Aircraft Skins

This skin represents the CAG bird until the squadron's disestablishment in 1995.
 
For the Mirage Factory F-14A/B ONLY
 
Updated with the TF30 skin update by Ceaser.

F-14A_82 VF-32 Swordsmen Skin by Dave
 
 
On the morning of January 4, 1989, the Kennedy battle group was operating some 130 km north of Libya, with a group of A-6 Intruders on exercise south of Crete, escorted by two pairs of F-14As from VF-14 and VF-32, and as well as an E-2C from VAW-126. Later that morning the southernmost Combat Air Patrol station was taken by two F-14s from VF-32, AC207 (CDR Joseph Bernard Connelly/CDR Leo F. Enwright 159610 AC207) and AC202 (LT Hermon C. Cook III/LCDR Steven Patrick Collins 159437 AC202). The officers had been specially briefed for this mission due to the high tensions regarding the Carrier Group's presence; the pilots were advised to expect some kind of hostilities.
 
At 11:50 hrs, after some time on patrol, the E-2 informed the F-14 crews that four Libyan MiG-23s had taken off from Al Bumbaw airfield, near Tobruk. The F-14s turned towards the first two MiG-23s some 50 km ahead of the rear pair and acquired them with radars. At the time the Floggers were 72 nautical miles (133 km) away at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) and heading directly towards the Tomcats and carrier. The F-14s turned away from the head-on approach to indicate that they didn't want to engage. The Floggers changed course to intercept at a closing speed of about 870 knots (1,000 mph, 1600 km/h). The F-14s descended to 3,000 ft (910 m) to give them a clear radar picture of the Floggers against the sky and leave the Floggers with sea clutter to contend with. Four more times the F-14s repeated this maneuver, still tracking the Libyans. At 11:59 the Radar Intercept Officer (RIO) of the lead Tomcat ordered the arming of the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles it was carrying. The E-2C had given the F-14 crews authority to fire if threatened; the F-14 crews did not have to wait until after the Libyans opened fire.
 
At almost 12:01 the lead Tomcat RIO said that "Bogeys have jinked back at me again for the fifth time. They're on my nose now, inside of 20 miles", followed shortly by "Master arm on" as he ordered arming of the weapons. At a range of 14 nmi (26 km) the RIO of the lead F-14A fired the first AIM-7M Sparrow; he surprised his pilot, who did not expect to see a missile accelerate away from his Tomcat. The RIO reported "Fox 1. Fox 1." The Sparrow failed to track because of a wrong switch-setting. At 10 nmi (19 km), he launched a second Sparrow missile, but it also failed to track its target.
 
The Floggers accelerated and continued to approach. At 6 nmi (11 km) range the Tomcats split and the Floggers followed the wingman while the lead Tomcat circled to get a tail angle on them. The wingman engaged with a Sparrow and downed one of the Libyan aircraft. One of the US pilots broadcast "Good kill! Good kill!" The lead Tomcat closed on the final Flogger from the rear quadrant and at 1.5 nmi (2.8 km) the pilot fired a Sidewinder, which hit its target. One crewman broadcast "Good kill!" and "Let's get out of here." The Libyan pilots were seen to successfully eject and parachute into the sea, but the Libyan Air Force was unable to recover them. The Tomcats then proceeded north to return to the carrier.
 
 
 
 
Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.
 
For use with The Mirage Factory F-14A_82 for SF2.
 
To install:
 
Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:
 
C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.
 
JimmyB thanks for the assist!
 
Update 22 Jan 11
TF-30 and Glove vane updates by Caesar. Thank you sir.
 
Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

F-14A_82 VF-111 Skin Package by Dave
 
Templates and base skins by Column5 and EricJ.
 
Thanks Eric for the Sundowners hook up.
 
For use with The Mirage Factory F-14A_82 for SF2.
 
To install:
 
Drop the "Objects" folder into any SF2 install:
 
C:\Users\yourname\Saved Games\ThirdWire\StrikeFighters2
 
Let it overwrite the aircraft and decals folder names. The go fly.
 
Update 22 Jan 11
TF-30 and Glove vane updates by Caesar. Thank you sir.
 
Enjoy
Dave aka USAFMTL

Royal New Zealand Airforce Vampire Skins for No. 75 Squadron
 
For use with the stock Vampire52
 
You will need to make the Vampire52 flyable by downloading and installing the following cockpit: http://combatace.com/files/file/11098-vampire-cockpit-single-engine-egyptian-modified-combat-veteran/
 
Instillation: Place files in appropriate location
 
There is a folder titles 'extra skins' these are markings for RNZAF Vampires that I could find no period photos of but found plenty of scale models in that peticular scheme.
 
 

This is a modified F-14A-005.bmp file for the excellent VF-32 and VF-41 MiG Killers skins for the new TMF F-14A and F-14A(82). The original skins appear to have been based off of the F-14B templates, and have the General Electric F-110 "Turkey Feathers"/engines that don't match up to the TF-30 nozzles. Just drop the new F-14A-005 skin file into the VF32-89 and VF41 skin files to replace the initial F-14A-005.bmp and go flying!
 
Anytime, Baby!

A What If skin for Julhelm's AFX.
 
Original modex numbers done by JAT81500
 
Template by Julhelm
 
Folders are preset so just extract and cut and past the Objects folder in the main directory and allow overwrite when prompted.
 
Eric Johnson 2011.

This is a fictional IDF skin for the F-100C. Personal I use in it my Mercenary squadron.
 
How to install unpack and drop it all in your Objects folder and go fly.
 
This like any of creations is free to use at will. As long it isen't being used in payware stuf.
 
I would like to thanks Sundowner for the bits and pieces I used from his excellent F-100D temp he did for the 1st gen series to create the templates in the first place.
And to Wrench for his decals I reused.
 
 
Happy hunting
Henrik

Skyblazers skin for F-100C
 
How to install unpack and drop it in your F-100C folder and go fly.
 
This like any of creations is free to use at will. As long it isen't being used in payware stuf.
 
I would like to thanks Sundowner for the bits and pieces I used from his excellent F-100D temp he did for the 1st gen series to create the templates in the first place.
 
 
Happy hunting
Henrik

This a skin for 32nd FIS when they flew F-100C 1959-60 just before they converted to F-102A
 
How to install unpack and drop it all in your Objects folder and go fly.
 
This like any of creations is free to use at will. As long it isen't being used in payware stuf.
 
I would like to thanks Sundowner for the bits and pieces I used from his excellent F-100D temp he did for the 1st gen series to create the templates in the first place.
 
 
Happy hunting
Henrik

This is an update of the F-15CJ_Kai Decals.
 
For those who have not already done so on their own, or for those who would like to see the proper decal placement?
 
The following files will "CORRECT" the errors that I described on the initial upload of the F-15CJ_Kai's decals.
 
This is NOT a set of new decals.
 
Place the appropriate files into the respective folder.
 
Please use copy and paste procedure for "each" of the folders content.
 
Again, let me know if there is any issues. There is always a chance that during the replacement process... something was miss or miss-place.
 
 
 
Cheers!
 
10 Jan. 2011
 
Ace888

USAF RF-101A
When Enrico made this fantastic plane, there was only with a Rocaf skin in the pack.
So I made these 363rd TRW & 18th TRS, 363rd TRW skins for USAF recon mission (maybe over Cuba!).
The serials, as usual, are historical.
I hope You like them.
 
As a bonus I included a new RF-101 loadout.tga, true SF-2 Style.
Instal instructions - if needed - in readme.
 
A little service note is in the pack, too.
 
This a very great plane/model, for me one of the best ever.
Enjoy it.
 

 
paulopanz

Skins for 48th Tactical Fighter Wing in the SF2x series. IT does require a tittle including a F-100D
 
Included is skins for
 
492nd TFS
493rd TFS
494th TFS
 
Will suit perfectly in the 1956 Red Tide campaign in the Exp 2 pack ;)
 
How to install!
Simply unpack and drop the F-100D folder into your aircraft folder and go Fly.
 
This like any of my creations is free to use at will. AS long it isn't payware stuff.
 
Thanks to Sundowner for the bits and pieces I used to create the templates in the first place.
 
Happy Hunting
Henrik

High Res templates for the F-100D 2.gen
 
Include bits and pieces from Sundowners excellent templates he did for the 1.Gen series. Rest done by me.
 
Like any of my creations they are free to use at will. Just give Sundowner and me some credit. But not allowed to be used as base for any payware stuff.
 
Enjoy
Henrik

452th Day Fighter Squadron skin for the F-100C
 
Unpack and drop in your F-100C folder and go flying.
 
This like any of my creations is free to use at will. But never ever in any payware form.
 
Enjoy
Henrik

This is perhaps the most colorful paint job ever done on an F-100C.
 
Installation unpack and drop into your F-100C folder and go fly.
 
Enjoy
Henrik

High Res Templates for the F-100C
 
Include some bits and pieces from Sundowners excellent F-100D templates. Rest is done by me. Feel free to use it as you wish to. Just give Ant and me some credit. These may not be used as a base for any payware stuff.
 
Enjoy
Henrik

VMF-451 For SF2 Vietnam's STOCK F-8C.

This scheme represents the embarked scheme (from Vampyre's photos anyways) of VF-31 Tomcatters CO bird in 2006.
 
Needless to say this will ONLY work on the Mirage Factory F-14B
 
Thanks to Dave for additional assistance.
 
Eric Johnson
2010
http://562.50megs.com/
http://www.facebook.com/EricJ56

SF2 F-4S Templates by Sundowner

My intrest in skinning for the Strike Fighters series is getting less nowadays so I've decided to release some "trimmed down" templates for a couple of the F-4's.
You can tweak/modify them as you all see fit, but just remember where you got them in the first place when you release summat.
 
Also, they are just basic as in one model, it might be worth copying them and renaming them with the correct model naming...ie F-4B_67_1 etc, etc.
 
Just remember skinning is supposed to be fun, dont get stressed about it, experiment & dont be afraid to ask questions.
 
Enjoy
Ant. [sundowner]

This represents the CAG Bird in 2006 when VF-31 returned back to the states before transitioning to the Super Hornet.
 
This is an old redo from the old Tomcat to the new Mirage Factory F-14B. NOTE Due to the mapping that this cannot be used on the older
Tomcat models. IF you are looking for that check the skin downloads section as it's still there.
 
With thanks to Vampyre for his reference photos. Templates are from The Mirage Factory and due to mapping constraints I tried to get it as clean as possible, sorry for any errors.
 
Eric Johnson
http://562.50megs.com
2010

Meteor F.8 (TW exp.1) Skin '8' pack
 
All historical numbers. Quite simple silver/camo dressings.
 
1 RDAF
 
4 KLU
 
3 BAF
 
Simply put all in your main mod folder.
 
 
I made these hoping that they could fly in our '50 campaigns ...
.... and someone like them.
 
 
 
Yours
 
Paulopanz
 
 
17.12.10

T-45 Goshawk Naval Aviation Centennial Set for SF2/V/E/I
 
By SidDogg
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This is the Naval Aviation Centennial livery set for the
T-45 Goshawk by Pappy.
 
A BIG thanks to Pappy 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 T-45, using the SF2 method described in the
SF2 knowledge base.
 
Simply unzip the skin into your SF2 Series Mod directory
 
Enjoy!
 
 
 
SidDogg

Original text by David F. Brown:
 
Don't know if the Swordsmen have finalized a 100th Anniversary of US Naval Aviation paint scheme. I've attached a scheme designed by Author/Historian David F. Brown and Aviation Artist/Illustrator Geoff Martin.
Hopefully, at least to the Swordsmen, this scheme will need no explanation. But for those who are not familiar with VF-32 operations during the Koren War, this scheme is a mix of markings worn by F4U-4 Corsairs
flown by Ens Jesse Leroy Brown, the Navy's first black Naval Aviator and Lt(jg) Thomas Hudner. Lt Hudner was awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor when he attempted to rescue Ens Brown after he was shot down
over North Korea. Unfortunately, Lt Brown died from injuries sustained in his forced landing. I cannot think of a more fitting tribute to these former Swordsmen.
 
This scheme was found on the VFA-32 Swordsman Facebook page, and after getting halfway through with it, I found out it wasn't accepted. However, I thought it was pretty cool so I finished it, with the knowledge of
David F. Brown. All original work is form him and Geoff Martin from Afterburner Decals, though none were used.
 
Eric JOhnson
 
flanker56@hotmail.com
http://562.50megs.com
2010
 
Due to the specialised tanks, it is only designed for Strike Fighters 2 only.
 
Drop in the FA-18F directory and fly.

A semi-fictional skin for ThirdWire’s Lightning53 so you have to have ThirdWire’s SF2 Lightning53 included in SF 2 Expansion 2 December 2010.
 
Just copy into your Lightning53 folder, stock folder, will only work in ThirdWire's Lightning53 Folder. Uses stock lods, decals and weapons by Thirdwire. So if you want to change country all you have to do is select the nation you want from the Nation pull-down menu at the single mission create screen.
 
Thank You to TK and Thirdwire for the games.
To CombatAce for a place to upload and download files.
 
James Fox