R -             testing as always
331KillerBee, ravenclaw_007 -        SF2 Weapons Packs
daddyairplanes-                light textures, tgas, minor ini work,

---------F-4D LORAN 78--------------------------
Thirdwire            original F-4D_78 model
mppd                LORAN towel bar fake pilot object
Wrench                 original conversion of F-4D_LORAN to SF2 standards
ravenclaw_007            new F-4D_78 pit and data ini edits
daddyairplanes            research, new skins and decals
---------F-4D_78--------------------------
Thirdwire            original F-4D_78 model
ravenclaw_007            new F-4D_78 pit and data ini edits
daddyairplanes            research, new skins and decals
---------EF-4C_75 --------------------------
Sundowner -                 Original model and skins, special F-4_MER bomb rack
daddyairplanes -             texture, tgas, load screen, loadout
    a special thanks to Nyghtfall: he answered my original request for a new fake pilot mod. literally
right before he gave me his completed fake pilot model, Sundowner provided an aircraft model
with the needed parts baked on the aircraft. But i still appreciate the time Nyghtfall took to try
to help me out
-----------Weapons---------------------
ravenclaw_007        majority of weapons mods included
malibu43        2_LAU88 triple rail launcher (allows 4 Mavericks to be carried instead of only 2 or 6)
daddyairplanes        adjustments to Mk80 series bombs that increased supply
-------------overall project------------------------------------------------------------------
TK -                     For the ThirdWire series of sims.
cSomers611, nightshadeP/R         test team
templates for skins a mix of Sundowner, ravenclaw_007, yakarov79 and daddyairplane layers
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Thank you for downloading this mod and I hope you enjoy it
daddyairplanes
aka Kevin Unruh
10 Mar 2025
*************************************************************
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.
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.
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Sundowner's EF-4C Phantom II, Wild Weasel IV
this mod represents the F-4Cs that were modified to perform the Wild Weasel mission in the very early 1970s as they flew
over Vietnam, then after Vietnam and into the beginning of the 1980s with the Indiana Air National Guard
            Included
Three complete aircraft highlighting the Vietnam, post Nam and Indiana Air Guard era's of this aircrafts career

            Credits
Sundowner            2 new EF-4C model with all relevant parts built in, new F-4_MER rack
daddyairplanes            research, new skins and decals. ini edits
unknown author            who did the original 67th TFS decals. i used roughly half of them, but neither
                Sundowner nor Wrench can recall who's they originally were
cSomers611, nightshadeP/R     test team

a special thanks to Nyghtfall: my original request was for a new fakepilot model similar to the original mod
Nyghtfall came through in spades with a beautiful fake pilot model. The same day he sent that to me however,
Sundowner sent a full up model with all parts including the permanent strike cam in the Sparrow bay. While I
went with Sundowners approach instead, i still highly appreciate Nyghtfall taking the time to assist my original
request.
        Instructions
unzip, unload contents of "2 Mod folder" into mod folder of your choice.
**********************NOTE*******************************************
This is Sundowner's model, and as such it is not part of the CA Freeware Agreement.
You may not use this model for anything other than your personal use without
express permission from Sundowner
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i hope you enjoy this mod as much as i enjoyed creating it
Kevin Unruh
aka daddyairplanes
10 Mar 2025
 
*************************************************************
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.
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.
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE 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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Creek Klaxon '86: Air National Guard Deployment to Ramstein AB 1986
     This mod is a simple skin and decal set to represent Creek Klazon; an ANG deployment from April 1986 through March 1987 while the resident 86th Tactical Fighter Wing was transitioning from the F-4E to the F-16C Block 25. Crews from many ANG squadrons rotated out over the course of the year, while three units sent three aircraft each to support the Zulu Alert interception mission. These airframes came from California's 194th FIS, Minnesota's 179th FIS and North Dakota's 178th FIS, all with air defense missions in the United States and all donating F-4D aircraft in the colorful Air Defense Gray paint scheme.
Also included in this mod is terrain mods to allow pairs take offs at Ramsein AB, and a mod to plug into NATO Fighters 5 so that you can fly the 1986 campaign with this unit (they were historically there during the timeframe)
           Included
skins and decals for the stock F-4D
new load and hangar screens for same
terrain mods to allow pairs take offs at Ramstein AB (Rends terrain and stock GermanyCE)
campaign and terrain mods to add a Creek Klaxon campaign in NF5
            Required
SF2 Europe for use of terrain or NF5 mods and F-4D_78 aircraft
            Installation
Basic aircraft: add contents of "2 mod folder" to your preferred instal. allow overwrites
Pair take off: add contents of "add to stock GermanyCE terrain" to your preferred instal's terrain folder. similar if you are using Rends Germany terrain. allow overwrites
NF5: add contents of "2 mod folder" and "add to NF5 instal" to your NF5 instal. allow overwrites

            Credits
Thirdwire                                                       original F-4D_78 aircraft
cSomers611                                                 hangar screen, much research assistance
cSomers611, nightshadeP/R, Stratos      test team
daddyairplanes                                            skin and tga work, basic research into topic(that lead to desire to do it

I hope you enjoy flying this mod as much as i did creating it
Kevin unruh
aka daddyairplanes
31 Dec 2024

*************************************************************
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.
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.
*************************************************************
THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR
POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE 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.
*************************************************************

This is a visual (only) improvement of the F3H Demons cockpits.
I offer a visual (only to improve the look) improvement "as is" based on photos and other data (in fact, this aircraft had different panels in different versions, radars etc., so this topic actually requires deep development).
What's inside:
1. Improved central panel texture
2. Improved radar texture
Installation:
1. Make a backup of your files
2. Delete (!!) your cockpit and avionics files, as well as your Cockpit folder (all mod panels in JPG format)
3. Place the Cockpit folder cockpit and avionics files in your aircraft folders (check the names if necessary, rename the cockpit and
avionics files to your names (look at the names in your backup)
 
Thanks:
Foxmonter ........................ F3H-2M Demon
ChampionsVA56 .................... F3H-2M Ultimate Pack
F3H here:
 

EF2000 Typhoon Add-on
February 13th, 2025 (1st Release)
by GKABS, Bongodriver, ace888, compufat and Menrva

>For Strike Fighters 2 games
This is a complete add-on of the EF2000 Typhoon aircraft, featuring all of its Real World operators. The original model by Bongodriver has been overhauled by GKABS with additional details, including a proper PIRATE System built into the aircraft's 3d model.
The package currently includes the following operators and relative skins produced by ace888, GKABS and compufat, with tweaks by yours truly where needed for quality consistency:
-Royal Air Force, 15 skins
-German Air Force, 14 skins
-Italian Air Force, 9 skins
-Spanish Air Force, 5 skins
-Austrian Air Force, 2 skins
-Royal Saudi Air Force, 2 skins
-Kuwait Air Force, 2 skins
-Qatar Emiri Air Force, 1 skin
-Royal Air Force of Oman, 1 skin
I further polished the package by adding historically accurate weapon loadouts for all operators throughout the years, my own selection of sounds, new cockpit and HUD textures and other smaller tweaks here and there. The incredibly detailed weapons included in the package are the courtesy of ravenclaw_07.

Notes:
-The aircraft folder is named "EF2000". In order to avoid mismatches and bugs of any sort, it's highly suggested to either remove or rename any pre-existing "EF2000" folder you might have.
-You need to tweak the SoundList.ini file in order to fully experience any new sounds. Read "(Add to SoundList)" for further details, and remember to extract the SoundList.ini file from the FlightData.cat archive, if you do not have a custom one in your mod folder already.

>Credits (in no particular order):
-GKABS, for reworking the original aircraft 3d model by Bongodriver, for skins and decals for Kuwait and Qatar and for his reworked templates.
-ravenclaw_07, for his fantastic high quality recreations of missiles, bombs and pods.
-ace888, for reworking the original add-on by Bongodriver with several new skins and decals for all operators of the time.
-compufat, for supporting this project with skins of special liveries.
-Bongodriver, for his original EF2000 aircraft and cockpit 3d models and for the skin templates.
-My girlfriend, for supporting me in all of my endeavors.

I know this has been a long way, but finally, we are releasing the first variant for the swing wing Su-17 series.
The Su-17 (Sans Suffix) is the first production swing wing series coming from the fixed wing Su-7 series, which has been in service since 1959. the plane still shared some common parts with the 7, like the tail (same as the Su-7BKL series) and fuselage fuel pipes, to mention some external ones.
The same store payload (more or less) was hanging from 6 external hardpoints, all for unguided munitions, the only real advantage with the Su-7 series is the swing wings that shortened the takeoff and landing runs.
Unless its predecessor this specific variant was not widely exported, only Egypt was provided with a few examples (named Su-17K).
CombatACE team who deserve credits on the project is mentioned below, please if someone is missing (Hey, this has more than 10 years in the making) is listed below:
For the 3D aspects: 
Martin K. A.K.A. 76.IAP-Blackbird.
Laszlo B. A.K.A. Logan4.
Enoc M. A.K.A. FLOGGER23.
The FM:
Cliff7600
Armament Department:
Snailman
Cliff7600
Skinning:
FLOGGER23
I want to thank the advice to the following guys:
Snailman for the references
Soulfreak for the stencil pics
Stary for general skinning tips
General installation tips.
As this is a first release and the plane was operated by the Soviet Air Force, I recommend using it in the European/Asian-Ish terrains for realism.
All squadrons and decals have been verified as historical, but errors may have been made, be nice to us (me)
All of the mod folders have been arranged for you to drop them in the main game folder of your preference.
Some weapons have been made from scratch, please review what you have and what you need.
Some effects have been made, also, please back up what you have.
Su-17K as mentioned above, will be released as separated for SF2:I
Thanks to all who stayed this long with us to (hopefully) enjoy this release, we will work on the next variant as time allows, as they are in the final stages of release.
Safe flights everyone!