Late Model RF-4C's : Photo Phantoms After Vietnam
            A TMF Rebuilt project
This mod brings four versions of the phamous photo Phantom into the game, and begins to represent it in its final years of USAF service as well as in South Korean service.
            Required
A functional copy of any Strike Fighters 2 game except for SF2 North Atlantic (the only one without a native F-4 destroyed model)
            Included
Effects, sounds, weapons, and 4 RF-4C aircraft
RF-4C_75: regular tanks and centerline pylon to allow nuke carriage.
RF-4C_85: choice of regular Phantom centerline tank or F-15 style tank. Last full up model in use
RF-4C_LORAN_75: similar to _75 but with dorsal "towel rack" antennae for ARN-92 avionics
RF-4C_ARN_101:  similar to _85, but with the dorsal antennae for the ARN-101 avionics
This pack is the starter kit, with a few skins per aircraft to get started. There are many other skinpacks available to suite your taste in operations; check in the F-4 Skins
section of the SF2 downloads : https://combatace.com/files/category/512-f-4/
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                                          NOTE!!
This mod is not covered by the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement.
What this means is that you can only use this mod for your own use, you CANNOT re-upload it or any part of it unless it is part of a
full terrain package after you ask me or a TMF member for permission.
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            Credits
-The Mirage Factory        the very original aircraft (see TMF Readme)
-ravenclaw_007                original model, RF-4 pit
-Sundowner                      further modifications to model and pit, effects for new photoflash bombs
-daddyairplanes               skins, tgas, multiple ini edits, creation of 4 distinct aircraft from one model
-guruu                                sounds
-GKABS                             B43 nuclear weapons
-Menrva, NightshadeP/R        testing. Nightshade often shows me my errors in screenshots he's just sharing for fun, while Menrva helps me with the more technical aspects
-Sundowner, ravenclaw_007, yakarov79 and daddyairplanes    templates are a mix of layers as contributed by these four. compiled in current form by daddyairplanes
            About The Mirage Factory Rebuilt
 Back in the early days of Wings Over series modding The Mirage Factory, lead by bpao was the peak of modding excellence. Many of their models are still heavily in use today, 15 years later and still amongst the very best. This despite the team not creating any new mods since the passing of Oliver Anguille in 2009.
 But time does move on, and the next generation of modders have ideas, techniques and tools not available back then. With the help of some of the original modellers (who have copies of the original max files) we can update these fine aircraft for the 2020s. Rebuilt for new terrains and campaigns that were just hopeful wishes over a decade ago.
  The Mirage in the logo is camoflaged, much like the real aircraft in later service. The "HD" has been replaced with "Rebuilt" as what was HD in the 2010s is jsut standard today. Finally, the new logo thanks Oli, both for the aircraft that are still relevant today and for the inspiration he's given to the modders that followed him.    
on behalf of The Mirage Factory (original and rebuilt) I thank you for downloading this mod, and hope you enjoy it.
Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes
19 July 2024
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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.
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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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Mod of guuruu's great Tornado GR.1 to make it look like a fictional fighter-bomber plane for the greek air force.
BACKGROUND STORY
The fulfilment of the Peace Xenia I contract, signed with the Reagan administration in 1987, got delayed short before the first aircraft could be handed over to the HAF. As a reason for this delay, the Pentagon stated important matters of foreign security, since the Soviet Union (and the Warsaw Pact) started to show significant signs of wear and the beginning emancipation of the eastern block countries. Therefore, the Pentagon wanted to use the aircraft to reinforce overseas units with them. In exchange, the HAF got offered a significant discount for the next contract, Peace Xenia II. Greece, not willing to wait, got in touch with Panavia via the german ministry for foreign affairs.
Panavia offered the HAF 36 Tornado GR.1 from a cancelled order, partly produced, which could be delivered in a short period of time. The HAF accepted the conditions for the aircraft and was able to introduce the first sixteen GR.1H in January 1989, assigning them to the 330 Moira Keravnos (Lightning). The remaining 20 aircraft got delivered during the following 18 months.
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the content of the "to MODS folder" into your mod folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS
Big Thanks to all the people involved (see original credits) in the creation of this superb mod.
Also thanks to guuruu for allowing me to release it.
For ORIGINAL CREDITS see the R E A D M E.txt
Happy flying!
ValAstur

Mod of the superb Mirage 4000 to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the indian air force.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Mod folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS
Big Thanks to all the people involved (see original credits) in the creation of this superb mod.
Also thanks to Logan4 for allowing me to release it.
 

ORIGINAL CREDITS taken from Logan4's Mirage 4000P & PB
This aircraft mod represents Dassault's what-if Mirage 4000P fighter and its trainer PB variant in the Portugese Air Force service.
This package comes with 1 skin set for each variant, with decals for P (14 planes), and for PB (6 planes).
Also it is dedicated to our friend Cocas who put his work and time to bring us many of the rare or experimental aircraft in this game series and originally created the base model for this plane.
This model is meant for SF2 games only, SF1 variants will be uploaded at the SF1 section.
Install is the regular dropping the contents in their respective places. In case you have the prototype or French A and B variants you can skip the overwrite prompt of weapons as those 6 items are identical.
Please note: The model can be quite heavy on FPS in large formations on weaker machines, so if required, either resize skin files or use lower lods(_nd,001,002,003) as lod1.
The model uses the general french and NATO weapons, either as part of weapon packs or the Mirage 2000 family.
Important: The PB variant comes with 2 types of cockpit, the basic setup will use a simple pit that has only the pilots cabin instrumented. The other is a fully modeled front and rear compartment, in which you want to fly you should activate the proper line in the AC's.ini file.
CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit.ini <---- basic setup
;CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit_full1.ini <------ front seat
;CockpitDataFile=Mirage4000PB_Cockpit_full2.ini <------ rear seat
Be aware - the piloting seat position can not be changed during/in game, so chose wisely!
Make sure to read the manual included with the package.
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Creators of these Aircraft mods as members of CombatAce site:
Original 3D work: Cocas
Aircraft 3d update and additional changes: Logan4
Cockpit 3d work: Logan4
Aircraft FM: Cliff7600
Aircraft avionics: Loborojo, Cliff7600, logan4
Skin files and decals: Flogger23, Cliff7600, logan4, loborojo
Cockpit files: Logan4, Cliff7600
Thanks to Crusader for additional brochure files
Big thanks to members of CombatAce for helping and answering our questions and in sorting out some of the issues we got while creating this mod.
Modding and distribution of files are allowed and limited according to the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement.

Happy flying!
ValAstur

Fictional mod of the stock Kfir C2 from SFP:I to make it look like a fictional fighter plane for the japanese self defense force.

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Drop the folders into your Objects folder. If asked to overwrite, click yes.

CREDITS
Big Thanks to Thirdwire for the games and the superb models they have.
Thanks also to Yakarov for sharing his template with me.

Kindest regards
ValAstur

F-86D Sabre Dog
Basic modding skills are required to run this mod.  (copy/paste, mod folder structure, etc.) 
Install:
Copy and paste specific folders into the correct destination.
Make a backup copy of your files if you have a similar mod already on your PC, you might not like this one. 
A fake pilot is required to run this mod.

A new model of F-86D and IF-86D as used by the Yugoslav Air Force
In the game, you will find it under the prefix  JRV 
 
All skins are in 3072x3072 format. You can easily resize as needed. If needed I can provide it in 4096 format. 
Decals represent historically correct serial numbers assigned to aircraft during their service in the YugoslavAir Force. There is one issue that I do not like and that might bother someone too, but I will attempt to fix this as soon as I have more available references.
The issue is that amid 130 delivered F-86D around 30 (32) were converted into reconnaissance version. And around 30 were designated for spare parts upon delivery.  Serial numbers that cover "spare parts airframes" are easy to determine, and those serial numbers were removed from whole serials /decals/numbers. Unfortunately finding which of the 98 operational airframes were converted into a recon version is nearly impossible (I was able to find two numbers among 32).
So in the game, you will have 98 airframe serial numbers for F-86D (a little less for the 1968 camouflaged skin set) and 32 for IF-86D... while those 32 serials of IF-86D should be subtracted from those 98. 
This mod is no longer using a fake rocket tray gun. Now thanks to sudden enlightenment it works as stock Lightning F.1
 
Credits.
The model is new but some parts are based on Zur's F-86H which I was able to work on previously with Wrench.
Yours truly  -  model rework, mambo jumbo like skins, decals, research...
strahi - help with skins and research.
Weapons Mk4 Might Mouse by Ravenclaw. 
additional SAB-100 illumination bomb but made as free falling parachuted rocket.

 
Have fun.
Report bugs. *
Expect the unexpected.
Live long and prosper.
Jarek Hereda
THIS MODEL IS ONLY TO BE DISTRIBUTED AS FREEWARE AND IN NO OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL IT BE USED, EVEN IN PART OF ANYTHING THAT IS PAYWARE.
UNDER THE COMBAT ACE MODDERS AGREEMENT
 
* report BIG bugs...If I misspelled something or forgot to add a sound file...for dog's sake try to fix it.  It's not like this mod is using some ancient or extraterrestrial files..

F-4K/M/J United Kingdom pack
 
Included:
- F-4K
- F-4K_75
- F-4K_78
- F-4K_80
- F-4M
- F-4M_75
- F-4M_80
- F-4J_UK
- F-4J_UK_85
- some new weapons
 
Animation / Function
- Canopy
- Hook
- Air Refuel
- Wing fold ______________ excludes F-4J(UK)
- Brake Chute____________ works with the Air Brake below 150kts, excludes F-4J(UK)
NOTE:
This mod replaces existing TW and TMF aircrafts , please remove the existing folders before installing this mod , the existing skins / textures will no longer fit !!!!
 
NOTE:
RAF SUU-23/A Pod rounds are HEI with no tracer. The RAF does not use tracer rounds in any of its cannon armed fighters from WWII to today.
NOTE:
1980 is the incorrect date for the F-4K/M to be fitted with Chaff/Flare. This is corrected to 1985 and done in a way that will not interfere with any campaigns etc.
 
Hangar and Loading screens are in 1920 x 1080
 
Installation:
- Drop all files into your mod folder the way they are setup in this pack and overwrite if ask to. There are two parts to this pack.
- If you are unsure about the way how mods are installed, check the knowledge base at CombatAce!
 
Credits:
- original models by TW , BPAO , RavenClaw_007, Sundowner
- cockpits from TW modified & corrected by myself (dtmdragon)
- F-4 cockpit Missile Status mod by crusader
- new updated model , textures and weapons by ravenclaw_007 & Sundowner
- new updated aircraft, weapon and pilot textures by myself (dtmdragon)
- fake pilot F-4J spine antenna and F-4K/M chaff/flare by ravenclaw_007
- data.ini overhaul, update, standardization by myself (dtmdragon)
- B57 Nuclear bomb original model by GKABS
- original F-4J(UK) mod and serials by Wrench

Third Wire F-8A & F-8B Crusader 1.1

Modification of the Third Wire Crusader model into the F-8 A and B model Crusaders.
Included is the 2.75" Mighty Mouse air-to-air fuselage rocket drawer but it is not loaded by default as it was reportedly never used operationally.

F-8A
-    The F-8A (F8U-1) entered service in 1957. F-8A is powered by the J57-P-4 afterburning turbojet and can reach speeds of Mach 1.5
F-8B
-    The F-8B (F8U-1E) was the search radar equipped version, entering service in 1958. It is equipped with the AN/APS-67 radar.

To install:
1, Unpack and drop into your main mods folder.
2, Override when prompted.

Credits:
-    Crusader for the F-8A cockpit gauge placement.
-    ‘F-8 DATA & LOADOUT v1.0 update’ by FANATIC MODDER.
-    ‘SF2V Air & Ground War Expansion v.2.0 Gold’ by Eburger68 and team.
-    Weapons by Ravenclaw_007.

CombatAce fair use agreement applies.

Enjoy,
Dan.
 

ALL work by ME ( Sundowner ) is now no longer covered by the CombatAce Freeware Licensing agreement.
What this means is that you can only use my work for your own use, you CANNOT re-upload it or any part of it.
So please no copying of my skins for any use other than your own.
This model has been created from the old freeware AlphaSim OV-10A, which in itself is a lot more work than most of you think.
Most of the original AlphaSim model has be "re-moddeled" in some way.
All animations have been done from scratch and may not be perfect, bits have been added and even more bits have been removed, all parts have been remapped etc, etc.
Please read the read me.
There are other Bronco mods available here at CA, this is not designed to replace any of them, you have the choice to use whatever you like or what works best on your system.