This is a quick fix for the tank issue in the F-104S pack under most recent patches of Strike Fighter2
 
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Installation:
 
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder. And let overwrite the files.
 
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
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Credits:
 
Thanks to all of the comunity for the feedback about this issue and how to correct it. And especially to mikeymead for giving me all the updated INI files, plus the conversion in TGA of the loadout image.

My USNF '97 style mainscreens, updated for SF2. Includes ATF, USMC, USNF and USAF variants. No other menu screens included. Includes installation instructions.

A complete flyable pack of the wonderful TSR2, I originally started this off as just something for my own use but after many requests for a general release I've tidied up the messy bits to get it into a use more user friendly release, the readme will explain all...please read it .
 
Many thanks to Craig for the original TSR2 model & everybody else who's work is also in this pack [pits etc]
 
Enjoy.
 
Ant.

Lockheed / Aeritalia F-104S pack for Strike Fighters 2
 
This mod recreate the 5 variants of the italian version of the Starfighter
 
F-104S CB: Fighterbomber variant with M61A1 gun.
F-104S CI: All weather interceptor variant, no gun and capable of carring 2 AIM-7E and 2 AIM-9B
F-104S-ASA CB: Updated FB variant with better ECM.
F-104S-ASA CI: Updater interceptor variant capable of carring 2 Aspide and 2 AIM-9L missiles and better ECM
F-104S-ASA-M: Last conversion done to keep the aircraft in service till EF-2000 introduction into service. Lighter, with updated avionic and other systems. No ECM or countermeasures and same armament as the ASA-CI version.
 
 
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IMPORTANT!!!
You need SF2E to have the stock F-104G
 
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Installation:
 
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
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Credits:
 
Added 3D details, Fuel tanks, INI work, flight model, sounds and effects: Spillone104
Texture and decals: Steve_S and Bobrock
Cockpit: Starfighter2
MK_GQ7 seat: Ravenclaw007
Fake Pilot mod: FastCargo
 
BETA testers: Aleks, Canadair, Spitwulf, Silverbolt, Starfighter2, Steve_S, The Test Pilot
 
Inspired and basically based on the work of Crab_02 for the old F-104S mod.
 
Thank you all guys!
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Legal stuff:
 
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
 
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Enjoy and good flight. :)
 
January 2012
 
Spillone104

Mirage M5M Elkan Chile Air Force
(With drone refueling)
Only works with Strike fighters 2 Israel or Full Merged.
Texture and addons in model: Denis Oliveira.
 
 
 
(text edited by Wrench so it makes sense)

Mirage M5M Elkan Chile Air Force
 
Only work with a Strike fighters 2 Israel or Full Merge.
 
Texture and addons in model: Denis Oliveira.

Mikoyan i Gurevich Istrebitel I-104 for Strike Fighters 2
 
What-if history:
Back in the early 60's the commanders of the soviet VVS began to worry about the the diffusion of the F-104 in the NATO countries and the voices related to the superb performance of this plane as an interceptor.
So as soon as the Luftwaffe put into service the plane, a plan was studied on how to obtain an aircraft to examinate and therefore field a better one as soon as possible.
It was even considered an option to steal a 104 from a border base and fly it to East Germany. But nothing was practical and since the tension was very high, it could lead to war.
Then in February 1966 a recce F-104 was intercepted right into the DDR airspace and the MiG pilots forced the intruder to land. The Luftwaffe pilot having no choice agreed but when he was near to the touchdown the engine stalled. The pilot ejected safely but none knew the end of him (at least in the west). The plane crashed near the runway luckly for the soviets only few things were destroyed beyond repair or not usefull for reverse engineering.
The aircraft was rapidly airlifted to the USSR and then upon the decision of Breznev himself, given to TsAGI for tecnical investigation.
Then everything moved to a faster pace. It was decided to product a small batch of basically a cloned F-104 to flight test and discover the strengh and weak point of such design.
The task was given to the Mikoyan i Gurevich design bureau. What it came out was not a perfect copy since the radar was nearly completely destroyed in the crash. The J-79 engine was damaged too and the reverse engineering would take more time in any case.
The only engine in production at that time that will fit into the F-104 was the R-13 of the MiG-21M but it produced not enough thrust.
Only the R-21 engine was capable of giving the needed power but it suffered from many defects during the Ye-8 program. It was decided to resurrect the engine and solve the reliability problems. Now the engine had the designation of Tumanskii R-21F2-300. By the time the cloned interceptor was ready for flight.
The exact number built is unknown but estimated around 10 to 12 as it was found to be not a great challenge for the other fighters and especially for the ones of the next generation like the MiG-23. The type served as a research item and then as an aggressor till the mid of the 80's.
 
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IMPORTANT!!!
You need SF2E to have the stock F-104G and SFP1 for the cockpit files.
or follow these precious instructins: http://combatace.com...-f-104s-for-sf2
 
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Installation:
 
Simply copy all the files in the respective directory of your game folder.
"User"\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
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Credits:
 
Thirdwire: for the stock F-104G
FastCargo: Fake pilot mod
Spillone104: the rest of the mod
 
 
Beta testers : Dysko.
 
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Legal stuff:
 
This mod is freeware. Commercial use is not allowed.
 
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Enjoy and good flight. :)
 
January 2012
 
Spillone104

Still usable on the 1st Gen version, this is an updated skin of the VFA-41 CAG as deployed on the USS John C. Stennis. Simply extract the file and drop in the FA-18F folder and go fly.
 
Eric Johnson, 2012