Modern Era (4Gen+) Aircraft Skins

F/A-18E Super Hornet VFA-31 Tomcatters 75th ANNIVERSARY EDITION (HD) for SF2/V/E/I
 
By SidDogg
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This is the ALL-IN-ONE VFA-31 75th ANNIVERSARY HD livery for the
F/A-18E Super Hornet by EricJ.
 
A BIG thanks to EricJ, FastCargo, and all involved for this aircraft,
as well as the skin template used to make this skin.
 
Installation
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Feel free to use as you like ^_^
 
Simply unzip into the SF2 Series Mod directory
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 
SidDogg

EA-18G Growler VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets (HD) for SF2/V/E/I
 
By SidDogg
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This is the ALL-IN-ONE VAQ-138 HD livery for the
EA-18G Growler by EricJ.
 
A BIG thanks to EricJ, FastCargo, and all involved for this aircraft,
as well as the skin template used to make this skin.
 
Installation
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Feel free to use as you like ^_^
 
Simply unzip into the SF2 Series Mod directory
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 
SidDogg

This pack contains some updates to 3d model,and skins (SKINS ARE THIRD PARTY AND ORIGINALLY THE CREATORS WORK,AND NOT MY WORK) I only added a few textures to the templates.for.
Mig29 Fulcrum A
Originally by TMF.
adapted and edited by me...Russouk2004.
 
List of additions.
 
Dragchute...Operates on ground when airbrakes applied. shift_0
Bumpmapping.
Fixed some texture issues...though remapping the front fuselage would be too big a job,and would have meant,a full set of new textures,and that wasnt the intent of this mod.
Enhanced some of the meshes
Textures now Jpeg not the larger BMP files.(these textures(Mig29-002) will not fit older LOD as theres a few alterations to the 3d model)
Turbine fans animated,some animation slots new.or altered.
Some parts were mapped all over the p[lace and ive tidied what I can,without doing a complete remap.(another reason some older bmps\jpegs wont fit this lod.)
Added afterburner effect.
 
Contents....
Mig-29A_cub
Mig-29A_cz
Mig-29A_In
Mig-29A_ir
Mig-29A_Irk
Mig-29A_pl
Mig-29A_RUS This one has wingtanks on 3d model...and seperate LOD...in 7z file aswell as in folder,as backup.
Mig-29A_Sy
Mig-29A_Yugo
 
 
 
Each folder contains ONLY Data.ini,and skin folders.(with teaxtures,dedal.ini,texture.ini,Numbers.LST,(and some) patch.bmp.
Included too are 2 folders..
 
...Common to all versionsNOT RUS....
 
 
In this folder,are
 
LOD and OUT for all versions listed,EXCEPT RUS folder,(That has its own.)
bumpmap jpegs,and other tga`s for..
Hangar screen etc,
Holes
dragchute
glass
and canopyglass.
 
and in folder...,
...Put in MAIN Aircraft folder...
are f4 damage tga`s..common to ALL versions.
 
to install...
1st,check you have the aircraft (skinsets)listed..if not,download them at CA..If I recall,most of these are in the TMF 29A pack.
Then,
either delete the files you have that you want to replace...or copy and paste and allow to overwrite,remember to back up originals.
I take no responsibility if you lose any of your items.
I suggest copy n paste,as you wont delete something you need not remove...
 
Finally...
 
Ive taken a few trail and errors,and some hours checking the aircraft to make sure ive not forgotten anything...if you find anything ive missed...let me know at CA..
 
Thanks to TMF sundowner and Combatace for some outstanding files etc...
Enjoy...
Russouk2004
 
Hope to get the C versions out soon,in final testing and getting the pack together...its quite a size so will be split into 2 or 3 packs. :)
 
DISCLAIMER..
I am NOT claiming any or part therof, creation of skins in the pack,they are solely the creators own work..I have only altered the base textures and lines rivets etc...sundowner and TMF did.
None of the skins attached were made by me.
I suggest you read the readme supplied with the skins involved.if supplied.

This is a Korean People's Air Force skin for the Mirage Factory MiG-29, complete with authentic serial markings and propaganda slogans seen on actual NK aircraft. This skin may be used for B and C model Fulcrums as you prefer.
 
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is North Korea's most modern and potent fighter, primarily tasked with defending Pyongyang. The DPRK has approximately 35 MiG-29B and 5 MiG-29UB in their inventory, plus an unknown number of MiG-29C models first photographed in 2003.
 
 
 
Credits:
 
MiG-29 by the Mirage Factory
Original skins and templates by Sundowner
NK skin and decals by Nengajyou Aki

This is a package of high-resolution (4096x4096) textures for the F-15J Kai in its current JASDF livery. Authentic squadron markings and serial decals for each of the 153 currently operational F-15J aircraft are included.
 
As the texture is designed exclusively for the F-15J_97 from the F-15 Super Pack, you need to download and install that pack first if you haven't already.
 
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to save CombatAce's bandwidth and your hard drive space, the main texture files have been placed in the aircraft folder instead of each skin folder, since every squadron has identical skins aside from decals and markings. This will not overwrite or override any existing skins. Any textures placed in individual skin folders will take precedence over what's in the main folder, so other texture sets should still work fine.
 
 
 
Credits:
Textures, decals, and hangar/loading screens by Nengajyou Aki
Original skins and templates by the F-15 Super Pack team (please see the download page for full credits of all involved)
Special thanks to EricJ for uploading the templates

F-15E Strike Eagle, 492nd TFS 48th FW, Lakenheath
=For SF2, Any and All (may even work in 1stGens)
 
A simple repaint of the original decals create the 'blue' stipe tail markings for the 492nd of the 48th FW.
 
This'll add another squadron for use however you see fit.
 
While designed with the plane-jane Mud Hun in mind, these can also be used on the F-15E_04 with little or no editing (just let the decals ini work as it's designed)
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them!!
 
Good Hunting!
wrench
kevin stein

AT-6B Texan COIN, Iraqi AF
=For SF2, Any and All (but Full-4 Merged Prefered/Reccomended)
 
A new skin and decals, some data, loadout and weapons mods for Dels and FastCargo's AT-6B Texan COIN version. The aircraft is available here:
 
http://combatace.com/files/file/9849-at-6b-for-sf2-version-15/
 
This mod is designed to be applied =OVER= the existing AT-6B in your game(s) install.
This is NOT the full aircraft; just a package of inis, the new skin and decals.
 
The new skin is for the reformed Iraqi Air Force, circa 2010 and later, with some Real Life ™ and extrapolated serial numbers in the new style, along with the new fin flash/national insignia (locations are educated guesswork based upon other aircraft's placement). Data ini edits are very small; mostly to reset the cockpit position to remove the 'double cockpit'. Everything else is pretty much the same.
 
A new weapon, the FIM-92 Stinger for self-defense has been created, so as not to conflict with those used on the MANPADS versions (this had been an issue). The avionics ini has been updated to use the generic "RWR.lst" by dtmdragon.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them!!
 
Important: it should be noted here, that the userlist supplied covers operators of =BOTH= the T-6 trainer and AT-6 COIN. It should also be noted, that I've made the assumption (oh! that word!!) of the T-6 and the AT-6 being interchangable for Iraqi use for training and 'internal security'.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

F-16A Falcon, Generic USAF/NATO Gray Skin/Decal/Ini Pak
 
= For SF2, Full-4 Merged Required =*
 
*Note: at minimum, you =MUST= have SF2:I, as this mod references the cockpit, aircraft and other required items =ONLY= found within a Full-4 or SF2:I. If you don't meet these minimium criteria, don't D/L this, as you wont be able to use it*
 
This package expands on the work of MigBuster and others, and will allow for the creation of a stock 3W F-16A (probably Blks 1-10, although I'm not as 'up' on Falcon block numbers as I should be...).
A complete set of inis are included, fully updated as of Nov, 2011. Newly added is a Userlist.ini, although this may need expansion/clarification of StartYear dates. Changes are welcomed and encourged! -Remember, this is the Early Production A model only!!
 
All new Hangar and Loading screens are included. The canopy operates via a manual animation key (Shift/0, as always).
Other Ini edits remove the internal jammer, and add one to the external centerline position, and other small Loadout modifications. See "Notes" below for more info.
 
It should be noted at this time, that seperate from the main section of this download, are 'fixed' Decal and Textureset inis for MigBuster's F-16A skins. These skins are NOT included. You can find them in the SF2 Aircraft Skins download section (links are supplied in the "To Install" section below). BE ADVISED: install his -first!!-, then add the inis I've supplied. See below for more info on the "MigBuster Skin Fixes" in the "To Install" section.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. So, please read them!! Also, don't forget the "Notes" section for expansive esplainations and other illuminations.
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

Early F-14A Tomcat Paint Schemes: The Gulls - Part 1 v1.11
 
This F-14 Tomcat Skin Pack is designed for the TMF F-14 Tomcat Super Pack (Any version, V1.14-1.20, or even the baseline Tomcat Pack from 2010). It represents eight F-14A Tomcat squadrons during the airframe's Vietnam-era introduction until the late 1970's (ca. 1978-1980), as the squadrons began to tone down. It is called "The Gulls" because the F-14's paint schemes early on included an overall light gloss gull gray with white control surfaces and underside, as well as very high visibility squadron markings like the F-4 and F-8 before it. I've always loved the Tomcat in its high-viz glory, and decided to compile a set of skins that represented the F-14 in its early years. The aircraft bureau numbers are included on each aircraft, and I logged them to the best of my ability; some aircraft were uncertain, so I narrowed it down to the block to find unassigned BuNo's. Any uncertain airframes, then, are at least from the proper block, and are few and far between.
 
These skins are valid until about 1978, the big changes over time weren't so much the colors as much as the bureau numbers of the aircraft. Some aircraft were lost to engine explosions, cold catapult launches, overrunning the deck, etc. during their inaugural cruise. Those others could have been involved in several cruises, but some may have been transferred to other squadrons and replaced with new build aircraft, so all aircraft modeled here are from the initial cruise of the listed squadrons.
 
This work was based in part on the Mirage Factory originals (listed in the original credits as being the work of Column5), and also some of Spectre8750's skins from the Super Pack as well, so I must thank them for providing the basis for the work. There was still quite a bit that went into making the updates even to squadrons which appear relatively unchanged (esp. VF-1, -2 and -84) to include wholly new decal sets for aircraft numbers and bureau numbers. VF-14, -32 and -41, -114 and -213 on the other hand, were done just about from scratch with the exception of VF-41's tail stripes.
 
The squadrons represented in Part 1 v1.11 are:
 
VF-1 Wolf Pack 1974-1978
VF-2 Bounty Hunters 1974-1978
VF-14 Tophatters 1974-1978
VF-32 Swordsmen 1974-1978
VF-41 Black Aces 1976-1978
VF-84 Jolly Rogers 1976-1980
VF-114 Aardvarks 1976-1979
VF-213 Black Lions 1976-1979
 
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To Install:
 
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NOTE:
This does not contain any aircraft! It is a set of skins. You must have the Mirage Factory F-14 Tomcat Super Pack or 2010 Mirage Factory Tomcat installed for this skin set to work!
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1. Go to your SF2 Mod Directory
Ex: C:\User\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2\
 
2. Copy the Objects folder included in this archive over your Objects folder
 
3. Allow the files to overwrite. I have set up the folder structure to match the default structure of the game's mod folder (Objects/Aircraft/F-14A_74/file, and Objects/Decals/F-14A_74/file, respectively)
 
3a. You may need to add the aircraft's TextureSet to the F-14A_74.ini file. To do so, open each new skin's folder and copy the textureset data from the respective textureset.ini into your F-14A_74.ini file, incrementing based on the last TextureSet number.
 
NOTE:
This series of skins are similar to some of the baseline F-14A_74 skins in the Super Pack by name and years. Feel free to rename any of the skins to avoid confusion.
 
4. Go Fly!
 
V/R,
Caesar
 
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v1.11 Changes:
1. Fixed VF-84's anti-glare paint.
 
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v1.1 Changes:
 
Fixed VF-1 tail, small gray smudge ended up on the rudders
Changed all BEWARE OF BLAST warning text under BuNo's to red to match real-world text used at the time
ADDED VF-114 and VF-213
Updated TextureSets
 
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Credits:
Baseline Templates: Column5/The Mirage Factory, Spectre8750
Updated Templates and New Decals: Caesar
New Build Squadrons VF-14, -32, -41, -114, -213: Caesar
Baseline Squadrons VF-1, -2, -84: Column5/The Mirage Factory
Squadron Modifications: Caesar
VF-41 Tail Stripe: Spectre8750
Hangars and Loading Screens: Dave, Spectre8750
 
If I missed anyone, please let me know so that I may add you.
 
Any Time, Baby!

Ethiopian AF Su-27 Flanker Skin Pak 2/10/2011
 
= For SF2, Any and All =
 
A new skin/decal pak for the Marcfighters Su-27, representing EtAF Flankers from the late 1990s to the present.
 
A new "Userlist.ini" is included (may not be fully accurate, and changes/updates are welcomed!), as well as slightly tweeked data, avionics and cockpit inis (made some general fixes in regards to things not working/missing/fitting quite right). Weapons are NOT included, so you'll need the GunnyPak or some other full WeaponsPak for SF2. You also =MUST= have the Su-27 in your game install (doh!) to install this pak to.
 
These skins have been partly repainted (with redrawn panel and rivet lines) in several areas to remove the painted-on markings creating a 'blank' canvas to allow for the use of decals for ALL markings. The side effect of that, is other countries can easily be created by simple edits of the decals ini. On this version, as stated above, ALL the markings used here are decals. Serial numbers are 'best guess' based on the limited information (both text and photographic) available.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included. Please read them!
 
Happy Landings!
wrench
kevin stein

Eritrean AF MiG-29 Fulcrum-C Skin Pak
 
= For SF2, Any and All =
 
A new skin/decal pak for the TMFs MiG-29C, representing ErAF Fulcrums from the late 1990s to the present.
 
Inis tweeks were made to the data, loadout inis. You'll want to back up your original before installing this pack.
A new "Userlist.ini" is included (may not be fully accurate, and changes/updates are welcomed!). Weapons are =NOT= included, so you'll need the GunnyPak or some other full WeaponsPak for SF2. You also =MUST= have TMF's MiG-29C in your game install (doh!) to install this pak to.
 
These skins have been partly repainted (with redrawn panel and rivet lines) in several areas to remove the painted-on markings, creating a 'blank' canvas to allow for the use of decals for ALL markings. The side effect of that, is other countries can easily be created by simple edits of the decals ini. On this version, as stated above, ALL the markings used here are decals. Serial numbers are 'best guess' based on the limited information (both text and photographic) available. In actuality, the ErAF only has 7 MiG-29s; I've cheated and extraploated numbers for 12 aircraft. So, it's not 100% historically accurate.
 
As always, fairly easy to follow, yet detailed install instructions are included.
Please read them after unzipping, and before installation!!!
 
Happy Landings!
 
wrench
kevin stein
 
with thanks to TMF for creating this bird; especially to BPAO.

ChengDu J-10A Vigorous Dragon PLAAF Green Camo for SF2/V/E/I
 
By SidDogg
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This is the PLAAF Green Camo livery set for the
ChengDu J-10A FINAL By Erwin_Hans.
 
A BIG thanks to InSky and all involved for this aircraft,
as well as the skin template used to make this skin.
 
Installation
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Install the SF1 J-10A FINAL, using the SF2 method described in the
SF2 knowledge base.
 
Simply unzip the skin into your SF2 Series Mod directory
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 
SidDogg

Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
 
Euro Pack 1 Belgian Air Force (BAF)
 
Pack consists of:
 
 
BAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
BAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
 
 
 
In January 1979 Belgium received its first Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by SABCA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
 
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.

Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
 
Euro Pack 2 Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF or Flyvevaben)
 
Pack consists of:
 
 
RDAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
RDAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
 
 
 
From January 1980 Denmark received 46 single seat Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by SABCA in Belgium.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
 
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.

Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
 
Euro Pack 3 Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF or Koninklijke Luchtmacht)
 
Pack consists of:
 
 
RNLAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
RNLAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
 
 
 
From June 1979 the Dutch (being another initial NATO customer) received 80 single seat Block 1 F-16A's - these were licensed built by Fokker.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
 
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.

Hi Res skins for the Thirdwire Strike Fighters 2 F-16A Model
 
Euro Pack 4 United States Air Force (USAF)
 
Pack consists of:
 
 
USAFGrey1 2048x2048 Early Block 1 skin
USAFGrey2 2048x2048 Late Block 1 to 10 skin
 
 
 
From August 1978 the USAF received the first of over 2000 F-16s.....
 
 
 
 
 
 
Original skin templates by Thirdwire
 
*Skin is not tested on the SF1 Thirdwire WOI model - it might work though despite the template changes.

This is the currrent scheme of the newly acquired Super Hornets by the Royal Australian Air Force. Numbered A44-200 through 224.
 
Simply copy the folders and place them in the appropriate directories and go fly, for SF2 series only as it has a custom drop tank texture.
 
And thanks to Wrench for pointing me in the right direction for the numbers...
 
And thanks to Riley64 for reference photos of the current birds.
 
Eric Johnson
2011.

This skin represents the VFA-27 CAG jet in 2009, just drop in the FA-18E folder and go fly.
 
Eric Johnson, 2012

This is a pack with all the camouflage MiG-29 in Polish Air Forces.
 
NOTE
 
 
I use it in MiG-29_PL from Mirage Factory but it can be used in any MiG-29 from MF
 
 
Additional Credits:
 
Sundowner for his Mig-29 templates.
 
version 1.1
 
I added a squadron emblems of the cab
 
version 1.2
 
 
I added new decals numbers
 
There are all numbers into service in Polish Air Force
 
version1.3
 
 
I change color of camuflage 1 ELT and 41 ELT dark grey is more Light and it is looks more realistic.

Re-adapted for the SF2 version of the F/A-18F, also includes new custom drop tank texture.
 
Version 2.0 updates the panel lines, as well as other details as part of new work.

This Skin was done by MOIERISHE , you can use it only with Inskyes Su-35.
 
The birds are not located in this Downloadsection!!! But the Skin is free and legaly created.
 
All stuff should be inside.
 
To use this skin, drop the contents into your MOD folder.
 
Add the following text to your Su-35BM.ini
 
[TextureSet003]
Directory=Su-35S Camo
Name=Su-35S Camo
Nation=Soviet
Specular=0.500000
Glossiness=0.500000
Reflection=0.300000
 
 
Skin By Me "WINGOVERISRAEL" David !
 
 
Best regards
 
Martin

Here are the skins of Polish Vipers prepared for this year's NATO Tiger Meet. Unfortunely, these skins were only foil stickers in real life and they fell off almost completely during the flight from Poland to Norway. The author of this design is a Polish architect from Brodnica, Oskar Gawlowski.
 
Instructions:
First of all, download the Viper Team's Polish F-16 pack (http://combatace.com/files/file/13652-polish-air-force-f-16cd-by-the-viper-team/) with my skins unless you already have it. Then unpack contents of this .zip file to your mod folder.
 
Credits:
Thanks to all Viper Team members for their Block 52 VIper.
 
Legal Stuff:
You cannot include any contents of this .zip in any payware.
 
Cheers
 
Chris
DoctorWho
 
Jun 22, 2013

RAF Typhoon FGR4 Skinpack
 
This pack is designed to replace/update the decals provided as part of Brain 32’s SF2 release of Bongodrivers EF2000 Typhoon
In addition it will also update my previous skins/decals for the Typhoon and add 2 new Squadrons – 1(F) Squadron and 41 Squadron.
You need to have the original add-on aircraft installed to use this pack – it can be downloaded from
http://combatace.com/files/file/9332-ef-2000-eurofighter-sf2/
 
 
Recommended Install Instructions:-
As this pack changes the installed decals and reflects the current equipment levels of the Squadrons represented within I strongly suggest that the following steps are used to install the pack.
Install the original add-on to the SF2 saved game/mod directory of your choice.
Open the Objects/Decals/Typhoon folder in your saved game folder
Delete all the RAF skin folders (3 sqn, 11 sqn, 17 sqn and 29 sqn)
Open the RAF Typhoon FGR4 Skinpack and extract the objects folder inside.
Copy the objects folder to your saved game folder and allow it to merge with the existing objects folder. Allow any file overwrites.
Load up the version of SF2 you have installed it to and ENJOY.

 
All credit deservedly goes to Bongodriver for the original and Brain 32 for converting it to SF2.
 
Spiritwalker69
03/06/2013

6 Squadron Skins for Eurofighter Typhoon


 
Credit for the original model goes top Bongodriver and Brains 32 for converting this to SF2.
The original skins were produced by Sundowner.
These are the guys who deserve the credit for the aircraft.
 
This pack adds decals for the 19 single seat FGR 4 aircraft currently based at RAF Leuchars in Fife. It does not include details for the 2 T3 aircraft operated by 6 Squadron.
To install simply unpack and drop into your mod folder.
 
Enjoy :-)
 
Note: - You need to have Brains 32's conversion of Bongodriver's Typhoon installed.
http://combatace.com...urofighter-sf2/

This skin is for the C-17 Globemaster III as found in SF2 USAF/NATO/Western Cargo Planes by Veltro2K.
 
To install, simply drop the files in this archive into your saved game folder where the pack is installed and allow it to merge.
 
The skin adds the aircraft from 99 Squadron RAF.
 
All credit for the add-on to Veltro2K for the aircraft
Wrench for varioius and sundry other stuff
StephanP for the C-17 chaff/flare tweek
Dels, iirc, for the c130 engine sound.
 
Enjoy ths skin.
 
Spiritwalker69